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Las Vegas Metro Officers Not Charged in Death Could Chill Some Tourists, Law Prof Says
The recent decision not to prosecute four Las Vegas Metro police officers in last June’s shooting death of Jorge Gomez could impact tourists visiting the Las Vegas Strip, warns UNLV law professor Addie C. Rolnick. “Business and tourism require a safe community,”...
Caesars Palace Tries Out New Everi Jackpot Management, Tax Reporting System
Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace has begun to field test a management system for slot machine winnings. It is called Jackpot Xpress, and is offered by Las Vegas-based Everi Holdings. The high-tech system is a jackpot and tax form management solution. It lets...
As US Casinos Enjoy Record Reopening, COVID-19 Keeps Most Canadian Venues Closed
The differences between Canadian and American casinos cannot be any starker. Earlier this month, the American Gaming Association reported a record-tying start to 2021 as US gross gaming revenue surpassed $11 billion for the first quarter of 2021. That comes less than...
Indiana Sports Radio Host Gets Delivery Gig to Make Up for Lost Basketball Bets
If you’re in sports media, chances are pretty good you’ll land a side gig every now and then. Most often, it’s tied to the industry, and typically to a sport you cover. But Dan Dakich, an Indianapolis-based sports talk radio host, reportedly...
New Jersey Moves Closer to Fixed-Odds Racing, Monmouth Hopes to Offer It by July
More than a year after New Jersey racing officials announced their intent to usher fixed-odds horse racing into the United States on a wider scale, it may soon become a reality. On Thursday, the state Assembly voted 74-0-1 to pass a bill...
Chances for California Sports Betting Measure Good as Verification Deadline Nears
With a Wednesday deadline looming for a final verified count, proponents to get a sports betting initiative before California voters appear to have enough signatures - if election officials can finish the count in time. According to information from the California Secretary...
Kentucky Police, FBI Bust Illegal Gaming Sites, Four Charged as $10K Seized
Law enforcement officers in a Lexington, Ky., suburb this week worked with federal agents to bust two illegal gaming facilities. Authorities said that led to the arrest of four people, as well as the seizure of about $10,000 and 22 machines. On...
New York to Give Away Lottery Scratch-Offs with $5M Grand Prize to Spur COVID Shots
Following the lead of states like Ohio and Kentucky, New York announced on Thursday that individuals who want to get a COVID-19 vaccine can also get a chance to win a little coin. Starting on Monday, adults can go to one...
Ohio Multimillion-Dollar Gaming Operations Lead Grand Jury to Indict Four, Feds Reveal
Four suspects were recently indicted by an Ohio grand jury after jurors were presented with evidence about several alleged illegal gambling sites. Each of the four defendants was charged on Tuesday. They appeared before federal Magistrate Jonathan Greenberg in Cleveland later in...
Las Vegas Felon Allegedly Stole $1M in Cash, Chips from Poker Pro’s Home
A Las Vegas gang member was arrested this week for allegedly stealing a safe containing $750,000 in cash and $250,000 in poker chips from the home of pro poker player Chad Power. The suspect, Brock Brewer, 32, and at least one other...
