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Las Vegas Palms Place Homicide Inquiry Focuses on Possible Murder-Suicide
Two women were found Tuesday on a hotel bed shot dead in a room at Las Vegas’ Palms Place Hotel & Spa, part of the Palms Casino Resort. Their deaths may be a murder-suicide, Metro police revealed. The couple also may have...
Montana Cops Investigate Casino Armed Holdups in Butte
A small gaming property in Butte, Mont. was robbed this weekend after what's believed to be the same suspect failed to pull off a robbery at another casino just minutes before. The incidents took place 20 minutes apart on Saturday night, both...
New Jersey Proposed Gambling Court Provides Option To Prison, Proponents Say
A proposed specialized court for gambling-related offenses in New Jersey is getting increasing support from professionals in the field. They argue it provides a much-needed alternative to incarceration. It is based on Nevada’s groundbreaking Gambling Treatment Diversion Court (GTDC), which was set...
Ontario Officials Seek Feedback on Single-Game Sports Betting Draft Regulations
The first release of single-game sports betting regulations from Ontario has happened. It shows some very good news for operators interested in offering mobile apps and sportsbooks in Canada’s most populous province. Last week, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)...
Laughlin Casino Killing Investigated by Nevada Cops, Started as Fight
Nevada police spent the weekend probing a possible homicide at Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin. One man died during a Friday fight at the gaming property. The struggle broke out in the early morning hours in the casino. Many individuals took part....
Ben Affleck Reportedly Spotted at Monte Carlo Casino During European Getaway
Movie star Ben Affleck was seen playing at a gaming property in Monaco’s glamorous Monte Carlo for hours, according to a recent news report. No word on what game he is was playing, though he favors blackjack. The 48-year-old gambling fan was...
Encore Boston Harbor Short on Dealers, More Demand Poker Return
Massachusetts’ Encore Boston Harbor is unable to find sufficient dealers for its casino table games. That is "not at all” a surprise, given current conditions, according to an expert on New England gambling trends. The Rev. Richard McGowan, a finance professor at...
Gambling Ads Lead Kazakhstan To Block LinkedIn, Site Now Accessible
Kazakhstan blocked LinkedIn last week, only to let service resume in just a few days. The government made the drastic move because of online casino ads and fraudulent accounts allegedly appearing on the social media site. The blocking of the popular site...
Mask Mandates Spreading as Prairie Meadows Casino, EBCI Venues Take Action
As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, more places are starting to follow Nevada’s lead and make masks mandatory in indoor places. It’s not just governments making the call, either, as some casinos are going ahead on...
Nevada Trooper Dies After I-15 Crash Near Las Vegas Strip
The Nevada Highway Patrol trooper who was struck by a car driven by a fleeing suspect on Interstate 15 earlier this week has died. He was remembered as a quiet hero by his colleagues. Trooper Micah May, 46, succumbed to his extensive...
