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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Gambling with our youth

March Madness came to an end on Monday night, when the Connecticut Huskies defeated Purdue to win their second straight NCAA men's national basketball championship. But the biggest losers were the students who gambled away money on the game. And the real madness is that we allow sports-betting companies to flood the zone with advertising, which…
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See what's at Churchill Downs' new Terre Haute casino

We're betting on a good time at the Churchill Downs Inc.'s newest casino. The gaming floor of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in Terre Haute, Indiana, opens Friday, April 5. The 400000-square-foot facility will feature a 122-room luxury hotel, an event center, 1000 slot machines, 35 live table games, a poker room and a sportsbook at which to place…
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See what's at Churchill Downs' new Terre Haute casino
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Scientific Games’ Dragon Spin slot machine launches in Latin America

Lima's Golden Palace Casino, owned and operated by Grupo Sam, is the first Latin American property to launch Scientific Games' eye-catching Dragon Spin package featured on the award-winning Pro Wave 360º cabinet. The gaming innovation leader launched Dragon Spin in 2016 on the Pro Wave cabinet, with integrated 5.1 surround-sound chairs. The…
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Wayne Nix’s Las Vegas trips explained in court documents

Wayne Joseph Nix, the illegal bookmaker whose casino play at MGM Grand led former resort president Scott Sibella to plead guilty to federal charges in a California courtroom this week, is well connected. The former minor league baseball pitcher who lives in Newport Coast, California, took sports bets from major league players of several sports who…
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Virginia: Lawmakers seek to legalize slots-like skill games

The General Assembly banned the games in 2020, but a court injunction froze enforcement until late last year. Such games have been an important source of income for convenience stores, restaurants and truck stops, especially during the pandemic. "To me, this is a small-business issue," said state Sen. Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, one of the…
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Virginia: Lawmakers seek to legalize slots-like skill games
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Carteret County man collects $324,439 jackpot win

RALEIGH, N.C. - Newport resident Charles Brooks took a chance on a $5 Fast Play ticket and won a $324439 jackpot. Brooks bought his lucky 20X The Cash ticket from Jim Dandy on U.S. 70 in Morehead City on Dec. 30. At the time of his purchase, the jackpot stood at $648878. Since Brooks bought a $5 ticket, he received 50% of the progressive jackpot.…
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Virginia woman wins $1.8 million lottery prize playing Scrooge online game

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Virginia woman won a $1.8 million lottery prize playing an online lottery game. Jenny Gonzales Castillo won big in the Scrooge online game, which features a progressive, growing jackpot and can be accessed on the Lottery's website. She said she was playing the game to relax after a busy day. "I told my daughter, 'Pinch me! I…
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Virginia woman wins $1.8 million lottery prize playing Scrooge online game
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Virginia woman wins $1.9 million playing Scrooge game on phone

A Virginia woman was unwinding after a long day at work by playing lottery games on her phone when her life changed forever. Jenny Gonzales Castillo of Newport News won $1.9 million in the online game Scrooge's progressive jackpot. "I told my daughter, 'Pinch me! I want to know if I'm dreaming or awake!'" Castillo told lottery officials. She…
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Virginia woman wins $1.9 million playing Scrooge game on phone
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Here's How Virginia Mom Will Spend Winning $1.8M Lottery Jackpot

It'll be a bountiful holiday season for a Virginia Lottery player who cashed in big playing an online game with a curious name. What started as a long day for Jenny Gonzales Castillo ended in jubilation when the Newport News woman laid down to rest and decided to play a Virginia Lottery game online. Instead of resting on her laurels, Gonzales…
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Here's How Virginia Mom Will Spend Winning $1.8M Lottery Jackpot
KTNV Las Vegas

30 year mark since casino mogul, Steve Wynn's daughter was kidnapped

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - July marks 30 years since a high profile kidnapping case that rocked southern Nevada. The kidnapping of casino mogul, Steve Wynn's daughter. It was a crime that captured international attention. July 26, 1993, the daughter of one of the most powerful gaming executives on the Las Vegas Strip. Steve Wynn's daughter Kevyn Wynn was…
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30 year mark since casino mogul, Steve Wynn's daughter was kidnapped
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Ohio, Indiana employ dozens more than Kentucky for gambling enforcement

CINCINNATI - By the time Ohio's sports-betting industry turned 1-week-old in January, the Ohio Casino Control Commission announced fines totaling more than $1 million against four online sportsbooks that violated marketing and responsible-gaming rules. That aggressive approach fit the profile of Ohio's lead gambling regulator, where 55 out of 111…
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Ohio, Indiana employ dozens more than Kentucky for gambling enforcement
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Aristocrat Opened First Gaming Showroom in Philippines

Australian gaming machines and iGaming innovator, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, reportedly opened "the first dedicated gaming showroom" in the Philippines. As GGRAsia reports, the gaming facility is part of Aristocrat's new offices located in Pasay City, Manila, in the vicinity of the popular Entertainment City casino area. Showcasing the Latest Gaming…
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Aristocrat Opened First Gaming Showroom in Philippines
Los Angeles Magazine

"Slot Whisperer" Lawyer and Accused Scammer Now Gambling In Disguise

Sara King, the self-described "slot whisperer" was last seen days ago as she slipped onto the casino floor at the Wynn Las Vegas, wearing yoga pants and a hoodie instead of her usual head-to-toe Dior; a baseball cap was pushed low over her face and the rest was covered with a face mask. She was anybody, nobody, and unrecognizable-until one of the…
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"Slot Whisperer" Lawyer and Accused Scammer Now Gambling In Disguise
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Castle Bingo Morriston celebrates its 30th birthday with a month of fun

For the month of March, visit Castle Bingo Morriston for unbeatable value, great prizes, and a range of promotions; it's set to be a month of fun from March 1 to 31. Enjoy a few hours of fun from £5 at one of the'Party Sessions'. The first will take place on Friday evening on March 17 and the second on Saturday afternoon on March 18. Expect prize…
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Castle Bingo Morriston celebrates its 30th birthday with a month of fun
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Andy Powell reveals he blew everything he had gambling

Former Wales and Lions rugby star Andy Powell has revealed he blew everything he had gambling, but says he is "getting better now". Now aged 41, Powell's 18-year rugby-playing journey started with Llandovery and took him to Newport on a £32000 a year contract as an unproven teen. Beziers in France, Leicester Tigers, Scarlets, Cardiff Blues, Wasps,…
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Philippines’ Second Richest Man to Build New Casino Resort

One of the Philippines' richest people, Manuel Villar Jr, is planning to build a new integrated resort casino as the country's gambling industry is picking up. Villar Jr has chosen the sight of the Global South retail shopping complex as the new location, which he owes, thus sparing himself some of the technicalities around buying the land. He is…
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The New York Times

Smoking and Gambling Go ‘Hand in Hand.’ But Maybe Not for Long.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Len Lombardo, 74 and retired, rests his cigarette against a black plastic ashtray as he pushes a $5 button on a high-limit slot machine at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. Nearby, a 62-year-old Pennsylvania woman on a winning streak takes a drag from a Newport, as does her sister sitting at the machine to her…
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Smoking and Gambling Go ‘Hand in Hand.’ But Maybe Not for Long.
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These are the casinos with the loosest slots

CINCINNATI - Al Yager has no doubt about it: Belterra Park racino in Anderson Township has the Tri-State's loosest slots. "I used to go there regularly and I'm ahead," the Highland Heights resident said. "Anytime I'm ahead, that means they have the best slots." Jay Riddle of Cold Spring has given up on Belterra Park. "Their payout's nothing," he…
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$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NoVA, Jackpot Climbs To $1.5B For Nov. 5

VIRGINIA - While nobody snagged the Powerball $1.2 billion jackpot Wednesday night, one ticket was sold in Northern Virginia for the drawing that is worth $1 million. The Powerball jackpot has swelled to a staggering $1.5 billion for the Saturday, Nov. 5, drawing after no one matched the winning numbers Wednesday. Players in Virginia need to pick…
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$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NoVA, Jackpot Climbs To $1.5B For Nov. 5
World Casino News

Unexpected runner enters the Macau casino licensing race

In Macau and a company linked to the boss of prominent Asian gambling operator Genting Malaysia Berhad has reportedly applied for one of the enclave's coming ten-year casino licenses. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, Macau is home to almost 40 casinos run by a sextuplet that encompasses MGM China Holdings Limited, Wynn Macau…
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Unexpected runner enters the Macau casino licensing race
Times Of Casino

Gambling in The Philippines

When you think of holidaying in The Philippines, you would be forgiven for not immediately thinking about visiting the casino. The South-East Asian archipelago is host to over 7600 islands of all shapes and sizes. Island-hopping, snorkelling or just lazing on the beautiful white sandy beaches would all probably spring to mind before you thought of…
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Newport News man wins $227,000 in Virginia Lottery

Charles Smith bought a ticket online for the July 17 drawing, which had 4-6-8-12-15 as the winning numbers. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - As a Newport News man's wife was leaving for an out-of-state trip, he jokingly told her he'd call when he won the lottery. Sure enough, that's exactly what happened. Charles Smith won $227000 in the Virginia Lottery's Cash…
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Newport News man wins $227,000 in Virginia Lottery
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Find a casino near you in Cincinnati area: Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana

If you enjoy saying, "Baby needs a new pair of shoes!" then you probably like gambling. You do not need to fly to Las Vegas or Atlantic City to gamble. There are enough casinos in the Greater Cincinnati area and nearby Indiana and Kentucky. Would you rather spend your money on airfare or gambling within driving distance of your home? Find a casino…
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Find a casino near you in Cincinnati area: Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana
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'Speculation mounting!' Reports that retired Tipperary chef won €3m Lotto jackpot

Making the front page of the Tipperary Star on August 2, 2012, was a story about a retired Tipperary chef who scooped a massive Lotto prize. The report stated: "A retired Tipperary chef had over three million reasons to smile this week after he discovered that he won €3063028 in Wednesday night's draw. Speculation was mounting as to the identity…
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'Speculation mounting!' Reports that retired Tipperary chef won €3m Lotto jackpot
The Irish Sun

Urgent warning as Irish EuroMillions winner has just DAYS to claim €22k prize ahead of huge €230m jackpot

AN Irish EuroMillions winner is running out of time to claim their prize worth €22833. The Carlow ticketholder has just eight days left to bag their thousands after scooping the prize in the draw on Friday April 15. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on Wednesday April 13 at Hickson's SuperValu on Bridge Street in Tullow, Co Carlow. And…
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Urgent warning as Irish EuroMillions winner has just DAYS to claim €22k prize ahead of huge €230m jackpot
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Gomberg: Some notes on gambling and celebrating our local markets

Legislative leaders have created a Joint Committee on Gambling Regulation to review the existing policies and structures that regulate state-sanctioned gambling, and take a comprehensive look at the future of the industry in Oregon. I confess that I'm not much of a gambler. But I do think a comprehensive gambling review is a good thing. Oregon has…
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Gomberg: Some notes on gambling and celebrating our local markets
Wales 247

Taking a Look at the Best Casinos in Cardiff

Cardiff is jam-packed with fun activities for all kinds of people. So, you love shopping? Take a trip to the Royal Arcade? Do you love to explore castles? Cardiff hosts more castles than any other city in the UK. If you love casino entertainment, you'll feel right at home in Cardiff thanks to casinos like Les Croupiers and Grosvenor. Speaking of…
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Norfolk planners OK temporary casino

The Norfolk Planning Commission Thursday approved a request for a conditional use permit from the Pamunkey Tribe to open a temporary casino at Harbor Park before opening the nearby $500 million HeadWaters Resort & Casino. The request now goes to Norfolk's city council in June. Harbor Park is home to Norfolk's minor league baseball team, the Tides,…
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Augusta Free Press

Powerball jackpot run generates more than $10M for K-12 education in Virginia

Although the jackpot-winning ticket in the April 27 Powerball drawing was not bought in Virginia, the Commonwealth benefitted from all the excitement. During the 31 drawings of the jackpot run that began in February and ended with Wednesday night's drawing, sales of Powerball tickets in Virginia generated an estimated $10.6 million in profit. By…
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Powerball jackpot run generates more than $10M for K-12 education in Virginia
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Guest at Mohegan Sun wins $3.8 million on Wheel Of Fortune jackpot

There was a very lucky guest who won a massive progressive slot jackpot on April 4th, 2022 at Mohegan Sun. The guest, who chose to keep their identity and information private, won $3.8 million on one of Mohegan Sun's most popular games, IGT's Wheel of Fortune. According to Mohegan Sun, this is the largest jackpot won on a Wheel of Fortune slot…
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Guest at Mohegan Sun wins $3.8 million on Wheel Of Fortune jackpot
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Gambling preferences in Wales and how the industry has grown

Researchers from Swansea University discovered 24% of people revealed their gambling habits have changed recently. Gambling has always been part of the Welsh culture and we generally enjoy a flutter. Many people now enjoy gambling as an entertainment option as their mobile devices have become a casino, bingo hall, or betting shop that can be…
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The Coastland Times

North Carolina woman snags $154,067 Fast Play jackpot

Joan Campbell of Newport tried her luck on a $5 Fast Play ticket on New Year's Eve and won a $154067 jackpot, according to a press release from the North Carolina Education Lottery. Campbell bought her Lucky 7's ticket from the C Co Mini-Mart on U.S. 70 in Newport. She claimed her prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required…
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North Carolina woman snags $154,067 Fast Play jackpot
The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Start the new year off right with sound gambling tips

For those of you old enough to remember David Letterman's popular Top Ten lists, here are good gambling tips that hopefully will prove helpful to you on your casino gambling adventures as we start with a fresh slate and a new year: 10. Learn to play the game of casino craps. You'll have the advantage of making wagers known as "free odds" which…
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Start the new year off right with sound gambling tips
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Newport News woman wins $1 million in Mega Millions drawing

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - One lucky Newport News woman has won big after she took her chance playing the Mega Millions. Norma Farr, a Newport News woman who works for NASA, won a prize of $1 million in the August 20 Mega Millions drawing. She matched the first five winning numbers to win the $1 million prize. She says she bought her winning ticket online…
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Newport News woman wins $1 million in Mega Millions drawing
World Casino News

Tahoe Biltmore Lodge and Casino gets a new owner

In the western American state of Nevada and a developer has reportedly paid $56.8 million to buy the Tahoe Biltmore Lodge and Casino in hopes of transforming the 15-acre site into a new-look destination casino resort. According to a Wednesday report from The Mercury News newspaper, the Washoe County facility first opened in 1946 and currently…
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Casino Design Psychology: Planned to Spend, a Short Study

Casino Design Psychology: Planned to Spend Everyone knows of the word casino, but few realise it derives from the Italian casa, meaning house. During the 19th century, this term encompassed a wide range of public buildings that offered pleasurable activities. Things like live entertainment, dancing, and gambling. In modern Italy, the word gets…
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Casino Design Psychology: Planned to Spend, a Short Study
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A guide to responsible gambling

Whether you are a die-hard NEWPORT County AFC fan and back the Exiles to win every game or just like to place the odd bet here and there, having a handle on your gambling activities is essential. Ensure you are betting with a responsible betting site While finding the best betting sites and free bets will be the priority for most online bettors,…
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Opposition to Henry Danter's Monmouth gambling centre plan

MORE than 200 objections and a 419-strong petition have been submitted to Monmouthshire council over plans for an adult gambling centre in Monmouth. Residents have hit out over plans for an amusement arcade and gambling centre on Monnow Street. A gaming licence has been approved by the county council for the property formerly occupied by DS…
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Opposition to Henry Danter's Monmouth gambling centre plan
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Metro Manila casinos shut from Aug 6 amid pandemic: ops

A number of casinos in the Entertainment City zone in the Metro Manila area has confirmed a temporary shutdown of gaming from August 6 to August 20, a period when the Philippine capital will be under the most restrictive "enhanced community quarantine" (ECQ), as a Covid-19 countermeasure, operators have respectively confirmed to GGRAsia. Resorts…
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Metro Manila casinos shut from Aug 6 amid pandemic: ops
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IGT unveils Wheel of Fortune-themed games at Churchill Downs

he highly anticipated games debuted at Churchill Downs Incorporated HHR facilities throughout Kentucky, marking the first licensed theme IGT has introduced into the HHR market. IGT deployed a total of 40 CrystalWheel™ cabinets featuring an HHR version of the exciting Wheel of Fortune Cash Link™ Exotic Far East theme throughout Derby City Gaming in…
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Gambling Industry Announcement and Partnership Roundup

In the fast-moving world of gambling, sometimes you might miss news that could be important to you. To make sure you're all caught up on gaming industry news, be it online or brick and mortar, we're rounding up the some of the announcements and partnerships from the last week that you might have missed. Don't miss out on all of the latest…
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Gambling Industry Announcement and Partnership Roundup
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