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Woman offered steak dinner instead of $43 million in jackpot winnings at US casino

A woman in New York, Katrina Bookman found herself facing disappointment after what initially seemed like a significant jackpot win. During her visit to the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York, in 2017, Bookman was to see $42949672 displayed on the slot machine screen. This windfall could have marked one of the largest slot machine jackpot…
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Where Old Vegas is still alive today

The CNN Original Series "Vegas: The Story of Sin City" showcases the heart and history of one of America's most beloved and notorious cities in four immersive episodes. Tune in Sunday, March 3, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. Leave it to Las Vegas to upstage Travis and Taylor, Usher and the most-watched Super Bowl ever. Sure, last month's game was…
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The 5 Most Shocking Murders at Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos

Las Vegas is a playground for gambling, live entertainment, and dining. It's a place that's game for anything, but it can also be murder. The city has the 13-highest homicide rate problem in the U.S, according to a 2023 study cited by local Fox-affiliated station KVVU-TV. The new Oxygen series Sin City Murders - premiering Sunday, February 25 at 7…
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but the casino only gave me a steak dinner instead

A WOMAN who had won a whopping $43 million prize was left disappointed when the casino offered her a steak dinner instead. Katrina Bookman hit the jackpot at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York City - but her victory turned sour soon after. Bookman decided to have a go on the slot machines and after pulling the lever, the woman was left in…
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Woman who won $43 million was offered a steak dinner instead of her winnings by casino

Instead of being handed $43 million for her jackpot'win', a woman was offered a steak dinner instead. Tough choice, right? Katrina Bookman was at the Resorts World Casino in Jamaica, Queens, when she decided to have a go on the slot machines. After pulling the lever, she secured what would have been the largest slot machine jackpot in US history -…
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Woman who won $43 million was offered a steak dinner instead of her winnings by casino
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This Gambling Bigwig's Salary Is Really Flush, Critics Say

A billionaire gambling exec added to her bank account substantially last year, in a salary increase that has some pushing back. The BBC reports that Denise Coates, founder and CEO of the online gambling firm Bet365, saw a nearly $9 million paycheck bump in 2023, with her salary jumping to around $281 million, per company records. That doesn't count…
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Super Bowl and casinos: how the football event affects the gambling industry

Every year, as winter draws to a close, America prepares to watch the Super Bowl, the final battle of the National Football League. This exciting event not only attracts over a hundred million viewers, but also significantly affects the revenues of many industries, especially gambling. The intriguing connection between the Super Bowl and the world…
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Formula One owners have made $500million 'Drive to Survive' gamble on Las Vegas Grand Prix

FORMULA ONE owners Liberty Media will get to discover if their huge gamble on Las Vegas will come off in this weekend's Grand Prix. They have spent around $500million, or £400m, converting the famous strip into a race track and building a new paddock in the heart of Sin City. Liberty hope to cash in on the sport's popularity in the US, driven by…
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Ticket and hotel prices are plunging ahead of F1′s Las Vegas Grand Prix

New York (CNN) - Ticket and hotel room prices are falling sharply in Las Vegas as the gambling mecca preps to host its first Formula 1 Grand Prix race in four decades next week. Excitement has "started to fizzle" in recent weeks with a "big factor" being that driver Max Verstappen already won this year's championship title in Qatar on October 7,…
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Vegas police officer sentenced after robbing 3 casinos of $164,000

A police officer was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison this week after a string of thefts at different Las Vegas casinos. Following his 12-year prison sentence, 33-year-old Caleb Mitchell Rogers will be placed on three years of supervised release, according to CNN. In July, a federal jury convicted the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department…
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Former Las Vegas police officer sentenced to prison for casino robberies

The mysterious man pulled up outside the Red Rock Resort and Casino in a pickup truck covered with trash bags. Wearing dark clothing, black latex gloves and a mask over his face, he walked up to the cashier's cage and demanded money, his hand tucked into his pocket as if he was concealing a weapon. It was shortly before 4 a.m. on November 12, 2021.…
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Woman who won $43 million at a casino was offered a steak dinner instead

Whilst most of us dream of winning big at a casino, the reality sadly isn't always as exciting. Having played various machines at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, Katrina Bookman thought she was about to leave with a $42949672 million prize. However, the gambler was left feeling a little cheated after being offered an alternative prize of a…
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6 Casino Resorts Outside of Las Vegas

Feeling lucky? The odds are in your favor if you're looking for a fun place to stay and play for your next vacation. According to statistics from the research firm IBISWorld, 377 casino hotels are currently operating in the United States, and the number of casino hotel businesses has grown 6.3 percent per year since 2018. In addition, American…
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Should the size of a welcome bonus offer matter most when signing up with a mobile casino?

If you're at all familiar with the world of online mobile casinos, then you'll be aware that you're not short of welcome bonuses when looking for a provider. In fact, you could go as far as to say that you're inundated with options as hundreds of unique bonuses are presented to you in order to grab your attention. The question is: should you pay as…
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Indonesia blocks almost 900,000 online gambling content over five years

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government has blocked access to 886719 pieces of online gambling content over a period of five years since July 2018, with an expert noting that regulating rather than banning such sites would be more effective. "On average, we terminate access to 1500 to 2000 sites and dozens of applications daily, including gaming…
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I had proof of win but they refused to pay me & offered a free meal instead

A WOMAN'S dream turned into a nightmare after she had won over $40million only to be offered $2.25 and a steak dinner, according to her lawsuit. Katrina Bookman from New York filed a lawsuit that claimed she was playing slots at the Resort World Casino in Queens, when she was shown a winning ticket of $42.9million. Despite the machine telling her…
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5 Secrets Online Casinos Don't Want You to Know

Gambling is a common entertainment in many countries. Moreover, gambling on sports teams, horse races, and Canadian casinos are becoming much more popular throughout the years. Especially, most players like spending their time with no deposit casino bonuses. If you're interested in casinos, there are a few things you need to know. They go to great…
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New details about 2017 Las Vegas mass shooter revealed in hundreds of FBI documents

A friend of Stephen Paddock, who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history in Las Vegas in 2017, said in letters he was concerned about Paddock committing a shooting and asked him not to "shoot or kill innocent people," according to writings obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Ten letters, which were obtained through a…
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Woman Won $43 Million Jackpot and Was Offered a Steak Dinner by the Casino Instead of Her Winnings

Which would you prefer: a steak supper or $43 million? Unfortunately, even after winning the jackpot on a slot machine, one woman didn't have many options. At the Resorts World Casino in Jamaica, Queens, Katrina Bookman was playing the slots when she won what would have been the highest slot machine prize in US history: $42949672. She used the…
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Casino Refuses to Pay $42M Woman Who Won Slots Game, Offers Steak Dinner Instead

A New York woman's life changed (briefly) after she hit the jackpot at a Jamaica, Queens casino, but her dream soon turned to reality after what unfolded next. Katrina Bookman was playing the slots when she won $42 million at the Resorts World Casino. The win was the largest slot machine jackpot in US history, according to UNILAD. After heading to…
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Woman offered steak dinner after winning $43m as slots ‘malfunctioned’

The story of a woman who was offered nothing but a steak dinner after she won $43 million on a slot machine in New York has resurfaced this week. Katrina Bookman, from Queens, New York, was playing a game at Resorts World Casino in August 2016 when the machine told her she had won over $42.9 million. She posed with the machine in shock as she…
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Woman who won $43million was offered a steak dinner instead of her winnings by casino

Would you rather have $43 million, or a steak dinner? Unfortunately, one woman wasn't left with much choice even after hitting the jackpot on a slot machine. Katrina Bookman was playing the slots at the Resorts World Casino in Jamaica, Queens when she secured what would have been the largest slot machine jackpot in US history - $42949672…
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Woman who won $43million was offered a steak dinner instead of her winnings by casino
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Dominique Ansel arrives in Las Vegas

Creative confectioneries, decadent desserts and, of course, the Cronut® have arrived at Dominique Ansel Las Vegas at Caesars Palace. James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel has opened his bake shop and introduced his only-in-Vegas "Lucky 7" collection, Cookie Shots, Frozen S'mores, the Cronut® flavor of the month, and more to the…
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Live Play Mobile Bets On Bingo On Your Phone As The Next Big Thing In Gaming

People have been playing bingo for at least a century, but sometimes it is the most conventional of ideas that work best when placed in a modern setting. Enter Live Play Mobile, a social gaming platform that believes it is reinventing the much-loved game. "We see this as the future of mobile content," says Stuart Lewis-Smith, CEO and founder of the…
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Why these five states don't sell lottery tickets

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business If residents of Alabama, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii or Nevada wanted a chance to win this week's record Powerball jackpot, they had to travel to another state to buy a ticket. These five states do not offer government-operated lotteries or participate in interstate drawings with rollover jackpots such as Powerball or…
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Gambling Is On The Rise In Latin America

In 2021, the number of online casino visitors from Latin America increased. This trend continues in 2022. Professionals choose casino online roulette real money taking advantage of the experts' opinion. They pick websites of reliable and verified gambling establishments, which operate on the basis of a license. Winnings are withdrawn within the…
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CNN Plays Reruns in 'Reliable Sources' Slot

One week after Brian Stelter signed off the abruptly canceled "Reliable Sources" for the last time, CNN aired a rerun of "Inside Politics" during the Sunday morning time slot - and will continue to do so while it seeks a replacement. Sunday's 8 a.m. ET "Inside Politics" was replayed in full at 11 a.m. where "Reliable Sources" used to be. There is…
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'Banachek’s Mind Games Live' at Rocky Gap Casino

Just when you thought you've seen it all, prepare to have your mind blown. World-famous mentalist Banachek will bring his talents to Rocky Gap Casino Resort at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 for "Banachek's Mind Games Live" live onstage. Called "the greatest mentalism act in the world" by Penn & Teller, Banacheck is an international sensation who has performed on…
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Taken a Beating on Bitcoin? Try a Trip to Vegas

What's highly resistant to 40-year high inflation and malingering COVID-19 (and now monkey pox) fears? The idea of winning money, of course, explaining the 2022 boom in casino gambling. With cryptocurrencies in tatters after months of hammering by pessimists (and possibly realists), those who bet big on bitcoin have watched those wagers weaken from…
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What is the position of presidential candidates on the legalization of gambling in Brazil

The project that provides for the legalization of gambling in Brazil was approved in the Chamber of Deputies in February. Now, the agenda is moving through the Senate. The text would allow the operation of casinos, bingos, animal games, slot machines, among other modalities in the country. According to the bill (PL), casinos will need to be…
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A Michigan woman got free lottery tickets, then she won $100,000

Originally Published: 04 JUN 22 01:02 ETBy Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) -- A lucky Michigan woman won $100000 in the Powerball lottery, through tickets she won for free. Bonnie Zabel, 54, won an online bonus through the Michigan Lottery's "Daily Spin to Win" game, according to a news release from the Michigan Lottery. The free game allows players to spin…
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Gambling surged to new records last year

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Here's more proof that the house always wins: In 2021, America's gaming industry had its highest-grossing year ever. Again. The industry rolled in $53 billion in revenue last year - breaking the previous industry record by more than 20% registered in 2019, according to the American Gaming Association. Last year's…
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Powerball’s US$620-M jackpot is on its way to breaking records

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) - With a record 39 consecutive draws without a winner, the American Powerball lottery, which has become a household name across the globe ever since it awarded a record US$1.58 billion jackpot in January 2016, now features a jackpot of US$620 million (₱31 billion). A prize of this magnitude would provide…
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Best Slot Machines In Vegas 2020 at Best

Best Slot Machines In Vegas 2020. Even though independently created themes like buffalo are popular, the branded themes get the most attention. Triple red hot 7s is one of the most popular las vegas slot machines. The mirage is a new entry to this list, and offers a similar product to mandalay bay, down to the average rtp on their slot machines.…
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$421M US Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Friday

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) - Filipinos can now try their luck at Friday's Mega Millions lottery draw without taking a flight to the United States. Up for grabs is the $421 million jackpot (equivalent to ₱21 billion) offered on Jan. 28. Lotter.com assures bettors that U.S. laws do not prohibit a foreigner or a tourist from collecting American…
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WFC boxing returns to Chumash Casino Friday

Up-and-coming boxers from across the country will square off when the World Fighting Championships comes to the Chumash Casino Resort with its WFC 131 event at 6:30 p.m. on Friday in the Samala Showroom. Tickets for the event are $35, $55, $75 and $95. The card is subject to change. The main event will feature Derrick Murray (14-4-1), who trains…
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Make a home casino for a fun night with friends and family.

If you are ready to try something new, and eager to get a group of friends together, then a gambling night is not a bad shout. Whether you are into slot machines, poker, blackjack or strange video games, it's easy to find all those online. You can even bring out a pack of cards. Playing for money means higher stakes, more thrills and more…
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Las Vegas casinos fully open now without mandated restrictions

Several visitors gathered downtown at the Fremont Street Experience for live music to celebrate the full re-opening at midnight Tuesday. A recorded message by Las Vegas Mayor was shown and Fremont Experience officials were in attendance. Casinos began taking down plexiglass dividers at slot machines and other gambling stations. Las Vegas fully…
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$325M Mega Millions lottery jackpot up for grabs Friday

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) - Multi-juridisdictional lottery game Mega Millions now offers the biggest jackpot prize in the world - $325 million (or about ₱16 billion). Filipinos can join the next draw Friday night and buy official Mega Millions tickets online, safely and securely, at theLotter.com, the world's leading online ticket purchasing…
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With a little luck, you could start 2022 by winning the $575M Powerball jackpot!

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$378-M Powerball jackpot up for grabs Wednesday

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) - Imagine waking up on Christmas morning to find out you just won a huge lottery jackpot. Think of how your life would change! Your Christmas wishes could come true because Wednesday's U.S. Powerball draw offers a staggering nine-figure jackpot of $378 million (equivalent to ₱18.86 billion). Luckily, people based in…
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$291-M Powerball jackpot up for grabs Wednesday

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North Carolina man bought two identical lottery tickets and won two jackpots

CNN - A 49-year-old North Carolina man accidentally bought two identical lottery tickets and hit jackpot with both. Scotty Thomas wasn't sure if he had bought a ticket in the state's Lucky for Life lottery drawing, so he filled out an online form. "I was just laying in bed watching a basketball game on TV and I couldn't remember if I filled it out…
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Las Vegas is Hawaii's 'ninth island'

At first glance, Las Vegas and Hawaii may seem like complete opposites. One is a city that offers an escape in the desert and the other offers eight major islands in the Pacific with beaches and ocean views. But they have more in common than you think: Both locations are major tourist destinations. Both offer unique experiences you won't soon…
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Casino stocks are looking like a big gamble

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business So much for the house always winning. Casino stocks have had a brutal year. Penn National Gaming, which operates more than 40 US gambling locations, has plunged 40% this year. That makes Penn, which also owns a 36% stake in Dave Portnoy's Barstool Sports betting and entertainment company, one of the worst…
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Slot machine winner denied $43 million jackpot, offered steak dinner

A malfunctioning slot machine showed winnings of $43 million Woman actually won $2.25, state commission says It was a selfie she thought was worth nearly $43 million. Katrina Bookman hit the jackpot on a slot machine in late August at Resorts World Casino in Jamaica, Queens. She even took an excited self-portrait with the machine displaying her…
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11 Picasso works fetch nearly $110M at Las Vegas auction

LAS VEGAS - Eleven works by artist Pablo Picasso that have been on display at a Las Vegas casino sold for a collective total of more than $110 million Saturday night. The curated selection of paintings, works on paper and ceramics from Picasso, highlight his work from 1917 to 1969, according to Sotheby's, which organized the auction. The auction…
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Online Gambling Ban In Karnataka Could Impact 500 Start Ups

Multiple states in India have proceeded to crackdown on online gambling operators in the last 18 months. The COVID-19 lockdown in India resulted in a massive spike in online gambling across India which has caused serious concerns for anti-online gambling campaigners. The South Indian state of Karnataka decided to introduce a Karnataka Police…
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US$323-M jackpot up for grabs for Pinoy bettors this Friday

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) - Popular multi-state American lottery Mega Millions is offering a huge jackpot prize of US$323 million (₱16 billion) in its upcoming draw this Friday night. There is no need for Philippine-based bettors to travel to the United States to take a chance on winning the great Mega Millions jackpot. Simply play the game by…
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Biden administration sides with Tigua, Alabama-Coushatta tribes in long-standing gambling fight with Texas

The Texas state government and the tribes have repeatedly gone to court since 1993 over gambling issues, with the state regularly prevailing since a 1994 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision known as Ysleta I held that federal law prohibited gambling on Tigua (also known as Ysleta del Sur Pueblo) and Alabama-Coushatta land. Now, the Biden…
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K-Pop Icon Seungri Jailed for Pimping, Gambling Millions

Seungri is going to jail for three years for his illegal foreign exchange transactions involving millions gambled at Vegas casinos, and for pimping prostitutes in the Gangnam district (pictured above). [Image: Shutterstock.com] A military court in South Korea has sentenced Seungri, a former member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, to three years in…
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Las Vegas Woman Dasha Kelly Gambles On CNN’s Gullibility, Jackpots $230K In GoFundMe Drive

Since Donald Trump rose to prominence in presidential politics, the liberal national media has taken gullibility to new heights. Whether it's bashing pro-life kids from a Catholic high school in Kentucky, claiming Trump conspired with Russians to get elected, promoting actor Jussie Smollett as a hate-crime victim, or, of late, assailing a Colorado…
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Baby rescued by North Las Vegas police from hot car while caretaker reportedly gambles in nearby casino: video

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Police in North Las Vegas rescued a baby from inside a hot car earlier this month while the caretaker was allegedly gambling at a casino, and it was caught on body camera video. A witness who parked next to the vehicle reported the baby inside the car at the Big Horn Casino, according to CNN. It's not clear how long the child was…
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Masks Return To Nevada Casinos With New Mandate From Governor

Masks are making a return to Las Vegas casinos. Earlier this week, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak reimposed a mask mandate for the Silver State that goes into effect Friday, July 30. The move comes as the Center for Disease Control changed its recommendation on indoor mask wearing, regardless of a person's vaccination status. Sisolak shuttered the…
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Police: Nevada man left toddler in hot car while he gambled in casino

LAS VEGAS - A Nevada man is accused of leaving his 6-month-old son in a hot car outside a casino while he went inside to gamble, authorities said. Mitchell Anthony Hooks, 39, of North Las Vegas, was arrested July 16 and charged with child abuse and leaving a child in a vehicle, KLAS reported. According to the North Las Vegas Police Department,…
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Uber Eats Driver Wins $250,000 Cash Jackpot in Between Food Deliveries

An Uber Eats delivery driver from Odenton, Maryland, struck it lucky after buying a scratch-off lottery ticket for $250000. According to CNN, who reported the story on Sunday, the winner - dubbed "Grateful Mom" for the purpose of anonymity - was sitting in her car waiting for her next job when she scratched off the winning ticket. She told…
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Uber Eats Driver Wins $250,000 Cash Jackpot in Between Food Deliveries
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Start dreaming! What would you do if you won a $161 million Powerball jackpot?

MANILA, Philippines - "I imagine there are lottery players all over the world dreaming about what homes and cars they might buy, the holidays they might take and with whom they might share their prize if they are lucky enough to win a $161 million (equivalent to P8 billion) Powerball jackpot," theLotter spokesperson Adrian Cooremans…
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Gambling gold rush: FL OKs two more constitutional amendment drives for 2022 ballot

Florida's race to cash in on gambling super-heated this week, with two more constitutional amendments now proposed for the 2022 general ballots - bankrolled by millions in out-of-state campaign donations. The proposed amendments, both aiming to establish new casinos, are titled "Authorizes a Limited Number of New Casinos" and "Limited Authorization…
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A Pinoy could become US$137-M richer this Wednesday

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) - The American Powerball lottery's jackpot prize of US$137 million (equivalent to ₱6.8 billion) is currently the highest lottery prize in the world. In January this year, lottery fans across the globe held their breath when it seemed the Powerball jackpot was on track to break its all-time record of US$1.586 million,…
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Earn like a football pro with Powerball lottery

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) - Can you imagine having as much money as Messi? To be as rich as Cristiano Ronaldo? What if we told you that you might not need to be a professional football star to become a millionaire? They say that Messi earns $2.9 million a week, while Ronaldo only earns $1.24 million a week. They make their money playing…
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Preparing the palace: How an iconic Las Vegas casino plans to conquer COVID-19

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- At the heart of a nearly vacant Las Vegas Strip, Caesar's iconic palace stands empty. The hotel's doors are locked for the first time in its storied 54-year history. The casino floor is nearly as silent as its statues, save for the siren song auto-playing from a few slot machines echoing through the polished halls. It's been…
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This dream job actually pays you to stay in a posh Las Vegas hotel and gamble

One of the last out-of-town trips I took before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic was to Sin City, where I stayed in one of the casino resorts to catch a show on the Las Vegas Strip. I'd be lying if I said that since then, I hadn't missed the US city that probably best qualifies for the unofficial moniker of adult Disneyland, with its glitzy…
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This dream job actually pays you to stay in a posh Las Vegas hotel and gamble
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Latest App Store scam exposed is a kids game with a hidden online casino

Developer Kosta Eleftheriou has developed a knack for finding App Store scams over the last few months. And the latest one he's exposed is quite interesting. The app disguises itself as a kids' game but in reality, it's an online casino that bypasses Apple's in-app purchase system and appears to be scamming users out of unknown sums. Kosta shared…
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Wisconsin casino shooting: Gunman was fired employee, police confirm

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. - Two people were fatally shot in what police are calling a targeted attack at a Wisconsin casino on Saturday night. The gunman was also killed, police said. According to the Green Bay Police Department, reports of an active shooter were received from the Oneida Casino and Radisson Hotel in Ashwaubenon, a suburb of Green…
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Wisconsin casino shooting: Gunman was fired employee, police confirm
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Chinese gamblers defying a ban at home are powering the Philippines' casino boom

Nearby, rows of Chinese nationals sit at desks chatting on cellphones with potential clients back in China.This is what a typical POGO -- or a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator -- looks like, according to descriptions provided to CNN by several gaming experts. Some are based in abandoned malls, while others are found in converted parking lots or…
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Chinese gamblers defying a ban at home are powering the Philippines' casino boom