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Ex-Illinois Cop Avoids Prison When Sentenced on Federal Gambling Charge
A former Illinois police officer has escaped prison in connection with a far-reaching gambling case, according to a published report. One-time Melrose Park, Ill. officer John Amabile, 33, could have faced up to five years in federal prison. Instead, he was sentenced...
Effort Underway to Support Second Cedar Rapids Casino Referendum in Eight Years
Business and community leaders in Iowa’s second-biggest county are starting to promote an upcoming referendum that could finally bring a casino to the Cedar Rapids area. Earlier this month, the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) revealed the five local leaders who will...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Garage Shooting Victim Hospitalized, Suspect Nabbed
An unnamed man was arrested Saturday following the shooting of another man in the Rivers Casino parking garage, according to Pittsburgh police and media reports. The victim suffered leg injuries during the shooting. It took place at about 1 am in the...
Las Vegas Strip Retail Complex Moves Forward As Tourists Return
A four-story retail space located on two acres soon will be added to the Las Vegas Strip. The 228,278-square-foot project got approvals last week from the Clark County Commission. The OK for Project63, as it is now known, was given on Wednesday...
Woman Alleges Georgia Deputy Sexually Assaulted Her After Casino Party
An incident that began at Georgia’s Julian Smith Casino led to an alleged sex assault of an unnamed woman by a local sheriff’s deputy, according to a recently filed lawsuit by the victim's attorneys. The victim had left a June 14, 2019...
South Dakota Repeat Casino Robber Gets 12 Years in Prison, Prosecutor Says
A 27-year-old defendant in a string of South Dakota gaming property holdups was ordered to spend 12 years in federal prison. Shannon Larive of Rapid City, S.D. will follow his incarceration with five years of supervised release. He also has to pay...
Top Indiana Gaming Official to Step Down, Oversaw Massive Spectacle Probe
Sara Gonso Tait will step down as the executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced on Friday. Tait was appointed to the position that oversees the day-to-day operations of the commission by then-Gov. Mike Pence in June 2015....
Hard Rock Northern Indiana Gets Much-Needed Certainty After Spectacle
After months of hearings, orders, and discussions, Hard Rock Northern Indiana’s ownership issues have been settled. Florida-based Hard Rock International is taking control of the state’s newest casino from its partner in the venture, a company that has been mired in an...
Powerball Third Weekly Draw Starts Monday; Mass. Man Claims $500K Just in Time
The $290 million Powerball jackpot didn’t go out on Saturday night. But now players will get an extra chance to win each week, as the multi-state lottery goes to three draws a week, starting on Monday. The jackpot for the historic Monday...
Pennsylvania Kids Continue To Be Left In Hot Cars in Casino Lots
Pennsylvania State Police have responded to at least 57 instances so far this year of children being left alone in cars at gaming property parking lots. There is a special concern given the high, humid temperatures seen during recent weeks. Last week,...
