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A blackjack dealer and two players at Pennsylvania’s Hollywood Casino were charged after they allegedly participated in a fraudulent plot on the gaming floor over the weekend.
The trio stole about $16K in the scheme. The dealer was identified as Yadav Bhandari, 22 while the players were named as Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24. The three conspired in the game between Saturday and early Sunday, according to Pennsylvania TV station WHTM.
Pennsylvania State Police said the trio used sleight of hand, capping, and illicit card payouts/dealing, according to the news report.
After viewing surveillance video, state troopers revealed that $16,555 was paid improperly to Karki and Thrpa.
The cases were turned over to local prosecutors.
A man was arrested last week after he allegedly dropped a bag containing 111 suspected fentanyl pills at Idaho’s Clearwater River Casino.
Shortly after the incident, Charlie P. Sherman, 43, of Orofino, Idaho, was apprehended at a Nez Perce Express gas station.
The plastic bag was found by a casino employee at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday on the casino’s gaming floor. The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office was alerted and a deputy seized the narcotics.
Sherman dropped the bag as he walked near a restroom by a casino entrance, authorities said.
Sherman was booked at the Nez Perce County Jail and appeared in court on Friday where his bail was set at $25K. His next court date is on July 22.
He was charged with trafficking in fentanyl, according to Big Country News. Sherman has yet to enter a plea on the trafficking charge.
The pills in the bag were sent to a lab to be tested. Given the number of pills, the charge relates to trafficking of the illegal drugs rather than just a possession charge.
Under a new state law, those convicted on a fentanyl trafficking charge, who had in their possession between 100 and 240 fentanyl pills, face three years in prison and at least $10K in fines.
Idaho House Bill 406 took effect on July 1. It was approved by the Idaho House of Representatives by a 55-13 vote, and by the Idaho Senate by a 29-7 vote.
The measure has stiffer penalties for larger amounts of fentanyl. The state will sentence a guilty defendant to five years in prison and order the payment of at least a $15K fine for between 250-499 fentanyl pills. For 500 or more pills, a guilty defendant will be sentenced to 10 years in prison and be forced to pay at least a $25K fine.
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Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, a tribal gambling property in San Manuel, announced that it has handed a $1.5 million jackpot to a lucky visitor. The historic jackpot was hit on July 4, presenting the player with an amazing Independence Day gift.
The guest, according to the casino, won $1,517,211 playing the Fortune Pai Gow game. A resident of Riverside, the player had placed a $25 bet alongside a $5 progressive wager, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino added. The winning hand saw the lucky casino visitor pull out a seven-card straight flush. His $5 progressive wager was responsible for the huge bonus payout, the tribal casino noted.
Kenji Hall, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino’s general manager, commented on the huge jackpot, praising the customer for their win. He said that Yaamava’ felt honored to turn another lucky Club Serrano player’s life around by making them a millionaire.
Hall emphasized the casino’s delight in being able to share such moments with its guests.
It is truly amazing to be part of some of the most extraordinary moments with our guests. Yaamava’ is the place to be for one-of-a-kind entertainment and gaming experiences AND the chance to win BIG!
Kenji Hall, general manager, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
Yaamava’, however, noted that this was not its only significant jackpot for 2024. The gambling property pointed out that, earlier this year, another Club Serrano member won a $1.3 million jackpot on Blazing Sevens Blackjack.
The significant payouts demonstrate the tribal casino’s potential to change people’s lives. Boasting a whopping 7,200 slot machines and some 150 table games to choose from, Yaamava’ offers guests multiple opportunities to enjoy their stay and win big.
Speaking of huge payouts, an Encore Las Vegas gambler just scooped up a $1,935,806.31 prize. The player was enjoying Buffalo Power Pay, an American wildlife-themed title developed by Aristocrat Gaming.
The winner, who remained unidentified in the official press release, won the jackpot on a $60 wager, Wynn Resorts reported.
Earlier this year, another lucky player won a significant jackpot playing an American wildlife-themed game. That jackpot was secured by a Borgata Online player who won $417,404 on a $18 wager playing Bison Fury. This, however, was not the player’s first win as, a few months prior, he had won a $1 million jackpot playing the same game.
A couple from Galston, New South Wales, Australia, recently scored a life-changing prize after participating in Oz Lotto. The couple purchased their ticket from Kenthurst Cellars, Shop 1 in Kenthurst Village Shopping Centre on 2 Nelson Street in Kenthurst. [Read more…] about Couple in Australia Stunned after AU$40M Oz Lotto Jackpot Win
A New York State visitor to Las Vegas won $436K during a stop at the Paris Las Vegas on July 2.
The mystery guest from Middle Village, New York, hit the jackpot with a royal flush. He was playing three-card poker. [Read more…] about Jackpot: Paris Las Vegas Player Wins $436K With Royal Flush
Someone in New Jersey won a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March but has yet to claim the prize, according to state lottery officials.
This gives rise to the horrible thought that they might be sitting on a billion-dollar fortune without even knowing about it.
Of course, the unknown winner could just be getting their ducks in order. They might be busy hiring a team of lawyers and financial advisers to protect them from the shock of sudden ultra-wealth.
Or maybe they’ve heard of the “lottery curse” and think a billion dollars is more trouble than it’s worth. [Read more…] about Mega Millions $1.13B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Mystery New Jerseyan
After a 67-year-old man from Oak Park, Michigan, remembered to purchase his ticket for the popular Fantasy 5 draw, he was pleasantly surprised to win the game’s jackpot. [Read more…] about Michigan Lottery Winner Enjoys Huge Blessing, Bags $170K Jackpot
