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Live! Casino Pittsburgh Hosts Diversity Coalition Conference

The importance of diversity is set to take center stage at Live! Casino Pittsburgh as the Westmoreland Diversity Coalition gets ready to host the Make It Matter Regional Conference in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh. The event will be held on the casino premises between May 8 and 10. The Make It Matter Regional Conference has already…

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A 19th century massacre, mostly forgotten, clouds plans for a shimmering tribal casino

REDDING, Calif. - To the native Wintu people it was Bohem Puyuik, the "Big Rise," and no wonder. Mt. Shasta towered above everything else, her loins delivering the natural springs and snowmelt that birthed a great river. The Sacramento River provided such an abundance of food that the Wintu and many neighboring tribes - the Pit River, Yana, Nomlaki…

Incidents ・ 22 October 2023

Los Angeles Times

A 19th century massacre clouds plans for a tribal casino north of Sacramento

To the native Wintu people it was Bohem Puyuik, the "Big Rise," and no wonder. Mt. Shasta towered above everything else, her loins delivering the natural springs and snowmelt that birthed a great river. The Sacramento River provided such an abundance of food that the Wintu and many neighboring tribes - the Pit River, Yana, Nomlaki and others - had…

Incidents ・ 19 October 2023

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Seminole Casino Hotel to welcome the Hispanic Heritage Music Festival with headliner Tito Nieves Oct. 7

IMMOKALEE - Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee will host the Hispanic Heritage Music Festival featuring headline performer Tito Nieves Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. with gates opening at 1 p.m. General admission tickets for this outdoor concert start at $39; VIP tickets start at $69 and include upfront seating and two drink tickets for beer, wine or…

Land-based ・ 14 July 2023

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Property Review: Sandia Resort & Casino

Located on the north side of Albuquerque, NM, Sandia Resort & Casino offers the perfect blend of entertainment, luxury, serenity and fun. Nestled at the base of the majestic Sandia Mountains in the Southern Rocky Mountains, the resort and casino provide a breathtaking setting, world-class amenities and a wide range of activities for guests. The…

Politics ・ 11 July 2023

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Illinois Finds Bally's Preliminarily Suitable For Chicago Casino

The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously voted Bally's "preliminarily suitable" at its Thursday meeting, a key step forward for the gaming company to build its $1.7 billion casino in the River West neighborhood of Chicago. The favorable vote was expected after the IGB had approved smaller related measures, including supplier contracts, as Bally's has…

Finance ・ 03 July 2023

New York Post

Hofstra president Susan Poser debunks Sands casino as bad bet, urges local lawmakers to nix it

The president of Hofstra University is urging Long Island lawmakers to nix a plan for Las Vegas Sands Corp. to put a casino at the Nassau Coliseum near its campus - claiming it'll be more trouble than it's worth. "The casino proposed by Las Vegas Sands runs directly counter to the interests of our local population and will create dangers rather…

Law ・ 08 May 2023

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No April Fool: Retired Iowa mechanic wins $40M lotto jackpot

Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves recovered after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4. Murphy blasted the first pitch from Derek Law to center field for his third hit of the game, driving in designated runner Austin Riley. Atlanta snapped a three-game skid. Jonathan India…

Incidents ・ 11 April 2023

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Primm casinos reopen as ownership plots course to recapture the market

Guests looking to view the bullet-riddled Bonnie and Clyde death car inside Whiskey's Pete's Hotel Casino were confused. The historic V-8 Ford, in which notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow perished in a shootout with law enforcement in 1934, was missing from where it had been displayed since the late 1980s in the Primm casino. It…

Land-based ・ 12 February 2023

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Man steals Maryland Live! casino voucher, drives at victim with his car

Posted at 11:35 AM, Dec 05, 2022 HANOVER, Md. - A man is accused of stealing a voucher from a Maryland Live! Casino slot machine, then driving at the victim when he was confronted, on Friday afternoon. Anne Arundel County police said the theft happened at about 3 p.m. Dec. 2, at the casino on Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover. The victim told police…

Incidents ・ 05 December 2022

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How Frank Sinatra helped end racial segregation in Las Vegas

It's well known that The Beatles refused to play to a segregated audience during their 1964 American tour. What's less known is that Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack did something very similar in Las Vegas years earlier, helping to bring racial segregation to the attention of major policymakers. As in most other American towns in the 1950s and…

Jobs ・ 25 November 2022

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Las Vegas: Fifth Street Gaming breaks ground on Latino-focused Ojos Locos Sports Cantina and Casino

Gambling and multimedia company JefeBet announced Wednesday the renovation and rebrand of the Lucky Club Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas. The brand, oriented to Spanish-speaking Americans and operated by Fifth Street Gaming (FSG),officially broke ground at what will now be known as the Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino at Hotel Jefe. The…

Sports ・ 12 November 2022

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Casino for Latino audience coming to Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A casino is in the works for the Las Vegas valley is promising to be a "Latino casino for our Latino audience," creating a unique concept and tourism niche that has gained buzz nationwide. "Here in the state of Nevada, approximately 28% of our population is Latino. So we think it's time that we build a brand, an experience,…

Sports ・ 09 November 2022

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Leaning on Latino support, Cortez Masto casts ballot in east Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - On the fourth day of early voting in Nevada's crucial midterm election, the nation's first Latina senator cast her ballot alongside dozens of supporters at a public library in the heart of the local Hispanic community. After dropping off her ballot Tuesday afternoon, Democratic incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto shared a meal with her…

Politics ・ 26 October 2022

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Golden Matrix to go live with B2C online casino in Mexico

Mexico is quickly turning into a focal point of iGaming operator and software developer interests. In fact, Golden Matrix Group Inc, a company that develops online gaming platforms, content, and systems, revealed plans to introduce a proprietary B2C online casino in the country on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The upcoming brand is aptly named…

Sports ・ 26 October 2022

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Ground breaks for North Las Vegas Latino-First hotel and casino

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)- Ground officially broke Tuesday on the nation's first Latino-first hotel and casino. According to the owners of Lucky Club Hotel and Casino, this project is to meet the needs and interests of North Las Vegas' high-density Latino population. The longstanding property has endured several rebrands over the past half-century,…

Land-based ・ 22 October 2022

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Las Vegas Strip stabbing: 2 dead, multiple injured outside casino

LAS VEGAS - Two people are dead and at least six others injured following a stabbing outside a Las Vegas casino Thursday morning. Las Vegas Police responded to the 3100 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard, near Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, around 11:42 a.m. for reports of a mass stabbing. Officials say a total of eight people were stabbed, two of…

Land-based ・ 06 October 2022

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Lucky Club Casino Renovation, Rebranding by JefeBet Underway

Our Recommended Real Money Casino USA Play With Up to $5000 In Bonuses Accepts Players From the US Cash Out Winnings In Bitcoin or USD Play 250+ Casino Slot Games JefeBet published a press statement, which is accessible on the NewsDirect website, announcing an official groundbreaking ceremony at the former Lucky Club Casino and Hotel site in North…

Sports ・ 05 October 2022

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Wind Creek continues to employ more Asians and Hispanics than the Pa. average

Wind Creek Bethlehem casino continues to lead the way when it comes to hiring Hispanic and Asian employees. The casino, however, has fewer Black casino employees than the state average, according to the Pennsylvania gaming control board's annual diversity report. The report, released Friday, covers fiscal year 2021-22 that ended June 30. Wind…

Law ・ 03 October 2022

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JefeBet to Renovate and Rename Lucky Club Casino and Hotel

JefeBet, the premier gambling and multimedia company for bilingual and Spanish-speaking Americans, operated by Fifth Street Gaming (FSG), announced the renovation and rebrand of the Lucky Club Casino and Hotel in North Las Vegas. The brand officially broke ground in at what will now be known as the Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino at Hotel Jefe.…

Sports ・ 23 September 2022

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Latino themed casino coming to North Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - You can find a taste of just about everything here in the Las Vegas Valley and now we're taking it a step further. The Lucky Club Casino is being revamped and rebranded to give our latino community the spotlight to become the country's first ever latino themed casino. Behind the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas, stands a large…

Sports ・ 23 September 2022

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Las Vegas Hispanic Heritage Month Cultural Events & Shows 2022

Observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the vast, vibrant, and diverse Latin culture and community. While the holiday begins with Mexican Independence Day, the observance lasts all month long - offering visitors in Las Vegas opportunities to see top Latin stars on stage, engaging cultural events and the very…

Travel ・ 21 September 2022

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Neon Museum displays signs in Las Vegas influenced by hispanic culture

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Neon Museum is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with the addition of special Gallery Talks. The 15-minute talks highlight the history behind specific signs and properties that are relevant to the Hispanic community, including The Flamingo, The El Cortez, and La Concha. Currently the oldest…

Tournaments ・ 18 September 2022

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Latinos called the backbone of Las Vegas hospitality

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - You've heard of southern hospitality. But have you ever heard of Hispanic hospitality? Here in Las Vegas, that term becomes more true than ever. 54 percent of hotel and restaurant workers in the Culinary Union are of Hispanic descent. 13 Action News reporter Alyssa Bethencourt introduces you to the people behind the scenes making…

Travel ・ 16 September 2022

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Sahara Las Vegas To Host Dinner Prepared by Celebrity Chef Alicia Shevetone

Guests will experience an Exclusive Mexican Cuisine Pop-Up at Zeffer's Café Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, SAHARA Las Vegasis hosting an exclusive Mexican-inspired pop-up experience by Chef Alicia Shevetone at Zeffer's Café on September 16. Renowned for her extraordinary pop-up experiences and savory recipes, the star of Sin City Kitchen has…

Religion ・ 15 September 2022

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JefeBet Announces Launch of New Proprietary Free-to-Play Loteria Game

JefeBet, the premier gambling and multimedia brand for bilingual and Spanish-speaking Americans, announced a new proprietary, free-to-play Loteria game scheduled to debut this Fall, during National Hispanic Heritage Month. The game, built in partnership with Plan A Technologies, is designed as a hybrid of the widely-played games Loteria and Keno.…

Mobile ・ 12 August 2022

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FSG Digital's Latino-oriented JefeBet brand to debut proprietary Loteria game in the US this fall

JefeBet, a gambling and multimedia brand aimed at bilingual and Spanish-speaking North Americans owned by Fifth Street Gaming (FSG), has announced a new proprietary, free-to-play Loteria game. The title is scheduled to debut this fall, during National Hispanic Heritage Month. The game is designed as "a hybrid of the widely-played games Loteria and…

11 August 2022

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'Win-Win, Win-Win:' Update on casino given

A "Win-Win, Win-Win" for the Tule River Eagle Mountain Casino, and the city and residents of Porterville, is how Porterville City Manager John Lollis described the relocation of the casino from the mountain to the area of the Porterville Airport, Porterville Sports Park and Porterville Fairgrounds near Highway 65 and Tea Pot Dome Avenue. Once it…

Sports ・ 04 August 2022

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SciPlay Features Sofia Vergara in Its New Ad Campaign

Online casino game developer and publisher SciPlay recently started a new marketing campaign for its game Jackpot Party, featuring actress and entrepreneur Sofia Vergara. Ten lucky players who engage with the game while the promotion lasts will win an all-expense-paid trip to Hollywood. Marketing for the new campaign started on 17 May with a video…

Mobile ・ 27 July 2022

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All-Index Rates Inclusion and Diversity at Gambling Firms

The All-Index, an annual survey measuring diversity, inclusion, and belonging within specific global industries, released its 2020-2021 report, focusing on the gambling world. Participating companies received a score of 1-100, and the overall data helped create a clearer picture of the global industry trends. The document started by acknowledging…

Covid ・ 26 July 2022

Vegas Inc

Scientific Games’ lottery playbook succeeded, then spread

The growth of the lottery business nationwide was inspired in large part by the lobbying innovations of a single multinational gambling company, Scientific Games Holdings LP. A 1986 memo from Scientific Games co-founder and then-Chairman John R. Koza described a "draft version of our new model state lottery law which we distribute widely each year…

Lottery ・ 13 July 2022

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Plaza Hotel & Casino Unveils Four Projects to Transform its Iconic Main Street Façade and Dome The Plaza Hotel & Casino recently unveiled details of four large-scale projects that will transform and reimagine its historic Main Street façade, including its porte-cochère, into a one-of-a-kind destination for cocktails, gaming, and dining. The four…

Travel ・ 01 July 2022

Shelby News

4% of Indiana, Illinois adults have gambling problems, studies find

Approximately 4% of adults in both Indiana and Illinois have gambling disorders that may prevent them from restraining their wagering even when it has a negative effect on their lives, according to new studies recently completed in each state. The studies, conducted by Prevention Insights, part of the Indiana University School of Public…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 June 2022

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California Police Searching for Illegal Gambling Den Shooter

Police are in search of a gunman who shot and killed a man at an illegal gambling den in California. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Los Angeles area police reported they are on the lookout for a gunman wanted in connection with a shooting at an illegal gambling den. Taking place in Temple City, California on Tuesday afternoon, the incident occurred when…

Law ・ 30 March 2022

Vegas Inc

Tourism board charts upswing of Las Vegas visitor diversity

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has released its annual visitor profile after a one-year hiatus. The report is an in-depth peek at the habits of the millions of people who visit southern Nevada each year. In 2019, about 42 million people visited the Las Vegas area, though that number was cut in half in 2020 because…

Travel ・ 26 March 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Casino Player Wants to Expand the Betting Tent

Business is all about growth and business for the sports gambling industry has been good. Sports betting accounts for between 30% and 40% of the worldwide gambling market, producing a yield (the money casinos receive from bettors minus the payout) higher than $400 billion in 2021, according to Statista. In June 2018, sports gamblers wagers $310…

Land-based ・ 16 March 2022

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Las Vegas Police Officer Arrested for Rio Casino Robbery

A Las Vegas police officer has been arrested in conjunction with a robbery at the Rio sportsbook and may have been involved in two other area robberies. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Metro Police arrested Officer Caleb Rogers over the weekend in connection with a sportsbook robbery at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The robbery took…

Incidents ・ 28 February 2022

Richmond Times

Sen. Morrissey, local officials angle for Petersburg casino bid after failed referendum in Richmond

New casino development plans could soon be coming to Petersburg after Richmond voters rejected the $565 million One Casino and Resort in last week's general election. State Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond, said in an interview Thursday that he has initiated paperwork to begin drafting legislation that would allow Petersburg to hold its own…

Law ・ 12 November 2021

Richmond Times

More than $2 million has been poured into Richmond's casino debate. On Tuesday, the voters decide

Richmond voters will decide next week whether to permit a casino in the city. After the polls close Tuesday night, area residents will know whether a planned casino with a 250-room resort hotel can rise along I-95 next to the Philip Morris factory in south Richmond. The owners of the casino project - media conglomerate Urban One and Rosie's gaming…

Politics ・ 30 October 2021

The Roanoke Times

Casino referendum campaigns ramp up ahead of Election Day next month

Richmond voters are barrelling toward a decision about whether the One Casino will rise. Urban media magnate Alfred Liggins says his plans for a $565 million casino resort with a 250-room luxury hotel off I-95 can transform a part of south Richmond that residents and city leaders say has been neglected for far too long. Critics, however, say that…

Law ・ 04 October 2021

EuroWeekly News

US Online Casino Revenue Booming in 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, revenue from gambling in the US hit $13.6 billion, setting a new industry record. From the states in which gambling is legal, the revenue was up 22%. Based on such figures, it is predicted that the total US gambling revenue for 2021 will surpass $44 billion by the end of the year, making 2021 the highest-grossing year…

Finance ・ 10 September 2021

Northeast News

Bally’s breaks ground at former Isle of Capri Casino

Bally's Kansas City broke ground on a $40 million land-based property expansion at the site of the former Isle of Capri Casino last week, kicking off a renovation that will feature new restaurants, amenities and retail at 1800 East Front St. "We are so thankful to be a part of a vibrant community, we're fortunate to have great neighbors in City…

Gaming Authorities ・ 25 August 2021

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Man Dead After Group Brawl in Laughlin, Nevada Casino

A fight on the casino floor of the Aquarius in Laughlin that left one man dead is under investigation from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. [Image: Shutterstock.com] What the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is calling a brawl between two groups of people inside the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada has…

Land-based ・ 02 August 2021

Vegas Inc

Vegas hitting jackpot as pandemic-weary visitors crowd back

Tourists ride escalators to Planet Hollywood and the Miracle Mile Shops on the Las Vegas Strip Saturday, April 17, 2021. Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 7:35 p.m. To Mike Anger in Midland, Michigan, a $100 round-trip airline flight and $260 for five nights at a Las Vegas hotel made it too easy to say yes. "How could I turn that down?" the 39-year-old…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

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Police seek help solving thefts of slot machine cash boxes

Las Vegas police say thieves in the valley have been stealing cash boxes from slot machines at local gaming establishments and they are looking for the public's help in solving the crime. A crime alert issued by the police department's Northeast Area Command said police have received "several reports from various casinos and bars" about burglaries…

Incidents ・ 19 January 2021