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Dotty’s Sued for ‘Safe’ Marketing by Woman Shot, Paralyzed in Robbery
Posted on: November 20, 2024, 08:26h. Last updated on: November 20, 2024, 08:26h. A grandmother who was left paralyzed after a robbery at a branch of Dotty’s in Oregon is suing the slots parlor chain for marketing itself as a safe space for older women. Neon signage advertising the Dotty’s in Troutdale, where the plaintiff was shot. She argues the…
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Details Emerge on Holland Casino’s Response to Violence
Posted on: November 11, 2024, 08:06h. Last updated on: November 11, 2024, 08:06h. Amsterdam’s Holland Casino was a refuge for hundreds of Israeli soccer fans during last week’s bloody attacks, some of which took place near the gaming property, according to recent news reports. Violence in Amsterdam. Mobs attacked Israeli soccer fans. (Image: CTV) Wednesday night, many hours before a…
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Kewadin Casinos in Upper Michigan Going Smoke-Free
Posted on: November 8, 2024, 08:30h. Last updated on: November 8, 2024, 08:30h. The handful of Kewadin Casinos on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula owned and operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will soon prohibit indoor smoking and vaping. All Kewadin Casinos in Upper Michigan, including the Christmas property, are going smoke-free. The Sault Tribe says the decision…
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Casino Crime News Roundup: Ex-Cop Assaulted Casino Guard
Posted on: November 5, 2024, 08:20h. Last updated on: November 5, 2024, 08:20h. A former police officer was found guilty last week for assaulting a security guard at the MGM Grand Detroit casino. MGM Grand Detroit, pictured above. An assault at the casino led to a court conviction. (Image: MGM) A Michigan jury found Kevin Yudt, 43, of Grass Lake,…
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Bally’s Selling Asia Digital Gaming Operations
Posted on: November 1, 2024, 06:00h. Last updated on: November 1, 2024, 06:00h. Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) said it is selling its Asian interactive gaming business, which also operates in other markets, to a group comprised of executives from the to-be-divested entity. Bally’s on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The company is selling its Asian interactive unit. (Image: Press of Atlantic City)…
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Caesars Virginia Casino in Danville To Open Before Year’s End
Posted on: October 30, 2024, 08:44h. Last updated on: October 30, 2024, 08:44h. Caesars Virginia in Danville will open its 90,000-square-foot casino floor with more than 1,300 slot machines, 85 live dealer table games, 24 electronic tables, a World Series of Poker Room, and a Caesars Sportsbook before 2024 closes. Construction continues at Caesars Virginia in Danville in a photo…
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Last Call for Las Vegas’ Iconic Downtown Cocktail Room
Posted on: October 26, 2024, 10:21h. Last updated on: October 26, 2024, 11:38h. The Downtown Cocktail Room, ground zero in the explosion of the Fremont East Entertainment District in downtown Las Vegas, will close in November. The Downtown Cocktail Room, located at 111 Las Vegas Boulevard South, opened in 2007 and will close next month. (Image: Instagram/@downtowncocktailroom) “The Downtown sign…
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Virginia Tech Basketball Transfer Hysier Miller Dismissed
Posted on: October 24, 2024, 09:09h. Last updated on: October 24, 2024, 09:10h. Virginia Tech basketball transfer Hysier Miller has been “permanently dismissed” from the Hokies hoops program. Former Temple Owls basketball star Hysier Miller has been dismissed by his team before ever playing a minute. Virginia Tech says Miller has been dismissed “due to circumstances prior to his enrollment.”…
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Caesars New Orleans Remodel Finished, as Taylor Swift Arrives
Posted on: October 21, 2024, 08:43h. Last updated on: October 21, 2024, 08:43h. Caesars New Orleans is ready for its grand unveiling nearly four years after the Big Easy downtown casino began the massive undertaking of rebranding and redeveloping the Harrah’s property. The long-awaited debut of the luxurious Caesars-themed destination comes just in time for Taylor Swift’s arrival at the…
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Vegas Thefts From Many Victims, Including Singer Jason Derulo
Posted on: October 18, 2024, 08:27h. Last updated on: October 18, 2024, 08:57h. Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of items were stolen from two resort casinos and other Las Vegas locations by a husband-and-wife team earlier this year, according to a recent news report. Singer Jason Derulo, pictured above, is among the victims of a series of burglaries in…
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