Claim: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy purchased a casino resort in Cyprus in May 2024. Rating: Rating: False In early June 2024, accounts on X began sharing the claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — at the height of his country’s fight against Russian military occupation — purchased a resort in Cyprus named the Vuni Palace […]
KENNER, La. (WGNO) — The Treasure Chest Casino riverboat in Kenner closed its doors after 30 years on Saturday, June 1. According to a news release, guests participated in a ceremonial last bet, second line and banner drop to celebrate the riverboat that has been in operation since 1994. Chapel Hart to perform free show […]
KENNER, La. (WGNO) — The Treasure Chest Casino riverboat in Kenner closed its doors after 30 years on Saturday, June 1. According to a news release, guests participated in a ceremonial last bet, second line and banner drop to celebrate the riverboat that has been in operation since 1994. Chapel Hart to perform free show […]
New Jersey senior left ‘devastated’ after Atlantic City casino denies her $2.5 million jackpot Rony Beal thought her prayers had been answered when she hit the jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine in Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino. “I was hoping for $1,000, saying, ‘Please God, let me win,’” the 72-year-old told […]
(FOX40.COM) — A Northern California casino recently said it will hold a series of job fairs to fill over 100 part-time and full-time positions throughout June. Thunder Valley Casino Resort, 1200 Athens Ave in Lincoln, is hosting 11 events beginning on June 1 and will conduct walk-in interviews for those interested in working in various […]
The Catawba Indians will begin construction next week of their $700 million casino in Kings Mountain, creating nearly 2,000 jobs, tribal leaders said Friday. The tribe, based in Rock Hill, S.C., has operated a single-level “temporary” casino at the site since 2021, off Interstate 85 exit 5 about 35 miles west of Charlotte. Tribal officials […]
The Catawba Indians will begin construction next week of their $700 million casino in Kings Mountain, creating nearly 2,000 jobs, tribal leaders said Friday. The tribe, based in Rock Hill, S.C., has operated a single-level “temporary” casino at the site since 2021, off Interstate 85 exit 5 about 35 miles west of Charlotte. Tribal officials […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A woman allegedly conspired with a casino dealer with whom she was “in a relationship” on Facebook, leading to several allegations of cheating, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. Yuk Wong faces five counts of cheating at a gambling game and one charge of attempting or conspiring to cheat at […]
A woman claimed that an Atlantic City casino refused to pay her a seven-figure jackpot win. The woman, who is from New Jersey, said she was told the slot machine had malfunctioned. It is not the first time a casino has disputed such a claim. A woman from New Jersey claimed that an Atlantic City […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure will clear the way for major renovations and construction on the 80-acre (32-hectare) […]
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, center, is joined by tribal elected officials and leaders as well as Carter County and Ardmore dignitaries May 7 to cut the ribbon and officially open Lakecrest Casino and Hotel, located minutes from Lake Murray in south central Oklahoma. The Carter County development is anticipated to have an estimated $3.7 […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Three men face drug-trafficking charges after police said they found hundreds of thousands of illicit fentanyl pills during a planned handoff in a casino parking lot, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted Jesus Aguayo, David Estrada and Ulyses Lopez-Vazquez on a superseding indictment on […]