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Did Star City Casino Allow 24 Hour Gambling Marathons?
Written by S. Taylor | Monday, March 19th, 2012

In Australia, it is against the law to allow casino patrons to gamble for more than 24 hours at a time. However, according to an e-mail leaked to former Star Casino manager Elizabeth Ward, those rules are often ignored for the casino’s high-rolling visitors. The... 

Blackjack Pro Reveals Secret To $15 Million Winning Streak
Written by S. Taylor | Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Over a six month period last year,  Pennsylvania businessman Don Johnson won $15 million at Atlantic City’s blackjack tables including $6 million at the Tropicana, $5 million at the Borgata and a further $4 million from Caesars. Atlantic City has seen a... 

Shootout Erups Outside Rio Casino In Las Vegas
Written by S. Taylor | Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

The early hours of Sunday morning saw the parking garage of the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino transformed into a battle ground, as suspected rival gang members fired 30 rounds, wounding three people and damaging ten vehicles along the way. The shootout took... 

Iowa Slots Winner Denied Jackpot As Casino Fined $20k
Written by B. Solomon | Monday, March 12th, 2012

A casino and one of its customers were left out of pocket after the under aged gambler won a  $3,601 slot jackpot at the Argosy Sioux City, last year. In Iowa, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to enter a casino, but that didn’t stop the unnamed... 

AC Casino Revenue Down 5.9% To $242.7 Million In February 2012
Written by B. Solomon | Monday, March 12th, 2012

Atlantic City has released its casino figures for February, revealing a 5.9% fall in revenue to $242.7 million, compared to the same month last year. Despite unseasonably warmer weather and an extra leap year day in the month, Atlantic City’s 11 casino hotels... 

Harrah’s Punter Arrested After $950 Baccarat Overpayment
Written by S. Taylor | Sunday, March 11th, 2012

Back in July, 2008, William H. Conner had been playing baccarat at Harrah’s in Reno, Nevada, when he was approached by a pit boss and told he had been overpaid forty minutes earlier. Apparently, the semi-retired auto sales manager received $2,850 on a single... 

Nevada Gaming Revenue Up 18.4% To $1.038 Billion In January 2012
Written by B. Solomon | Friday, March 9th, 2012

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has just released its gaming figures for January, revealing an 18.4% rise in revenue to $1.038 billion, compared to $877.3 million taken in the same month last year. The impressive amount represented Nevadas first billion... 

Colorado Casino Robber Jailed For 224 Years
Written by S. Taylor | Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

An armed robber who stole $28,000 from a casino in Colorado and later shot at a police officer has now been sentenced to 224 years in prison. The incident took place at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, April, 2010, when the habitual criminal Randy Steven Keesee, 45, used... 

US Marine Wins $2.9 Million Las Vegas Slots Jackpot
Written by A. Mitchell | Monday, February 27th, 2012

A 26 year-old US Marine woke up Monday morning in a euphoric state of disbelief, after scooping a massive $2,882,808 progressive slots jackpot while playing at the Bellagio Las Vegas on Sunday. Usually stationed in  Washington D.C., Cpl. Alexander Degenhardt’s... 

Scot Wins Record £5.1 Million UK Slots Jackpot
Written by B. Solomon | Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Earlier this month, one luck punter from the UK made history after winning £5.1 million ($8m) at Betfred.com, thus becoming Britain’s biggest ever online progressive jackpot winner. At the same time, the anonymous Scottish man’s life changing windfall...