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Best Casino Movies to Watch in the Holidays

There are plenty of casino & gambling movies around right now, and with the addition of The Card Counter to Netflix recently, you have a huge choice this holiday season! We've previously looked at the best poker and casino movies, but with Christmas & New Year drawing closer, we know many gambling fans will be settling down to watch a movie or two…

Movies ・ 21 December 2023

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Bally's To Open Downtown Chicago Casino Saturday Morning

On Saturday morning, Chicago will become the largest city in the United States to have a casino within city limits. The Illinois Gaming Board issued a temporary operating permit to Bally's on Friday afternoon to conduct casino gaming at Medinah Temple, and the gaming company will open its doors to the public at the temporary venue at 8 a.m.…

Finance ・ 09 September 2023

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Place Your Bets: Bally’s Will Open Temporary Chicago Casino at Medinah Temple at 8 a.m. Saturday

More than three decades in the making, legalized gambling will make its Chicago debut at 8 a.m. Saturday morning when Bally's opens a temporary casino in River North's Medinah Temple. Chicagoans and tourists feeling lucky can play 800 slot games and 56 table games in the century-old Shriner's temple at 600 N. Wabash Ave., with its distinctive domed…

Law ・ 09 September 2023

Block Club Chicago

Feeling Lucky? Chicago's First Casino Could Open This Weekend In River North

RIVER NORTH - The city's first casino could open as early as Saturday if all goes well during a dry run of the temporary site this week. Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Ave., was chosen as the site for Bally's temporary casino last year and will operate for two years, with an option to extend for another 12 months, while a permanent casino is being…

Incidents ・ 06 September 2023

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Bally’s Chicago casino at Medinah Temple could open in September

Get ready, gamblers: Chicago's first casino could open to the public as soon as this month. Illinois Gaming Board in June, officials this week are set to tour and inspect Bally's temporary Chicago casino, located inside the city's historic Medinah Temple at 600 N. Wabash in River North. According to Bally's executives, the temporary casino is…

Land-based ・ 05 September 2023

Richmond Times

Richmond casino fight all about South Side turf

The legal fight over casino gaming is happening in a courtroom in downtown Richmond, but the real battlefront lies on the other side of the James River in South Richmond. A charitable gaming operator based next to Midlothian Turnpike is challenging the legality of Richmond's decision to award a contract to a partnership to build a…

Law ・ 18 August 2023

Chicago Sun Times

Illinois Gaming Board gives early approval to Bally’s Chicago casino

All bets could be on in Chicago by the end of summer. State regulators on Thursday handed down a key early approval to Bally's Chicago casino plan, paving the way for the corporation to launch a temporary gambling house within a couple of months at the historic Medinah Temple in River North while it builds the permanent structure in River West. The…

Finance ・ 02 July 2023

Yogonet

Chicago: Bally's plans to build temporary casino at Medinah Temple approved by gaming board

State gambling regulators signed off on Thursday the initial steps toward the opening of Chicago's first casino, voting in favor of a license for Medinah Temple to serve as the home of a temporary gambling hall that developer Bally's hopes to open by June. The permanent building, to open its doors in 2026, will be built west of the Chicago River on…

Finance ・ 13 February 2023

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Chicago Officials Give Final Approval to Bally’s Casino Complex in River West

The Chicago City Council voted 39-5 to approve plans to transform the home of the Chicago Tribune's printing plant and newsroom into a $1.74 billion Bally's casino and resort on 30 acres in River West. The proposal still needs the support of the Illinois Gaming Board, which must license Bally's to operate the casino before work can begin along the…

Travel ・ 15 December 2022

Block Club Chicago

Final Details In Chicago Casino Plan Approved By Council

RIVER WEST - Alderpeople gave final zoning approval to the proposed Chicago casino district Wednesday, the latest step in the development's path forward as it seeks a gambling license from the state of Illinois. The planned casino is set to be built on the Tribune Publishing site along the Chicago River between Grand and Chicago avenues. The first…

Law ・ 14 December 2022

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Chicago City Council Approves Bally's $1.7 Billion Casino Plan

Bally's took another crucial step forward in its efforts to build a $1.7 billion casino in downtown Chicago on Wednesday when the full city council approved its proposal for the River West neighborhood. The 39-5 vote, with five absent and one recusal, came after the city's plan commission and zoning committee each approved the amended proposal on…

Finance ・ 14 December 2022

WTTW

Bally’s Casino Complex Proposal Set for Final Vote by Chicago City Council

Joining "Chicago Tonight" to discuss upcoming City Council votes are Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward), Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd Ward) and Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th Ward). (Produced by Alexandra Silets) Efforts to transform the home of the Chicago Tribune's printing plant and newsroom into a $1.74 billion Bally's casino and resort is one step…

Travel ・ 14 December 2022

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Chicago casino set for final city OK following zoning vote

A first-ever casino in Chicago stands on the brink of city approval Wednesday as council members backed zoning for the project after the alderman of the ward where it would be built toned down his reservations over whether the project would result in enough jobs for minorities and nearby residents. Approval of the $1.74 billion Bally's casino…

Travel ・ 14 December 2022

Chicago Gov

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Announces Shortlisted Candidates for City’s Sole Casino License

CHICAGO -Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the City has shortlisted three bidders to progress to the next stage of the bidding process for the city's sole casino license. Following extensive evaluations, Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rivers 78 at the 78 site (listed in alphabetical order) have…

Sports ・ 21 October 2022

ABC 7 Chicago

Casino Chicago: Medinah Temple plan won't have big impact on River North traffic, report says; Ald. Brendan Reilly dismisses it

CHICAGO -- Consultants hired by Bally's Corp. say the gambling company's temporary casino in the landmark Medinah Temple won't create the River North gridlock that opponents have warned of when it opens next year, but a local alderperson vehemently against the plan dismissed their traffic study as "seriously flawed." The report commissioned by…

Mobile ・ 03 October 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Medinah Temple casino won’t create River North traffic nightmare, Bally’s says

Consultants hired by Bally's Corp. say the gambling company's temporary casino in the landmark Medinah Temple won't create the River North gridlock that opponents have warned of when it opens next year, but a local alderperson vehemently against the plan dismissed their traffic study as "seriously flawed." The report commissioned by Bally's - Mayor…

Mobile ・ 01 October 2022

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Best Casino Movies of All Time: Full List of Gambling Movies

The history of gambling runs back to early human civilizations. For the longest time, many forms of gambling have existed. The earliest mention of casinos in a movie is seen in the 1910 German drama " Arsène Lupin Contra Sherlock Holmes ", where actors play cards in a casino and win larger amounts of cash. Since then, there have been many gambling…

Movies ・ 04 August 2022

Analytics India Magazine

What can SEBI learn from casinos?

In the past few years, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has aggressively invested in upgrading its technology to boost its market surveillance, investigations, and policymaking capability. Recently, the regulatory body showed interest in a system that helps Las Vegas casinos in keeping away tricky gamblers. Casino AI technology…

Finance ・ 27 June 2022

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Virginia's budget deal clears Richmond's second casino referendum but ties licensing to legislative study on Petersburg's rival bid

The leaders of Virginia's Senate Finance and Appropriations and House Appropriations committees confirmed Friday that the new state budget agreement they partially unveiled on Thursday includes language that would delay state licensing of a proposed casino in South Richmond even if voters approve it in November's second referendum on the matter.…

Law ・ 07 June 2022

AGB - Asia Gaming Brief

U.S. gambling fires ahead, but inflation concerns crimp U.K.

The U.S. gambling industry continues to power ahead, despite rising uncertainty over the economy, though the U.K. has started to see a slow down as inflation concerns gain pace. As Asia's gaming jurisdictions gradually reopen, it's interesting to note trends in other parts of the world as they have emerged from Covid, which shut down casinos but…

Finance ・ 30 May 2022

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Chicago City Council Approves Bally's $1.7bn Casino Plan

It appears that Chicago will soon have its first-ever casino after the City Council gave the Bally's project its support. Following a 41-7 council vote on Wednesday in favor of the casino project proceeding, the final step is for the Illinois Gaming Board to approve the casino. despite some alderpeople and local residents airing their concerns The…

Jobs ・ 26 May 2022

WTTW

Chicago City Council Votes 41-7 to Approve Bally’s River West Casino

The Chicago City Council voted 41-7 on Wednesday to go all in on a plan from Bally's to build a casino in River West, capping a 30-year odyssey and handing Mayor Lori Lightfoot a significant victory as she prepares to run for a second term as Chicago mayor. The $1.73 billion proposal now heads to the Illinois Gaming Board, which must license…

Covid ・ 26 May 2022

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City Council endorses Bally's $1.7 billion Chicago casino plan

The Chicago City Council overwhelmingly agreed Wednesday to support a plan by Rhode Island-based Bally's Corp. to construct and operate a $1.7 billion casino, hotel and entertainment facility northwest of the Loop, near the southern tip of Goose Island. The Democratic-controlled council voted 41-7 to endorse Mayor Lori Lightfoot's recommendation…

Politics ・ 25 May 2022

Block Club Chicago

Chicago Casino Approved By City Council After Screaming Match Between Mayor, Alderman

CHICAGO - Chicago's first casino is almost a done deal after City Council approved the plan Wednesday. Bally's plan to build a $1.7 billion riverfront casino and resort at the Tribune Publishing site in River West was approved by a 41-7 vote. Now it heads to the Illinois Gaming Board for final approval. See how your alderperson voted: Wednesday's…

Mobile ・ 25 May 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago City Council approves Bally’s $1.7 billion casino in River West

Chicago's 30-year quest for a casino and entertainment complex is drawing to a close, amid hopes it will produce the jackpot needed to bail out police and fire pension funds. Less than three weeks after Mayor Lori Lightfoot put her chips on Bally's $1.7 billion River West bid, the City Council authorized Bally's to build a permanent casino at…

Law ・ 25 May 2022

Chicago Reader

Who's left out of the casino?

On Wednesday, the city council approved a plan to offer Chicago's sole casino license to Bally's Corporation, 41 - 7, with one recusal. Alderpersons Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Anthony Beale (9th), Ed Burke (14th), Ray Lopez (15th), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), Brendan Reilly (42nd), and Michele Smith (43rd) voted against the proposal. Alderperson…

Land-based ・ 25 May 2022

CBS News

City Council approves Bally's plan for River West casino

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Aldermen on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's push for Bally's to build the city's first casino in the River West neighborhood, despite complaints from some critics that the project was rushed through City Council, and that the projected $200 million in annual tax revenue the project is estimated to bring to…

Land-based ・ 25 May 2022

CBS News

Bally's proposal for River West casino wins first key vote, with final City Council approval on tap for Wednesday

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Lori Lightfoot's push for Bally's to build the city's first casino in the River West neighborhood cleared its first major hurdle on Monday, as a key city panel approved the plan, setting up a final City Council vote on Wednesday. The City Council's Special Committee on the Chicago Casino voted 27-3 to approve an ordinance…

Land-based ・ 24 May 2022

WTTW

Chicago Casino Plan Poised for Approval Later This Week After Initial City Council Vote

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's decision to tap Bally's to build a casino in River West won the approval of 27 members of the Chicago City Council on Monday, setting the $1.73 billion proposal up for a final vote on Wednesday. Only three members of the special City Council committee created by Lightfoot to consider the casino proposal voted against the…

Covid ・ 24 May 2022

WBEZ Chicago

Chicago’s City Council moves forward on casino

Chicago's City Council is doing parliamentary backflips to vote on a casino this week - a timeline requested by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Aldermen on a special committee Monday voted 27 to 3 to advance Lightfoot's pick for Chicago's first casino, setting it up for a final vote on Wednesday. Aldermen had to meet for a full council meeting in the…

Jobs ・ 23 May 2022

Chicago Sun Times

$1.7B Bally’s Chicago casino clears key hurdle in City Council

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's race to secure $40 million in upfront payments from Bally's to keep police and fire pensions solvent and stave off a pre-election property tax increase cleared a key hurdle Monday with committee approval of a long-sought Chicago casino. Thanks to the lobbying muscle of organized labor, a special City Council committee stacked…

Trust and Safety ・ 23 May 2022

CBS News

First vote on Bally's plan for River West casino delayed, amid ongoing questions, complaints from aldermen

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The first expected vote on Mayor Lori Lightfoot's push for Bally's to build a $1.74 billion casino in River West was called off on Friday, as aldermen continued to raise questions about the project, but the mayor is still hoping to get it approved by next week. The City Council's Special Casino Committee had been expected to vote…

Land-based ・ 21 May 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Lightfoot pushing for Friday vote on casino ordinance and host agreement with Bally’s authorizing River West casino

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pushing for a Friday vote-on an ordinance authorizing a Chicago casino and a host agreement with Bally's-in an apparent rush to secure a $40 million upfront payment for her pre-election budget. The City Council committee created to purportedly deal with "all matters" pertaining to a Chicago casino was not asked to weigh in…

Politics ・ 18 May 2022

The Real Deal

Chicago Medinah Temple to be temporary casino despite opposition

One week after winning a hard-fought campaign to develop Chicago's first casino, Bally's is learning that the city's most-used nickname has less to do with Lake Michigan's icy breeze than its bloviating politicians. Aldermen are up in arms and there's even an allegation floating around that the mayor got bought off - for the chump-change sum of…

Sports ・ 15 May 2022

Chicago Tribune

Column: Chicago rushes to approve casino deal while south suburbs hit jackpot with trusted partner

Chicago's rush to approve a $1.7 billion casino deal represents a shocking contrast to Wind Creek's plans to build an entertainment complex in East Hazel Crest and Homewood. The Southland seems to have hit the jackpot with a developer committed to building long-term partnerships. Chicago risks making a bad deal by moving too quickly, some aldermen…

Winnings ・ 10 May 2022

WTTW

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Casino Pick Gets Cool Reception from Chicago City Council Members

Members of the Chicago City Council gave Mayor Lori Lightfoot's decision to place a high-stakes bet on Bally's to build a casino in River West a cool reception on Monday, even as the mayor's team urged them to quickly approve the proposal and avert massive property tax hikes. While members of the Lightfoot administration touted the proposal from…

Covid ・ 10 May 2022

Yogonet

Virginia judge greenlights Richmond petition for second casino referendum on November's ballot

A judge has granted the city of Richmond, Virginia, its request for a second casino referendum, to be conducted this November. The city council committee had unanimously voted in favor of the idea in January, seeking to pursue the failed Urban ONE casino project a second time after it was narrowly voted down by residents in November last year. The…

Law ・ 06 May 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago casino: Lightfoot picks Bally’s proposal at Tribune printing plant site

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is betting big on Bally's. Lightfoot on Thursday confirmed the East Coast gambling company as her pick to run the city's coveted casino at the busy River West site of the Chicago Tribune's Freedom Center printing plant. The mayor's choice for the house of chance, first reported Tuesday by the Chicago Sun-Times, marks an upset…

Land-based ・ 06 May 2022

Casino News Daily

Online slot distributor 3 Oaks and game developer Red Rake move into new offices

The working world is settling into a new normal after the world health emergency and subsequent shift in the mechanics of how to work. Many workers have decided to forgo commuting to an office, preferring instead to continue with remote work. While the pandemic was hard on everyone, some businesses suffered less, and many, especially in the remote…

Software ・ 04 May 2022

Chicago Tribune

Aldermen push back on three Chicago casino finalists, as city looks to select a winner ‘within a month’

Aldermen are pushing back against the three proposed finalists for a Chicago casino, as the city nears a final selection amid growing concern from residents about locating a casino in their backyards. The Special Committee on the Chicago Casino, which was created last month to help winnow the casino proposals from three to one, fielded questions at…

Finance ・ 26 April 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Labor groups join aldermen in critique of casino plans over lack of living wage guarantees

Chicago's casino proposals, already getting berated from neighbors close to the three potential sites, drew fire Monday from organized labor groups who want the gambling kingpins to accept a unionized labor force. Alderpersons eagerly supported that demand. None of the casino applicants has agreed to negotiate with unions traditionally in the…

Mobile ・ 26 April 2022

Block Club Chicago

Ald. Pat Dowell Says She 'Cannot Support' Hard Rock Casino Proposal Near Soldier Field

CHICAGO - Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd) "cannot support" Hard Rock International's plan to open a casino as part of a proposed mega-development in her ward, she announced Monday, citing neighbors' fears of crime and overcrowding. Her position leaves just one casino proposal - Rhode Island-based Bally's plan to build a resort in River West - whose local…

Land-based ・ 19 April 2022

Yogonet

Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public hearings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development

Hard Rock was the first of the three finalist Chicago casino bidders to publicly present its project on Tuesday, in the process to win the city's sole casino license. Along with the other two contenders, Bally's and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78, the operators will try to win over nearby residents on the idea their casinos won't disrupt daily life…

Travel ・ 11 April 2022

Yogonet

Chicago casino finalists: Rush Street closes public meetings round defending new neighborhood's project

Rush Street Gaming on Thursday headed the last of three community meetings held this week by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office and the finalists for the city's sole casino license, after Hard Rock on Tuesday and Bally's on Wednesday. 'Rivers 78' casino developers, a joint venture between Neil Bluhm's Rush Street Gaming and Chicago megadeveloper…

Travel ・ 08 April 2022

Yogonet

Bally's pitches Chicago casino project, highlights traffic solutions to address local neighbors' concerns

Bally's Corporation on Wednesday became the second of the three finalist Chicago casino bidders to present its proposal in a public meeting, as part of the process to win the city's sole casino license. Hard Rock was the first Tuesday, as reported by Yogonet, and next up is Rush Street Gaming' s Rivers 78, scheduled for tonight. Bally's River…

Mobile ・ 07 April 2022

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Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public meetings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development

Hard Rock was the first of the three finalist Chicago casino bidders to publicly present its project on Tuesday, in the process to win the city's sole casino license. Along with the other two contenders, Bally's and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78, the operators will try to win over nearby residents on the idea their casinos won't disrupt daily life…

Travel ・ 06 April 2022

Crain's Complete Business

Chicago casino bidders get grilled in first public hearing

The first of three high-stakes meetings for the finalists hoping to win Chicago's sole casino license kicked off Tuesday as Hard Rock Chicago tried to convince a skeptical audience its proposal wasn't tethered to a larger development in need of $6.5 billion in state assistance. The meetings represent an opportunity for Hard Rock, Bally's and Rivers…

Travel ・ 06 April 2022

Crain's Complete Business

Chicago alderman oppose proposed casino sites

Mayor Lori Lightfoot will have her work cut out for her as the city tomorrow begins public hearings on the three finalists to own and operate the proposed Chicago casino. The problem: overcoming moderate to strong community opposition to each of the sites, with some aldermen stopping just short of declaring "not in my ward." For instance, Ald.…

Politics ・ 04 April 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Lightfoot accused of ‘stacking the deck’ on Chicago casino committee

Mayor Lori Lightfoot was accused Wednesday of "stacking the deck" by appointing a special committee of the City Council on the Chicago casino composed only of her handpicked leadership team. After narrowing the list of potential Chicago casino sites from five locations to three, Lightfoot has asked Zoning Committee Chair Tom Tunney (44th) to chair…

Incidents ・ 23 March 2022

Yogonet

Bally's, Hard Rock, Rush Street finalists for Chicago casino license; two McCormick Place bids out after concerns

Chicago is now a little closer to opening its first casino after Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot's announcement Tuesday that the city has shortlisted three bidders to move to the next stage of the bidding process for the sole casino license. Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78 at…

Sports ・ 23 March 2022

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Judge Approves Second Referendum for Richmond Casino

Richmonders will get another chance to vote for a casino in Richmond's Southside after a judge in Virginia approved a second referendum for November 2022. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Richmond Circuit Court Judge W. Reilly Marchant has granted the Virginia city's request to hold a second casino referendum in November. gives citizens another bite of…

Law ・ 22 March 2022

Film Ink

The 7 Best Ever Casino Movies

There are hundreds or maybe even thousands of films about gambling due to the many twists and turns that can shape beautiful stories. However, we have curated and picked seven that we consider make up the most outstanding casino movies list. We consider them the best casino movies. They may be a bit out of line with what some may think should be or…

Movies ・ 09 February 2022

Times News Online

Interact Club holds bingo fundraiser

PRESS PHOTOS BY KATHY HASSICK The Salisbury Middle School Interact Club held a bingo night recently to benefit Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital. ABOVE: Salisbury Middle School Interact Club members Madison Reis, Madison Peifer, Gabriella Bryant and Madelynn Dilliard lend a helping hand by taking charge of the bingo card table. Bingo night…

Bingo ・ 21 January 2022

The Wolf

$2.9 Million Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold In Connecticut

We're only a week and a half into the New Year and already Connecticut has its latest millionaire. So far it's been a very lucky year for one Connecticut resident. One ticket for Tuesday, (January 11) lotto jackpot was sold in Connecticut, and the lucky winner now gets to pocket $2.9 million dollars. The lucky winning ticket was sold at A1 Quick…

Lottery ・ 12 January 2022

The Baltimore Sun

Slots highly addictive, gambling experts say

Valerie Lorenz says she wishes that Maryland lawmakers who are considering legalizing slot machines could sit in her chair for a while and hear firsthand the stories of lives ruined and families destroyed by gambling addiction. "We have slots addicts here all the time who have lost their entire businesses... slots addicts who have stolen hundreds…

Gambling Addiction ・ 16 December 2021

Irish Mirror

Lotto results Ireland: LIVE updates as life-changing €19m jackpot goes unclaimed but two players win big

Hello and welcome to the live updates of tonight's National Lottery draw! For the fourteenth straight time, the jackpot goes up for grabs set at an eye-watering €19.06m. The draw has come under criticism from some TDs in the Dáil as'unwinnable'. The National Lottery has said that winning a prize is'always a matter of luck'. Its website states:…

Winnings ・ 27 November 2021

Film Daily

The best gambling films not to be missed

Are you a gambler? This betting guide can help you but maybe you're tired of betting odds, strategies, daily predictions, etc. Why not refresh your brain by watching some gambling films? There are many films that have focused on the theme of gambling: whether it was with the tones of comedy, biopic or with an almost educational and moralizing…

Blackjack ・ 08 November 2021

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Best Bets: Justin Moore, Miss Behave Gameshow, Battle for Vegas and more for your Las Vegas weekend

Miss Behave gets the audience involved. Friday, July 23, 2021 | 2 a.m. Local sports fans are stuck in a strange spot with no hockey, no football and no basketball happening at this moment. But you can watch a few of our Las Vegas Aces compete in the Olympic Games, and you can head out to Summerlin Saturday to watch your favorite hockey and football…

Sports ・ 23 July 2021

The Sydney Morning Herald

Five bombshells that could blow away Crown’s Melbourne casino

As the future of Crown's sprawling Southbank casino hangs in the balance, these are the five problems he will be weighing up. Crown Melbourne made around $1.2 billion from its poker machines and table games every year before COVID-19 - excluding high rollers - and doing that "responsibly" is a key requirement of its casino licence. But it was…

Law ・ 09 July 2021

Online Poker Report

Should Kids Learn About Gambling Before They Can Legally Participate?

In the US, responsible gambling education is genrally aimed at those who can legally gamble. That leaves a dearth of education for Americans under the age of 21. This may explain low rates of gambling literacy among younger bettors. Yet at the moment, there seems to be no systemic way of addressing that lack of knowledge. If the issue of preventing…

Law ・ 25 June 2021

Central Fife Times

High stakes for casino companies as customers return after lockdown

Casinos have welcomed back customers for the first time since last year as most of Scotland moved to Level 2 of coronavirus restrictions. The venues have been among those allowed to reopen as measures have been relaxed in all but Glasgow and Moray in response to the latest Covid-19 figures. Belinda Jamieson and Elaine Banks were among the first…

Covid ・ 17 May 2021

The Fayetteville Observer

Fayetteville man wins $106,310 in the N.C. Lottery

Luther Covington said he's been playing the N.C. Education Lottery since it started. All that playing paid off for the Fayetteville man when he won $106310 in the Fast Play jackpot game. Covington said he received a free $2 Jackpot 7 ticket after he bought a $10 Carolina Pick 3 ticket from a Circle B convenience store on North Reilly Road on…

Winnings ・ 07 May 2021