The trial of former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan on charges of racketeering, bribery, and fraud was underway this week in a federal court.
Raymond Chan arrives at a Los Angeles federal courtroom with his legal team Tuesday. He denies being a cog in former City Councilman Jose Huizar’s pay-to-play scheme at City Hall. His lawyer painted him ...Anti-Israel Disruption of UNLV Lecture Leads to Criticism
Numerous voices have criticized protestors who shut down a UNLV lecture by an Israeli physicist last month, and questioned the university’s response.
Asaf Pe’er, an Israeli physicist, speaks at UNLV. Moments later, anti-Israeli protestors shut down the talk. (Image: Yahoo)The professor, Asaf Pe’er, was speaking for about 15 minutes on the subject o...
Sportsbet Suspends Greyhound Betting Market Over 'Racist Comment'
Australian-facing online betting company Sportsbet was forced to pull the betting market on the final race at Maitland Greyhound Track on Monday. That’s after a “racist” message appeared in its live feed.
Ezra Mam, main image, the rugby league player who was the victim of racism in Las Vegas, and “Ezra Man,” bottom left, the racing greyhound n...Last Remaining Tenant to Abandon Once-Thriving Mall Outside Vegas
The very last store open at the Primm Mall, 40 miles southwest of the Las Vegas Strip, is about to close. When national designer clothing chain Michael Kors shuts up shop there — on or around March 25, according to a source who asked not to be named — the once-thriving indoor shopping center will be left entirely abandoned and will...
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says iGaming Increasing Credit Card Debt
Pennsylvania state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) thinks if you can’t use a credit card to gamble inside one of the state’s 17 brick-and-mortar casinos, plastic also shouldn’t be allowed online.
Pennsylvania online gamblers playing slots, table games, or placing sports bets can use credit cards to fund their accounts. At least...It's Curtains for ‘America’s Got Talent’ in Las Vegas
America’s still got talent, but the Luxor in Las Vegas won’t be showcasing it after this spring. “America’s Got Talent Presents Superstars Live,” the Simon Cowell-produced variety show that opened in December 2021, will close on May 11.
The promise of a Las Vegas headlining residency was part of the prize package originally promised by NBC’s...FanDuel Could Replace GambetDC in Washington, DC
The widely criticized GambetDC mobile sports wagering application could be on borrowed time in the nation’s capitol amid rumors that FanDuel will replace it.
The FanDuel Sportsbook logo. The operator is rumored to be replacing GambetDC in Washington, DC. (Image: FanDuel Sportsbook)A Friday letter penned by Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG)...
Hollywood Casino to Reopen Saturday
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway was evacuated for several hours on Friday night after a bomb threat was phoned into local police. The Kansas City, Kansas gaming property was scheduled to reopen at 7 a.m. (CT) Saturday.
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, pictured above. The casino was evacuated after a bomb threat. (Image: Visit Overland Park)T...
Slots a Fun (Re)Introduces Coin Slots to Vegas Strip
Circus Circus updated its Slots a Fun floor on Friday. Or, more accurately, they downdated it.
The newly gathered coin-operated slots at Slots a Fun boast actual reels, not virtual ones. (Image: X/@casinocollective)The separate casino area, located next to Circus Circus’ main building, now features 85 coin-operated slot machines, many from the last ...
Would You Pay $400 for a Roundtrip Train Ride from Rancho Cucamonga to Vegas?
Commuting back and forth from Southern California by high-speed rail won’t only take longer than flying, it was revealed this week, but it will also cost more.
An undated rendering depicts the Brightline West high-speed rail train from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Image: Brightline West)The bad news came directly from Brightline founder...
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