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Las Vegas Strip Visitor Avoids Prison for Accidental Fatal Shooting of Brother
A California man accused of fatally shooting his 16-year-old brother in March at the Hilton Grand Vacations on the Las Vegas Strip has avoided going to prison. The death was considered accidental. Chance Wilson, 20, was sentenced on Friday to three years’...
Harrah’s New Orleans Faces Civil Rights Complaint, Woman Refused Entry
A woman claims she plans to file a civil rights complaint against Harrah’s New Orleans over an incident last week at the gaming property. Deja Harrison, a 23-year-old Army lieutenant, was stopped from going onto the casino floor after her IDs were...
Washington State Deputies Seek Tribal Casino Shooting Suspect
The Yakima County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect after a shooting earlier this week at Washington State’s Legends Casino Hotel. He was identified on Thursday as Buddy Byron McKenzie, 41, according to the sheriff’s office Facebook. He is wanted for...
MGM Springfield To Resume Poker Games After Close To Two Years Absence
Poker players will once again be able to play the game at MGM Springfield in a couple of weeks. The game has not been played at the Massachusetts venue since casinos closed in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of...
Another Plea Deal Struck in Chicago Sports Gambling Case
Justin Hines is the latest defendant to plead guilty in a far-reaching illegal sports gambling case in Chicago federal court. It involved a multi-million-dollar gambling ring that allegedly was operated in and around Chicago by Vincent “Uncle Mick” DelGiudice. Hines, 42, entered...
Las Vegas Convicted Chip Thief Faces Eight Years Or More In Prison
A convicted repeat gaming chip thief is expected to spend at least eight years in prison based on a sentence this week. But during a Las Vegas virtual court appearance on Wednesday, he claimed the case was “fixed.” William Ferguson, 66, was...
Hard Rock Reconsidering Chicago Bid, Also Open to Las Vegas Casino Purchase
LAS VEGAS – Could there be a second company interested in bidding for the Chicago casino license? If so, that second company could be Hard Rock International. Jim Allen, Hard Rock’s chairman and Seminole Gaming’s CEO, told reporters at the Global Gaming...
Louisiana Gambler Charged After Allegedly Leaving Child in Car at Casino
A 35-year-old Louisiana woman is facing three charges after she allegedly left a child unattended in a car this weekend at a Roanoke casino, allowing her time to gamble. Security officers for Peto’s Travel Center and Casino spotted the 8-year-old child in...
Reno Peppermill Casino Worker Stabbed, Suspect Nabbed
An employee at Reno, Nev.’s Peppermill Resort Spa Casino is expected to recover from stab wounds suffered earlier this week, according to local police. The victim received cuts of the head Monday night during the violent incident at the venue. The suspect...
Nepal Casinos Open Doors Again, COVID-19 Safeguards In Effect
Nepal’s gaming properties are once again opening following a year-and-a-half shuttering because of coronavirus risk. Various safety requirements will be in place. “The casinos were allowed to resume operations in line with the decision of the Kathmandu district administration office on Sept....
