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Powerball Player Wins $1 Million Twice During Same Drawing
A Powerball player says he accidentally played the same drawing twice The misfortune turned into fortune when both tickets hit for $1 million A woman in Massachusetts redeemed a $100,000 win in the nick of time A Powerball player in Massachusetts had...
Biloxi Casino With 1,300-Room Hotel Gains Site Approval From Mississippi Gaming Commission
A casino project in Biloxi is moving forward The Mississippi gaming resort development is where the Tivoli Hotel stood Hurricane Katrina destroyed the historic hotel in 2005 The Biloxi casino market could be crowding, as one development moves closer to breaking ground...
Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Posts Yearly Revenue Record at Nearly $6.4 Billion
Pennsylvania gaming revenue hit a record high in the state's 2024/25 fiscal year Gamblers lost almost $6.4 billion gambling in the commonwealth during the 12 months iGaming was most responsible for the revenue growth The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported this...
Trump Atlantic City Casino Boss Claims President, Epstein Were Best Friends
A Trump critic claims Donald Trump was best friends with Jeffrey Epstein Jack O'Donnell was president and COO of Trump Plaza in Atlantic City for four years Trump says he barely knew O'Donnell Trump Plaza in Atlantic City was partially imploded in...
Missouri Sports Betting Pool Includes Three Bids for Two Untethered Licenses
Two fully remote sportsbooks are coming to Missouri FanDuel, DraftKings, and Circa Sports are bidding for the two licenses Sports betting begins in the Show-Me State on Dec. 1, 2025 The Missouri sports betting licenses that are fully remote concessions not tethered...
Atlantic City Rally Continues, Casino Revenue Up Another Six Percent
Atlantic City casinos won $259 million on their gaming floors in June 2025 Atlantic City is experiencing a comeback in terms of in-person play Year-to-date retail casino revenue is up from 2024 Atlantic City is on a heater. June marked the city's...
NYU Tax Law Center Says Slot Tax Threshold Raised Through ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
An attorney advisor at the Tax Law Center at NYU Law believes the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" raises the slot tax reporting threshold from $1,200 to $2,000 The casino industry has long called for an increase to the slot tax reporting...
Caesars Virginia Leasing Retail Space to Danville City for $2,000 a Month
The City of Danville is leasing space at Caesars Virginia The city will use the space for a welcome center Caesars Virginia is generating more money than its two competitors in the commonwealth Caesars Virginia is leasing 600 square feet of retail...
Sports Betting Influencer Files Lawsuit Against Caesars Over $500,500 Payout
A disgruntled sports bettor has sued Harrah's Cherokee The sports bettor is also an influencer who says he was defamed by casino employees The bettor's $500,500 winnings were eventually paid Sports betting influencer Emmanuel Kromah, who goes by Fort Manny on his...
Fanatics Casino Tag Teams WWE for Pro Wrestling-Themed Online Slots, Tables
Fanatics Casino and the WWE are teaming up WWE-themed casino games are coming to the Fanatics iGaming platform WWE is experiencing a resurgence in popularity Fanatics Casino has partnered with WWE and TKO Group Holdings to bring professional wrestling to its online...