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Lil Baby Concedes He’s a Problem Gambler, Self-Excludes From Las Vegas Casinos
Rapper Lil Baby has enjoyed a prosperous career since he exploded on the hip-hop scene in 2017 with his Billboard Hot 100 entry "My Dawg." His sophomore album, "My Turn," soared to the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Lil Baby has...
Mega Millions Sales Balloon, Jackpot Grows to $1B for Christmas Eve
With the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing up to $1 billion and the holiday season in full swing, the interstate lottery game is reporting a surge in ticket sales. The Mega Millions Consortium, which operates Mega Millions on behalf of...
Massachusetts Tribe Says Taunton Casino News Coming in Early 2025
A federally recognized Native American tribe in Massachusetts that's been trying to build a casino resort in Taunton for over a decade says it will unveil a major update to the project early next year. Earlier this month, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe...
Steve Wynn Scoops West Palm Beach Home Near Mar-a-Lago, Demolition Planned
Steve Wynn continues to buy and sell luxury residential real estate in posh West Palm Beach, Fla. The former casino tycoon's latest bet is on a nearly $13 million, three-bed, two-bath 2K-square-foot pad along Washington Road just south of the highly sought-after...
Former New Jersey Lawmaker Who Sponsored Smoke-Free Air Act Wants Casino Clause Tossed
A former New Jersey lawmaker who helped write the state's Smoke-Free Air Act nearly two decades ago says it's long past time that the loophole for casinos is extinguished. Loretta Weinberg (D) served in Trenton for three decades. After representing the 37th...
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $1.13B Redeemed Nine Months After Drawing
The winning Mega Millions ticket worth almost $1.13 billion should the winner have chosen the 30-year annuity has finally been redeemed. On March 26, 2024, a single ticket matched the six drawn numbers for Mega Millions. The winning numbers were 7, 11,...
Palm Beach Kennel Club Cleared for New $20M Poker Room and OTB Facility
The historic Palm Beach Kennel Club is closing its original doors and greyhound racetrack that first opened in 1932. The club's story is not finished, however, as it will continue in a new facility set to begin construction next year. Earlier this...
Chippendales Dancers Levy Unfair Labor Practices Complaint After Joining Union
The performers who make the Chippendales show world-famous say they're not being treated like the stars they are by their employer. The men who have made women scream in excitement for decades recently filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board...
Mega Millions Has a Nearly $1B Gift Wrapped for Christmas Eve Drawing
The Mega Millions Christmas Eve jackpot stands to be the gift of the year for the lucky player who overcomes the odds of one in 302,575,350 in matching the five white balls and gold Mega Ball on Tuesday night. The Mega...
Mississippi Gaming Commission Approves Site for Biloxi Casino Resort
The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) has signed off on a site for a new from-the-ground-up casino resort in Biloxi. If the project comes to realization, it would be the first casino to open along the Gulf Coast in Biloxi since Hard Rock...