Newcastle Casino Is Refusing to Pay Big Jackpot, Citing Machine Error
A gambler at the Newcastle Casino in Oklahoma got her Friday started off the right way until management said a machine malfunction was behind the $8.5 million jackpot she hit….
Former MGM Guest Hits Company With Suit After Data Hack
John Smallman, formerly a patron of MGM Resorts International (MGM), is suing the gaming company after it was revealed that cyber thieves stole the data of 10.6 million guests last…
Las Vegas Casino Workers to Participate in Caucuses at Workplaces
Six Las Vegas gaming properties will be among the sites for Nevada Democratic caucuses Saturday for choosing a presidential candidate. Members of the Culinary Workers Union and nearby residents are…
NY Man Changes Plea, Admits He Tried to Fix a College Basketball Game
A New York man entered a guilty plea in a federal court on Thursday to a charge he attempted to fix a college basketball game in 2018. (Image: St. Louis…
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Approaches $350M Handle in January
For the eighth straight month, Pennsylvania’s sports betting market saw month-to-month growth. According to data from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state’s 12 licensed sportsbooks reported a handle of…
Odds Strongly Favor Sen. Bernie Sanders
The Nevada caucuses are held today at polling centers across the state, and political bettors are predicting that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders easily wins the majority of the 23 Democratic…
Pennzoil 400 NASCAR Race Revs Up Las Vegas Economy
The Pennzoil 400 NASCAR race held this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway generates a substantial impact on the local economy. Las Vegas Motor Speedway plays host to NASCAR’s…
US Sports Betting Likely to Grow from NFL Proposed Changes to Season
On Friday, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) voted to table a vote on a proposed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with league owners. The proposed labor contract would add an extra…
Top-Ranked Baylor Hosts Title Favorite Kansas
The biggest college basketball game of the weekend will be one of the first played on Saturday. Jared Butler and the Baylor Bears will look to complete the regular-season sweep…
Boston Encore Harbor Slots Briefly Stopped Working Friday Night
Slots at the Encore Boston Harbor temporarily malfunctioned late Friday because of a suspected computer failure at the new casino leaving some frustrated players, news reports said. The Encore Boston…