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Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Set for Photo Finish as Lawmakers Return to End Session
The Kentucky General Assembly returns to Frankfort for the final two days of its 2023 session on Wednesday. Many will be watching to see if lawmakers can pass a sports betting bill before the clock runs out. Sources have told Casino.org they...
Quarterback Lamar Jackson Requests Trade from the Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson have reached a stalemate in contract extension negotiations, so Jackson has requested a trade. The Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons are front- runners to land Jackson in a trade, which the Ravens could expedite with...
Colorado’s Monarch Casino Site of Alleged $500K Theft by Cashier
A one-time Monarch Casino cashier remains in jail this week for allegedly stealing $500K from the Colorado gaming property. The suspect claims she only was following orders from casino bosses. It was reported on Monday that Sabrina Eddy, 44, repeatedly grabbed stacks...
Spanish Casino Counterfeit Cash Leads to Seven Arrests
For all the efforts and new technology implemented by the European Central Bank (ECB) and others, creating money that can’t be counterfeited continues to be an impossibility. A small group of crooks spending money at casinos and stores around southern Spain proved...
Bermuda Lawmakers Approve New Gambling Regs, are No Closer to Casino
After years of virtual silence on the topic of casinos in Bermuda, the subject has been a regular fixture over the past few months. After losing one potential casino that was tired of waiting, the government is making gambling a priority. Lawmakers...
Argentina Annual Celebration Goes Awry When Casino Catches Fire
A routine celebration held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, almost turned into a complete disaster. The annual ceremony includes the symbolic burning of a characterized theme, such as politics or the environment. This year, wayward embers set fire to the roof of...
Casino Crime Roundup: Elderly Woman Dies on California Casino Bus
An unidentified 82-year-old woman died on a casino bus in Lake Cachuma, Calif. near a gaming property on Sunday morning. The woman was stricken in the bus’s restroom. It’s believed her heart stopped beating, according to California TV station KEYT. Personnel removed her...
Colombia Casino Robbery Ends in Jail Time and Heart Attacks
There are a number of careers that require a physical before getting started. Armed robbery isn't historically one of those. But after a thief had a heart attack while attacking a small casino in Colombia, perhaps it should be. This past Saturday,...
Entain Close to Taking Over New Zealand’s Sports Betting Monopoly
Global gaming giant Entain is about to lock in a massive victory. After a heated battle for control of New Zealand's NZ Tab sports betting monopoly, the company emerged a winner, provided regulators greenlight the deal. In a historic agreement lasting 25...
New York Yankees Starting Pitcher Luis Severino Is Hurt… Again
The bad beats keep coming for the unlucky New York Yankees. Right-handed starting pitcher Luis Severino could send time on the IL with lat strain, and he’s the third starting pitcher to suffer an injury since the start of Spring Training. Severino...