An armed man who was shot and critically wounded Saturday by a deputy and two police officers at Hard Rock Rockford Casino remains hospitalized today. He had pointed a gun at his head and fired a shot into the air before aiming the weapon at the officers, a local Illinois prosecutor revealed today.

The man was identified as Bradley James Thompkins, 51. He was struck by b

In the eastern American state of Maine and the operator of the off-track betting facility at the former Scarborough Downs horseracing track has reportedly announced that it has called time due to a host of rising costs. According to a Sunday report from local television broadcaster WMTW-TV, the simulcast wagering operation closed for good with […]

Gambling online can be an incredibly wholesome and fulfilling hobby, even for people who have never stepped foot in a casino before. Gambling has always served as a popular recreational activity for many generations, and the internet has allowed more people to get into the hobby for the first time. And while the idea of gambling online can intimidate a lot of people, there actually isn’t much to it. Due to advancements in technology, it’s now a lot easier for people to start gambling online in just a matter of minutes. If you’re looking to gamble online for the first time, it’s important that

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Workers across a variety of industries struggle to service student loan obligations. But Caesars is easing that burden for its employees.

The largest domestic gaming company by number of venues today announced a new education assistance program for its nearly 50,000 workers, including expanded annual student loan repayment of up to $5,250 per year.

The new program, All-In On Education, includes, student loan debt repayment optio

The Omaha casino project slated for Horsemen’s Park plans to begin construction on the $220 million overhaul sometime this summer.

Nebraska voters legalized commercial casino gambling through a ballot referendum during the 2020 election. The outcome allows the state’s six horse racetracks to become full-scale casinos with slot machines, ta

Saving the casino worker

Philippines police killed four men suspected of kidnapping a Chinese man from a central city in a shootout, officials said Tuesday.

“Our men were met with gunfire from the suspects, prompting them to retaliate,” said police Brigadier General Rudolph Dimas, who leads the country’s anti-kidnapping team.

received a partial ransom payment through the Chinese smartphone application WeChat

Police, along with a SWAT team and intelligence agents, raided a foxhole in Lapu Lapu Monday night after tracking the suspects. At least one of the since-deceased received a pa

Disappointment for some players

Diablo Immortal, a highly anticipated video game that releases on Thursday, looks like it will not be permitted to launch in two jurisdictions. According to reports, the game will not be initially available in Belgium or the Netherlands as it contains loot boxes. There is hope that at some point in the future, the game can launch in these countries without the loot box elements.

seen to be akin to gambling in many regions

Loot boxes are a prevalent feature in video games that give players the chance to acquire in-game items. The issue with loot boxes is

The Swedish self exclusion register Spelpaus.se which enables players to self exclude from all licensed Swedish iGaming operators has undergone somewhat of a makeover, with the new and improved site promising to being more user friendly as a result. In an announcement made this morning on the  Swedish Gaming Regulators site Spelinspektionen, visitors are informed […]

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Belgium’s gaming industry took a hit in the country’s most recent fiscal year. Based on the input from a gaming operator group, perhaps it’s because there is a significant percentage of people using illegal gambling sites.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on land-based gaming venues in Belgium caused a 17.8% drop in gross gaming revenue (GGR). Kansspelcommissie, the Belgian Gaming Commission, reports that the total reve