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Two showgirl impersonators were arrested and charged with battery after attacking a man and woman on the Las Vegas Strip this week. A wild bystander video of the attack was obtained and posted by TMZ on Friday (Oct. 2) The video, embedded below, opens mid-brawl, as two impersonators attack a woman…

A Utah man claims threats against him and his family over a $19,000 casino loss ultimately led to him walking into a credit union carrying a fake bomb. After his arrest, Fidel Ybarra told investigators Thomas Domingo Bustos picked him up on the morning of the robbery and told him he was going to “r…

Metallica kicked off their highly anticipated “Life Burns Faster” residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere on Thursday night (Oct. 1) with an electrifying, 16-song set matched to expectedly eye-popping visuals. They were the first metal band to headline the venue. Seek … And Display Sphere’s staging placed t…

An officer with the Bristol Police Department in Virginia has been awarded $150,000 in compensatory and punitive damages stemming from an incident in September 2025. On Sept. 6, 2025, casino security at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol asked on-site Bristol Police Officer Lilly-Kay Tomlinson to spe…

The state of Caesars Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: CZR) regional master lease agreement with VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) has been an overhang on both stocks this year with the companies remaining mostly quiet on the situation, but there may be some glimmers of hope. Citizens Equity Research analyst Mit…

Amid the war in Iran, investors expressed skepticism regarding the fate of Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) Wynn Al Marjan Island casino hotel project in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), but at least one analyst believes the reality is different from what’s being portrayed by the media. Imme…

Saracen Casino Resort has a new CEO in Rod Centers, whom the Downstream Development Authority selected for his more than 25 years of operations leadership, including 15 years in charge of casino and hospitality properties across the country. "Saracen is one of the finest properties in the South, an…

SkyCity Entertainment Group is continuing to explore a potential sale of the entire company after turning down two takeover bids last month. The New Zealand-listed casino operator told shareholders that offers from US investment firm Oaktree Capital Management and Australian property developer Iris…

Seneca Resorts & Casinos has completed a brand refresh ahead of its 25th anniversary, introducing a new corporate logo and updated brand identity elements. The new logo features a single eagle feather pointing skyward, inspired by the gustoweh, or traditional headdress, of the Seneca Nation, the In…

Tulalip Resort Casino has completed a three-year, 70,250-square-foot expansion and property-wide renovation, adding new gaming areas and amenities, refreshed bars, a renovated high-limit slots room, and upgrades to its dining venues. The project, first announced in November 2023, included the const…

Wazdan has expanded its Coins series with the launch of 25 Coins x3000, featuring its Hold the Jackpot™ bonus round. The bonus round gives players three respins, which reset whenever a new symbol lands. Filling all 25 positions awards the 3,000x Grand Jackpot. The Sticky to Infinity feature carries…

Cherokee Casino will extend operating hours at its Ramona and South Coffeyville locations from October 1. The two casinos will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Monday through Thursday and remain open 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, they will close at 4 a.m. Monday, as per Bartlesville…

Hard Rock International was named Land-Based Operator of the Year at the 2026 Global Gaming Awards Americas in Las Vegas. The award marks the third time Hard Rock International has received the honour, which recognises the top-performing land-based casino operator for its performance across its pro…

Maxxed, a crypto casino and sportsbook operated by Obsidian Ventures Limited, has opened its Discord and X channels and launched a $10,000 community giveaway before its platform goes live in October 2026. The brand, which is licensed in Anjouan, will debut with more than 5,000 games, over 15 Maxxed…

BetFury has launched BetFury Futures, a crypto derivatives product built into its ecosystem that offers a multiplier of up to x1000. The product combines Bitcoin trading with FuryWaves, BetFury’s proprietary game tool, bringing crypto markets and in-house gaming together on a single platform for tr…

A federal judge has accused the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians of “rolling the dice” by pouring $10 million into its proposed Vallejo, Calif., casino despite knowing the project was in serious legal jeopardy. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden said the tribe’s resulting financial losses were l…

Maverick Washington LLC has notified Washington state that eight casinos could close on November 30, potentially eliminating 850 jobs, as the company moves through bankruptcy proceedings and leaves open the possibility that new operators could take over the properties. The affected properties are G…

According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, authorities confiscated 164 illegal slot machines during simultaneous raids on three businesses in Englewood, Florida. Elsewhere in the state and earlier in the month, authorities conducted additional raids on illegal gambling venues. Authorities S…