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Harrah’s New Orleans Unresponsive Baby Discovered, Child Later Dies
Three adults were charged after the weekend discovery of an unconscious one-year-old boy -- who later died -- and his injured three-year-old brother in a Harrah’s New Orleans hotel room, according to local police. The one-year-old baby died about a half hour...
Majestic Las Vegas Groundbreaking Scheduled for July at Former Clarion Hotel Site
Confident that Las Vegas’ business travel sector will rebound, developer Lorenzo Doumani on Monday said he will start construction on the Majestic Las Vegas hotel in July. When likely complete in 2024, the 620-foot-tall property will have 720 rooms. But unlike many...
Louisiana Woman Allegedly Spits On, Assaults Gaming Employees, Threatens Deputies
A 58-year-old woman allegedly spit on a cashier and also assaulted a security guard at a Labadieville, Louisiana video poker gaming property this weekend. Wendy A. Doyle of nearby Thibodaux also allegedly threatened sheriff’s deputies before being arrested Saturday. Authorities suspect she...
Kentucky Man Plays Lottery Numbers Based Off Movie, Claims $2M Powerball Prize
A Kentucky man has decided to retire for good after cashing in a $2 million Powerball ticket this week. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the man – who opted to remain anonymous – matched the first five numbers from the Dec. 26...
In-Person Registration for Mobile Sports Betting Ends in Iowa on New Year’s Day
As the clock struck midnight Friday, not only did the calendar finally read 2021, but in Iowa, it also rang in a new era for sports betting in the state. When the Iowa legislature passed its sports betting law in 2019, it...
Bellagio Fountains New Year’s Crowd Size May Be Coronavirus Superspreader, Social Media Warns
The sizable number of Las Vegas Strip revelers assembled at the iconic Bellagio Fountains on New Year’s Eve was widely condemned on social media Friday because of its risk of spreading COVID-19. Posters pointed out that many of those present failed to...
Las Vegas Police Search for Woman Who They Say Left Little Girl in Casino Restroom
Las Vegas Metropolitan police were still searching on Thursday for the woman who allegedly abandoned a three-year-old girl in a restroom in the Wynn Las Vegas casino. The child was left at the gaming property on Tuesday. Security officers discovered the toddler...
South Dakota Casino Robberies Continue, Teen Pleads Guilty to March Holdup
A Sioux Falls, South Dakota gaming property was robbed earlier this week, just days after a teenager pled guilty to a March robbery at a Rapid City casino. In the recent heist, an unidentified man robbed the smaller Sioux Falls gaming venue...
Huck Seed Newest Poker Hall of Fame Member, Hebert Wins WSOP Main Event’s US Leg
Huckleberry Seed, winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event in 1996, is the newest member of the Poker Hall of Fame. The player known by many as “Huck” turns 52 on Jan. 15. His resume features four WSOP bracelets and...
Japanese Inquest Urges Reconsideration of Gambling Charges Against Former Prosecutor
Seven months after Hiromu Kurokawa resigned as Tokyo’s top prosecutor, an inquest panel has determined the 63-year-old should be indicted on gambling charges. The Japan Times reported Friday that the Committee for the Inquest of Prosecutions finding now requires authorities to reconsider...
