Category: Gambling News

A lucky guest from Hagerstown, MD won $25,000 after placing a $100 wager on Phil Mickelson to win the 2021 PGA Championship at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia. According to the casino, it’s the second largest single event odds payout to date.

Mickelson has won 45 events on the PGA Tour, including six major championships: three Masters titles, two PGA Championships and one Open Championship. With his win at the 2021 PGA Championship, Mickelson became the oldest major championship winner in history at the age of 50 years and 11 months old.

The Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races offers a diverse sports betting experience where guests can place wagers on football, basketball, hockey, soccer, baseball, golf, tennis, auto racing, rugby, cycling, boxing, MMA and cricket. Types of wagers include straight bets, parlays, match-ups, futures, props and in-play betting.

About Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
Conveniently located about a one-hour drive from the Baltimore and DC beltways, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is a world-class resort destination, offering visitors a truly Las Vegas-style experience. Operating year round, the resort offers a wide variety of slot machines, and table games, a fully operational Sportsbook with odds-display monitors, and 50 feet of wall space dedicated to 80-inch TVs for viewing the best games and both live and simulcast Thoroughbred horse racing in a safe, easy to get to and hassle-free environment. Amenities include a luxury hotel and award-winning dining options, including the Final Cut Steakhouse. A Penn National Gaming property, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races hosts 2.6 million annual visitors and is the region’s pre-eminent gaming and entertainment destination. For more information, visit: www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com.

Due to extremely strong pre-sale ticket demand, Luke Bryan has added three more show dates, February 23, 25 and 26, to his recently announced headlining engagement run opening February 11 at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas. The new dates, along with previously announced February 2022 dates, will go on sale to the public today, Monday, May 24, at 10 a.m. PST.

The three additional show dates going on sale to the public are:      

• February 2022: 23, 25, 26

Previously announced show dates, with limited availability, going on sale to the public are:

• February 2022: 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 20

Tickets for all nine show dates, plus a limited number of VIP and premium ticket packages, will go on sale  to the public today, Monday, May 24, at 10 a.m. PST at AXS.com.

“We’re looking forward to putting on a unique show at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas,” said Luke Bryan. “I’m already working on ideas and can’t wait to play on this new playground where I can create a fun and high energy experience.”

The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas is a joint development between Resorts World Las Vegas and AEG Presents. The brand-new, multi-level venue designed by the award-winning international design firm, Scéno Plus, will be home to Las Vegas’s largest and tallest performance stage with the furthest seat only 150 feet from the stage. Resorts World Las Vegas is the Strip’s highly anticipated new 3,500-room luxury destination opening June 24.

For additional programming and upcoming announcements at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas follow on Facebook or Instagram.

Casino players everywhere are cheering “Buffaloooooooo” as the biggest, most anticipated game of the year – Buffalo Link™ from Aristocrat Gaming™ –  stampedes onto casino floors from coast to coast.

Players can find where to play Buffalo Link by clicking the Where to Play button on Aristocrat’s website www.aristocratgaming.com.

Players will instantly recognize how Buffalo Link combines the thrill and functionality of Aristocrat’s legendary Lighting Link™ and Dragon Link™ games with the theme and features of the gaming industry’s most recognized slot brand, Buffalo.

Every player’s favorite Hold & Spin functionality is in Buffalo Link, and from that feature, players have an opportunity to win the linked Grand Jackpot, standalone Major, or static Minor and Mini bonus awards.

Buffalo Link has exciting new features, such as first-ever 2x and 3x multipliers on the last reel of a Buffalo game. Unique to Buffalo Link is a new mystery must-hit-by bonus, awarding either Free Games or the Hold & Spin bonus feature.

Players will enjoy Buffalo Link on Aristocrat’s all-new MarsX™ Portrait cabinet, which provides an incredible gaming experience with amenities like a curved 4k display, 4.1 Spatial KineticSound, virtual button deck, and wireless USB charging for mobile phones.

Star personalities from the world of cryptocurrencies will play in a charity chess tournament. A $25,000 prize fund powered by Coinbase will be donated to charity institutions chosen by each of the participants, with donations made entirely in cryptocurrency.

Pala Casino Spa Resort is proud to take center stage as the Entertainment Capital of Southern California – featuring live bands daily, over 40 world-class performances per month, premium amenities, indoor and outdoor venues and an expansive array of national headline and tribute acts.

Entertainment at Pala Casino utilizes three electrifying venues for indoor and outdoor performances. The Starlight Theater, Events Center, and Center Bar boast state-of-the-art lights and sound to create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere.

Pala Casino’s Summer Concert Series, which started this month, features national headliners and world-class tribute acts to deliver something for everyone. New events will continue to be announced throughout the season. To view Pala Casino’s new entertainment television spot, click here.

Pala Casino is committed to Playing It Safe. All shows will have reduced capacity, increased cleaning, and additional safety measures.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

Tickets are on sale now, with no service charge, at the Pala Box Office, www.palacasino.com and 1-877-WIN-PALA (1-877-946-7252). Tickets are also available at www.etix.com and 1-800-514-3849.

All events and promotions are subject to cancellation without notice. Learn more about the upcoming events at Pala Casino Spa Resort by visiting: https://www.palacasino.com/entertainment/all-entertainment/.

PLAYING IT SAFE
The health and safety of the valued guests and team members is paramount to Pala Casino Spa Resort. Pala Casino is committed to following the guidelines and recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control for businesses. Safety measures include:

• All seating is sanitized prior to each show
• Seating is pre-placed to ensure safe social distancing
• Air sanitizing filters and ionizers are used to eliminate dust, allergens and viruses including COVID-19 from the air
• Face masks and temperature scans are mandatory at all entrances for all guests and team members
• Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the concert venue and the casino floor

For a full list of the property updates and safety protocols at Pala Casino, please visit: https://www.palacasino.com/.

About Pala Casino Spa Resort
Pala Casino Spa Resort includes a Las Vegas-style casino with 2,000+ slot machines, 70+ table games, and a 15,000-square-foot smoke-free casino area including a nine-table Asian gaming area; a 507-room hotel; five swimming pools with two hot tubs and 14 luxury cabanas; a 10,000-square-foot, full-service spa and salon that features 17 treatment rooms, two cabanas and a state-of-the-art fitness center.

Pala also offers live entertainment daily at the Center Bar, complete with state-of-the-art art sound and lighting, nine restaurants and 40,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. Pala Casino Spa & Resort is an AAA Four-Diamond Award winner for 15 consecutive years.

For more information, visit www.palacasino.com

Sycuan Casino Resort’s outdoor pool venue Retreat Pool & Cabanas announced today that its popular poolside entertainment and events have returned this season including Friday Night Dive-In Movie and a brand-new concept Night Swim on Saturdays.

Mohegan Sun Arena, consistently ranked among the top entertainment venues worldwide according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and others, was excited this past weekend to welcome back fans with return of the WNBA’s  Connecticut Sun, who are currently 2-0 and led by DeWanna Bonner, Jasmine Thomas and Jonquel Jones.  Mohegan Sun Arena’s first public concert since winter 2020 is also scheduled, when Soft-Rock duo, Air Supply, plays on Sunday, July 18th. More exciting upcoming concerts planned in Mohegan Sun Arena include Lady A on July 29th, Dustin Lynch on August 5th, Straight No Chaser on August 8th, Deftones on August 21st, Tom Segura on August 27th, Toby Keith on September 3rd and back-to-back Sebastian Maniscalco dates on October 1st and 2nd. Major 2022 Mohegan Sun Arena concerts announced recently also include The Weeknd (February 6, 2022), Brad Paisley (May 27, 2022) and Justin Bieber (June 18, 2022). Exciting MMA action returns on Friday, June 11th as well, with Lima (32-8) vs. Amasov (25-0).

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. announced that its remote gaming server (“RGS”) platform has launched in Michigan.  An initial batch of Interactive games is now live, with more titles to follow shortly. Inspired has an industry-leading portfolio of in-house produced slot content and Virtual Sports for both online and mobile players, with many of these games custom-built to suit players in North America.

“We are thrilled to launch our Interactive games in Michigan, which has been a key focus of our growth strategy,” said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer. “North America is a priority market for our Gaming, Interactive, and Virtual Sports businesses, and our footprint has been expanding rapidly.  As more States pass legislation in the flourishing US iGaming market, we believe we are well-positioned to bring our products to market with a detailed game launch strategy and high-profile partners already in place.”

With a population of approximately 10 million people, Michigan remains a targeted iGaming market for Inspired. In April 2021, Michigan reported $94.9 million from Internet gaming gross receipts, which compares to New Jersey’s Internet gaming gross receipts of $107.8 million in the same month.  Since the Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) granted Inspired a provisional license to supply its online games in January 2021, Inspired has developed an expanding library of games approved by Gaming Laboratories International (“GLI®”) and MGCB for use in the State.

Your next winning lottery ticket might be right under your nose. According to a new study by OpenFortune, a surprising number of people use their fortune cookie to play the lottery – and actually win.

OpenFortune, the media platform that distributes branded fortune cookies across the U.S., recently compiled research that revealed close to 150 lottery winners between 2004 and 2021, who were inspired to play after opening a fortune cookie.

Total earnings accumulated to $406,657,618, and winners were derived from Powerball, Mega Millions, Daily Draw and Scratch-Off Games. Out of those winners, 93% had a winning ticket of $100,000 or more. The “luckiest” numbers generating the most winners were 4, 14, 15, 22, 26 and 28.

Winners were spread across 40 states, with South Carolina (15 players), Pennsylvania (13 players) and Tennessee (12 players) producing the highest number of winning tickets from fortune cookie use. While in Illinois, nearly 90% said they have used their fortune cookie to play the lottery and nearly 80% said they were more likely to play the lottery after reading the fortune cookie.

“It’s obvious – fortune cookies instill feelings of luck and prosperity. But we were shocked by the sheer number of people who played, and actually won, using the motivation from their fortune. That small slip of paper is powerful and elicits emotions that can ultimately lead people to make life-changing decisions,” says Matt Williams, OpenFortune’s Chief Cookie Officer.

Whether you bet on luck or odds, using the lucky numbers on your fortune cookie slip might bring you more fortune than you think.

Ocean Casino Resort is turning the volume back on with the return of headlining entertainment to Ovation Hall. Starting in July, chart-topping performances by Loverboy, Brian McKnight, and Melissa Etheridge will take over Ocean’s state-of-the-art concert venue before legendary rocker Alice Cooper kicks off his national tour live from Ocean in September. A diverse schedule of celebrated talent is set to perform throughout the year, including Jeff Dunham, The Beach Boys, and Collective Soul, among others.

Also, this summer, Ocean will introduce Glen Burtnick’s Summer of Love Concert series, beginning on July 9 and running every Friday and Sunday through August 29. This immersive residency will focus on iconic rock music from the period between the 1967 release of The Beatles album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Festival. Guests will further enjoy covered hits from artists like The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and more.

In conjunction with local health officials, guidelines from the CDC and state authorities, Ocean has implemented health and safety initiatives throughout the property, both in front of and behind the curtain. Included in the protocols are mask requirements, thermal screening, hand sanitizing stations and physical distancing. Advanced ticket reservations are highly encouraged to help Ocean comply with capacity restrictions and to maximize contactless ticket scanning.

A total of 19 entertainers are confirmed through 2022 with more to be announced. Tickets for all performances at Ocean can be purchased through ticketmaster.com.

Ocean also recently announced the seasonal debut of HQ2 Beachclub with a three-day celebration that will mark the return of daylife entertainment to Atlantic City. New Jersey natives Cash Cash will reopen the Beachclub on Sat, May 29, followed by Grammy Award nominated Meduza on Sun, May 30, and Fergie DJ and PS1 on Mon, May 31. To learn more about what is new at Ocean Casino Resort, visit www.theoceanac.com.

ABOUT OCEAN CASINO RESORT
Spanning over 20 beachfront acres on the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk, Ocean Casino Resort features 1,399 guest rooms and suites; 135,000 square feet of gaming entertainment; 1,937 slot machines; 125 gaming tables; 160,000 square feet of meeting and convention space; 90,000 square feet of unique outdoor space; 4 upscale dining restaurants; 11 casual dining options; a 40,000 square foot spa; 6 signature day and nightlife experiences; and a 5,000-seat concert venue.  For more information about Ocean, please visit theoceanac.com or follow Ocean

LeoVegas has entered into an agreement to launch the LeoVegas brand in New Jersey, USA. The State of New Jersey will mark the company’s first establishment in the USA. LeoVegas will launch with its proprietary technical platform to ensure a world-class gaming experience. The company expects to be able to accept its first US customers during the first half of 2022.

In pace with expectations that the American market will become the world’s largest regulated gaming market, LeoVegas is now establishing operations in the USA. LeoVegas will now offer online casino in the state of New Jersey through an agreement with Caesars Entertainment which provides market access.

LeoVegas will use its proprietary technical platform, Rhino, for its establishment in the USA. This strategic choice gives the company full control over the product and will enable a unique and competitive gaming experience for American customers. As part of the process of launching LeoVegas in the USA, the company’s platform will be certified by the regulatory authorities in New Jersey.