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Chicago Gambling Ring’s Alleged Key Player Avoids Prison
Todd Blanken, who allegedly was a key player in what was described as a “multi-million dollar” Chicago-based gambling ring, has avoided spending time in prison. On Monday, US District Judge Virginia Kendall sentenced the 44-year-old former resident of Cary, Ill. to six...
Las Vegas Three-Vehicle Collision Leaves Four Injured, Traffic Delays on Strip
A Sunday afternoon accident involving multiple vehicles led to traffic delays on and near the Las Vegas Strip. One person had serious injuries and three others suffered apparently minor injuries, Metro police said. The collision took place on Harmon Avenue near Koval...
Fixed-Odds Racing Bill Clears New Jersey Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature
Thanks to a pair of unanimous votes in the New Jersey Legislature Monday, fixed-odds horse racing is a signature away from becoming reality in the Garden State. The state Senate voted 40-0 to pass an amended version of the bill that Assembly...
Oregon’s Mill Casino RV Lot Multiple Murder Suspect to Appear in Court
The man accused of murdering three people, two at Oregon’s Mill Casino RV lot, and leaving a fourth victim critically injured is expected to appear in a Wisconsin courtroom as soon as this week. Oen Evan Nicholson, 30, turned himself in to...
Canadian Senate Rejects Amendment to Sports Betting Bill, Vote Set for Tuesday
Canadian senators on Monday turned down an amendment to keep lawmakers from giving a final reading to a bill legalizing single-game sports betting in the country’s criminal code. The amendment was defeated by a wide margin. After that victory, supporters called for...
Washington State Casino Winner’s Death Caused By Meth, Autopsy Shows
A Spokane, Wash., woman died from a methamphetamine overdose, a local medical examiner has ruled. A few days before her death in February, she won a jackpot at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino. Last week, the Spokane County Medical Examiner also...
Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Latest Casino to Sue Insurer Over COVID-19 Losses
The tribal owners of Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun gaming property have filed a lawsuit against an insurance company after it failed to cover millions of dollars in coronavirus-related claims. The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority filed the court action Friday in New London, Conn....
Debate on Canadian Sports Betting Bill Likely to Resume Monday
The Canadian Senate is expected to resume debate Monday on C-218, the bill to legalize single-game sports betting in the country. Members will likely have to decide on an amendment supporters say could derail the bill’s chances of passage. Monday also starts...
MGM Resorts International Invests $500K in Yonkers Raceway Track Renovation
Trotters and pacers returned to Yonkers Raceway earlier this month, but not before the historic harness track just outside of New York City completed a $500,000 renovation. MGM Resorts International, which operates the track and the Empire City Casino, also located there,...
North Carolina Casino Massage Therapist Avoids Prison, Enters Pleas on Sex Assaults
An ex-massage therapist entered pleas this month to allegations he sexually assaulted two clients at Mandara Spa in North Carolina’s Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, according to the local district attorney. The defendant will apparently avoid time in prison. Anthony Brian Robinson, 45,...
