KLAS LAS VEGAS — Police say a man allegedly took a taxi to Resorts World on the Strip earlier this week, robbed the casino, and then departed in a taxi with an undisclosed sum of money. Any heist on the Las Vegas Strip makes the news, but it’s not as uncommon as some people believe. Here are some of the most infamous casino robberies in recent memory.
Wheel Of Fortune Jackpot Winner Hits $1.13 Million at Chukchansi
California’s COARSEGOLD (KSEE/KGPE) – At the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino last week, a single jackpot of more than a million dollars was won.
Lottery Record Broke At $1.6B, Powerball Jackpot
If someone wins the grand prize on Saturday, November 5, the Powerball jackpot, which has been growing steadily over the past three months, will surpass all previous lottery winnings combined. The Powerball prize estimate was raised by game officials Friday morning to a record $1.6 billion.
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Powerball Jackpot Shoots Up To $1.5 Billion After No Winner Wednesday
The Powerball jackpot will grow bigger once again!
According to the Powerball website, since no one picked all six numbers on Wednesday, the prize for Saturday night’s drawing will be an astounding projected $1.5 billion.
Pai Gow Poker JACKPOT of $1M Won At Venetian Las Vegas
One lucky and happy guest at The Venetian Las Vegas won more than $1 million this weekend. The player was dealt a seven-card straight flush with a joker, KVVU, a local TV station, reported.
DraftKings Casino Launched Progressive Jackpots in New Jersey
Online betting and gaming operator DraftKings announced that its online casino offering in New Jersey expanded with progressive jackpots last month.
Spooky Powerball Halloween Players Hike Jackpot to Scary $1.2B
The Powerball Halloween drawing provided players holding more than 5.4 million tickets with approximately $59.5 million in financial treats. But the October 31 game was otherwise a trick.