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Basketball-Crazy North Carolina Welcomes Online Sports Betting
Online sports betting is expected to be a slam dunk in North Carolina as March Madness tips off. Mobile Sports gambling officially launched in the state on Monday, March 11. That’s just in time for...
Anti-Israel Disruption of UNLV Lecture Leads to Criticism
Numerous voices have criticized protestors who shut down a UNLV lecture by an Israeli physicist last month, and questioned the university’s response. The professor, Asaf Pe’er, was speaking for about 15 minutes on the subject...
Las Vegas is Under Dust Warning, Raising Respiratory Concerns
Las Vegas Valley residents and workers were cautioned that elevated levels of dust are a risk because of Wednesday’s and Thursday’s strong winds. The airborne dust can trigger or worsen respiratory ailments, especially for those...
Casino Crime Roundup: Valley Forge Casino Robbers Sought by Police
Two masked suspects who took part in an armed heist at Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge Casino Resort Tuesday night remain on the lam. The robbery occurred at the FanDuel Sportsbook site at the King of Prussia,...
Casino Crime Roundup: Monarch Casino Defendant Pleads Guilty in Theft
A man accused in a record-setting $500K larceny from Monarch Casino Resort and Spa in Black Hawk, Colo. entered a guilty plea last week after a plea deal. Juan Ivan Gutierrez Zambrano, 32, pled guilty...
Culinary Union Statement Leads to Debate on Israel-Hamas Conflict
The Las Vegas-based Culinary Union and its parent organization, Unite Here, recently issued a call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas forces. This week, Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said there is now...
New Hampshire Bills Benefiting Casinos and Charities Have Deadline Nearing
The clock is ticking down on a flurry of bills in the New Hampshire House and Senate that are similar, but could bring significant changes to casino owners, charities, and gambling tournaments. The main thrust...
Casino Crime Roundup: Greektown Casino Suspect Headbutts State Trooper
A “highly intoxicated” visitor at Detroit’s Hollywood Casino at Greektown was arrested after he headbutted a Michigan state trooper on Saturday morning, police said. The unnamed suspect, a 25-year-old Durand, Michigan, resident, was being carried out...
Batavia Downs Casino Attack Leads to Deputy’s Death
Genesee County Sheriff Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello was killed in the line of duty early Sunday at New York State’s Batavia Downs Gaming casino after a violent fight there. At about 12:45 a.m., Sanfratello, 54, who...
Casino Crime Round Up: Kansas’ Hollywood Casino to Reopen After Bomb Threat
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway was evacuated for several hours on Friday night after a bomb threat was phoned in to local police. The Kansas City, Kansas gaming property was scheduled to reopen at 7...
