Sports
August 15, 2024
DraftKings Lawsuit Over “Misleading” Risk-Free Wagers Dropped by Plaintiff
DraftKings has been in a tough spot. It mistakenly sent an email to its users that there had been an issue with their golf bets (even though many players had not bet on golf), causing a surge of panicked users to log in and temporarily overload the websites. DraftKings Gets Relief in New York Class-Action […]
Industry
August 15, 2024
Fired MGM Resorts Workers File Lawsuits over Vaccination Requirement
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic several years ago disrupted businesses across the globe. The impact of traveling restrictions and reduced capacities for indoor venues affected the gaming and hospitality industry and even the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas, was impacted. In 2021, when a vaccine was approved, MGM Resorts International was the […]
Industry
August 15, 2024
DraftKings Sends Mass Email, Raises Cybersecurity Concerns
An unexpected “Dead Heat Reduction” email sent by DraftKings raised concerns among customers of the popular betting and gaming operator earlier this week. Many customers thought that their account may be hacked as the email contained information about golf bets that were settled under the Dead Heat Reduction rules. This was the case considering that […]
Industry
August 15, 2024
Case of Ex-Clark County Administrator Accused of Murdering Journalist Begins
Former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles’ trial finally began Wednesday with opening statements from the defense and prosecution. The former elected official pleaded not guilty to murdering Jeff German, an experienced investigative reporter at the Las Vegas Review-Journal found stabbed to death outside his home on Labor Day weekend in 2022. The trial was […]
Sports
August 15, 2024
NIL Collective in Arkansas Looks to Gambling for Fundraising Boost
Across the United States, college sports are funded by the so-called NIL collectives. Usually, such collectives consist of independent organizations that help raise money for universities and athletes in particular, enabling them to benefit based on their performance. Yet, college sports do not have a player’s union which is why they lack a safe path […]
Lottery
August 15, 2024
John Cena Stars as Bodyguard for New Amazon Movie about Apocalyptic Lottery Winners
The new Amazon movie, going live today, and only too appropriately called “Jackpot!” centers around the character of Cena, who is hired as a bodyguard for a lottery winner in a dystopian future. Based in post-apocalyptic California, the state’s economy is in disastrous ruin and to keep people from a popular uprising, the lottery is […]
Business
August 14, 2024
International Travel to Las Vegas Is Skyrocketing, Says LVCVA
According to Joel Van Over, the senior director of Atlanta-based international aviation development company Ailevon, new flights from a number of international air carriers are on the verge of reaching a record number of flights from foreign countries. Air Travel to Las Vegas to Fully Recover by Q4 Over, who is also the Las Vegas […]
Industry
August 14, 2024
Hard Rock Casino Couple Face Violent Attack after Jackpot Win
A couple from Riverview, Florida, saw a lovely date night turn into a horror movie after they were attacked, shot and robbed by masked thugs. The couple went out for a bite and then stopped at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The young man joked around that he needed to win some money […]
Industry
August 14, 2024
Missourians to Have Their Say on Sports Betting in November
The people of Missouri will finally decide if they would like to see sports betting legalized in their state on November 5, as a result of the success of a petition that was aimed at adding the matter to the ballot. More Than Double the Needed Signatures In an announcement coming from the Missouri Secretary […]
Lottery
August 14, 2024
Traffic Manager Wins $50K with Mistaken Purchase of Fast Play Ticket
There’s an old saying about luck which reads: “Luck comes and goes; you have to seize it.” While some gamblers consider engaging in luck rituals or using their favorite numbers, others consider randomness may bring them all the luck they need. Recently, a lottery winner didn’t rely on luck but rather hit the wrong button […]
