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Poker-Playing Mom Allegedly Left Kids Alone in Parked Car at Florida Casino
A court has ordered that a Georgia woman must not have any contact with her three children. That's after they were found unattended in a car at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. For three and a half hours, Icese...
Florida Clothing Store Alleged ‘Front’ for Game Room, Operator Faces 16 Counts
A Florida man was arrested Wednesday on 16 gambling charges related to fish games. Detectives found a “game room” hidden behind his Citra, Fla. clothing store. The operator, Ralph McNish, 46, was charged with violating Marion County’s ordinance prohibiting the management, possession,...
Gaming Regulators in Lithuania and Ukraine Sign Supervisory Pact
Even as the country continues to try to fend off the Russian invasion, Ukraine’s gaming regulator wants to keep its gambling industry in line. It has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lithuania that both countries hope will mutually benefit their...
Irish Lottery Players Spent Over $1B Last Year
Lottery players and vendors in Ireland had a good year last year. Data from Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), the official lottery operator, shows that both took home more money than they did a year earlier. Irish lottery players purchased over €1 billion...
Nagasaki Theme Park Land Proposed for Integrated Resort Could Be Sold
When Nagasaki began exploring possible locations for an integrated resort (IR), it didn't take long before it settled on the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Sasebo City. However, the owners of the park that conjures up visions of being deep in...
Scientific Games Adds New 10-Year Contract With the Ecuador National Lottery
Scientific Games, the multi-faceted gaming company that is rebranding to Light & Wonder, continues to advance its global ambitions. Just after renewing a deal in Quebec, Canada, its latest target is Ecuador, where it has signed a new deal with the Ecuador...
Las Vegas Strip Sees More Public Panic After Another Unfounded Gunfire Noise
A loud noise Wednesday at Las Vegas’ popular Fashion Show mall was mistaken for gunfire. It led to panic among some shoppers and others in the Las Vegas Strip retail center. Just four days earlier, visitors to the Strip fled after they,...
PlayUp Seeks Legal Sanctions Against Ex-US CEO After Failing to Produce 17K Emails
Attorneys for PlayUp have filed a motion in federal court seeking sanctions against Dr. Laila Mintas, the sports betting operator's ex-US CEO. That's after she failed to produce 17,000 email messages she discussed in her deposition. The call for sanctions was filed...
California AFSCME Union Opposes Prop 26 Tribal Sports Betting Initiative
Yet another major player in California politics came out Thursday with a stance on the California sports betting measures that will be on the November ballot. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 36 announced its opposition...
Bellagio Security Rescues Puppy From 108-Degree Car, Mouth Taped Shut — Arrest Video
A California man faces an animal abuse charge after security officers at the Bellagio rescued a confined three-month-old puppy, news reports revealed. The 50-year-old man allegedly left the young dog in a sweltering car at the casino for two hours. Its mouth...
