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Charitable Casinos Proposed for Two New Hampshire Communities
A local planning board in New Hampshire on Monday will consider a proposal to build a charitable gaming casino. It will also include a restaurant. Lebanon, N.H., planning board members will discuss the proposed gaming property at the site formerly housing Gerrish...
Ohio Sports Betting: 16 Apps, 13 Sportsbooks, and 771 Kiosks Approved for Jan. 1 Launch
The time is almost here. We’re just hours away from the start of legal sports betting in the state of Ohio, and it looks like sportsbooks are lining up as if they’re waiting for a land rush to begin. According to a...
College Football Playoff Preview: Georgia, Michigan Favored to Reach Final
The day most college football fans have waited for is finally here. The College Football Playoff semifinals take place on Saturday, with Michigan and TCU playing in the Fiesta Bowl and Georgia and Ohio State squaring off in the Peach Bowl. The...
DraftKings Faces $350K Fine in Ohio After Sports Betting Promo Mailed to People Under 21 (UPDATED)
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) announced Friday afternoon it intends to fine DraftKings $350,000. That's after the sports betting giant allegedly sent promotional materials to individuals under 21 years of age. The fine against the online gaming company comes two weeks...
Las Vegas Strip Hotel Room Is Site of $230K Watch Theft, Suspect Nabbed
A woman allegedly stole an Audemars Pigeut watch -- which may be worth as much as $230K -- from a man staying at a Las Vegas hotel room. She was charged earlier this month. The suspect, identified as Priscilla Cuevas, 34, and...
Phoenix Suns Leading Scorer Devin Booker Out 4 Weeks
The Phoenix Suns will not have shooting guard Devin Booker in the lineup for at least the next four weeks while he recovers from a groin injury. The Suns will reevaluate Booker in four weeks, but he could miss more time with...
Brazilian Lottery Shop Heist Sees Bungling Burglars Lose Loot in Botched Escape
As a perfect example of why poorly-conceived plans produce poor results, a trio of would-be thieves in Brazil attempted to rob a lottery shop, only to have their plan fall apart during the escape. Fortunately, their botched escape was caught on film...
Fremont Street Shootings Lead to Two Wounded Victims in Downtown Las Vegas
Two people were shot Thursday night near the Fremont Street Experience (FSE) in downtown Las Vegas. Both were wounded in the leg. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Their injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, based on...
Jackpot: Horseshoe Las Vegas Player Wins Almost $500K, Retires as Rodeo Clown
A retiring rodeo clown won almost $500,000 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas casino on Thursday. It was the first major jackpot at the recently rebranded gaming property. Jeff Reeves of Cortez, Colo., won $499,763 while playing Three Card Poker. He hit a...
Official Recognition of Poker as a ‘Mental Sport’ Helps Push Legislation in Mexico
Poker has had an interesting spot on the international stage for decades. If the National Poker Sports Association (NPSA) in Mexico gets its way, it will give the game more stability and a place alongside many mainstream sports. Poker is a game...
