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Single Powerball Ticket Wins $754.6M Jackpot, Ninth-Largest Lottery Prize in US
A lucky Powerball player in Washington state won a life-changing fortune on Monday night -- a $754.6 million pre-tax jackpot. Powerball's winning numbers for its February 6 drawing were 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and...
DraftKings Super Bowl Ad with Kevin Hart Released Ahead of Sunday’s Big Game
DraftKings released its Super Bowl LVII commercial early ahead of this Sunday's big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. For the third year in a row, the sportsbook is ponying up millions...
Nebraska Skill Gaming Casino Operators Face Criminal Charges
Nebraska skill gaming operators who run several "casinos" in the North Platte area have been arrested on state charges. Mark and Bridget Haneborg were arrested last week by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Their arrests...
Caesars Virginia Powering Housing Shortage in Danville, Real Estate Expert Says
The $650 million Caesars Virginia casino resort in Danville is resulting in a housing shortage in the region, one real estate expert believes. Danville is one of five cities that was allowed to consider authorizing...
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo Says Tesla Tax Breaks Confidential For Time Being
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R), the former top cop in Las Vegas, campaigned on diversifying the Silver State's economy. The Republican governor, who took office last month, is staying true to his word by striking...
Parx Casino Shippensburg Opens Smoke-Free, State’s Fourth Satellite Location
Parx Casino Shippensburg is officially open. The fourth satellite casino in the state, Parx Shippensburg features more than 500 slot machines and 48 electronic table gaming positions. The Parx property also has a 100-seat restaurant...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Start a Success, Online Books Prep Launch
Massachusetts sports betting began this week at the state's three commercial casinos. State gaming regulators claim the first few days of wagering were glitch-free. Massachusetts legalized sports betting last August. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC)...
US Sports Betting Growth Propelled by Young, High-Income White Males – Poll
New data suggests that young, high-income white males are most responsible for sports betting's continued growth in the United States. Ipsos, a research agency that provides actionable insights into the US gaming industry, published its...
Virginia Skill Gaming Bill Dead, Future Unclear for Controversial Terminals
Virginia skill gaming machines continue to operate in a gray area throughout the commonwealth. And after a legislative effort to regulate and tax the terminals failed this week in the Virginia State Capitol, the legal...
Petersburg, Virginia Casino Bills Gain Support, Seek Budget Inclusion
Petersburg casino bills in the Virginia General Assembly made progress this week in their assigned committees. House Bill 1373, introduced by Del. Kim Taylor (R-Dinwiddie), and Senate Bill 780, proposed by Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond,...
