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Bloomberg: Casinos are Bad Bets for Cities, Including New York
Bloomberg's op-ed team believes New York is making a bad bet on downstate casinos The editorial opines that casinos don't deliver on their economic promises The Bloomberg Editorial Board is speaking out against the forthcoming arrival...
Bally’s Chicago Finally Pays Gambler Who Claims Slot Win Was Delayed Over Immigration Status
Bally's Chicago took more than a week to pay a gambler's slot mmachine jackpot The issue was regarding his immigration status Bally's Chicago has finally made good on a $1,250 slot machine win that hit...
Minnesota Police: Youth Softball Treasurer Stole $110K, Withdrew Cash at Casinos
A former treasurer of a youth softball league allegedly stole money by using casino ATMs A lawsuit claims the treasurer withdrew $110K in cash at tribal casinos Police in Minnesota say a former treasurer of...
Is the Winning $1.817 Billion Powerball Ticket Sold in Arkansas Lost?
The $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot has not been redeemed The ticket could be lost, or the winner could be meeting with advisors before coming forward The ticket must be redeemed by June 22, 2026 The...
Reno Has a New Casino, as The Mint Opens Inside Former Harrah’s
The Mint Casino is open for play in downtown Reno The small casino space is located inside the former Harrah's resort There's a new casino in Reno, as The Mint recently opened inside the former...
The Latest on Gambling Tax Law Changes That Became Effective Jan. 1, 2026
A new year means a new federal tax law Two gambling-related tax provisions were included in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" It's a new year, and with 2026 comes new tax implications for lottery players,...
Macau Casinos Win $30.9 Billion in 2025, Highest Annual Mark Since Pandemic
Macau casinos won $30.9 billion in 2025 The 2025 casino tally is the highest annual mark since 2019 Macau's momentum is expected to continue into 2026 The gambling capital of the world retained its title...
Immigrant Claims His Casino Jackpot Wasn’t Paid Because of His Temporary Status
An immigrant says Bally's Chicago refused to pay out his winnings The man claims he won a $1,250 jackpot, but was denied his slot winnings An immigrant seeking asylum in the United States claims he's...
Arkansas Lottery Finally Addresses $1.817 Billion Powerball Winner
The Arkansas Lottery has finally issued a statement on the Dec. 24 Powerball jackpot win The press release on the historic win comes six days after the drawing The Arkansas Lottery has finally acknowledged the...
Hard Rock Bristol Incident Leads to Police Filing Defamation Lawsuit Against VIP
A police officer in Virginia has filed a defamation lawsuit against a Hard Rock guest The guest claims the police officer wrongly removed her from a VIP area The guest posted videos claiming she was...
