JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — People across Mississippi got into the scratch-off fever Monday as lottery tickets went on sale for the first time in the state. For decades Mississippi was one of only six states without a lottery. There was strong opposition from politically powerful churches. People often drove to neighboring states such as Louisiana […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Many sweet rides have pulled up to Atlantic City casinos over the years, but this one was the King. Joe Emanuele, whose vast portfolio at Hard Rock International includes finding and securing music memorabilia, had located Elvis Presley‘s Rolls Royce, bought it at an auction and drove it to the […]
The Supreme Court's ruling could potentially have adverse effects on a number of citizens, including and especially African-Americans.
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the daily fantasy sports website FanDuel told his New York customers Wednesday that they should keep on entering the company’s contests, despite a warning from the state’s attorney general that they amount to illegal gambling. FanDuel’s Nigel Eccles said its lawyers will try to persuade Attorney General Eric […]
What do you do when you hit big on a slot machine but then you’re told that it was an accident? An Oregon woman experienced just that. The Washington Times reports: Veronica Castillo, a mortgage loan officer from Beaverton, Oregon, took her mother to the casino in Rochester, Washington, last weekend. She was elated when […]
He may be knucklehead in his personal life, but in the ring and at the sports betting table is pure MONEY. Like they say, give the devil credit for living in Hell. The bottom line is Floyd Mayweather Jr. knows HOW to make money. This past Sunday he did it again in ‘Vegas, thanks to […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Trump Entertainment Resorts filed for bankruptcy Tuesday and threatened to shut down the Taj Mahal Casino Resort, which would make it the fifth Atlantic City casino to close this year. The company owns Trump Plaza, which is closing in a week, and the Taj Mahal, which has been experiencing cash-flow […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A time few could imagine during the glory days of casino gambling has arrived in Atlantic City, where two casinos and more than 5,000 jobs will be lost this weekend. The Showboat is closing Sunday, followed by Revel’s two-day closure Monday and Tuesday. Trump Plaza is next, closing Sept. 16. […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A poker player who left $300,000 in the back seat of a Las Vegas taxi made good on his promise this week, handing over a $10,000 reward to the honest cabbie who returned the stash. Yellow Checker Star Cab Company CEO Bill Shranko confirmed Friday that Gerardo Gamboa had been paid […]
So, this whole Lance Armstrong alleged doping scandal that’s been in the news for quite some time now has, once again, put the spotlight back on the world of sports and an unfortunate culture of cheating. I want to talk about this for a couple of reasons. First, an incredible sister, pioneer and […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A nun with a gambling addiction was accused of stealing $128,000 from two rural parishes where she worked. Sister Mary Anne Rapp was treated for a gambling addiction and is in recovery, her order said Monday, but she still faces a criminal charge of grand larceny following the thefts from the […]
