Casino
November 21, 2025
“Very Little Prospect of Reoffending”: Abramoff Gets 3-Year Probation
Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who was once at the center of one of Washington’s most notorious lobbying scandals, has received a new sentence: three years of federal probation for his role in a cryptocurrency fraud. Forced to Pay $2.2 in Restitution The case had nothing to do with his earlier involvement with tribal casinos, but […]
Casino
November 18, 2025
Washington Casino Robbery Suspect Captured after Cross-County Crime Spree
Federal agents collaborating with local police have brought an end to a two-week spree of casino and bank robberies after apprehending a 32-year-old man from Federal Way who is now implicated in a series of hold-ups that stretched from Tulalip all the way to Shoreline. E.G.B., a Mexican national, is currently being detained at the […]
Casino
November 7, 2025
Woman Who Spiked Casino Patron’s Drink to Rob Him to Face Murder Charges
A man is dead after a woman spiked his drink in an attempt to rob him, which has gone awry. Raylin Marie Benzie was seen at the ilani Casino Hotel Resort in Ridgefield, where she approached a man, aged 38, and identified only as Arslan. Video tapes showed Benzie and Arslan leave the gaming floor […]
Lottery
October 3, 2025
Washington Lottery Player Wins $230K Hit 5 Jackpot
Washington’s Lottery officials announced that a lucky player from Snohomish County has hit the Hit 5 jackpot. The win came ahead of the October 2 drawing, causing the jackpot to be reset. The Winning Ticket Was Sold in Monroe According to the official announcement, an unidentified winner managed to correctly match all five winning numbers […]
Casino
September 16, 2025
Prison Time for Former Washington State Employee Who Embezzled $900K
Several days ago, a former Washington State employee, Matthew Randall Ping, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud after stealing nearly $900,000 from the government. Money Lost, Trust Shaken Ping pleaded guilty to wire fraud and to submitting a false tax return. US District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright had this to say […]
Sports
September 16, 2025
Washington Warns Gambling Among Teenagers Is on the Rise
The Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling has sounded an alarm that Washington may be experiencing a serious gambling problem that, most worryingly, affects teenagers. One in 12 teens gamble regularly, the council cautioned, arguing that the problem went even deeper when looking at the data further. Teenagers At Risk in Washington as Gambling Remains a […]
Casino
August 13, 2025
Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel Celebrates “the Beginnng of a New Era”
At the end of last week, Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel celebrated a landmark moment with the grand opening of its newly expanded resort. Formerly known simply as Snoqualmie Casino before the November 2024 rebranding, the property located in “scenic foothills” just minutes from Seattle now features a striking hotel tower, a full-service spa, indoor and […]
Casino
August 11, 2025
Little Creek Casino Robber Could Be Behind Other Recent Crimes
The Little Creek Casino Resort in Washington was almost robbed by an armed man. While the robbery ultimately failed, some believe that the suspect is the same person who robbed the Silver Reef Casino a few days ago and stole a hydraulic rescue tool from firefighters in Centralia. The Man Fled After Learning the Till […]
Casino
June 27, 2025
Passengers of Returning American Airlines Flight That Caught Fire Get “Free Play”
An American Airlines flight headed for Charlotte had to make an unexpected return to Las Vegas on Wednesday morning after passengers witnessed alarming smoke and flames coming from one of the engines shortly after takeoff. “We Could Hear Lots of Booming Noises” Things took a scary turn just after Flight 1665 lifted off from Harry […]
Casino
March 14, 2025
Man Admits to Theft of Kalispel Tribal Artifacts from Northern Quest Casino
A Yakima, Washington, resident has entered a guilty plea for stealing precious cultural items from the Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, yet the objects are still missing. Kevin William Wissman, 61, confessed in federal court on March 12 that he took five baby moccasins and a beaded leather glove from a display […]
