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Las Vegas Suspects Among 150 Nabbed in Cocaine Case, $31.6M Seized Globally
Four suspects were arrested in Las Vegas as authorities rounded up 150 alleged criminals in an international drug trafficking and money laundering operation. It involved the dark web and illicit activities in several nations. The US Justice Department revealed the arrests on...
Gambling Shack Raid Leads Oakland Cops to Arrest Three, Seize Flame Thrower
Oakland, Calif. police are continuing to investigate an illegal “gambling shack” they raided earlier this month. Eleven people were detained trying to flee the gaming joint and three were arrested, according to a police Facebook post released Monday. While there on Oct....
Biloxi, Miss. Cops ID Man Who Stumbled on Casino Garage Roof, Fell to Death
The man who accidentally fell to his death from the roof of Mississippi’s Hard Rock Biloxi Casino’s parking garage Friday night has been identified. He is Joseph Baynes, 45, of Daphne, Ala., and was reportedly celebrating his birthday at the time. The...
Harrah’s Casino New Orleans May Not Face Many Damages For Barring Female, Law Professor Says
A female lieutenant in the US Army who was refused entry into Harrah’s New Orleans earlier this month appears likely to follow through with her threatened discrimination lawsuit. But a law professor cautions she may not recover much in damages if the...
Missouri Gray Market Gaming Devices Need More Regulation, Law Professors Say
Five video gaming machines were demolished by a backhoe earlier this month in Platte City, Mo. after they were ruled illegal by a local court. It marked the state's first successful prosecution of a gaming vendor in such a case. But there...
Magnolia Bluffs Expands Sportsbook as IGT Helps Casino Operate Independently
Last Thursday, a crowd gathered at the Magnolia Bluffs Casino in Natchez, Miss., as casino management and city leaders showed off the property’s updated sportsbook, called Playmakers. Sports betting had been in place at the casino, located on the Mississippi River in...
Nevada Gaming Commission Names Retired Judge As First Chairwoman
The incoming chair of the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) said in an interview this past week she’s eager to taking on the “new challenge” the regulatory body presents. Jennifer Togliatti spoke with Howard Stutz of The Nevada Independent on Thursday. The former...
Paskenta Band Celebrates Expansion of Tribe’s Northern California Casino
A northern California tribe celebrated the conclusion of a casino expansion project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians gathered with leaders from Tehama County and Corning for the event at the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort, located...
Hard Rock Cincinnati to Celebrate Grand Opening with a Different Type of Hit Maker
On Friday, Hard Rock International will celebrate the official grand opening of its Cincinnati casino. And the gaming and entertainment company that has made its name celebrating hitmakers is bringing one in – just not from the music industry – for the...
California Mayors Back Sportsbooks’ Plan, Cardrooms Fund Anti-Tribal Group
This past week featured a lot of movement on initiatives that would legalize sports betting in California. And chances are good there will be some more movement in the week ahead. None of it will likely settle anything, as the Golden State...
