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Puerto Rico’s Casino Metro Planning Major $6M in Upgrades
Casino Metro in San Juan is investing $6.2 million to enhance its gaming and entertainment offerings. This comes as several properties in Puerto Rico have recently upgraded their offerings, thanks to new attention to the island's gaming market. Out of the $6.2...
Detroit Casinos See Revenue Decline as Union Members Strike
Detroit’s three gaming properties saw an aggregate 18.3% monthly decline in revenue during October when union members went out on strike. The Michigan Gaming Control Board reported this week that each of the casinos saw declines in revenue during October, ranging from...
Nepal Bans TikTok as Gambling, Hate Speech Disrupt ‘Social Harmony’
In a move to preserve the nation's "social harmony," Nepal's government declared a ban on using TikTok on Monday. While the government didn't provide a specific reason for its decision, concerns regarding the presence of gambling content, hate speech, and anti-government material...
Eight Las Vegas Teens Charged in Brutal Murder of High School Student
Eight teenagers are facing murder charges for the recent violent death of a student near Las Vegas’s Rancho High School, officials announced on Tuesday. The November 1 beating began over stolen wireless headphones, and possibly, a vape pen, according to Las Vegas...
Flamingo Hotel Alleged Robber Assigned Trial Date for Pistol-Whipping
A convict pleaded not guilty last week to charges he allegedly pistol-whipped and robbed a woman earlier this year in a room at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. A Clark County grand jury returned an indictment against Quavaus Williams, 37,...
Jackpot: Cromwell Casino Winner Hits for $1.1M in Las Vegas
A lucky California resident visiting Las Vegas’s Cromwell won more than $1.1M on a gaming table over the weekend. Troy Bright of Dana Point, Calif., collected $1,155,366 via a mega progressive jackpot while playing Face Up Pai Gow Poker. He won the...
Buffalo Bills Part Ways with Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey After Brutal MNF Loss
The Buffalo Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey the morning after an unsettling 24-22 loss against the Denver Broncos on "Monday Night Football." The Bills slipped to 5-5, and if the regular season ended today, Buffalo would miss the playoffs. I'm still...
North Carolina Sports Betting Won’t Be Available by January 8
When legislators in North Carolina legalized sports betting earlier this year, they wrote the law to allow for wagers to be placed in time for the college football national championship on Jan. 8, 2024. But regulators said Tuesday the new program won't...
Veikkaus to Shutter 20 Gaming Venues, Looks to Cut 200 Jobs
Veikkaus, which turned six at the beginning of the year, is undergoing substantial changes in preparation for the end of its monopoly in the country. One notable development is the closure of Casino Tampere, a facility that began operations less than two...
Tioga Downs Casino Arson Suspect Charged, 30 Horses Died in Blaze — Video
A man is behind bars after allegedly setting fire to a barn at New York’s Tioga Downs Casino Resort. Thursday’s blaze reportedly killed 30 horses and left one person injured. The suspect, Boyd H. Fenton, 32, of Athens, Pa., was apprehended soon...
