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Las Vegas Airport Cancels 23 Flights on Day 1 of FAA Restrictions, Departures Otherwise on Time
Las Vegas is one of the 40 major cities impacted by FAA flight restrictions Most flights at Harry Reid International remain on schedule as of Friday, November 7 Las Vegas airport is largely running on time Friday morning, the first day of...
Police: Woman at Washington Tribal Casino Spiked Man’s Drink With Fentanyl, Faces Murder Charge
Police in Washington have charged a 34-year-old woman with murder Police allege the woman spiked a man's drink with fentanyl Prosecutors in Clark County, Wash., north of Portland, allege a 34-year-old woman spiked a man's drink with fentanyl in hopes of later...
Minnesota Orders Sweepstakes Casinos to Cease, Utah Fields Class-Action Suits
Minnesota's AG has ordered sweepstakes casinos to exit the state by December 1 Utah's federal court has fielded two dozen class-action lawsuits against sweepstakes platforms Sweepstakes casinos continue to be dealt losing hands, as state attorneys general, gaming regulators, and the public...
Shooting at Coushatta Chairman’s House, Louisiana Police Confirm
A shooting occurred at the home of the chairman of the Coushatta Tribe in Louisiana The tribe is the subject of a federal and state probe into claims of improper spending by the former chair Police in Louisiana's Jefferson Davis Parish responded...
Las Vegas Expected to Be Among 40 Airports Ordered to Reduce Flights
The Las Vegas airport will likely be ordered to reduce its number of daily flights The FAA is cutting air traffic as more air traffic controllers refuse to work amid the government shutdown The odds are good that Las Vegas' Harry Reid...
Twelve Mega Millions Tickets Miss Jackpot by a Single Number, Prize Grows to $843 Million
The Mega Millions jackpot again evaded players during the November 4 drawing The jackpot hasn't hit since June 27 At an estimated $843 million, the Friday drawing comes with the eighth-richest jackpot in the game's history Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing with...
Police Officer Impersonator Allegedly Stole Corvette at Hard Rock Hollywood Casino
Police in Florida say a 60-year-old man tried to steal a Corvette at Hard Rock Hollywood The suspect has a lengthy rap sheet, including previous theft charges A 60-year-old Florida man who allegedly posed as a police officer tried to steal a...
NCAA Asks Kalshi to Concede That It’s a ‘Sports Betting Platform’
The NCAA has asked Kalshi to revise its fine print regarding college sports event contracts The NCAA is seeking clarity on how Kalshi is ensuring that sports contracts don't jeopardize the integrity of college sports In a letter from the NCAA to...
Playstudios Remains Bullish on Sweepstakes Despite Regulatory Contraction
Playstudios remains optimistic about sweepstakes casinos The bullishness comes amid regulatory headwinds surrounding the controversial online games The sweepstakes casino market hasn't exactly been on a winning streak, as California passed a ban on the online games, and Google declassified sweeps as...
President Trump Addresses Republican Jewish Coalition’s 40th Anniversary
The Republican Jewish Coalition marked 40 years this weekend in Las Vegas The late Sheldon Adelson was a prominent benefactor of the RJC Adelson founded and led Las Vegas Sands for decades The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), which the late Las Vegas...