X Factor winner Myles Stephenson opened up about the gambling problems he experienced in his early youth. In an interview with BBC, the musician reminisced about this dark period of his life, sharing insights into how he got hooked on gambling.
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Powerball Jackpot Swells to $100M for Upcoming Drawing
Less than two weeks have passed since a lucky winner from California hit the second-biggest jackpot from Powerball, a staggering $1.76 billion.
Laughlin Nevada: Casino Mogul Donald Laughlin Passes Away at 92
Donald “Don” Laughlin, the American gambling entrepreneur, hotelier and rancher for whom the Nevadan town of Laughlin was named, has passed away at 92.
New Jersey Lawmakers to Discuss Casino Smoking Ban After the Elections
The future of smoking at Atlantic City’s nine casinos remains uncertain as lawmakers continue to seek a way to patch the indoor smoking loophole. For as many as 17 years, this exemption in the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act, supported by the Democrats, has permitted AC’s casino properties to allow smoking in up to 25% […]
Former Tokyo Casino in Las Vegas Historic West Side Burns Down
The site of the proposed Harlem Nights resort project located on the Historic Westside of Las Vegas was impacted by fire recently. The venue, which used to be the home of Tokyo Casino and the New Town Tavern before that, caught fire on Sunday, as announced by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, citing details from the […]
Jersey Cash 5 Winner Says He Will Pay off Debts and Buy a Truck
Jackpocket, America’s leading lottery app, announced that three winners in New Jersey recently shared the $533,000 Jersey Cash 5 prize. As a result, each of the lucky players will get $177,685 back home. Two of these players had purchased their tickets via Jackpocket. Loyalty Rewarded Jackpocket interviewed Dustin, one of the winners, asking him how […]
Stifel Expert: M&A Activity May Rekindle Slot Machine Stock
Jeffrey Stantial, an expert from the American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company Stifel commented on the state of slot manufacturers stock. As reported by casino.org, he noted that the sector’s stock isn’t in great shape but M&A activity could potentially change that. Most slot managers Stantial contacted cited stable NTM purchasing intentions, […]