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Nevada Gaming Says Casinos Can’t Be Buds With Marijuana, Approves Caesars Restructuring
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) extinguished any rumors this week that the state regulator might ease its position on legalized recreational marijuana. Commission members told the casino industry to steer clear of any relationships linked to the cultivation of marijuana, and shouldn't...
Atlantic City Advocate Jim Whelan Dead at 68, County Has 35 Days to Name Successor
Atlantic City lost one of its most powerful and influential voices this week with the unexpected passing of State Senator Jim Whelan (D), who died after suffering a heart attack at his Chelsea Heights home on Tuesday. Atlantic County Democrats now have...
Typhoon Hato Death Toll Rises in Macau, Casinos Remain Without Power
With the discovery of two bodies floating in a flooded parking lot, the death toll from Typhoon Hato in and around Macau rose to eight on Thursday. Macau’s worst storm in 53 years battered the China casino hub for several hours Wednesday...
Massachusetts Woman Makes Lottery History as Sole Winner of $759 Million Powerball
A single winner bought a ticket at a gas station in Massachusetts to claim a Powerball prize that made for the biggest individual lottery win of all time. Mavis Wanczyk, 53, came forward on Thursday to reveal that she held the winning ticket,...
JACK Cincinnati Casino Accused of Removing Poker Player Who Pooped Himself
The JACK Cincinnati Casino reportedly removed a customer from its property early Wednesday morning after it was alleged that the poker player had soiled his pants. The patron, however, disputes such claims, and is speaking out in hopes that gamblers aren't treated...
Fremont Street Places Security Barriers to Protect Pedestrians in Busy Downtown Hub
The next time visitors flock to Freemont Street they'll be greeted by a new "experience" by way of yellow k-rail barriers protecting the bustling downtown Las Vegas hub. K-rail barriers, also called Jersey walls, are modular concrete blockades commonly seen in construction...
Oklahoma Tribe Targets Missouri for Native American Casino
A Native American tribe in Oklahoma wants to bring gambling off riverboats in Missouri by building the state's first land-based casino. In order to increase its odds of receiving approval, the Osage Nation has hired former Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley (R)...
Zombies, Zombies Everywhere, as MGM Aims to Cash In on Virtual Undead
Zombies will soon be infesting downtown Las Vegas and the Strip. But before you stock up on canned foods, medicine, and weapons, rest assured these representatives of the ravenous undead are here purely to entertain. For a few weeks now, the “Fear...
Las Vegas not Seeing Same Hype Around Mayweather-McGregor Fight
While Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor have done their best to promote Saturday’s fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, local casinos and other businesses are not seeing the same excitement as it did two years ago when Mayweather fought last. Friday...
Massive Typhoon Hato Hits Macau, Kills Five, Temporarily Closes Casinos
Typhoon Hato ripped through Macau on Wednesday. The maximum “category 10” storm, the worst Macau has seen in 18 years, has left at least five dead while wreaking widespread havoc and destruction across the casino capital of Asia. According to local media,...
