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NBA Draft Round Up, Rookies Gear Up For Vegas
With the NBA season officially over and the 2022 Draft in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look at which picks stood and what teams made the biggest impact on draft night. All 58 picks were made over the two rounds on...
Legends Bay to Hold Job Fairs, Plans August Opening After NGC OKs Sparks Casino
As Legends Bay Casino prepares for an August opening, the first newly built casino in the Reno-Starks area in more than 20 years plans to hold a series of job fairs starting next month. The goal is to find workers for the...
UMC Fatal Knifing Leads to Arrest, Jailed Suspect Refuses to Go to Court
A man who allegedly fatally stabbed one patient and injured another Thursday at University Medical Center (UMC) is now in jail, according to a published Las Vegas news report. The suspect was also a UMC patient. All three had psychiatric diagnoses and...
Las Vegas Abortion Clinics May See More Procedures, Out-of-State Patients
The US Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade could be followed by many states restricting abortions, or possibly banning them. But Nevada will continue to provide abortions to local residents and visitors from nearby states, including residents of Arizona, Idaho, Texas, and...
Crown Resorts Finalizes $6.6B Blackstone Group Acquisition
The Blackstone Group has reached the finish line with its acquisition of Australia's Crown Resorts. Heading into the weekend, the private equity firm announced it completed its "largest investment to date in Asia." Blackstone had to jump through several hoops to get...
Germany Approves Tipwin, Mybet, Now Has Three iGaming Operators
In Germany, the licensing of online gambling is progressing very slowly. In a year, there have been only three approvals, with Tipwin and Mybet now arriving to join Mernov. Germany has a difficult online gambling regime to navigate. The Fourth Interstate Treaty...
Lottery Winner Sentenced for 2019 Banksy Artwork Theft
Having $5.7 million in lottery winnings wasn't enough for Mehdi Meftah. In 2019, he participated in the theft of street art that artist Banksy created to commemorate a 2015 terrorist attack in Paris, and has now been sentenced for the crime. The...
Imperial Pacific Int’l to Lease Imperial Palace Hotel Rooms As It Tries to Save Casino
There’s still no guarantee that Imperial Pacific International (IPI) will be able to retain its casino license for the Imperial Palace casino in Saipan. However, if it does, it won’t have complete control over the property’s hotel. In a filing with the...
Colombia’s Gambling Industry Continues Growth as May Delivers “Historic” Revenue
Colombia's gambling industry is among the strongest in Latin America, and continues to strengthen. The revenue from May is propelling the industry even further, and making it a primary contributor to the national economy. Yesterday, the president of Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos,...
Jackpot: Slots Player at North Dakota’s 4 Bears Casino Wins Over $1.6M
North Dakota’s 4 Bears Casino and Lodge recently paid out $1,668,961 on a slot machine. It was believed to be the second-largest payout ever in North Dakota. The winner was identified this week as Elton Spotted Horse from Mandaree, N.D. His win...
