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Peoria and East Peoria Settle Par-A-Dice Casino Dispute
Posted on: February 1, 2026, 10:52h. Last updated on: February 1, 2026, 10:52h. The City of Peoria is folding on its challenge to a new casino in East Peoria Peoria city officials are withdrawing their effort to halt Boyd Gaming’s Par-A-Dice plan The cities of Peoria and East Peoria in Illinois are set to settle their dispute over a new…
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Forthcoming Hollywood Casino Aurora Will Feature ‘Luxury Spa’
Posted on: January 29, 2026, 04:32h. Last updated on: January 28, 2026, 02:37h. The new Hollywood Casino Aurora will feature a full-service spa The land-based casino will replace the longtime Aurora riverboat casino Penn Entertainment and its landlord are investing $360 million in the brick-and-mortar resort The under-construction Hollywood Casino Aurora in Illinois, a $360 million undertaking from Penn Entertainment…
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Florida Senior Stole $600K to Feed Lottery Scratch-off Obsession
Posted on: January 26, 2026, 12:12h. Last updated on: January 26, 2026, 12:12h. Accountant Dennis Maxey sentenced to 15 years for fraud scheme Prosecutors say theft funded decade-long Florida Lottery scratch-off habit Victims said he faked IRS payments and bogus loan promises A 79-year-old Florida accountant who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on lottery scratch-off tickets was sentenced to…
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Vegas Raiders Poised to Snag Heisman Star Fernando Mendoza
Posted on: January 23, 2026, 11:44h. Last updated on: January 23, 2026, 11:46h. Heisman Trophy winner Mendoza announces he is entering NFL draft Las Vegas Raiders hold first overall pick after bottoming out, finishing 3-14 this NFL season Raiders still looking to hire new head coach The future path for the Las Vegas Raiders just got clearer with the news this…
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Ellis Island Owners Rebuild Mt. Charleston Lodge After Fire
Posted on: January 20, 2026, 12:10h. Last updated on: January 20, 2026, 12:13h. The owners of Ellis Island Casino have begun rebuilding the Mt. Charleston Lodge The popular Las Vegas getaway was destroyed in a 2021 fire The previous lodge on the site was also destroyed by fire in 1961 The building’s history’s spans a century, and once included a…
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Steve Wynn’s Friends Want Him To Build Another Casino
Posted on: January 17, 2026, 12:07h. Last updated on: January 17, 2026, 12:07h. Steve Wynn says his friends want him to build one last casino resort Wynn is barred from all involvement in Nevada’s gaming industry Wynn claims his 29-inch waist is his greatest retirement victory Last year, billionaire Steve Wynn began posting to his Instagram account after a five-year…
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VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: BTS Pledges Allegiant, Metallica Close to Sphere Announcement
Posted on: January 14, 2026, 11:30h. Last updated on: January 14, 2026, 11:56h. BTS will K-pop into Vegas in May Metallica will reportedly roll into the Sphere Drink in Madison Beer at the Fontainebleau in June BTS will perform three shows at Allegiant Stadium on their upcoming first tour in five years. The K-pop kings will play where the Las…
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Macau Casino Workers Treated With One-Month Bonuses
Posted on: January 11, 2026, 11:18h. Last updated on: January 11, 2026, 11:18h. Five of the six casino operators in Macau have announced annual bonuses The one-time payments are for non-executive workers Macau enjoyed its best year since the pandemic in 2025 Macau casinos enjoyed a prosperous 2025, and the six gaming companies are sharing the riches with the people…
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Missouri Bill Targets Chiefs’ Sports Betting After Planned Kansas Move
Posted on: January 8, 2026, 08:32h. Last updated on: January 8, 2026, 09:38h. Missouri proposal would exclude NFL teams from sports-betting privileges Chiefs plan $4B Kansas stadium, leaving Arrowhead after 2030 Lawmakers call move a betrayal; more bills seek financial penalties A bill filed in the Missouri legislature would effectively bar the Kansas City Chiefs from accessing the state’s sports-betting…
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Casino.org Signs Soccer’s Michael Owen as Exclusive UK & Ireland Affiliate Ambassador
Posted on: January 5, 2026, 10:36h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 10:57h. Michael Owen signs on as Casino.org’s UK & Ireland ambassador Partnership runs through 2026, focused on football and betting insight Owen will feature across UK and Ireland channels, promoting safer play Michael Owen, who during his playing career signed for some of the biggest clubs in European…
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