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Paris Las Vegas Site of Reported Violent Sexual Assault of Sex Worker
An Arizona man is due in court during September to face allegations he repeatedly punched, strangled and sexually assaulted a prostitute earlier this month at the Paris Las Vegas hotel-casino. The woman survived the ordeal but suffered injuries. Peter Sell, 61 is...
Two-Week Notice: Canadian Single-Game Sports Betting Starts Aug. 27
Nearly two months after a bill legalizing single-game sports betting in Canada became law, the country’s top justice official announced Thursday it would finally take effect in two weeks. Canadian Attorney General and Minister of Justice David Lametti said the C-218, the...
Former Hoopster Antonio Burks in Memphis Court for Alleged Illegal Gambling
Ex-NBA player Antonio Burks is facing several charges in connection with a gambling raid at his Memphis, Tenn. residence, according to local police. Earlier this week, the 41-year-old appeared in a Tennessee court on aggravated gambling, gambling promotion, and possession of a...
Nevada Attorney: ‘$1.98M for Wrongful Conviction of Frank LaPena is Overdue’
Frank LaPena will receive close to $2 million from the state of Nevada for his wrongful conviction in the 1974 murder and robbery of Hilda Krause. But several attorneys remain dissatisfied with the outcome. LaPena, 81, a one-time bellhop at the former...
California Cache Creek Casino Ride Offer Turns Into Kidnapping, Deputies Reveal
An armed man who turned out to be a convicted felon was arrested on Monday for allegedly kidnapping a woman from near California’s Cache Creek Casino Resort, according to the local sheriff’s office. The unnamed woman took a ride offer from him...
Scotland’s Genting Casino Robbed, Bandit Steals Thousands of Pounds
Scottish police continue to search for the brazen robber who stole thousands of pounds at knifepoint early Monday from the Genting Casino Fountain Park in Edinburgh. No one was injured. The would-be robber was first spotted in an underground parking garage at...
Michigan Cops Convince Jumper to Come Down from Construction Mast at Casino
A suicidal man was persuaded by police to come down from a towering elevator mast at a construction site at Michigan’s Island Resort & Casino. He was taken into protective custody on Sunday after the harrowing experience. The unnamed 34-year-old Escanaba, Mich....
Cuomo’s Surprise Resignation Shocks PredictIt, NY Gov. May Still Face Impeachment
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo shocked the nation Tuesday when he announced he would resign from office. He indicated he would rather resign than continue a fight against sexual harassment allegations he considered politically motivated. For some in the political trading world,...
Las Vegas Strip Parking Garage Site of Dog Confined in Hot Car, Police Cite Owner
In a familiar story, metro police recently rescued a canine from a hot vehicle left in a parking garage on the Las Vegas Strip. Metro cops have made numerous statements this summer about the risks to the animals and potential charges for...
FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM Go All-In Together for NY Mobile Sports Betting
UPDATE (12:25 PM ET) - This article has been updated to include that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday afternoon, effective in 14 days. News out of New York on Monday evening sent shockwaves through the sports betting...
