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Potawatomi Hotel and Casino Plans $100M Renovation of Milwaukee Venue
The Potawatomi Hotel and Casino revealed Monday it will invest $100 million to renovate the Milwaukee destination’s third floor. The casino, operated by the Forest County Potawatomi, will make upgrades to more than 120,000 square feet of the 30-year-old facility. One of...
Illinois’ Rivers Casino Visitor Gets Arrested for Leaving Two Kids in Car, Cops Reveal
Young children were left alone in a car parked at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday while their father allegedly went into the sportsbook to gamble. He later was located and arrested. The children, ages three and five, apparently were...
Liverpool FC Bucks the UK Trend, Signs up Interwetten as Sports Betting Partner
Amid a push to separate sports teams from sports betting in the UK, Liverpool FC is heading in the opposite direction. It already has deals with betting operators, but just added another through a tie-in with Interwetten. The UK's gambling scene is...
Better Collective Debunks Spotlight Takeover Rumors
Better Collective was reportedly considering making an offer to buy Spotlight Sports Group, the owner of The Racing Post. The global gaming affiliate has publicly denied the "highly speculative" details. The Racing Post is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and...
Kentucky Derby 148 Sets Several Betting Records for Churchill Downs
Not only did the 2022 Kentucky Derby produce a stunning finish, but it also produced a record betting day, according to information from Churchill Downs Incorporated. The Louisville-based company announced its flagship track took $273.8 million in bets for Saturday’s 14-race card....
NYC Man Blames Tarot Card Reader for Bad Luck at Gambling, Allegedly Murders Her
An alleged gambling addict fatally wounded a New York City tarot card reader last week because his luck had run out. The suspect blamed her for his gambling losses and believed her to be a witch who put a spell on him, news...
PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo Main Event Win Goes to Marcelo Simoes Mesqueu
The PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo Main Event came to a conclusion this weekend. Brazil's Marcelo Simoes Mesqueu emerged victorious, marking a huge win as he took home almost $1 million. The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo Main Event is in...
Singapore Man Heads to Jail for Using Late Brother’s Money to Gamble
A Singapore man was put in charge of managing his late brother's estate. Instead, he used it to gamble and invest, and will now spend time in jail for the theft. Tan Siong Choon's brother, Ten Seng Kiam, died a decade ago...
Star Entertainment Shuts Down Rebates, Says Goodbye to Three More Executives
Star Entertainment in Australia is in a constant state of flux. The casino operator faces the loss of its license in New South Wales, but hopes that making internal changes will stave off any major punishment. The inquiry into Star Entertainment's ability...
Utah Gambling Addict Sentenced to Seven Years Following Credit Union Heists
A Utah man has been sentenced to seven years' incarceration after the robberies of two credit unions. He was described as having serious gambling addiction and faced mounting gambling losses, according to recent news reports. On April 26, Utah federal Judge Ted...