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Parx Casino Player Murder: New Details Emerge on Alleged Shooter
A man accused of killing a winning player after they both left Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino last week was shadowing him on the gaming floor well before their exit, news reports reveal. The alleged assailant later tailed the victim some 30 miles to...
Maryland Man Wins His Second $2M Prize from a Lottery Scratch-Off
Winning a million-dollar lottery prize is supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But tell that to a Maryland man. The Maryland Lottery reported earlier this week that a 65-year-old retired utility worker claimed the final $2 million prize in the aptly-named $2,000,000...
California Tribes Voice Opposition to Proposed Sports Betting Measures
The battle lines for California sports betting were officially – and firmly – drawn on Friday. That's when two Native American groups announced a new coalition to oppose two measures being proposed by commercial gaming in the state. The California Nations Indian...
Mohegan Sun Visitor’s Heart Stops, Saved By Nurse at Connecticut Casino
A Massachusetts woman collapsed on the casino floor at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun last week. Thankfully, registered nurse Cindy Edwards was nearby. Edwards immediately sprang into action. She and two other nurses applied life-saving techniques known as chest compressions. Sanda Swenor was revived...
Parx Casino Visitor Murdered After Winning $10K, Suspect Awaits Extradition
A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing extradition to New Jersey to face a murder charge after following the victim from a casino to his home some 50 miles away. Jekai Reid-John of Norristown allegedly tailed the man from Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino to...
Hard Rock Submits Bid for Chicago Resort Casino License – Update: Bally’s and Rush Street Gaming Also In
UPDATE: Proposals have also been received from Bally's Corporation, which submitted two proposals for two different sites, and Rush Street Gaming, which submitted proposals for two different locations. CINCINNATI – Efforts by Chicago officials to attract bidders for its downtown casino solicitation...
Churchill Downs Moves On Expansion, But Nixes New Chicago Projects
Churchill Downs Incorporated plans to grow the company with the money it will receive from land sales at Arlington Park and Calder Casino. That's according to CEO Bill Carstanjen, speaking during the company’s third-quarter earnings conference call on Thursday. In doing so,...
Seminoles Sign Five Pari-Mutuel Partners for Florida Sports Betting, Seek More
Sports betting in Florida is still not a go quite yet. However, a major milestone was crossed Thursday when the Seminole Tribe of Florida announced the first partners of what would be a statewide retail network. Five pari-mutuel operators have signed marketing...
Louisiana Cops Continue to Search for Casino Thief Who Stole Coat Stuffed with $45K
Many unsuccessful players leave gaming properties complaining they lost their shirts while gambling. But there is one venue guest in Louisiana who literally lost their coat. And it had $45,000 cash in it at the time. The unnamed guest at Margaritaville Casino...
Ohio Senator Optimistic About Sports Betting Bill Moving Forward Soon
One of the principal lawmakers behind the push to legalize sports betting in Ohio is optimistic about its chances. He said earlier this week that a conference committee could begin meeting as early as next week to hammer out a final bill...
