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Storm wreaks havoc

A violent thunderstorm hit the Las Vegas Valley to announce the start of monsoon season, leaving over 35,000 people without power at one stage according to NV Energy.

gusts reaching up to 70 miles per hour

Spokeswoman for the public utility Meghin Delaney stated that the power disruption was “caused primarily by severe winds, with gusts reaching up to 70 miles per hour in some areas.”

Social media influencer Las Vegas Locally took to X to share footage of the damage and a warning about the local weather:

The intense thunderstorm came with severe wind gusts that skittled powerlines, fell trees, disrupted flights, and sparked a major blaze that killed multiple farm animals.

The National Weather Service Las Vegas also issued a warning about the dust storm, advising drivers to stay alert to “changing conditions with blowing dust & sudden crosswinds” with visibility down to less than a quarter mile at times.

After the worst had passed, NV Energy stated the storm caused “significant” damage to the Las Vegas Valley and “will take time to repair.”

Back with a bang

According to reports, The Clark County Office of Emergency Management is collaborating with NV Energy to “gather resources for people impacted.”

Although a biblical-scale thunderstorm already hit Southern Nevada in the first days of June, it fell outside the region’s typical June 15 through September 30 monsoon season. As such, reported Fox Weather, Tuesday’s storm was the “first major surge of monsoonal moisture across southern Nevada.”

The dramatic return of the weather system was compounded by what meteorologists confirmed were “Virga bombs,” which are essentially sudden downdrafts caused by evaporating rain that generate sudden and violent gusts of wind that can exceed 100 mph.

While the Las Vegas Strip reportedly escaped the worst of the damage, the storm came relatively close to the site of the Oakland’s A’s new stadium build on Tropicana Avenue.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took to X yesterday with news of road closures near Tropicana and Pecos Road:

According to reports, some people were stuck in their vehicles on Tropicana for more than an hour.

Trapped for hours

Power lines fell on a Jeep Cherokee driven by Kendra Day, a Strip worker on her way home to Henderson, reported the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

God was on my side today.”

Told by emergency workers to remain in her Jeep in case the wires were still live, Day stated: “I was inside my car for close to two hours, but I’m still alive. God was on my side today.”

The same scenario happened to Las Vegas resident Claudia London. Just steps away from Day’s Jeep, power lines crushed the roof of London’s Prius, confining her inside. “I’ve never experienced anything like that in my life,” the relieved London later told the Review-Journal.

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The post Caesars and FanDuel Online Casinos Now Offering Live Streamed Slot Machine Gameplay appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News.

While live dealer games are a mainstay at online casinos for blackjack, roulette, and baccarat, slots were not part of the equation until now.

allowing customers to choose from 25 physical slot machines

FanDuel Casino and Caesars Palace Online Casino are now allowing users to spin slot machines from land-based facilities through live streams. A section of the Tropicana Atlantic City is now being used as a studio for this ‘Remote Reels’ gameplay, allowing customers to choose from 25 physical slot machines.

Talking about this new launch, Caesars Digital Chief iGaming Officer and Senior Vice President Matthew Sunderland said that the firm is proud to be the first online casino operator to launch this type of “remote-to-cabinet play format.”

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The post Buddhist Monk Goes Viral for Playing Slots in Las Vegas Casino appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News.

Buddhist monks are known for their shaved heads, orange robes, and simple, minimalist lifestyles. However, one particular monk has gone viral on social media after showing that he still likes a little flutter on casino slot machines.

The post by pro poker player Angela Jordison now has more than 85,000 views on X:

 Despite his appearance, many in the comments have claimed that may not all be as it seems with this “religious” fellow. One common hustle on the Las Vegas Strip involves a group of fake Buddhist monks who sell bracelets and prayers to tourists. As many critics have pointed out, this goes against Buddhist values of humility and minimalism.

In response to Jordison’s post, many have pointed out that this is likely the case with this particular gambler. “He’s never getting a penny out of me again,” one user called Billy Walters responded. Another joked: “I still have my $40 bracelet, and my name is in his little book for prayers that will sway me away from the dark side.”

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The post Bally’s Share Price Jumps 16% as Intralot Agrees to Buy Its Digital Division for €2.7bn appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News.

Greek gambling company Intralot is purchasing the international online business of Bally’s Corporation in a deal worth €2.7bn ($3.2bn). Of the total sum, about €1.53bn ($1.8bn) will be in cash and the remainder in newly issued shares in Intralot for existing Bally’s shareholders.

boost its market share for online casino and lottery products

Intralot believes that acquiring Bally’s International Interactive will boost its market share for online casino and lottery products across Europe and North America. It wants to improve its technology across the board. The Greece-based firm already has contracts to operate lotteries in countries like Germany, Brazil, and the US.

The expectation is that the deal will close in the final quarter of 2025, with the Bally’s share price finishing 16% higher by market close on Tuesday off the back of the news.

Regarding the agreement, Bally’s Chairman Soo Kim said he hopes that the resulting entity “will have significantly greater financial scale from which to drive growth and compete on a global basis.”

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The post Betsson “Disappointed” by Swedish Supreme Court’s Ruling to Pay Gambling Addict SEK5m appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News.

Betsson penalized

Svenska Dagbladet has revealed the Swedish Supreme Court has ordered Stockholm-headquartered iGaming firm Betsson to pay a gambling addict SEK5m ($590,000).

aggressive marketing and bonus incentives

The court ruled Betsson’s Malta-based subsidiary BML Group exploited a known gambling compulsion in the man, referred to only as Per from Örebro, via aggressive marketing and bonus incentives.

According to the Stockholm daily, Betsson “bombarded” the 51-year-old with marketing, gifts, and bonuses.

While the court ruling represents a grueling victory for Per, who had reportedly been fighting his case for a decade, Betsson expressed disappointment on Tuesday with the Supreme Court’s decision.

Per’s VIP spree

Bettson issued a press release in which CEO Pontus Lindwall expressed his firm’s disappointment over the judgement.

Lindwall highlighted in the statement that Per’s case went back to 2009–2014, before the new Swedish Gambling Act. The CEO added that the Act, which rolled out in 2019, “meant that a clearer regulatory framework for the Swedish market was introduced.”

Despite expressing his company’s dissatisfaction, Lindwall noted that the case had “very specific circumstances and that the ruling is not expected to have any broader financial consequences” for Betsson.

The trouble with Per for Betsson essentially began three years after he opened a gambling account. In 2012, the iGaming firm upgraded Per to a VIP customer and upped its marketing to him.

According to media reports, Per experienced a net loss of just over five million kronor ($527,000) from the time he became a VIP to 2014, when he voluntarily excluded himself from the online casino.

This is the same amount the Supreme Court ordered Bettson pay back to Per, along with legal costs of SEK718,750 ($75,974).

Devil’s in the data

Per’s case was strengthened by the Supreme Court’s investigation into Betsson that revealed the iGaming firm had “access to data that showed that the player had a serious gambling problem.”

Swedish national TV channel Sveriges Television AB cited Per’s legal representative Jörgen Hettne as stating the ruling could bring “a positive change in the gambling market” while also strengthening consumer protection in Sweden.

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The post President Trump Reveals Plan to Give Temporary Passes to Undocumented Workers Employed by Hotels appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News.

The Las Vegas hospitality industry can start breathing a sigh of relief as President Donald Trump has revealed a plan to give temporary passes to undocumented immigrants currently working in hotels.

A large number of these people work in Nevada, a state which relies heavily on the success of casino resorts.

could stay if they meet specific conditions, such as paying all relevant taxes

Trump admitted that ICE raids since he came to power have caused major disruptions in certain industries, including agriculture and hospitality. Undocumented workers can stay if they meet specific conditions, such as paying all relevant taxes. The president remarked that he is attempting to balance keeping the economy motoring and protecting the country’s borders.

This news comes just a few weeks after extensive protests in Las Vegas led to almost 100 arrests. Law enforcement deployed tear gas and rubber bullets to deter people who were protesting the aggressive approach of ICE officials in Los Angeles.

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The post Florida Man Faces Life in Jail After Laundering $10m in Cocaine Sales via Casinos appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News.

Cocaine distributor comes clean

A Pensacola, Florida man has confessed to federal charges of money laundering and “conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine.”

admitted to laundering $10m in narcotic sales

United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida John P. Heekin announced on Friday that Rayvaughn Andrews, 41, admitted to laundering approximately $10m in narcotic sales via casinos in Mississippi and Nevada.

Heekin took to X to share news of Andrews’ confession:

According to the feds, Andrews admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of cocaine in Florida’s Escambia County from 2021 through late 2024.

Not careful enough

According to court documents, Andrews attempted to keep his illicit business under the radar by using a careful modus operandi. The suspect would buy casino chips with cash from his drug sales, only going over a $10,000 transaction limit twice over his three-year operation.

Evidence of Andrews’ meticulous approach is clear from court documents. In 2023 alone, the Floridian purchased casino chips with cash at Harrah’s on 94 occasions.

In keeping under the $10k threshold, Andrews avoided the casinos’ legal requirement to report his transactions to the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

Despite Andrews’ careful approach, the law finally caught up to him. In a statement announcing Andrews’ guilty plea, the DOJ’s Heekin warned other criminals not to think they can “profit and live lavish lifestyles off drug trafficking” in his Florida jurisdiction.

Long time coming

Those who believe they can get away with it, continued Heekin, “are sorely mistaken, and will soon find themselves in federal prison.”

Andrews faces the maximum penalty of life in prison, plus the forfeiture of a Chevrolet supercar and around $40,000 cash seized during the suspected felon’s arrest.

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The post Hard Rock Bet Mistakenly Pays Out $1.76m to Trivia Game Players appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News.

Major error

Hard Rock Bet has confirmed that players who erroneously received a $5,000 payout after playing a popular trivia game will be allowed to keep their money.

paid out $5,000 to 353 customers, totaling $1,765,000

Instead of paying out each qualifying player who correctly answered seven questions a share of the $5,000 prize pool, Hard Rock paid out $5,000 to 353 customers, totaling $1,765,000 in rewards.

Instead of trying to reclaim the money, however, the players will be allowed to keep their unexpected windfall.

Quiz show windfall

The incident occurred on Hard Rock Bet platform, which currently only operates in New Jersey, on the Live Trivia game. Live Trivia is a game show launched in partnership with Playtech, with a live host, where participants must correctly answer at least seven of ten timed questions to win a share of the prize pool.

Questions range from pop culture to themed quizzes about historical events. On the night in question, Live Trivia players had been answering questions on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City‘s seventh anniversary, which will be celebrated this weekend.

However, instead of receiving a share of the prize pool, an error caused every participant to be given a flat $5,000. The total number of accounts that received the prize was 353, leading to a total of $1,765,000 being paid out.

In a gesture of goodwill (and perhaps reflecting the difficulty of lodging potentially hundreds of legal actions) Hard Rock has now announced that despite the clear error, the affected users will be allowed to keep their money.

Players delighted

Brandy Lee Brown-Weikel, one lucky winner, said: “I’ve been playing it for a while now, and on a good night, I usually win like $10 or $15. Nothing crazy, but it’s fun and I look forward to it every week.”

“You didn’t have to do that, and most companies wouldn’t have. But you stood by it, did the right thing, and showed a ton of integrity.”

Matt Primeaux, Hard Rock Bet’s Executive Managing Director & President, stated that the company was quickly aware of the error and “responded quickly and deliberately.”

Hard Rock Bet wants to put our customers first wherever possible, not just when it’s convenient.”

“The awards stand. While others may have tried to claw back the $5,000 awards – Hard Rock Bet wants to put our customers first wherever possible, not just when it’s convenient.”

“Hard Rock Bet Casino is determined to provide our players with a simple, fair, and transparent entertainment experience – not one filled with terms and conditions, asterisks, and promotions that can never fully be won.”

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The post Great Canadian Casino Hit With $350k Fine After DJ Party Causes Mayhem appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News.

The Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto has been slapped with a C$350,000 ($256,433) fine after allowing a DJ afterparty to take place on its gambling floor.

The party took place on September 27, 2024, and quickly spiraled out of control as guests became increasingly unruly. First responders were called to deal with alleged drug overdoses, assaults, and public indecency.

“The event was marked by widespread intoxication, disorderly behaviour, and numerous criminal and medical incidents,” said a statement from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

an attendee was seen climbing onto slot machines”

“Security personnel were unable to effectively control the casino floor, including witness reports that an attendee was seen climbing onto slot machines.”

A spokesperson for the casino said that they had accepted the fine as well as full responsibility for the carnage that took place on the evening.

“We respect the AGCO’s decision and fully acknowledge its role in setting and enforcing the standards that guide the gaming industry in Ontario,” the statement read.

“We take full responsibility for this incident. We have acted thoroughly to address it and have imposed multiple compliance safeguards to prevent a similar incident. Our entire organization remains firmly committed to the highest standards of compliance and accountability.”

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The post Social Media Amazed With $1.1m Credit in Casino Slot Machine appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News.

How much money would you be willing to add to a slot machine? Well, one gambler has put his money where his mouth is when it comes to playing slots. A video has gone viral on X of a particular casino slot machine with more than $1.1m in credit.

Br_betting shared the video, which now has more than 24,000 views on the betting X account:

The original video came from @therealbizzok on Instagram. The account is owned by a stock trading, slot playing content creator, and it is his voice that we can hear in the video. He was amazed at the credit amount, which was added by the man on the slot machine next to him.

Lord that bet is what I take to the casino”

As can be seen in the video, the gambler is wagering with $300 per spin on the machine. One X user called Razin Ulmer commented: “Lord that bet is what I take to the casino. Bless up to that person! Can I hold a dollar?”

While these kinds of stakes might be unusual for a physical casino, they are now relatively normal when it comes to the world of high-stakes online slot streamers. This week, Roshtein was playing with stakes of $10,000 when he secured a win of more than $27m. Canadian streamer xQc won $274,720 from a $400 stake over the past few days, and last week Trainwreckstv won nearly $5m from a $600 bet

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