Illinois $1.04B Winner Steps Forward to Claim Her Prize

Illinois $1.04B Winner Steps Forward to Claim Her Prize

The Illinois Lottery has very good news to share as the winner of the state’s second-largest lottery prize, a $1.04-billion Powerball payout, has stepped forward to claim her prize. The Illinois Lottery Has Found Its Winner Illinois Lottery director Harold Mays and Chicago Prize Center manager Amanda Crosas posed for the photo-op as the winner […]

Players in Ohio and Georgia Win Match 5 Prizes, Powerball Jackpot Reaches $271M

Players in Ohio and Georgia Win Match 5 Prizes, Powerball Jackpot Reaches $271M

Powerball has had a very eventful Monday drawing, with two seven-figure wins happening at the same time. However, the jackpot remained elusive, allowing it to reach $271 million for the Wednesday drawing. Ohioan Wins $2M, Georgian Grabs $1M The Powerball game has experienced one of its most eventful drawings since the recent jackpot win. While […]

Bally's Chicago Casino Battle Takes New Turn

Bally’s Chicago Casino Battle Takes New Turn

Bally’s has paid $4 million to Chicago even as a dispute brews over the city’s decision to allow video gambling terminals (VGTs). The casino operator is removing one source of leverage by paying off the debt as it continues to fight the expansion of gambling outside its planned venue.  Bally’s Pays Chicago $4M Despite Ongoing […]

Universal Entertainment Bets on Nevada Slot Machine Business

Universal Entertainment Bets on Nevada Slot Machine Business

Tokyo-based Universal Entertainment Corp. (UEC) is plotting its re-entry into the U.S. slot machine market, forming a Nevada-based business dedicated to equipment manufacturing and supply. On Friday (Sept. 11), the UEC Board of Directors approved an agreement between the company and…

Yokohama Mayor Steps Down, Paving Way for Renewed Casino Talks

Yokohama Mayor Steps Down, Paving Way for Renewed Casino Talks

Japan’s casino landscape could be reshaped following Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka’s resignation amid a power abuse scandal. His departure potentially paves the way for the city to renew its bid for an integrated resort (IR). Yamanaka Initially Got His Post On an Anti-IR Campaign Yamanaka, a former Yokohama City University Professor, first won office in 2021 […]

Ohio’s Gubernatorial Hopeful Backs Online Casino Legalization

Ohio’s Gubernatorial Hopeful Backs Online Casino Legalization

An Ohio gubernatorial hopeful is mulling a potential push for iGaming in the state, with Democratic candidate Amy Acton publicly endorsing the idea of online casinos in the state. Ohio Gubernatorial Hopeful Says Online Casinos Are On Her Radar Acton argued that the legalization of iGaming could be a fresh source of revenue for the […]

Man Who Robbed a Casino Over Big Loss Gets 52 Years Behind Bars

Man Who Robbed a Casino Over Big Loss Gets 52 Years Behind Bars

Daniel Birdseye from Cincinnati acted emotionally after he went on a losing streak across casinos in Ohio and Indiana, including the Hollywood Lawrenceburg, Indiana the property he would finally try to rob, which would be his downfall. From His Sentencing to His Troubled Backstory  He was finally sentenced by Judge Aaron Negangard in the Dearborn […]