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Mega Millions Dreamers Hoping for Life-Changing Luck Tonight During $810M Draw
Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $810 million, the third-largest prize in the history of the interstate lottery game. Mega Millions officials initially projected that the July 26 jackpot would be around $790 million. But with the generation-changing sum on the...
Adele Las Vegas Relisted Tickets Top $40K a Pop, as Demand Overwhelms Inventory
Adele Las Vegas is back on, and so are the exorbitant ticket prices on third-party exchanges where scalpers seek to make a quick buck -- or tens of thousands of bucks -- by reselling the coveted tickets. Beginning November 18, Adele will...
State College Casino Near Penn State on Hold, as Lawsuit and Traffic Study Pend
The proposed $120 million State College casino project from the Bally's Corporation and Pennsylvania businessman Ira Lubert is on hold for at least the next few months. Bally's partnered with Lubert in September 2020 after he was the high bidder during the...
Virginia Sports Betting Tax Regulations Reworked to Include Promo Play
Virginia sports betting promotions used by sportsbooks to sign up new customers and retain others are no longer tax-free. That's after state lawmakers amended the regulatory conditions that govern the expanded gaming. Legal sports betting in Virginia began in January 2021, after...
Alabama Lottery Effort to Resume Next Year, as Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $810M
Alabama lottery efforts once again were unsuccessful in the state legislature this year. But with Mega Millions making headlines -- the game's draw tomorrow night featuring a jackpot worth an estimated $810 million -- state lawmakers in Montgomery who want to allow...
Adele Las Vegas Residency Back On at Caesars Palace Colosseum
The rumors that Adele and Caesars Entertainment were not giving up on the British superstar's Las Vegas residency have been confirmed. Today, the 34-year-old announced that she'll unveil "Weekends with Adele" beginning in November. "Weekends with Adele" was originally slated to run...
Las Vegas Casino Resort Swimming Pools Not Impacted by Water Conservation Rule
The size of new Las Vegas residential swimming pools will soon be restricted to 600 square feet of surface area. But the county rule change will not interfere with the vast outdoor pool complexes that have helped redefine Sin City as much...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Odds Remain Long, Legislature ‘Far Apart’
The odds of Massachusetts sports betting becoming legal continue to lengthen. State lawmakers say substantial differences of opinion remain in how the commonwealth should go about authorizing the expanded gambling. Four Massachusetts border states -- New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New...
Philadelphia 76ers Arena Developer Also Tried to Build Downtown Casino
The Philadelphia 76ers revealed plans yesterday for a new $1.3 billion home just steps from City Hall and the famed Reading Terminal Market. Philadelphia businessman David Adelman is behind the development of the future NBA arena. Adelman made his money through commercial...
Steve Wynn Founds Political Election Integrity Committee with Karl Rove, Former AG Bill Barr
Steve Wynn, the founder of his namesake Wynn Resorts casino empire, has founded another entity. But this one is in the political arena. Wynn revealed today that he's behind the newly formed nonprofit political organization "Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections" (RITE)....
