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Smyler Tabbed as New Chair of Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Monday marks a new era in Pennsylvania gaming. Denise Smyler will take over as chairperson of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. She is succeeding David Barasch, whose six-year stint as PGCB chair ended last week....
Las Vegas Strip Visitor Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charge in Brother’s Death
The 20-year-old man who claimed he accidentally fatally shot his younger brother in a Las Vegas Strip hotel room in March has entered a guilty plea. It is uncertain what penalty he will face for...
Britney Spears Says No More Stage Shows Until She’s Free From Her Father
Legendary pop star Britney Spears spoke freely on Instagram over the weekend. She wrote to say that she won’t be returning to a stage in Las Vegas – or anywhere, for that matter – as...
Encore Boston Harbor Not Likely To Resume Live Poker Soon, Expert Says
The fact that Encore Boston Harbor is still not offering live poker does not come as a surprise, according to a Boston College professor who follows New England gambling trends. “Poker never really attracted the...
California Cops Seize $21K Cash, $76K in Drugs, 18 Gambling Machines
An Oakland, Calif. raid on an illegal gaming joint has led police to seize numerous weapons, ammo, more than $21,000 in cash, $76,000 worth of suspected drugs, and 18 gambling machines. Among the items seized...
Baby Found in Locked Car at North Las Vegas Casino, Gambler Arrested
A baby was taken to a Nevada hospital Friday night for an exam by authorities. That's after it was found alone in a car parked at Bighorn Casino in North Las Vegas on a hot's...
Las Vegas Casino Visitor Left Dog in Hot SUV, Happens Again, Cops Reveal
Police said a Las Vegas woman allegedly left her dog in a hot SUV parked at the Wild Wild West Casino. Two weeks later, she left the same animal in the same SUV in front...
Rio Casino-Hotel Robbery Suspect Sought by Las Vegas Cops
Las Vegas Metro police recently released a description of a lone bandit who stole a bag of money last month from a worker at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. He was described as a...
Ontario Authorities Launch Money Laundering Task Force as Casinos Reopen
The majority of Ontario’s casinos reopened on Friday, as Canada’s most populous province took another step toward fully reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaming officials there also launched a new initiative to combat money laundering...
Pleas for Vaccinations Continue, As Las Vegas Area Health Leaders Urge Mask Use
Representatives from the Las Vegas tourism and gaming industry on Friday again called on more people to get a COVID-19 vaccine. That's after area health officials issued a recommendation earlier in the day. The call...
