US Rep. Dina Titus (D) believes the current system is anachronistic, claiming it’s burdensome to casinos, customers, and the IRS.
The existing reporting policy was established in 1977, but someone forgot to index it for inflation. According to DollarTimes.com’s inflation calculator, $1,200 would be $6,120 in today’s money.
Razvan Belea, a poker player, simply needed $530 and some extra spending money to become a billionaire and make history. He took the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Main Event for €1,170,000 (US$1.23 million), being the first Romanian to do so.
He got his place in the tournament via a PokerStars internet satellite, and the ensuing trip to Paris, France was well worth it. There were 1,606 entries for the €5,300 (US$5,593) main event, and it was the Romanian who outlasted them all.
According to The Hendon Mob, it was Belea’s greatest pay to date, as he previously earned only roughly $140K in live earnings after a decade on the circuit. The victory propelled him into
A Mississippi woman hit over $1.1M while playing a slot machine at the state’s Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel on Sunday.
The lucky player was identified as “T. Quarles” of Brookhaven. The total hit was $1,111,759.20.
She wagered $3.75 on a Buffalo Grand game at the Natchez gaming property.
When asked about the win, Quarles said, “Give to others generously and the Lord will give back to you.”
She went to the casino with some friends.
I have friends who firmly believe that casinos “fix” their video poker machines. They feel the casinos are cheating by not giving a random game, and in support of their beliefs, they cite some of the following observations:
A Carson Valley Inn Casino visitor won $3,274,537 last Saturday while playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine progressive game.
During a busy Valentine’s Day, a resident of Las Vegas is loving his huge, six figure win that will be a welcome addition to his wealth.
According to a spokesman for Boyd Gaming, the local player struck a jackpot worth
On Thursday, officials stated that a big bust of illicit gambling in a major