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Patrons of the MGM Grand Detroit can now smoke in designated areas on the property. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Still not allowed on casino floor MGM Grand Detroit has lifted its ban on indoor smoking, permitting patrons to light up in designated areas of the property. The casino announced the new policy on Wednesday, effective immediately. Visitors

Lake Manitoba First Nation Chief Cornell McLean won a $1.4m jackpot while playing a slot machine at the Shooting Star Casino in Minnesota. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A big win Lake Manitoba First Nation Chief Cornell McLean has scooped a $1.4m jackpot while playing a slot machine at a casino in Minnesota. The big win came on

Double-checking my itinerary would have been wise I have a bit of a history of travel mishaps on my way to Vegas. On one of my earliest WSOP trips over ten years ago, I booked (or thought I had booked) an itinerary that required me to spend a few hours overnight in Heathrow. After idling

BetMGM and the Nashville Predators have agreed to a multi-year partnership agreement. [Image: Shutterstock.com] BetMGM sponsors the Nashville Predators BetMGM has reached a multi-year partnership agreement with the NHL’s Nashville Predators, making it the team’s official sports betting partner. opportunity to elevate Nashville’s gameday experience” “The Predators are a tremendous organization with one of the

When you’re planning your next gambling trip, Las Vegas is just one of the places you should consider. Casinos all over the globe have developed into full-blown resorts where you can take in a show, dine in a Michelin-star restaurant, or relax in a world-class spa after hitting the slot machines. All of a sudden

Macau casinos will invest $15bn mostly towards non-gambling interests over the next decade. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Macau building non-gambling sector Six Macau casinos will invest $15bn predominantly towards non-gambling activities over the next ten years as part of their new license agreements. part of the new license agreements the casinos signed last month The non-gaming expenditure

Indiana lawmakers have drafted a new online casino bill that includes the state lottery and could potentially bring in another $1bn in annual revenue. [Image: Shutterstock.com] High hopes This month, Indiana joined a very select group of US states by topping $10bn in lifetime sports betting handle. Now, if new legislation gets approval next year

An ex-solider appeared in court for causing serious harm to a man after intervening in a casino fight. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Significant injuries A former soldier appeared in an Australian court nearly two years after he intervened in a casino fight. Shane Raymond Bretag was attempting to stop a fight between “two idiots” at a casino

Trainwreck has made the move to new streaming platform Kick, but is Stake’s supposed investment in the site a problem? [Image: Trainwreckstv Kick] From Twitch to Kick Earlier this week, one of Twitch’s most popular content creators announced that he was going to begin streaming elsewhere. Disappointed in Twitch’s decision to ban unregulated casino streams

When’s the best time to hit the casino? How about … now. That’s right, anytime is good if you like playing casino games. Your odds are the same, and casinos rotate staff enough for everyone to be fresh anytime. But that’s not how we roll, is it? Unless you live around the corner or play