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LeBron James Betting Markets Tested by Miami Heat Social Media Blunder

July 22, 2026

LeBron James Betting Markets Tested by Miami Heat Social Media Blunder

Mark Keast

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Heart-Shaped Casino Hotel Permitted for Failed Ferris Wheel Site on South Vegas Strip

Las Vegas July 22, 2026

Heart-Shaped Casino Hotel Permitted for Failed Ferris Wheel Site on South Vegas Strip

Corey Levitan

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Casino Patron Allegedly Held Down and Slashed in Face at Harrah’s Atlantic City

Crime & Scandals July 22, 2026

Casino Patron Allegedly Held Down and Slashed in Face at Harrah’s Atlantic City

Philip Conneller

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VEGAS DINING NEWS: Caesars Palace Gets Its Kicks in ’66, New Suncoast Food Court, Could Vegas Get Beard Awards?

Las Vegas July 22, 2026

VEGAS DINING NEWS: Caesars Palace Gets Its Kicks in ’66, New Suncoast Food Court, Could Vegas Get Beard Awards?

Corey Levitan

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Las Vegas Sands Adds $6 Billion to Buyback Plan as Q2 Earnings Disappoint

Asia Pacific Gaming July 22, 2026

Las Vegas Sands Adds $6 Billion to Buyback Plan as Q2 Earnings Disappoint

Todd Shriber

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St Louis Drug Trafficker Gambled Away $1.5M Owed to Sinaloa Cartel, Lived to Tell the Tale

Crime & Scandals July 22, 2026

St Louis Drug Trafficker Gambled Away $1.5M Owed to Sinaloa Cartel, Lived to Tell the Tale

Philip Conneller

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Choctaw Launches Fun Money Sportsbook as Sports Betting Remains Banned in Oklahoma

Sports Betting July 22, 2026

Choctaw Launches Fun Money Sportsbook as Sports Betting Remains Banned in Oklahoma

Devin O'Connor

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Wisconsin Tells Prediction Market Traders They Can Lose Voting Rights, Face Criminal Charges

Legal July 22, 2026

Wisconsin Tells Prediction Market Traders They Can Lose Voting Rights, Face Criminal Charges

Todd Shriber

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New York Lottery Warns Players of Imposter as Mega Millions, Powerball Hit $1.3 Billion

Lottery July 22, 2026

New York Lottery Warns Players of Imposter as Mega Millions, Powerball Hit $1.3 Billion

Devin O'Connor

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Pew: Typical Polymarket User Trades Small, But Frequently

Cryptocurrency July 22, 2026

Pew: Typical Polymarket User Trades Small, But Frequently

Todd Shriber

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Los Angeles Attorney Blames Gambling Addiction After Stealing $300,000 From Clients

Crime & Scandals July 22, 2026

Los Angeles Attorney Blames Gambling Addiction After Stealing $300,000 From Clients

Devin O'Connor

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China Spent US$11.6 Billion Betting the World Cup While National Team Stayed Home

Soccer July 22, 2026

China Spent US$11.6 Billion Betting the World Cup While National Team Stayed Home

Philip Conneller

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GeoComply Reports 3.2M Alberta Geolocation Checks in First Week

Canadian Gaming July 22, 2026

GeoComply Reports 3.2M Alberta Geolocation Checks in First Week

Mark Keast

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Atlantic City Council Weighs PILOT Tax Break for Borgata Housing Development

Atlantic City July 22, 2026

Atlantic City Council Weighs PILOT Tax Break for Borgata Housing Development

Devin O'Connor

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Tabcorp Fined AU$2.7M by ACMA Over Telemarketing and Spam Breaches

b2b July 22, 2026

Tabcorp Fined AU$2.7M by ACMA Over Telemarketing and Spam Breaches

David Bartram

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Former DraftKings Trader Charged in Fresno State Prop-Betting Scheme

Betting Scandals July 21, 2026

Former DraftKings Trader Charged in Fresno State Prop-Betting Scheme

Philip Conneller

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‘Top Gun’ Attraction Set to Land South of Vegas Strip

Entertainment July 21, 2026

‘Top Gun’ Attraction Set to Land South of Vegas Strip

Corey Levitan

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Vegas Myths Busted

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Elvis Sang “Viva Las Vegas” in Concert Even Once

Entertainment July 20, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Elvis Sang “Viva Las Vegas” in Concert Even Once

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Carpets are Designed to Trick You into Gambling More

Las Vegas July 17, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Carpets are Designed to Trick You into Gambling More

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Las Vegas Belonged to Arizona Until 1982

Expert Insight July 13, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Las Vegas Belonged to Arizona Until 1982

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Frank Sinatra Desegregated the Strip

Entertainment July 10, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Frank Sinatra Desegregated the Strip

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Chico Marx Faked Heart Attack to Avoid Vegas Engagement

Entertainment July 6, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Chico Marx Faked Heart Attack to Avoid Vegas Engagement

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Hunting for Bambi

Las Vegas July 3, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Hunting for Bambi

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Spilled Water Won’t Fall Down Hoover Dam’s Face

Las Vegas June 29, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Spilled Water Won’t Fall Down Hoover Dam’s Face

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: You Can Rent Elvis’ Actual Las Vegas Penthouse

Entertainment June 26, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: You Can Rent Elvis’ Actual Las Vegas Penthouse

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Al Capone Bribed Nevada to Legalize Gambling

Las Vegas June 22, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Al Capone Bribed Nevada to Legalize Gambling

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Lights Trace Out Nevada’s Border from Space

Las Vegas June 19, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Lights Trace Out Nevada’s Border from Space

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Las Vegas is the Suicide Capital Of The U.S.

Las Vegas June 15, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Las Vegas is the Suicide Capital Of The U.S.

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Tunnel Howard Hughes Built to Connect Desert Inn & Frontier

Las Vegas June 12, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Tunnel Howard Hughes Built to Connect Desert Inn & Frontier

Corey Levitan

1 Comment

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Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation

July 11, 2026

Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation

Philip Conneller

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UNLUCKY 7: The Worst Ideas Las Vegas Ever Had

Las Vegas July 10, 2026

UNLUCKY 7: The Worst Ideas Las Vegas Ever Had

Corey Levitan

8 Comments

Ontario Gaming Minister Stan Cho Resigns Amid Hotel Expense Saga

Canadian Gaming July 17, 2026

Ontario Gaming Minister Stan Cho Resigns Amid Hotel Expense Saga

Mark Keast

1 Comment

Former NH Senator Andy Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Buying Porsche with COVID Relief Funds

Crime & Scandals July 9, 2026

Former NH Senator Andy Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Buying Porsche with COVID Relief Funds

Philip Conneller

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Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Philip Conneller

3 Comments

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State College Casino Hearing Set, Cordish to Make Case Against Bally’s Project

Legal January 14, 2023

State College Casino Hearing Set, Cordish to Make Case Against Bally’s Project

Devin O'Connor

202 Comments

Low Room Rates in Las Vegas Responsible for Labor Day Violence: Analyst

Commercial Gaming September 9, 2020

Low Room Rates in Las Vegas Responsible for Labor Day Violence: Analyst

Philip Conneller

191 Comments

Filling Lake Mead with Mississippi River Water No Longer a Pipe Dream

Environment February 7, 2023

Filling Lake Mead with Mississippi River Water No Longer a Pipe Dream

Corey Levitan

177 Comments

Big Fish $155 Million Settlement Finalized by Federal Judge, Says Aristocrat

Legal March 2, 2021

Big Fish $155 Million Settlement Finalized by Federal Judge, Says Aristocrat

Philip Conneller

142 Comments

Las Vegas Keeps Getting More Expensive, Fees Now Applied to Drinks

Commercial Gaming September 6, 2019

Las Vegas Keeps Getting More Expensive, Fees Now Applied to Drinks

Devin O'Connor

136 Comments

State College Casino Has New Majority Ownership in Saratoga

Regulation June 26, 2025

State College Casino Has New Majority Ownership in Saratoga

Devin O'Connor

125 Comments

State College Casino Developer Gifts Penn State $10M for Football Stadium Renovation

Collegiate Sports September 6, 2024

State College Casino Developer Gifts Penn State $10M for Football Stadium Renovation

Devin O'Connor

121 Comments

Nevada Unemployment Benefits Delayed, Casino Workers Told They Will Eventually Be Paid

Commercial Gaming April 6, 2020

Nevada Unemployment Benefits Delayed, Casino Workers Told They Will Eventually Be Paid

Devin O'Connor

121 Comments

Atlantic City Casino Guests Express Frustrations, Argue Resorts Out of Touch

Atlantic City March 21, 2025

Atlantic City Casino Guests Express Frustrations, Argue Resorts Out of Touch

Devin O'Connor

98 Comments

End of the Line for Las Vegas Monorail

Las Vegas April 5, 2024

End of the Line for Las Vegas Monorail

Corey Levitan

93 Comments

Big Fish Social Casino Targeted by New Class Action Lawsuit in Washington State

iGaming February 20, 2019

Big Fish Social Casino Targeted by New Class Action Lawsuit in Washington State

Philip Conneller

85 Comments

Nevada Gov. Sisolak Weighs New Coronavirus Restrictions as Casino Operators Face Uncertainty

Commercial Gaming November 18, 2020

Nevada Gov. Sisolak Weighs New Coronavirus Restrictions as Casino Operators Face Uncertainty

Casino.org Staff Writer

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Las Vegas Sands Adds $6 Billion to Buyback Plan as Q2 Earnings Disappoint

July 22, 2026

Las Vegas Sands Adds $6 Billion to Buyback Plan as Q2 Earnings Disappoint

Todd Shriber

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Monarch Casino Eyeball M&A Expansion, Keeps Acquisition Targets Under Wraps

Financial July 21, 2026

Monarch Casino Eyeball M&A Expansion, Keeps Acquisition Targets Under Wraps

Todd Shriber

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Accel Secures 600 Nevada VGTs in Green Valley Grocery Agreement

Financial July 20, 2026

Accel Secures 600 Nevada VGTs in Green Valley Grocery Agreement

Todd Shriber

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Playtika Stock Dips on Report It May Sell SuperPlay to Tencent for Up to $1.5B

Financial July 20, 2026

Playtika Stock Dips on Report It May Sell SuperPlay to Tencent for Up to $1.5B

Todd Shriber

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Rush Street Interactive Stock Scoring World Cup Goals

Financial July 19, 2026

Rush Street Interactive Stock Scoring World Cup Goals

Todd Shriber

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Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation

Legal July 11, 2026

Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation

Philip Conneller

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UNLUCKY 7: The Worst Ideas Las Vegas Ever Had

Las Vegas July 10, 2026

UNLUCKY 7: The Worst Ideas Las Vegas Ever Had

Corey Levitan

8 Comments

Ontario Gaming Minister Stan Cho Resigns Amid Hotel Expense Saga

Canadian Gaming July 17, 2026

Ontario Gaming Minister Stan Cho Resigns Amid Hotel Expense Saga

Mark Keast

1 Comment

Former NH Senator Andy Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Buying Porsche with COVID Relief Funds

Crime & Scandals July 9, 2026

Former NH Senator Andy Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Buying Porsche with COVID Relief Funds

Philip Conneller

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Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Philip Conneller

3 Comments

Massachusetts House Approves Historical Horse Racing Machines Despite Casino Pushback

Horse Racing July 10, 2026

Massachusetts House Approves Historical Horse Racing Machines Despite Casino Pushback

Philip Conneller

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Bayou Bombshell: Cash Crunch Over $150M Legacy Tower Sparks Crisis at Coushatta Casino, GM Departs

Crime & Scandals July 15, 2026

Bayou Bombshell: Cash Crunch Over $150M Legacy Tower Sparks Crisis at Coushatta Casino, GM Departs

Devin O'Connor

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VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: McGregor Plans Knee Surgery As Paddy Pimblett’s Star Rises

Las Vegas July 13, 2026

VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: McGregor Plans Knee Surgery As Paddy Pimblett’s Star Rises

Mark Keast

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VEGAS BETTING REPORT: What’s Driving Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 Odds Shift?

Las Vegas July 10, 2026

VEGAS BETTING REPORT: What’s Driving Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 Odds Shift?

Mark Keast

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Powerball Is Now in the UK—Here’s What It Means for US Players

Lottery July 21, 2026

Powerball Is Now in the UK—Here’s What It Means for US Players

Philip Conneller

2 Comments

Paragon Casino Welcomes Extremely Rare Albino Alligators to Resort Habitat

Southeast July 18, 2026

Paragon Casino Welcomes Extremely Rare Albino Alligators to Resort Habitat

Devin O'Connor

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Fired After 20 Years: Circle K Manager Fights for $12.8 Million Lottery Jackpot

Legal July 12, 2026

Fired After 20 Years: Circle K Manager Fights for $12.8 Million Lottery Jackpot

Philip Conneller

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Asia Pacific Gaming

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Las Vegas Sands Adds $6 Billion to Buyback Plan as Q2 Earnings Disappoint

July 22, 2026

Las Vegas Sands Adds $6 Billion to Buyback Plan as Q2 Earnings Disappoint

Todd Shriber

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Report: Hokkaido Explores Sapporo Casino IR Feasibility in Bid to Reignite Major Operator Interest

Asia Pacific Gaming July 20, 2026

Report: Hokkaido Explores Sapporo Casino IR Feasibility in Bid to Reignite Major Operator Interest

Devin O'Connor

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Wynn Macau Takes Measures to Protect Guests From Dengue Fever-Carrying Mosquitoes

Asia Pacific Gaming July 20, 2026

Wynn Macau Takes Measures to Protect Guests From Dengue Fever-Carrying Mosquitoes

Devin O'Connor

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Stifel: Wynn Stock ‘Seems Crazy’ As It Assigns Nearly No Value for Macau, UAE

Asia Pacific Gaming July 16, 2026

Stifel: Wynn Stock ‘Seems Crazy’ As It Assigns Nearly No Value for Macau, UAE

Todd Shriber

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Former Crown Exec Loses Bid for $20M Interest on High Roller’s ‘Largest, Fastest’ Casino Losses

Asia Pacific Gaming July 7, 2026

Former Crown Exec Loses Bid for $20M Interest on High Roller’s ‘Largest, Fastest’ Casino Losses

Philip Conneller

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Rush Street Interactive Stock Scoring World Cup Goals

Financial July 19, 2026

Rush Street Interactive Stock Scoring World Cup Goals

Todd Shriber

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DraftKings Sues Philadelphia Over Subpoena for Online Gaming Records

iGaming July 17, 2026

DraftKings Sues Philadelphia Over Subpoena for Online Gaming Records

Devin O'Connor

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DraftKings Merges Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Poker Pools

iGaming July 14, 2026

DraftKings Merges Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Poker Pools

Devin O'Connor

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Gibraltar Becomes First Jurisdiction to Launch Bespoke Prediction Market Framework

Gibraltar July 13, 2026

Gibraltar Becomes First Jurisdiction to Launch Bespoke Prediction Market Framework

Devin O'Connor

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The Adelson Connection: Inside Lindsey Graham’s Long War on Online Gambling

iGaming July 13, 2026

The Adelson Connection: Inside Lindsey Graham’s Long War on Online Gambling

Devin O'Connor

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BetMGM Relaunches Borgata Online Platform Across New Jersey and Pennsylvania

iGaming June 30, 2026

BetMGM Relaunches Borgata Online Platform Across New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Devin O'Connor

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Caesars Expands Maine Tribal Partnerships to Include Planned iGaming Launch

iGaming June 24, 2026

Caesars Expands Maine Tribal Partnerships to Include Planned iGaming Launch

Todd Shriber

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New York’s Cayuga Nation Sues Caesars Sportsbook Over Bets Placed on Tribal Land

iGaming June 18, 2026

New York’s Cayuga Nation Sues Caesars Sportsbook Over Bets Placed on Tribal Land

Philip Conneller

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Rush Street Inches Closer to Prediction Markets with DCM Filing

iGaming June 16, 2026

Rush Street Inches Closer to Prediction Markets with DCM Filing

Todd Shriber

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iGaming June 16, 2026

Can Ember Catch Fire? Delaware North Bets on iGaming Brand in Crowded New Jersey

Devin O'Connor

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iGaming Brands Keep Betting on Celebrities Like Matthew Broderick and Snooki. But Do These Deals Actually Pay Off?

iGaming June 11, 2026

iGaming Brands Keep Betting on Celebrities Like Matthew Broderick and Snooki. But Do These Deals Actually Pay Off?

Devin O'Connor

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$2 Bet Triggers Massive $1.93M Jackpot on Hard Rock Bet NJ Online Casino

iGaming June 10, 2026

$2 Bet Triggers Massive $1.93M Jackpot on Hard Rock Bet NJ Online Casino

Devin O'Connor

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Casino Patron Allegedly Held Down and Slashed in Face at Harrah’s Atlantic City

July 22, 2026

Casino Patron Allegedly Held Down and Slashed in Face at Harrah’s Atlantic City

Philip Conneller

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St Louis Drug Trafficker Gambled Away $1.5M Owed to Sinaloa Cartel, Lived to Tell the Tale

Crime & Scandals July 22, 2026

St Louis Drug Trafficker Gambled Away $1.5M Owed to Sinaloa Cartel, Lived to Tell the Tale

Philip Conneller

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Los Angeles Attorney Blames Gambling Addiction After Stealing $300,000 From Clients

Crime & Scandals July 22, 2026

Los Angeles Attorney Blames Gambling Addiction After Stealing $300,000 From Clients

Devin O'Connor

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Failed Escape Leads to Quick Arrest in Las Vegas Sportsbook Robbery

Casino News July 21, 2026

Failed Escape Leads to Quick Arrest in Las Vegas Sportsbook Robbery

Corey Levitan

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Suspect Arrested Three Years After Death of Pickering Casino Guard Michael Ferdinand

Crime & Scandals July 21, 2026

Suspect Arrested Three Years After Death of Pickering Casino Guard Michael Ferdinand

Philip Conneller

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