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$2 Bet Triggers Massive $1.93M Jackpot on Hard Rock Bet NJ Online Casino
A lucky New Jersey player turned a single $2 spin into a massive $1.93 million payout while playing the MGM Grand Millions slot game The historic win occurred on the Hard Rock Bet online casino platform, marking one of the largest digital...
Med Student Living in 500-Square-Foot Garage Wins $2.2M Home at Pechanga
Pechanga Resort Casino has awarded a brand-new home valued at $2.2 million to a local Southern California resident The winner, a mother of one and full-time student, had been living in her parents' garage to save money while completing her degree A...
Hollywood Aurora Riverboat Closes Ahead of Land-Based Casino Opening
The historic Hollywood Casino Aurora riverboat will officially close its doors tomorrow, June 10, wrapping up a 30-year legacy on the Fox River The floating operation is being replaced by a massive $360 million land-based resort located right off Interstate 88 Gamblers...
Are Prediction Markets Gambling? Harris Poll Finds Divided Public
The public's opinion on whether prediction markets offer gambling is mixed About half of those recently polled think trading on a prediction market is similar to gambling The National Council on Problem Gambling commissioned The Harris Poll on prediction markets As prediction...
BBB National Programs: Kalshi Ignored Advertising Review Inquiry
Kalshi refused to engage with a BBB National Programs inquiry into its advertising claims, according to the organization The National Advertising Division has escalated the issue, notifying state attorneys general of Kalshi's non-participation BBB National Programs is referring Kalshi to the appropriate...
Rio Las Vegas Ditches Resort Fees for Group Bookings
Rio Las Vegas is waiving resort fees for group reservations Parties of 10 or more will not be subjected to the $50 per night resort fee The promotion applies only to midweek bookings Rio Las Vegas is aiming to become a go-to...
Check Your Tickets: Two $50,000 Indiana Powerball Prizes Near Expiration
Play Powerball in Indiana? You'd be smart to take another look at your previous plays Two tickets in Indiana remain unclaimed, with each worth $50,000 Two Indiana Powerball tickets each worth $50,000 are set to expire and become worthless pieces of paper...
Nevada Democratic Gubernatorial Hopeful Alexis Hill Pitches Casino Tax Increase
Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill thinks casinos should better benefit Nevada Hill, seeking to become Nevada's next governor, is proposing a tax hike on casino revenue Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill wants to clear a path through the Democratic primary to unseat...
Trump Family Is Building a Luxury Resort in Europe. Will It Have a Casino?
The Trump family is linked to a luxury resort project in Albania Trump previously owned and operated casinos in Atlantic City and Indiana A billion-dollar luxury resort development with strong ties to the Trump family is being planned in Albania. However, the...
North Carolina’s Pending Sports Betting Tax Hike Expected to Yield Negligible Revenue Bump
North Carolina is likely to raise its tax on online sportsbooks The state is mulling $3 billion in new spending in its budget plan The state's sports betting tax amounted to $116.6 million in the 2025 fiscal year North Carolina’s pending sports...