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MGM Discussing Diller Takeover Offer, Reportedly Formed Special Committee

July 11, 2026

MGM Discussing Diller Takeover Offer, Reportedly Formed Special Committee

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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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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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

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Polymarket Wants to Join Rival Kalshi in Offering Margin Trading

Financial July 10, 2026

Polymarket Wants to Join Rival Kalshi in Offering Margin Trading

Todd Shriber

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DraftKings Stock Price Target Gets Prediction Market Lift at Deutsche Bank

Financial July 10, 2026

DraftKings Stock Price Target Gets Prediction Market Lift at Deutsche Bank

Todd Shriber

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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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Report: FanDuel Sent Bryce Harper Video to VIP Bettor With $2M Gambling Problem

MLB July 10, 2026

Report: FanDuel Sent Bryce Harper Video to VIP Bettor With $2M Gambling Problem

Philip Conneller

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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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UK Woman Claims Store Trashed £12M Lottery Ticket

Lottery July 10, 2026

UK Woman Claims Store Trashed £12M Lottery Ticket

Philip Conneller

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Venetian to Pay $7.2M Fine Over Ties to Convicted Bookmaker Mathew Bowyer

Crime & Scandals July 9, 2026

Venetian to Pay $7.2M Fine Over Ties to Convicted Bookmaker Mathew Bowyer

Corey Levitan

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Goldman, Morgan Stanley Bar Staff from Prediction Markets; Sports Trading Still OK

Financial July 9, 2026

Goldman, Morgan Stanley Bar Staff from Prediction Markets; Sports Trading Still OK

Todd Shriber

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Soldier Accused of Polymarket Trades on Maduro Capture Seeks Dismissal of CFTC Case

Casino News July 9, 2026

Soldier Accused of Polymarket Trades on Maduro Capture Seeks Dismissal of CFTC Case

Philip Conneller

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Bragg Gaming Trims Workforce Again, Cutting 19% of Global Staff

Canadian Gaming July 9, 2026

Bragg Gaming Trims Workforce Again, Cutting 19% of Global Staff

Mark Keast

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Hit a $4,500 Slot Jackpot? New Mexico Wants to Know if You’re on Food Stamps

Slots July 9, 2026

Hit a $4,500 Slot Jackpot? New Mexico Wants to Know if You’re on Food Stamps

Philip Conneller

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Woman Who Funded Her $300K Vegas Gambling Habit By Marrying Multiple Men to Plead Guilty to Bigamy and Fraud

Crime & Scandals July 9, 2026

Woman Who Funded Her $300K Vegas Gambling Habit By Marrying Multiple Men to Plead Guilty to Bigamy and Fraud

Corey Levitan

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Icahn Ally Courtney Mather Steps Down From Caesars Entertainment Board

Commercial Gaming July 9, 2026

Icahn Ally Courtney Mather Steps Down From Caesars Entertainment Board

Todd Shriber

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Vegas Myths Busted

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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

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Gambling Was Always Legal in Las Vegas

illegal gambling June 8, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Gambling Was Always Legal in Las Vegas

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Vegas Vickie Originally Went by Sassy Sally

Las Vegas June 5, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Vegas Vickie Originally Went by Sassy Sally

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Lake Mead to Draw Water from San Diego Desalination Plant

Environment June 1, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Lake Mead to Draw Water from San Diego Desalination Plant

Corey Levitan

1 Comment

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MGM National Harbor Outlier: Crime Persists at Casino Despite Dropping Rates in D.C.

June 28, 2026

MGM National Harbor Outlier: Crime Persists at Casino Despite Dropping Rates in D.C.

Devin O'Connor

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Magician Casino Scammer ‘Shaun Mistery’ Extradited to Nevada

Crime & Scandals June 28, 2026

Magician Casino Scammer ‘Shaun Mistery’ Extradited to Nevada

Philip Conneller

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Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Passenger With Homemade Pen Weapon on Flight to Las Vegas

Crime & Scandals July 2, 2026

Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Passenger With Homemade Pen Weapon on Flight to Las Vegas

Corey Levitan

3 Comments

Crime & Scandals June 30, 2026

Report: Bally’s Casino Cheating Suspects ‘Out-Mathed’ the House, Lawyers Claim

Philip Conneller

2 Comments

Malta Casino Tycoon Yorgen Fenech Goes on Trial Over Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder

Commercial Gaming July 3, 2026

Malta Casino Tycoon Yorgen Fenech Goes on Trial Over Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder

Philip Conneller

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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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Financial

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MGM Discussing Diller Takeover Offer, Reportedly Formed Special Committee

July 11, 2026

MGM Discussing Diller Takeover Offer, Reportedly Formed Special Committee

Todd Shriber

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Polymarket Wants to Join Rival Kalshi in Offering Margin Trading

Financial July 10, 2026

Polymarket Wants to Join Rival Kalshi in Offering Margin Trading

Todd Shriber

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DraftKings Stock Price Target Gets Prediction Market Lift at Deutsche Bank

Financial July 10, 2026

DraftKings Stock Price Target Gets Prediction Market Lift at Deutsche Bank

Todd Shriber

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Goldman, Morgan Stanley Bar Staff from Prediction Markets; Sports Trading Still OK

Financial July 9, 2026

Goldman, Morgan Stanley Bar Staff from Prediction Markets; Sports Trading Still OK

Todd Shriber

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Icahn Ally Courtney Mather Steps Down From Caesars Entertainment Board

Commercial Gaming July 9, 2026

Icahn Ally Courtney Mather Steps Down From Caesars Entertainment Board

Todd Shriber

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MGM National Harbor Outlier: Crime Persists at Casino Despite Dropping Rates in D.C.

Crime & Scandals June 28, 2026

MGM National Harbor Outlier: Crime Persists at Casino Despite Dropping Rates in D.C.

Devin O'Connor

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Magician Casino Scammer ‘Shaun Mistery’ Extradited to Nevada

Crime & Scandals June 28, 2026

Magician Casino Scammer ‘Shaun Mistery’ Extradited to Nevada

Philip Conneller

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Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Passenger With Homemade Pen Weapon on Flight to Las Vegas

Crime & Scandals July 2, 2026

Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Passenger With Homemade Pen Weapon on Flight to Las Vegas

Corey Levitan

3 Comments

Report: Bally’s Casino Cheating Suspects ‘Out-Mathed’ the House, Lawyers Claim

Crime & Scandals June 30, 2026

Report: Bally’s Casino Cheating Suspects ‘Out-Mathed’ the House, Lawyers Claim

Philip Conneller

2 Comments

Malta Casino Tycoon Yorgen Fenech Goes on Trial Over Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder

Commercial Gaming July 3, 2026

Malta Casino Tycoon Yorgen Fenech Goes on Trial Over Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder

Philip Conneller

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Police Say They Thwarted Mass Shooting in Las Vegas Casino Garage

Casino News June 30, 2026

Police Say They Thwarted Mass Shooting in Las Vegas Casino Garage

Corey Levitan

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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Las Vegas Murder Suspect Identified After Scanning Driver’s License at Dotty’s Casino

Crime & Scandals June 30, 2026

Las Vegas Murder Suspect Identified After Scanning Driver’s License at Dotty’s Casino

Philip Conneller

3 Comments

Police Hunt Suspects Behind Nationwide Bomb Threat Hoax Targeting Tribal Casinos

Crime & Scandals June 30, 2026

Police Hunt Suspects Behind Nationwide Bomb Threat Hoax Targeting Tribal Casinos

Devin O'Connor

1 Comment

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

3 Comments

Massachusetts Mob Figure Who Won $1.2M at Bally’s Lincoln Arrested for Cheating

Coronavirus June 29, 2026

Massachusetts Mob Figure Who Won $1.2M at Bally’s Lincoln Arrested for Cheating

Philip Conneller

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Chumba Casino Founder Laurence Escalante Resigns From VGW Following Criminal Charges

Sweepstakes July 7, 2026

Chumba Casino Founder Laurence Escalante Resigns From VGW Following Criminal Charges

Philip Conneller

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Asia Pacific Gaming

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

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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Sentosa Expansion to Integrate Nearby Island, Add Super Nintendo World and Upgraded Resorts World

Asia Pacific Gaming July 6, 2026

Sentosa Expansion to Integrate Nearby Island, Add Super Nintendo World and Upgraded Resorts World

Devin O'Connor

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World Cup Distraction Cannibalizes Macau Casino Floors as June Revenue Drops 12%

Asia Pacific Gaming July 1, 2026

World Cup Distraction Cannibalizes Macau Casino Floors as June Revenue Drops 12%

Devin O'Connor

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MGM China Buys Parent’s Mainland Hospitality Arm for $20M

Asia Pacific Gaming June 30, 2026

MGM China Buys Parent’s Mainland Hospitality Arm for $20M

Todd Shriber

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Las Vegas Sands Stock Punished Too Harshly, Has Major Tailwinds

Asia Pacific Gaming June 29, 2026

Las Vegas Sands Stock Punished Too Harshly, Has Major Tailwinds

Todd Shriber

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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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Finland iGaming License Applications Hit 50 Ahead of 2027 Market Launch

iGaming June 9, 2026

Finland iGaming License Applications Hit 50 Ahead of 2027 Market Launch

Mark Keast

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Report: Flutter’s FanDuel Lays Off ‘Several Hundred’ Employees

Financial June 8, 2026

Report: Flutter’s FanDuel Lays Off ‘Several Hundred’ Employees

Todd Shriber

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Rush Street Interactive Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600 Index

Financial June 6, 2026

Rush Street Interactive Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600 Index

Todd Shriber

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Sands CEO Dumont Says Casino Company Not Interested in iGaming

Asia Pacific Gaming May 29, 2026

Sands CEO Dumont Says Casino Company Not Interested in iGaming

Todd Shriber

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The Next Contender: Rush Street Interactive Signals Entry Into Prediction Markets

Financial May 27, 2026

The Next Contender: Rush Street Interactive Signals Entry Into Prediction Markets

Todd Shriber

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Venetian to Pay $7.2M Fine Over Ties to Convicted Bookmaker Mathew Bowyer

July 9, 2026

Venetian to Pay $7.2M Fine Over Ties to Convicted Bookmaker Mathew Bowyer

Corey Levitan

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Woman Who Funded Her $300K Vegas Gambling Habit By Marrying Multiple Men to Plead Guilty to Bigamy and Fraud

Crime & Scandals July 9, 2026

Woman Who Funded Her $300K Vegas Gambling Habit By Marrying Multiple Men to Plead Guilty to Bigamy and Fraud

Corey Levitan

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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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Little League President Allegedly Spent League Funds in Vegas Casinos and Strip Clubs

Crime & Scandals July 7, 2026

Little League President Allegedly Spent League Funds in Vegas Casinos and Strip Clubs

Corey Levitan

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Trump Pardons Jack Abramoff Partner Adam Kidan in SunCruz Fraud Case Tied to Gus Boulis Murder

Crime & Scandals July 7, 2026

Trump Pardons Jack Abramoff Partner Adam Kidan in SunCruz Fraud Case Tied to Gus Boulis Murder

Philip Conneller

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