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Devin O'Connor
8489 stories by Devin O'Connor
Zoltar Fortune Teller Game Made Famous in ‘Big’ Delivers $1 Million Powerball Win
A Powerball winner credits Zoltar for his $1 million luck A Zoltar fortune teller machine provided the man with his winning numbers Zoltar was made famous in the Tom Hanks film "Big" It took 30...
Royal Caribbean Might Want to Rename Harmony ‘Casino of the Seas’
Harmony of the Seas now boasts the single largest casino in Royal Caribbean’s entire 28-ship global fleet The ship's multi-week drydock completely transformed the Casino Royale floor, packing it with more than 500 state-of-the-art slot...
Firefighter’s Union President Allegedly Stole $50,000 to Gamble at Tribal Casino
A union president is accused of stealing $50,000 to gamble The union leader reportedly admitted to having a gambling problem He was previously arrested twice for DUI and for not paying an outstanding credit card...
Gaming Trade Groups Demand Congress Bar Prediction Markets From Sports Wagering
A Senate subcommittee on Wednesday aggressively questioned whether prediction markets are being used as an un-taxed workaround to traditional sportsbooks Gaming trade groups formally demanded Congress intervene, arguing that allowing sports trading on prediction platforms...
How Parx Casino Is Driving the Philadelphia Amateur Golf Scene This Season
Parx Casino continues to support golf in the Philadelphia area The casino's latest sponsorship is with GAP Parx has long supported the Philadelphia PGA Section No casino in Pennsylvania makes more money from its physical...
Trying to Cheat the Lottery is Incredibly Stupid. Doing It on Camera Is Even Worse
Two area convenience store workers have been arrested and accused of stealing lottery scratch-off tickets Both women face felony theft charges in connection with the missing tickets If convicted, they each face up to five...
New Jersey Online Gamblers Might Soon Receive Monthly Statements Regarding Their Play
A bill in New Jersey would require online gaming platforms to issue monthly statements to players New Jersey is home to one of the richest iGaming and sports betting markets in the US Inversely, New...
A $275 Donut? Gimmicky High-Priced Menu Items at Casinos Haven’t Been Winning Bets
A casual doughnut shop inside California's Graton Resort & Casino is turning heads with a mind-boggling $275 gold-leaf and cognac doughnut Historically, these ultra-luxury food gimmicks have rarely paid off, with most consumers folding rather...
Police: Pittsburgh Social Club Openly Ran Illegal Gambling Game, Raid Seizes $91,000
Police raided a social club near Pittsburgh on illegal gambling allegations The raid resulted in the seizure of $91,000 The social club did not have a regulatory permit to operate small games of chance A...
North Carolina Weighs Sports Betting Tax Hike to Fund Teacher, State Worker Raises
Sports betting taxes have suddenly emerged as a primary flashpoint in North Carolina's high-stakes budget negotiations Democratic Governor Josh Stein is hunting for revenue to back a massive $3 billion spending increase aimed at state...
