7579 stories by Devin O'Connor
Arizona Lottery Tickets Worth $5.3M Go Unclaimed After Expiration Date
Arizona Lottery officials say two winning lottery tickets worth a combined $5.3 million have gone unclaimed after the redemption periods expired. In August, the lottery told players to check their ticket slips to make sure they weren't the lucky winner of a...
Harrah’s Pompano Beach Developers Seek to Avoid Relocating Burrowing Owls
The developers of Harrah's Pompano Beach in Florida say they would prefer to pay a fee instead of undergoing efforts to relocate burrowing owls that have called the property home for decades. Owner and operator Caesars Entertainment ended live harness racing at...
Powerball $800M Jackpot Game’s Second-Largest Ever, Next Draw Saturday
The Powerball jackpot continues to elude players. Wednesday night's drawing was the 36th time in a row that the interstate lottery game's machines turned up five white ball numbers and a red Powerball that didn't match the numbers on a single ticket....
Horseshoe Lake Charles Casino, Formerly Isle of Capri, Reopening Soon
Horseshoe Lake Charles will open its doors on Dec. 12, 2022. Formerly the Isle of Capri Lake Charles, the Louisiana riverboat closed in August 2020 after suffering considerable damage from Hurricane Laura. Plans, however, were already in the works to move the...
Tilman Fertitta Las Vegas Strip Casino Project Moving Forward, Demolition Permits in Hand
Tilman Fertitta isn't wasting any time in proceeding with his wishes of owning and operating a Las Vegas Strip casino resort. Last week, the Clark County Commission signed off on Fertitta's plans to construct an integrated casino resort in the heart of...
Dr. Oz Odds Shorten After Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Struggles in Debate
Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz was a considerable underdog just a few months ago to win Pennsylvania's junior US Senate seat. But after Tuesday night's prime-time debate against his opponent, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman - a competition in which the Democratic candidate...
Dr. Miriam Adelson Continuing Late Husband’s GOP Support
Dr. Miriam Adelson, 77, became one of the world's richest individuals following the 2021 death of her husband Sheldon Adelson. The late founder, chairman, and CEO of Las Vegas Sands died on Jan. 11, 2021, at the age of 87 from complications...
Horseshoe Baltimore Corridor to Ravens Stadium Named ‘Walk at Warner Street’
The short walk between Horseshoe Baltimore Casino and M&T Bank Stadium, home of the NFL Baltimore Ravens, is being developed into what the city, sports team, and casino hope becomes one of Charm City's biggest attractions. Caesars Entertainment, which operates Horseshoe Baltimore...
Powerball Jackpot Hits $700M, Lottery Game’s Fifth-Largest Prize Ever
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is an estimated $700 million, which is the lottery game's fifth-largest all-time prize. Powerball began in April 1992. No ticket matched Powerball's five white balls and red Powerball during Monday night's drawing. The last time...
Culinary Union Tells Casino Workers in Nevada to Vote Blue
The Culinary Union in Nevada, an affiliate of the national Unite Here trade organization, represents some 60K workers in Las Vegas and Reno primarily engaged in the gaming and hospitality industries. And come November 8, union brass hopes all 60,000 of them...
