The Mystic Gambler 
Atlantic City casino staff are asking New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to make one last effort. They want him to pressure state lawmakers to vote on a bill that would stop indoor smoking on casino floors before he leaves office next month. CEASE Urges Governor to Turn Support Into Action on Casino Smoking The plea […]
Gamblers are winning big this holiday season From Powerball to slots, several life-changing payouts have occurred No present was bigger this holiday season than the lucky lottery player in Arkansas who won the $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve. But…
On Christmas Eve one lucky person from Arkansas managed to win the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot. This has become the second-largest windfall jackpot ever won in the US. In the last three months, no substantial windfall jackpots have been pulled. Last time, the winners were from Texas and Missouri on September 6. Matt Strawn, the […]
By George Barron and Grok Anthony December 25, 2025 The holiday season is synonymous with family gatherings, twinkling lights, and joyful celebrations. But for many older adults—widows, widowers, and those whose children have long flown the nest— a blue Christmas can evoke a profound sense … Read more
The Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot is an estimated $1.7 billion The jackpot run has run a record 46 drawings without a jackpot win The Powerball jackpot stands to deliver the ultimate gift this Christmas season, as the lottery game’s top prize…
As the year is drawing to a close, there is no stopping the spin of reels at land-based casinos around Florida and the United States. One feel-good jackpot story occurred last week when, on Wednesday, December 17, a lucky guest scooped up $1.3 million payday from a Dragon Link slot machine at the Seminole Casino […]
The Internal Revenue Service has released new guidance verifying that the tax reporting threshold for slot machine jackpots in land-based casinos will increase significantly starting in 2026. As initially highlighted in July, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced a provision to raise the … Read more