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Harrah’s New Orleans Unresponsive Baby Discovered, Child Later Dies
January 5, 2021

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...

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Majestic Las Vegas Groundbreaking Scheduled for July at Former Clarion Hotel Site
January 4, 2021

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...

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Louisiana Woman Allegedly Spits On, Assaults Gaming Employees, Threatens Deputies
January 4, 2021

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...

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Kentucky Man Plays Lottery Numbers Based Off Movie, Claims $2M Powerball Prize
January 2, 2021

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...

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In-Person Registration for Mobile Sports Betting Ends in Iowa on New Year’s Day
January 1, 2021

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...

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Bellagio Fountains New Year’s Crowd Size May Be Coronavirus Superspreader, Social Media Warns
January 1, 2021

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...

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Las Vegas Police Search for Woman Who They Say Left Little Girl in Casino Restroom
December 31, 2020

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...

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South Dakota Casino Robberies Continue, Teen Pleads Guilty to March Holdup
December 31, 2020

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...

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Huck Seed Newest Poker Hall of Fame Member, Hebert Wins WSOP Main Event’s US Leg
December 31, 2020

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....

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Japanese Inquest Urges Reconsideration of Gambling Charges Against Former Prosecutor
December 27, 2020

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...

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