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IGT’s Lottery Operations Grow as the Company Enters Germany’s Baden-Württemberg
International Game Technology (IGT) has learned that running lotteries mean big business. It has scored a couple of new deals lately, including one this week in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. IGT recently announced that it will expand its instant ticketing business,...
Illegal Gambling, Prostitution, Drugs Allegedly Housed in Chicago Building
A recently demolished Chicago storefront was allegedly being used for illegal gaming, prostitution, and even had a possible methamphetamine lab there, a published report revealed this week. The North Western Avenue one-story building also was structurally unsound and dangerous, officials said. Several...
NagaCorp No Longer Interested in Russian Integrated Resort
NagaCorp has changed its mind about building an integrated resort in Russia. It had already begun construction of its development in the city of Vladivostok, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine is canceling those plans. Two years ago, NagaCorp was completely behind plans...
NASCAR Weekend in Las Vegas Kicks Off with Strip Hauler Parade
A caravan of 18-wheelers once again traveled on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday to launch the annual local NASCAR Weekend. Last year, it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Known as the Hauler Parade, approximately 40 rigs took part. They carried...
Entain to Skip Paying Dividends in Favor of Business Expansion
Entain is coming off a successful 2021 that saw core earnings reach more than $1 billion. However, the company will use its success to fuel expansion, foregoing dividends for a second consecutive year. Entain's latest financial health report shows that its earnings...
Luck Changes: Iowa Man Wins at Casino After Botching Theft of Bank ATMs
Iowa men initially had back luck when they failed in an attempt to yank an ATM machine out of a bank wall using a chain attached to a stolen pickup truck, authorities said this week. But later that January day, their luck...
Kentucky Cockfighting Investigations Lead to Federal Indictments Against 17 People
Some 17 Kentuckians face federal charges of animal cruelty tied to cockfighting after being indicted by a grand jury. That’s according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky, which announced the cases on Wednesday. The charges came through...
Four US Sportsbooks Pull Russian Events Off Their Boards Due to Invasion in Ukraine
Four of the largest US sportsbooks on Thursday announced they would stop taking action on Russian sporting events in the wake of that nation’s invasion of Ukraine. DraftKings issued a statement early Thursday afternoon, and spokespeople with Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel, and PointsBet...
Peru’s Casino Sector on the Mend as Authorities, Casino Groups Hash Out Plans
Peru is beginning to see the end of its fight with COVID-19. That's clearing a path for the country's casino industry to launch a return to pre-pandemic operations. As of this past Monday, all casinos, restaurants, and other businesses returned to full...
Las Vegas Hookah Lounge Murder Defendant Claims He Was Shot Six Times in Gunfire
The man accused in the Las Vegas hookah lounge deadly shooting claimed in court Thursday he was “shot six times” during the melee. He sat in a wheelchair when appearing before a judge. But it is unclear if he suffered significant wounds....
