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Las Vegas Woman Heading to Prison After Six Children Were Abused
February 23, 2024

Las Vegas Woman Heading to Prison After Six Children Were Abused

A Las Vegas woman, whose stepchildren were locked in a dog cage and suffered other forms of abuse, was sentenced Thursday to at least seven years in prison. Amanda Stamper, 33, could spend as many...

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Las Vegas Cops Fatally Shoot Suspect Who Tried to Sever His Arm
February 23, 2024

Las Vegas Cops Fatally Shoot Suspect Who Tried to Sever His Arm

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers shot and killed a homeless man during a Tuesday morning confrontation in Las Vegas, officials announced on Thursday. The suspect had been holding a long, sharp piece of...

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Ex-NFL Player Marshawn Lynch Avoids Jail After Deal Reached on DUI
February 22, 2024

Ex-NFL Player Marshawn Lynch Avoids Jail After Deal Reached on DUI

Former pro running back Marshawn Lynch will avoid a DUI conviction and possible jail sentence if he completes the terms of a deal worked out between attorneys in a Las Vegas court. On Wednesday, without...

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Michigan iGaming Sets New Monthly Revenue Record
February 22, 2024

Michigan iGaming Sets New Monthly Revenue Record

Gross iGaming revenue in Michigan hit a new monthly high in January. The Michigan Gaming Control Board reports revenue of $181.9 million during the month. Total gross online gambling revenue, which includes iGaming and sports...

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Las Vegas Bound Airline Passenger Indicted for Fellow Traveler Attack
February 22, 2024

Las Vegas Bound Airline Passenger Indicted for Fellow Traveler Attack

A passenger who allegedly beat a man while both were on a plane heading to Las Vegas was indicted on Wednesday. The defendant, Julio Lopez, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for last...

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Texas Judge Says Controversial Pace-O-Matic Games are Legal: Report
February 21, 2024

Texas Judge Says Controversial Pace-O-Matic Games are Legal: Report

A Texas judge said this week that popular machines and games played on them are skill-based, and therefore legal under state law. Fannin County District Judge Laurine Blake indicated her initial decision earlier this week...

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Sports Betting Revenue Jumps in Mississippi
February 21, 2024

Sports Betting Revenue Jumps in Mississippi

Sports betting revenue in Mississippi has increased 31.4% compared to January of 2023. The Mississippi Gaming Commission reported monthly revenue of $6.7 million. In addition to the year-on-year numbers in the Magnolia State, the January...

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Hawaii Forfeitures Linked to Illegal Gambling Raise $1.9M
February 21, 2024

Hawaii Forfeitures Linked to Illegal Gambling Raise $1.9M

Federal prosecutors revealed this week they were able to generate more than $1.9M after successful forfeitures associated with illicit gaming in Hawaii. Just one illegal gambling operation ran nine game rooms on the island of...

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Casino Crime Roundup: Two Arrested for Robbing Louisiana Casino
February 20, 2024

Casino Crime Roundup: Two Arrested for Robbing Louisiana Casino

Two suspects were apprehended last week after a holdup at a Plain Dealing, La. gaming property. The two suspects pulled out guns and demanded cash from a worker and visitor at the Outpost Travel Center...

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Maine’s Oxford Casino Didn’t Violate Rules with Accidental Email
February 20, 2024

Maine’s Oxford Casino Didn’t Violate Rules with Accidental Email

Oxford Casino didn’t violate state regulations when it sent out an accidental promotional email to more than 60K customers, according to Maine officials. The Maine Gambling Control Board (MGCB) recently said the Oxford, Maine gaming...

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