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Best Real Money Online Casinos in California 2024

Do you want to sign up at the best California online casinos to play slots, roulette, and more? In our comprehensive guide, we will give you the full lowdown on the California casino scene in 2024. We will explain our criteria for judging the best casinos in the popular State, as well as dissect our recommended sites with a series of reviews.
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Can you guess the Las Vegas casino from its carpet?

A Las Vegas casino can be sensory overload with its flashy slots, cheering patrons and mixed smells of perfumes and smoking patrons. But the sensory overload often doesn't stop there. Right under a visitor's feet is often a pathway of busy patterns, sometimes with colorful art that connects to the casino's theme. UNLV gaming historian David…
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Can you guess the Las Vegas casino from its carpet?
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New York casino expansion targets Asian Americans

As the race for one of the three viable casino licenses in New York has begun, sights are set on Asian Americans. Critics say major casino operators use aggressive advertisements tailored towards the community. Opponents argue the use of culturally significant symbols and celebrations preys on the historically marginalized group for profit. While…
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New York casino expansion targets Asian Americans
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Vegas Storm Shreds Casino Sign, Sparks Chaos and Outages

Over the weekend, fierce stormy breezes battered Las Vegas, leaving a trail of damage in their wake, including an exterior metal sign at the California Hotel & Casino. The bustling heart of gambling and entertainment was shaken as strong winds tore at the structure, leading to a shower of debris across the surrounding streets. Local authorities,…
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Hawaii resident wins big at Las Vegas casino

HONOLULU (KHON2) - The ninth island played favorites on Saturday after awarding a Hawaiian resident with a $130000 win in a Las Vegas casino. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The ninth island visitor won big at the California Hotel and Casino on Saturday during her annual trip to Las…
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Hawaii resident wins big at Las Vegas casino
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$130,000 Let It Ride jackpot hits at the California downtown

A Hawaiian visitor might be unaccustomed to the overcast Las Vegas skies but can take comfort in the jackpot to bring back to the islands. The visitor to the ninth island won $130000 after getting a royal flush on Let It Ride at the California, according to a casino news release. The winning hand hit Saturday. Anniversary, jackpot celebration…
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$130,000 Let It Ride jackpot hits at the California downtown
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Allen R. Glick: Casino mogul with La Jolla, Las Vegas, and mob ties

There's a lot more going on in La Jolla than beautiful beaches, historic homes, and hotels. Of course, there's a big military connection and a Bronze Star from Vietnam for one former resident, Allen R. Glick, a businessman who got tangled up with mobsters. Glick died at the age of 79, in August 2021, after a long fight with cancer, at his La Jolla…
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Allen R. Glick: Casino mogul with La Jolla, Las Vegas, and mob ties
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Indy Gaming: Red Rock’s long-stalled tribal casino deal near Fresno moving forward

Approval from Indian gaming regulators allows the central California project to start construction nearly two decades after the initial agreement was signed. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate…
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Indy Gaming: Red Rock’s long-stalled tribal casino deal near Fresno moving forward
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Boyd Gaming looking to fill 100 positions across downtown Las Vegas properties

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Job seekers across the valley are invited to find their new calling with Boyd Gaming. The gaming and hospitality company will be hosting a career fair to fill up to 100 positions at the California Hotel & Casino, Fremont Hotel & Casino, and Main Street Station Casino Brewery Hotel. Managers will be available in the Ohana Ballroom…
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Boyd Gaming looking to fill 100 positions across downtown Las Vegas properties
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Indy Gaming: Boyd’s tribal partner planning Northern California casino expansion

The Sacramento-area property, which is managed by the Las Vegas company, could add a hotel, convention space and other non-gaming amenities. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this…
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Indy Gaming: Boyd’s tribal partner planning Northern California casino expansion
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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…
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A 19th century massacre, mostly forgotten, clouds plans for a shimmering tribal casino
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4th largest powerball jackpot helps raise nearly $54M for California schools

Excitement over the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history is helping California raise millions of dollars for its public schools, California Lottery said Monday, Sept. 25. The jackpot, which has been growing for over two months, now stands at an estimated $785 million for Monday night's draw. There have been 28 consecutive drawings…
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4th largest powerball jackpot helps raise nearly $54M for California schools
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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…
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A 19th century massacre clouds plans for a tribal casino north of Sacramento
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Agua Caliente Palm Springs Casino allows smoking again

After a three-plus year hiatus, smokers can again light up a cigarette while trying their luck on the slots at the Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs. A spokesperson for the casinos confirmed to The Desert Sun that the decision was recently made to open up one of the three Agua Caliente casinos to smoking in response to "a substantial number of…
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Agua Caliente Palm Springs Casino allows smoking again
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8 Gambling Rituals That Can Improve Your Luck

Good luck rituals for gambling have been around since games of chance originated centuries ago. Gambling rituals afford bettors a perception of good luck and a sense of control over their wagers. Additionally, gambling rituals can make things a little more fun and interesting for players. Attributing all of your success and winning streaks to…
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8 Gambling Rituals That Can Improve Your Luck
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Did anyone win the Powerball? Single ticket in California wins $1.765B

Someone had to win, eventually. After 35 drawings without a big winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all five numbers and the Powerball in Wednesday's near record-breaking $1.765 billion jackpot. The drawing was the second-largest Powerball game in the lottery's history, according to powerball.com. The most recent Powerball jackpot…
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Did anyone win the Powerball? Single ticket in California wins $1.765B
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Boyd Gaming offering paid training to future dealers at downtown Las Vegas casino

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Boyd Gaming announced that it will offer paid training to aspiring Blackjack dealers at a casino in downtown Las Vegas next week. According to a news release, Boyd Gaming says the hiring event will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the California Hotel and Casino, 12 E. Ogden Avenue. As part of the…
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Boyd Gaming offering paid training to future dealers at downtown Las Vegas casino
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Fremont Casino Wraps Up Casino Renovation

The Fremont Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas has completed its months-long renovation. The renovation had a budget of $50 million, and included opening a new food court, FanDuel Sportsbook and refresh of the casino floor. It was mostly about the carpeting, though. The Fremont casino opened on May 18, 1956, and we're pretty sure this is the…
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Fremont Casino Wraps Up Casino Renovation
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How Old Do You Have to Be to Gamble in California? Age Restrictions Explained

Many people have engaged in gambling as a pastime for ages since it is exciting and has the potential to be very profitable. However, it's important to keep in mind that gambling has hazards, and age limitations are in place to safeguard the weak. These age limitations are in place in California to make sure that only responsible people may partake…
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How Old Do You Have to Be to Gamble in California? Age Restrictions Explained
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The Best Real Money Online Casino (California Players Only)

There are few states in the U.S. more passionate about gambling than California. However, there has been a considerable shift in bettors opting to wager their cash at online sites as opposed to traditional land-based casinos. Hundreds of real money online casino California sites are now available to bettors. That can often be troubling for…
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New York Developer Gambles on Las Vegas Shift Toward Strip-Facing Stores

More than ever, new retail space being added off the Las Vegas Strip is bursting out onto the street. Stores on Las Vegas Boulevard, the famous 4-mile-long bustling corridor in the U.S. gambling capital, have traditionally been ensconced indoors in air-conditioned casino hotels or within a handful of enclosed malls. But two new projects, one under…
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New York Developer Gambles on Las Vegas Shift Toward Strip-Facing Stores
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A Basic Guide to Bonanza Megaways Slot Game

First developed by Big Time Gaming in 2016, the slot game Bonanza was released online and is available on web casinos around the world. Following its success and popularity with slot fans, there are now more than 200 slot games using the Megaways mechanic. You can easily find and play Megaways games online on sites such as Bally's Casino UK. There…
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Everything You Need to Know About the New Durango Casino in Las Vegas

The long-awaited Durango Casino and Resort in Las Vegas is nearing its opening. Set to open on November 20, 2023, the brand-new property from Station Casinos will introduce yet another offering to the booming southwest part of the valley. Upon opening, the Durango Casino (6915 S Durango Drive) will boast more than 200 hotel rooms, convention and…
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Everything You Need to Know About the New Durango Casino in Las Vegas
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Celebrities That Enjoy Playing Casino Games

It's no secret we love celebrities! We like to listen to them on the radio and watch them on the big screen. We enjoy their extravagant lifestyles and can't wait to read something new about them online. We're in love with their celebrities and their lives. Their hobbies also fascinate us, and some of them enjoy casino games. You might see them in…
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Gas Station Slot Machines: Should You Play?

Before you ask'Should I play Gas station slots', let's take a quick look at exactly what they are. Gas station slot machines are just the newest in a rather long line of gambling devices that purport to be skill games or arcade machines. This includes the pinball machine, a notorious gambling device for most of the 20th century, not the benevolent…
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Gas Station Slot Machines: Should You Play?
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Fremont Hotel & Casino looking to fill 40 positions

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The Fremont Hotel & Casino is looking to fill 40 casino positions with four career fairs throughout August and September. The casino will be recruiting candidates for the following positions. Table Games Dealer 21 Craps Those interested are encouraged to apply online ahead of the event. Those looking to attend the in-person…
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Fremont Hotel & Casino looking to fill 40 positions
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Roblox Accused of Concocting Illegal Gambling Ring for Minors

Popular online gaming platform Roblox acts as an illegal gambling ring that preys on children, according to a purported class action brought by parents. Rachel Colvin and Danielle Sass filed a complaint against Roblox Corp. Tuesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California after their children lost money in the form of the…
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Roblox Accused of Concocting Illegal Gambling Ring for Minors
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Anyone win Powerball for Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, $215 million jackpot

Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favorOdds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you're more likely to land than big bucks. Weeks after someone won the Powerball jackpot for $1.08 billion and a day after the largest Mega Millions jackpot in the history…
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Anyone win Powerball for Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, $215 million jackpot
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Goodbye, jackpot: Santa Anita will replace Rainbow 6 with $1 bet

When the Santa Anita meet begins Sept. 29, the track plans to take the 20-cent jackpot Rainbow Pick 6 off the wagering menu. Instead, Santa Anita's fall meet application with the California Horse Racing Board reflects a Pick 6 wager with a $1 minimum and no jackpot rule. Under the proposed new Pick 6 structure, the pool pays out completely if there…
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Goodbye, jackpot: Santa Anita will replace Rainbow 6 with $1 bet
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Over $32 million in jackpots handed out by Boyd Gaming in July

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The winning streaks continue as Boyd Gaming officials announce more than $32 million in jackpots were handed out to lucky players at their properties throughout the valley last month. The big paydays started on July 1. A guest stopped by Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall and won more than $13000 from a Cash Falls machine. Two days…
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Over $32 million in jackpots handed out by Boyd Gaming in July
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Anyone win Powerball for Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, $145 million jackpot?

Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favorOdds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you're more likely to land than big bucks. Weeks after the Powerball jackpot reached $1.08 billion and the winning ticket was sold, this latest jackpot has been steadily…
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Anyone win Powerball for Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, $145 million jackpot?
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Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, and $124 million

Weeks after the Powerball jackpot reached $1.08 billion and the winning ticket was sold, the latest jackpot is steadily climbing. The Wednesday, Aug. 2, Powerball was $95 million with a cash option of $48.1 million. Wednesday numbers were 23-24-33-51-64 and the Powerball was 5. Power Play was 2x. Alas, there was another rollover, and the jackpot…
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Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, and $124 million
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What happens when casinos don't pay?

Playing the perfect winning hand or hitting the jackpot are the stuff of dreams for every player who takes a gamble. But those dreams can become nightmares when a player finally meets Lady Luck at the casino-but the house refuses to pay any winnings. In 2022, the AskGamblers Casino Complaint Service accepted 2862 complaints (out of a total of 8494…
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Casino City’s Friday Five: Openings, expansions and arrests edition

Your trip to Sin City next year is going to look a little different with Paris Las Vegas undergoing an expansion as well as a new venue coming to the Strip. Those aren't the only new stories for openings this week. A new sports bar is coming to another Las Vegas property, while a restaurant is being unveiled at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Other…
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Anyone win Mega Millions Tuesday, July 25, 2023? $910 million jackpot

Will a $2 Mega Millions ticket make you a mega millionaire? And what's up with the number 25? A week after the Powerball jackpot finally hit $1 billion after months of rollovers, Mega Millions seems to be on that same track. No one matched all six numbers in the Tuesday, July 25, drawing for $820 million, so the jackpot rolled over to $910 million…
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Anyone win Mega Millions Tuesday, July 25, 2023? $910 million jackpot
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New Jersey Revokes PlayUp Online Gambling Licenses

The New Jersey Division of Gambling Enforcement has revoked beleaguered PlayUp's New Jersey licenses. PlayUp was active in another state, Colorado, but despite asking Colorado regulators to put the site in maintenance mode, PlayUp was still up and running on Friday. In a statement to TopNJCasinos.com, a spokesperson for the NJDGE said the DGE…
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New Jersey Revokes PlayUp Online Gambling Licenses
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Do you have to be a US citizen to win the Powerball lottery jackpot?

A winning ticket has been sold in Californi a for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion. The California Lottery said on Twitter that the winning ticket was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles. And while the winner has yet to come forward, the owner of the market, Navor Herrera, says he believes the person is local and…
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Do you have to be a US citizen to win the Powerball lottery jackpot?
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Mega Millions jackpot $720 million. Anyone win Tuesday, July 18, 2023?

Lottery fans are feeling the excitement - Powerball jackpot finally hit $1 billion after months of rollovers. Is Mega Millions on that same track? Maybe! After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, July 18, drawing, the jackpot climbed another $80 million overnight. Now $720 million, the jackpot also moved up a few…
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Mega Millions jackpot $720 million. Anyone win Tuesday, July 18, 2023?
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San Jose leaders resist state bill targeting casinos

As a bill that could open card rooms up to new legal scrutiny makes its way through the state Legislature, San Jose officials aren't willing to accept the hand they've been dealt. The city is strongly opposing Senate Bill 549, a measure that would allow tribes to sue card rooms over the games they offer. If it passes-and if those lawsuits are…
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Powerball winning numbers, Monday, July 10, 2023, $725 million jackpot

Will a $2 ticket make you a multimillionaire? The Powerball jackpot is now a Top 10 all-time grand prize. And it will continue to climb the charts - unless, of course, there's a lucky winner. Powerball players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all five numbers plus the Powerball (more about odds below). The Saturday, July 8, drawing for…
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Powerball winning numbers, Monday, July 10, 2023, $725 million jackpot
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Mega Millions Friday July 7 2023 at $427 million: Winning numbers here

The jackpot grew again, this time with a July 4th rollover, pushing the Mega Millions jackpot above $400 million. Is Friday night the night of your lucky ticket? The answer is: another rollover of Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, July 7, which was at $427 million with a cash option of $220.6 million. Friday, July 7 Mega Millions numbers were…
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Mega Millions Friday July 7 2023 at $427 million: Winning numbers here
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He Made a Living Losing $300K at the Slots Last Year

Brian Christopher makes a living by losing money, and a lot of it-$300000 last year. The California man is part of what Katherine Sayre, writing in the Wall Street Journal, terms a "new class of niche celebrities:" People who play slot machines in casinos with the cameras rolling, narrating and livestreaming their experiences to audiences at home.…
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He Made a Living Losing $300K at the Slots Last Year
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Roundup: Ventura County man nabs jackpot at Chumash Casino, more news

Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: A Ventura County grandfather recently snagged a $556120 jackpot at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, the casino said Friday. The anonymous winner hit the prize on May 25 using a Bonus Times progressive machine in the casino's Higher Limits room. It was his…
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Roundup: Ventura County man nabs jackpot at Chumash Casino, more news
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Red Rake Gaming to Launch its Games on PokerStars Casino

Spanish online casino games developer Red Rake Gaming has inked a deal that will soon see a selection of its most popular titles made available to players at. The Valencia-headquartered innovator declared that the new arrangement is to allow even more iGaming aficionados in some of Europe's most respected jurisdictions including Italy, Spain,…
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Red Rake Gaming to Launch its Games on PokerStars Casino
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Boyd Gaming guests win more than $32 million in April

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Boyd gaming guests were celebrating April showers of money. That's because the company said at least 16 winners went home and when combined, they won more than $32 million. Starting on April Fool's Day, there was a big winner for six straight days. On the first, a visitor bet $25 at the Fremont Hotel and Casino, which turned into…
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Boyd Gaming guests win more than $32 million in April
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Boyd Gaming guests take home more than $34 million in winnings

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Boyd Gaming guests were celebrating the luck of the Irish in March. The casino said it gave out more than $34 million in winning last month to over a dozen winners. On March 2, Susan stopped by the Fremont Hotel and Casino. The resort said she turned her $1.50 spin on a Savanna Lion machine into more than $10000 in winnings. The…
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Boyd Gaming guests take home more than $34 million in winnings
World Casino News

Yggdrasil And AceRun Present Gold Fever slot

On April 6th, Yggdrasil, a Malta-based globally-recognized iGaming provider, together with AceRun, a boutique studio that is part of the YG Masters Initiative, released Gold Fever, a gold mining-themed slot featuring a gold hunting adventure, specifically a gold miner looking for gold. This slot is AceRun's latest addition to the YG Masters…
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Yggdrasil And AceRun Present Gold Fever slot
The Nevada Independent

Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition

A legislative proposal allowing Nevada to operate a state lottery could slice into the revenue stream of Northern Nevada casino operator Truckee Gaming. But it wouldn't be a large chunk of the company's cash flow, said CEO Ferenc Szony. Truckee Gaming is a retailer licensed by the California Lottery to sell tickets from a store adjacent to the Gold…
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Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition
New York Post

Mexican Mafia members run profitable illegal LA casinos from behind bars

Illegal casinos in Los Angeles are cropping up everywhere from warehouses to homes and are largely benefiting incarcerated members of a prison gang called the Mexican Mafia, authorities say. Richard Velasquez, a Los Angeles County sheriff's detective, told the Los Angeles Times that casitas, Spanish for "little houses," are "everywhere, to be…
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Mexican Mafia members run profitable illegal LA casinos from behind bars
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Boyd Gaming guests win more than $31 million in February

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Another round of big winners is being announced by Boyd Gaming. The organization said more than $31 million in jackpots was handed out last month to multiple winners. On February 9, Mark M. made a $1 bet on a Lock It Link machine at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino and ended going home with more than $15000. On February 11, Sinda…
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Boyd Gaming guests win more than $31 million in February
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"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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Las Vegas Advisor: Wildfire casino opens in downtown Las Vegas

Wildfire on Fremont has opened downtown. The 21000-square-foot casino, owned by the Station Casinos group, is located near Boulder Highway on the site of the old Showboat and Castaways casinos. Though designated as "slots-only," the casino also has several electronic table games and a Station sports book. There's also a central bar and two…
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Woman left astonished after winning £7million jackpot in cheap casino game

A woman playing on a Swiss Jackpot slot machine at the Casino Zurich became a multimillionaire after paying just £4.50 before she hit a £7million jackpot The winner was playing on a high-paying Swiss Jackpot slot machine at the Casino Zurich in Zurich on Saturday A lucky woman became a multimillionaire within a split second after she hit the…
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Woman left astonished after winning £7million jackpot in cheap casino game
The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Expanded multi-state online gaming may not benefit Nevada

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The inclusion of Michigan into the…
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Indy Gaming: Expanded multi-state online gaming may not benefit Nevada
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New York Is Betting on Casinos to Help Its Economic Recovery. Can SF Cash In?

Jobs, tourists and billions in licensing fees and taxes after a devastating pandemic are why New York City government officials are eager to open new casinos. With a metro population of 23 million, the Big Apple is the largest untapped market in the country for casino gambling, and developers are rushing for gaming licenses. Meanwhile, in Downtown…
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New York Is Betting on Casinos to Help Its Economic Recovery. Can SF Cash In?
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Hawaii Senate bill targets Vegas casinos with taxes

HONOLULU (KITV4) -- A controversial bill heading through the Hawaii State Senate is going after one of the popular vacation destinations for Hawaii residents - Las Vegas. Popular enough to be nicknamed the'9th Island,' studies estimate people from Hawaii take 300000 trips annually to Las Vegas and other gambling destinations, and that Boyd Gaming,…
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The Nevada Independent

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…
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Primm casinos reopen as ownership plots course to recapture the market
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Hawaii moving forward with plan to ban casino ads

A Hawaii Senate committee on Thursday approved a bill banning casino advertising in the state, but amended it to remove references to Nevada resort properties, including Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp., which has established a decades-old business to attract Hawaiians to "the ninth island." The Senate's Committee on Commerce and Consumer…
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Hawaii moving forward with plan to ban casino ads
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Hawaii lawmaker targets Las Vegas casino promotions

Stanley Chang has a law degree from Harvard, but he must have slept through a few key classes. Mr. Chang, a Democrat who serves in the Hawaii state Senate, is unhappy that thousands of residents from his home state travel to Southern Nevada each year to enjoy the local hospitality and the entertainment and gaming options. So popular is Las Vegas…
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Hawaii lawmaker targets Las Vegas casino promotions
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You won't win: California Lottery warns players against buying tickets online

SACRAMENTO - The California Lottery is warning players against buying tickets on the internet. Nobody won Wednesday night's estimated $526 million jackpot, which means Saturday's drawing will be worth about $572 million, with an estimated cash value of $308.9 million. Wednesday night's numbers drawn were 9, 17, 20, 38, 40; Mega Ball: 18; Power…
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Who can own and operate a casino in California?

According to the CGCC, Native Americans were allowed to establish gaming operations on tribal land after the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988. SACRAMENTO, Calif - Following the early opening of Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, many community members have made their voices heard about their excitement and opposition to the casino.…
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World Casino News

Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino back in business after multi million-dollar restoration

On January 10, 2023, part of Primm Valley Casino Resorts and a widely-known Las Vegas-based subsidiary of Affinity Interactive (AI), Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino reopened after a multi million-dollar restoration. However, the Primm Valley and Whiskey Pete's Casino Hotels stayed open. New upgrades: The newly reopened casino and resort has…
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Daytona Beach News - Journal

Mega Millions, Powerball lottery jackpots hit $1 billion prize 6 times

Thanks to a lottery ticket and an incredible amount of luck, millionaires and billionaires have been made. In the 30 years since Powerball and Mega Millions have teased and enticed would-be winners with the phrase, "it could happen to you," there have only been six times the jackpot has surpassed $1 billion. Of course, the games have changed a lot…
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Mega Millions, Powerball lottery jackpots hit $1 billion prize 6 times
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Alleged terror attack disables Las Vegas solar array

SOLAR: An alleged terror attack temporarily disables a 100 MW solar array in Nevada that provides power to 13 Las Vegas casinos. (Casino.org) GRID: •Heavy winds, rain and snow again damage utility equipment in California, leaving more than 420000 households without power. (Los Angeles Times) • Pacific Gas & Electric says it may be another week…
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Alleged terror attack disables Las Vegas solar array
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Hawaiian Regular Wins $337,000+ Las Vegas Jackpot

Last week, John A. from Hawai'i won $337654 jackpot playing Pai Gow Poker at the California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas John A., a casino regular, hit a seven-card straight flush (four to 10 of spades with a joker) to win the progressive jackpot. This is the third time a Boyd guest hit a major Pai Gow Poker jackpot at a Boyd property within the…
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Hawaiian Regular Wins $337,000+ Las Vegas Jackpot
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Chinatown in Las Vegas to add new dim sum restaurant

Some dispatches from the latest Las Vegas restaurant reconnaissance: • A new dim sum spot is coming to the Chinatown space once occupied by Joyful House Chinese Cuisine, according to Joe Muscaglione, the longtime Chinatown restaurateur and co-owner of ShangHai Taste and Sea Fresh seafood bar. Public records indicate the name of the new restaurant…
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Chinatown in Las Vegas to add new dim sum restaurant
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Ninth Island: The Las Vegas-Hawaii connection

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The most common explanations for why Las Vegas is called Hawaii's "Ninth Island" are silly, inadequate, devoid of historical perspective. Says who? Two anthropology professors who studied what they call a "cultural phenomenon," that's who. The 50th state's bond with Las Vegas did not evolve from some Hawaiian affinity for…
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Ninth Island: The Las Vegas-Hawaii connection
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Dec. 19, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…
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Lottery, iGaming shunned in Nevada

Nevada prides itself in having the most experienced gaming operators and regulators in the world. But there are at least two categories the state not only doesn't lead, but doesn't participate in. Internet gambling, or iGaming, is barely on Nevada's radar, even though six states already have legalized and launched it while a handful of others are…
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Lottery, iGaming shunned in Nevada
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Florida-based Hard Rock now running Mirage on Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…
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Nevada lacks an appetite for state lottery, online gaming

Nevada prides itself in having the most experienced gaming operators and regulators in the world. But there are at least two categories the state not only doesn't lead, but doesn't participate in. Internet gambling, or iGaming, is barely on Nevada's radar, even though six states already have legalized and launched it while a handful of others are…
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Nevada lacks an appetite for state lottery, online gaming
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now runs Mirage

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now runs Mirage
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole…
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Vegas Strip
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Florida-based Hard Rock International now running iconic Mirage resort in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe, said it plans to…
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Florida-based Hard Rock International now running iconic Mirage resort in Las Vegas
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole…
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Las Vegas Strip
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Hawaiʻi man hits $337,000 jackpot at The California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas

A Hawaiʻi man who is described as a regular to Las Vegas, hit a $337654 jackpot at The California Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Dec. 8. John A. was playing Boyd Gaming's Pai Gow Poker when he hit a seven-card straight flush (with the four to 10 of spades and a joker), to win the massive progressive jackpot. John's lucky visit marked the third time…
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Hawaiʻi man hits $337,000 jackpot at The California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
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In time for the holidays: Hawaii resident wins big in Vegas

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A lucky Hawaii resident is taking home a Vegas jackpot! He's only identifying himself as "John A." And he just won $337654 at the California Hotel and Casino in Vegas on a progressive Pai Gow Jackpot. Officials from the casino say John is a regular and hit a seven-card straight flush for the win. It's the third Pai Gow…
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In time for the holidays: Hawaii resident wins big in Vegas
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Regular hits jackpot at The California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas

Gaming News 13 December 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- John A. from Hawai'i had an unforgettable visit to The California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, 8 December when he hit a $337654 jackpot on Boyd Gaming's Pai Gow Poker. The Hawaiian regular hit an incredible seven-card straight flush with the four to 10 of spades and a joker to win the…
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Daniel Ye has been appointed Executive Chef at Durango Casino & Resort

Chef Daniel Ye is Executive Chef of Durango Casino and Resort, a luxury resort developed by Station Casinos and set to debut in fall 2023. An internationally recognized chef whose career journey has taken him from New York to Spain, with roles at many of the world's leading hospitality companies, Chef Ye oversees all culinary operations at Durango…
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Coin slot machines remain popular despite dwindling numbers

The noise is unmistakable, though it's heard at fewer and fewer casinos these days. Clank-clank-clank-clank-clank. That's the sound of money - metal coins hitting a metal tray - signifying slot or video poker winnings at one of the dwindling number of coin-operated machines still in use in the Las Vegas area. For some, the sound brings nostalgia…
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The Orange County Register

Influencer Brian Christopher to unveil slot machine modeled after him at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage

A casino influencer has extended his presence beyond social media and into a slot machine. Brian Christopher, aka BCSlots, first showcased the new game, Pop'N Pays More, at Las Vegas' Plaza Hotel & Casino on Wednesday, July 6 and live-streamed it to his thousands of viewers on YouTube. Christopher plans to unveil his first slot machine in…
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Influencer Brian Christopher to unveil slot machine modeled after him at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
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These are the winning Powerball numbers for the record-breaking $2 billion lottery jackpot

The ever-increasing jackpot surpassed the previous 2016 record-holder last week after a Saturday drawing once again failed to produce any champion. The jackpot hasn't been claimed since August 3, when a Pennsylvanian won a $206.9 million pot. Lottery officials drew six new numbers and announced them Tuesday. The hours-long delay was because one of…
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These are the winning Powerball numbers for the record-breaking $2 billion lottery jackpot
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Wait, really? The $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner will only pay California this much in state taxes?

All week long, the good residents of Altadena, California, have been eyeing neighbors, counting co-workers who call in sick, and ringing up ex-spouses to size up who may have the single winning $2.04 billion Powerball ticket sold at a Mobil gas station in this Los Angeles suburb. Everybody is waiting for the country's newest billionaire to come…
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Wait, really? The $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner will only pay California this much in state taxes?
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Las Vegas Advisor: New casino coming to Las Vegas Strip

Plans have been announced for the 6-acre south-Strip location (across from Aria) purchased by hotel and restaurant magnate Tilman Fertitta for $270 million earlier this year. Fertitta plans to build a 43-story, 2420-room hotel-casino with multiple restaurants, a showroom, convention space, spa, wedding chapel and an auto showroom. Additional…
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Slot jackpot pays $1.1 million at Fremont in downtown Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A $1.1 million payoff on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine hit Friday, Jan. 21, at the Fremont Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas. The winner, a lucky guest from Hawaii, asked to remain anonymous after winning $1100986. The jackpot hit on a $5 bet on the Wheel of Fortune Super Times Pay 2x 3x 4x 5x after the guest had only been…
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News Center Maine

California won’t collect taxes on record Powerball jackpot

On Nov. 7, a Powerball ticket sold in California finally matched all six numbers drawn by the lottery after 41 days without a winner. Whoever has that ticket has won the jackpot of $2.04 billion, or just under $1 billion if they take the cash prize. But it's not just the winner who scores a big payday. Lottery winnings are taxed, which means the…
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California won’t collect taxes on record Powerball jackpot
The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Caesars pulls the plug on its three-year plan to sell a Strip casino

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg wanted…
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Indy Gaming: Caesars pulls the plug on its three-year plan to sell a Strip casino
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Person in California Wins Record $2bn Powerball Jackpot

A person who bought a Powerball ticket at a California gas station has won the record-breaking $2bn jackpot. [Image: Shutterstock.com] One lucky person who bought a Powerball lottery ticket in California is the winner of the record-breaking $2bn jackpot. The winning ticket was bought at a gas station in Altadena, California, about 14 miles from…
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Person in California Wins Record $2bn Powerball Jackpot
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Winning ticket sold in California for record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot

Winning ticket sold in California for record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES (TNS) - One lucky winner bought the record-breaking Powerball jackpot ticket at a store in Altadena, becoming the state's first billionaire-by-lottery, according to California Lottery officials. Suspense had continued to mount Tuesday morning…
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Winning ticket sold in California for record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot
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Powerball: Encinitas sold ticket worth over $1M

ENCINITAS, Calif. - There was no jackpot winner in Saturday's Powerball drawing, but a ticket worth over $1 million was purchased in Encinitas, according to details released by the California Lottery. The lucky Powerball ticket was purchased from a Rite Aid located at 4455 Manchester Avenue. It was listed in the top three winning tickets after it…
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Online gambling Prop 27 sparks debate over tribal sovereignty

GUY MARZORATI, BYLINE: Most of the California tribes who have weighed in on Proposition 27 are against it. But if you've seen YES on Prop 27 ads, you've probably noticed the guy in a bright red shirt. MOKE SIMON (MS): Prop 27 supports financially disadvantaged tribes that don't own big casinos MARZORATI: That's Moke Simon, chair of the Middletown…
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Online gambling Prop 27 sparks debate over tribal sovereignty
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Guest from Hawaii wins over $1.1M on Wheel of Fortune slots

Cheers to yet another win on the "9th island." A guest from Hawaii started off the new year by hitting a more than $1.1 million jackpot at the Fremont Hotel and Casino, playing IGT's Wheel of Fortune slots on Friday. The player, who was staying at the California, also downtown, was playing on a Wheel of Fortune Super Times Pay 2x 3x 4x 5x slot…
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Guest from Hawaii wins over $1.1M on Wheel of Fortune slots
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Circus Circus adds vintage coin-operated slot machines to gaming floor in Las Vegas

Circus Circus Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is adding slot machines that take coins. The move expands the venue's status as the only Strip casino still offering coin-operated slots by installing $5 coin machines to go alongside its $1 machines at a time in which most casinos use the ticket in/ticket, where only bills and tickets are accepted. There…
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Circus Circus adds vintage coin-operated slot machines to gaming floor in Las Vegas
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$543K table game jackpot hits in downtown Las Vegas

That's how you start a weekend. A local player won a progressive jackpot of more than $543000 Friday morning at the California. She was playing Face Up Pai Gow Poker just before 8 a.m. when she hit a seven-card straight flush in hearts for the jackpot worth $543619, according to a Boyd Gaming news release. The winner chose to remain anonymous. To…
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