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FIFA World Cup: Soccer Friendlies Odds Preview
Starting on Sunday, November 20, soccer fans worldwide will find a spot in their living rooms, bars, or stadiums to watch the FIFA 2022 World Cup. They'll stay there until the largest soccer competition wraps up on December 18. Until then, the...
‘Plastic Bag Bandit’ Caught After Spanish Casino Robbery
Police in Spain’s Gran Canaria tracked down an unusual criminal this week. The man previously robbed a casino in one of the country’s Canary Islands while wearing plastic bags as a disguise. Spain’s Civil Guard arrested a 37-year-old man who is accused...
Criss Angel’s Nevada Restaurant is Site of Alleged Arson Fire
Investigators revealed that last Friday’s fire that broke out on the exterior of the Overton, Nevada, Cablp restaurant is a possible arson. The eatery is operated by Las Vegas Strip-based magician and illusionist Criss Angel. Moapa Valley Fire District Chief Stephen Neel...
Eurojackpot Lottery Player in Berlin Scores $120M Top Prize
The chances of winning the Eurojackpot lottery are around one in 140 million. Still, at some point, someone can pull it off, which is what happened to one player in Berlin, who pocketed the maximum prize of €120 million (US$120.9 million) last...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy’s Defamation Lawsuit Gets Dismissed
A news organization won a legal victory this week. That's after a judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against the publication and several of its employees by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. In Monday’s 21-page decision, Boston federal Judge F. Dennis Saylor...
California Voters Say ‘No’ to Two Sports Betting Ballot Measures on Tuesday
California voters appeared to soundly reject two measures in Tuesday’s general election that would have legalized sports betting in the nation’s largest state. With about a third of the vote counted, according to the Associated Press, only 29.6% of voters supported Proposition...
Nevada Government Websites Face Outage on Election Day
Websites for Nevada’s state government, including the Secretary of State’s office, went out around noon PT on Tuesday. The websites got restored a short time later in the day, which happens to be Election Day. Based on initial news reports, it was...
UK Lottery: Fourth Multimillion-Dollar Ticket Claimed in a Month
As US lottery players scramble to see if they have the winning numbers in the delayed $2.04-billion Powerball lottery draw, there’s a winner ready to claim another big prize somewhere in England. A recent Lotto draw had only one matching ticket, and...
German State of Saxony Receives Online Slot License for its Monopoly
Germany’s online gaming industry continues to grow, although not as fast as some others. There are now 14 operators that have permission to offer only online slots, with the state of Saxony and its monopoly the latest to receive a license. The...
Jackpots: Las Vegas Strip Players Celebrate Weekend Casino Wins
Two happy and lucky players won at Las Vegas gaming properties over the weekend. Their wins totaled $367K. One of the patrons won $243,305 on The Blazing 7’s slot machine at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Casino on Saturday. The winner’s name was...
