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Colorado Limits Free Bets, Doubles Sports Betting Tax Revenues
More than $13 billion in Sports wagers have been placed in Colorado since legal sports betting began in May 2020. But it’s a tweak to sports betting legislation in 2022 that took effect in 2023 that is now winning for the state....
Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Paris Las Vegas $50K In Fire Damage
Clark County Fire Department crews quickly extinguished a bathroom wall fire at the Paris Las Vegas on Monday morning. That led to smoky conditions in part of the Las Vegas Strip property, according to social media posts. Firefighters were alerted about the...
Jackpot: $546K Won on New York Casino Slot Machine
A lucky woman in upstate New York hit a $546,389 payout recently at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. Lisa Hargraves of Bath won the jackpot at the Salamanca, N.Y. casino on July 29 while playing a Wheel of Fortune Ultimate Sevens slot....
ICE Gaming Summit, New Hard Rock Casino in Barcelona, Spain, Become Political Weapons
Before the year is over, Hard Rock International and the International Casino Exhibition (ICE) gaming summit may become political weapons in Catalonia, Spain. Recent comments by the autonomous community's Minister of Health, Manel Balcells, appear to hint that not everyone is excited...
Philippine Senator Questioned Over Alleged Family Ties to China and Gambling Project
The Philippines' gaming industry has come under fire recently, mainly over controversies surrounding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Leading the fight to eradicate them, as well as possibly all online gaming, has been Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. He now faces a controversy of...
South Australia’s Gaming Regulator Backs Ban on Liquor Shots at Clubs
The central business district (CBD) in Adelaide, Australia, may soon become a little more boring for some people. While clubs and pubs see a forced decrease in their slot machines, they're also dealing with new limits on when their patrons are allowed...
New York Yankees Send Pitcher Carlos Rodon to Injured List
With their season on the brink, the New York Yankees have sent starting pitcher Carlos Rodon to the IL with a hamstring injury. During Sunday's game against the Houston Astros, manager Aaron Boone removed Rodon in the third inning when his starting...
York Fire Now 93% Contained, Hot Spots Possible
The massive wildfire extending from California into Nevada was about 93% contained as of early this week, according to a recent update. Called the York Fire, it involved 93,078 acres in the two states, a federal website, Inciweb, reported on Monday. That...
Casino Crime Roundup: Gunfire at Missouri’s Hollywood Casino
A bullet was fired on Sunday at Missouri’s Hollywood Casino & Hotel St. Louis at about noon. The shot went into the building. Authorities didn't reveal a damage estimate and no one appeared to have been injured in the incident. A suspect,...
Changes on the Horizon for Greek Casinos
For the next several weeks, major changes on how casinos are operated in Greece will be a major topic of discussion. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has introduced a trio of proposed changes that are now open to discussion by members of...
