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Powerball Dodges Players Again, Jackpot Swells to $835M
Powerball squashed the many hopes and dreams lottery players had on Monday night about winning the game's $785 annuitized jackpot, which would have been its fourth-richest prize in history. With no ticket matching Monday's six...
ABC-Washington Post Poll Puts Trump 10 Points Ahead, Oddsmakers Have It Tighter
An ABC/Washington Post poll suggests President Joe Biden would lose to former President Donald Trump if the two square off in another presidential election next November. The ABC/Washington Post poll has Biden at a 10-point...
Hard Rock Cincinnati Increases Pay for Cleaning, Maintenance Staff
Hard Rock Cincinnati has ditched its cleaning and facilities maintenance contract that it took over when it acquired the operating rights to the former Jack Cincinnati Casino in 2019. It's a decision that's paying off...
Soloviev Group Ready to Light Up East Side of Manhattan, Eyes New Casino
On roughly six acres of undeveloped land, the Soloviev Group is prepping an integrated casino resort bid on Manhattan's East Side, just south of the United Nations. In the interim, Soloviev is planning a public...
California Wine Country Tribal Casino Proposal to Receive Public Hearing
A proposed $600 million tribal casino in California's wine country north of San Francisco will hold a public hearing this week with the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The Koi Nation of Northern California...
BetMGM Taps Chris Rock to Bring iGaming and Online Sportsbook Platform to UK
BetMGM is taking a page out of the DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook playbook in contracting a globally known comedian and actor to headline its marketing campaign. In the wake of its newly launched operations in...
MGM Resorts Online Room Reservations Return, Company Denies IT Job Posting
MGM Resorts International has resumed online hotel room reservations for its casino resorts in North America nearly two weeks after a cyber gang attacked its IT systems. MGM on Friday said new room reservations can...
Failed North Carolina Casino Effort Could Prompt Primary Challenge to Senate Leader
The failed North Carolina casino effort led this year by Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) could result in him having a primary challenger in 2024. Berger, who leads the Republican Party in the...
Smoke-Free Parx Continues Dominating Retail Play in Pennsylvania
Parx Casino, one of two fully smoke-free casinos in Pennsylvania, continues to dominate the state gaming industry in terms of retail play. Parx decided to remain smoke-free in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Pennsylvania Casino Workers Tell Lawmakers to Close Indoor Smoking Loophole
Pennsylvania casino workers testified before lawmakers in Harrisburg on Wednesday, saying the state's ongoing allowance of indoor smoking on designated parts of the gaming floors is jeopardizing their health. State Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) this...
