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Cherish Andrews, Stephen Song Are Global Poker Index Players of the Year
Last year was a good year for several international poker stars, but perhaps most of all for Cherish Andrews and Stephen Song. The two ended the year in exceptional style, culminating in a Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year (POY)...
Cambodian Casino Rebuild Plans After Deadly Fire Lead to Outrage
The rubble and embers of the deadly fire at the Grand Diamond City Casino in Poipet, Cambodia, are still warm, but efforts are already underway to rebuild the property. This decision isn’t going over well with victims’ relatives, as there are still...
Lotteries in Ireland, Australia Have Winners Welcoming 2023 as Multimillionaires
The new year is starting off on the right foot for a couple of lottery players. Someone in Ireland just bagged the first Lotto jackpot of the year, while halfway around the world in Australia, another lottery player hit the big time...
NFL Could Reach Decision on Suspended Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals Game on Thursday
Update: The Buffalo Bills released an update on Hamlin's condition Thursday afternoon. The team stated that, although he remains in critical condition, he is "neurologically intact." In addition, he has shown "remarkable improvement" in his recovery and his lungs are healing. While...
Missouri Casino Player is Pistol-Whipped, Shot in Front of St. Louis Residence
A St. Louis, Mo., woman was pistol-whipped and shot in front of her house as her husband tried to protect her early Wednesday morning. The couple had just returned from an evening at a local casino. The violent attack was part of...
El Cortez Casino Guard’s Death Leads to Prison Sentence in Las Vegas
The man who shoved a security guard at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas was sentenced Wednesday to at least 28 months in prison, news reports said. The 2021 incident led to the guard’s death. The maximum the...
Las Vegas Strip Shooting Leaves One Victim Dead, Shooter at Large
One man has died after an argument escalated into a shooting west of The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod, located on the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday night. It is believed to be an isolated crime. The deadly shooting occurred in the...
Intoxicated Driver in Downtown Vegas ‘Freaked Out’ After Fatalities, Authorities Reveal
The driver accused of killing two pedestrians from New Mexico who were visiting downtown Las Vegas admitted she “freaked out” after the recent DUI-linked collision, according to news reports. The defendant, Mykael Terrell, 28, of Las Vegas appeared in court on Wednesday....
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Parking Garage is Site of Armed Confrontation
An intoxicated man was charged with several counts after he allegedly pointed a firearm at someone in the parking garage of Live! Casino Pittsburgh. The incident took place early on New Year’s Day on the Greensburg, Pa. gaming property. The 55-year-old, unnamed...
Ireland’s Attempts to Update Gambling Laws Fail to Impress Department of Justice
Ireland's legislators are trying to bring new laws to the gambling industry, but things aren't going entirely as planned. Shortly after putting in place a new regulator to guide the country into its next era of gambling, Ireland's Department of Justice (DOJ)...
