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West Australian Golfing Buddies Score With $30M Lottery Win
For many, playing the lottery is a lot like playing golf – a lot of shanks that get irretrievably lost in a bunker or the drink. A group of regular golfing buddies in Australia might now consider putting away their clubs for...
Kentucky Sports Betting’s Passage Due to Stivers’ Vote, GOP Floor Leader Thayer Says
After the Kentucky General Assembly ended its 2023 session on March 30, proponents for the sports betting legalization bill that passed gathered for a celebration at Serafini, an Italian restaurant in Downtown Frankfort. It was a bipartisan celebration, said state Rep. Michael...
Minnesota Timberwolves Suspend Rudy Gobert for One Game
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert will serve a one-game suspension after punching a teammate in the last game of the regular season. The Timberwolves qualified for the Western Conference Play-In Tournament after they finished the season in eighth place. On Tuesday evening,...
Casino Workers Benefit from Montana Fundraiser After Arson Forces Temporary Building Closure
A local fundraiser took place on Monday to benefit workers who temporarily have no jobs. Montana’s Nevada Jackpot Casino was forced to close after it was set ablaze in January. The family-run gaming property in Billings is shuttered for a few months...
Nathan Chasing Horse Alleged Victim Divulges Memories of Sex Assaults, Abuse
Corena Leone, formerly known as Corena Chasing Horse, this week revealed details of alleged repeated sexual assaults by Las Vegas defendant Nathan Chasing Horse. They began when she was 14. In an interview with Las Vegas TV station KLAS, Leone, now 25,...
Irish Justice Department Gets Behind Gambling Reforms
Ireland is continuing to explore updating its gambling laws, and can now count on the full support of the Department of Justice (DOJ) when it's ready. In its Justice Plan 2023, the department makes it clear that it will now back the...
Las Vegas Crime Roundup: Man Allegedly Tries Bribe After Cosmopolitan Arrest
A man who reportedly had been drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana is now facing several charges after he allegedly attempted to bribe officers last week following his apprehension outside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. David Benamati of Pennsylvania struggled with police when...
UK’s Gambling White Paper Could Lead to More Than $1.3B in Annual Losses
The UK missed another deadline last month to present its new gambling white paper. But the government seems to be zeroing in on the final product. While rumors about the white paper's contents continue to swirl, one knowledgeable source recently asserted that...
Casino Crime Round Up: Canada Casino Manager’s Death Leads to Arrest
Canada’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has launched an investigation into the assault that led to the death of Rodney Frenette at Casino New Brunswick. The incident happened while Frenette was working as a manager last month at the Moncton gaming property....
Jackpot: Flamingo Las Vegas Player Wins $499K, Another Hits $1.3M
Omar Moreno of Santa Ana, Calif. won $499,171 at the Flamingo Las Vegas on Sunday night. He hit a mega progressive jackpot while playing Three Card Poker. His hand was a five-card royal flush with spades. Moreno won the money after playing at a...
