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Hollywood Casino York Suspect Who Pocketed $1,200 Still Unknown, Police Seek Help
UPDATE (Nov. 11): The person of interest has been identified and charged. Pennsylvania State Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who allegedly stole more than $1,200 in cash last month from Hollywood Casino York. Law enforcement...
US Commercial Casinos Set Another Quarterly Record, Q3 Gaming Win Tops $15B
The health of the United States commercial casino industry has never been better. While record inflation has greatly increased everyday living costs, Americans are gambling more than ever as gaming options continue to expand across the country. The American Gaming Association (AGA)...
Donald Trump Could be 2022 Midterms Biggest Loser, as Red Wave More of a Ripple
Former President Donald Trump is taking much blame Wednesday morning for Republicans' failure to dominate Tuesday's 2022 midterms. Political insiders forecast a "red wave" amid record inflation, a rattling economy, and heightened crime. GOP leaders said Election Day would be a referendum...
John Fetterman Wins Pennsylvania Senate Seat Over Dr. Oz, Bettors Get It Wrong
Pennsylvania's Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman managed to win over voters in the commonwealth despite delivering one of the worst debate performances in US history. Fetterman has served under Gov. Tom Wolf (D) for the past four years. The former mayor of...
Atlantic City’s Top Casino Exec Concedes ‘Right Time’ Will Come to Extinguish Smoking
The top resort executive in Atlantic City has conceded publicly that the days of indoor smoking being allowed on the nine gaming floors are numbered. For over a decade, Mark Giannantonio has been the chief executive of Resorts Casino Hotel, the oldest...
Powerball $2.04B Jackpot Won by Single Ticket Sold in California
The Powerball run of 40 consecutive drawings without a winner came to a close Tuesday morning. That's after the delayed drawing turned up six numbers matching a single ticket sold in California. The nearly 10-hour delay was well worth the wait for...
Gun Lake Casino Tribe Expands, Plans Mixed-Use Development Near Resort
The Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Mich., is undergoing a $300 million renovation and expansion. The project. which will bring a 252-room hotel and 32,000-square-foot indoor "aquadome," won't be the only thing new at the tribal resort. The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi...
Delayed Powerball Numbers Released for Record $2.04B Jackpot
Powerball's winning six numbers were supposed to be drawn at 10:59 pm EST Monday, but the drawing was delayed by nearly 10 hours. Lottery officials with the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which operates the interstate lottery game, cited a delay with one...
Donald Trump’s 2024 Run Odds Shorten After He Teases ‘Big Announcement’
Former President Donald Trump says he'll make a "big announcement" from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday, November 15. Today is Election Day in the US. All 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 US Senate...
Maryland Casinos Set Monthly Revenue Record, October Win Totals Nearly $213M
Maryland casinos won $212.9 million in October, the all-time highest amount generated by the properties in a single month. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission reported that October's gross gaming revenue (GGR) from the six casinos was just shy of $213...
