$2 Million-Plus Jackpot Hit on Dragon Link Slot at Las Vegas Aria Casino

$2 Million-Plus Jackpot Hit on Dragon Link Slot at Las Vegas Aria Casino
The win came on a $100 spin and resulted in a $2.3 million payout.
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Seattle Washington Area Casinos Silver Dollar Mill Creek and Crazy Moose Mountlake Closing

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Maverick Gaming is shutting down two of its Seattle, Washington-area casinos as part of its ongoing bankruptcy restructuring.
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The Hidden Features in Casino Games You’ve Never Noticed

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Most players have only a basic idea of how a casino game actually works. They push buttons, experience wins and losses, and in day-to-day play, it all feels instant and random. Modern casino game design, though, is far more complex than it appears.
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Woman Who Self-Excluded Herself From Gambling Escorted Out of East Hanover Pennsylvania Casino After Winning Jackpot

Woman Who Self-Excluded Herself From Gambling Escorted Out of Pennsylvania Casino After Winning Jackpot
69-year-old woman was escorted out of the casino and issued a ticket.
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Frankenstein Slot Pays Third Largest Jackpot in Chandler Arizona Gila River Resorts & Casinos History

Its Alive Frankenstein slot win
“It’s Alive! Frankenstein” jackpot hits for $1 million with a $15 bet
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Kansas City Casino Killer Still on the Run: Part of Violent Stretch of Five Killings There This Week

Casino killer not caught yet
Police have not yet arrested anyone in connection to Monday night's fatal shooting in a parking garage at Bally's Kansas City casino.
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June 2026 Casino Promotions and Events at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

June 2026 Casino Promotions and Events at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

It's hard to imagine that June is here.  With summer about to begin, Gambling911.com has your June 2026 promotions for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.

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Hospitality Baron Fertitta Looks to Acquire Caesars for $18 Billion

Caesars buyout
Hospitality billionaire Tilman Fertitta's firm will buy Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O), opens new tab in a $17.6 billion ‌deal, the companies said on Thursday, expanding his leisure empire.
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Still the "Luckiest" Casino in U.S. for Second Straight Year

Luckiest casino
The casino is now easier than ever to get to with nonstop flights announced from Columbia, Missouri, Trenton, New Jersey and Huntsville, Alabama, not to mention over a dozen by way of Breeze Airways.
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10-Cent Dragon Link: Happy and Prosperous Slot Hits for $139,422 at Sacramento Casino

Dragon Link slot
So far this year the Dragon Link slot has paid out millions.
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Deadly Shooting Outside Kansas City Casino

Fatal shooting Bally's casino in Kansas City
One man was pronounced dead at the scene and the suspect is on the run.
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Oregon Couple Wins Back to Back Jackpots Playing at Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence

Double jackpot won at the Three Rivers Casino in Florence, Oregon
Oregon may rank fourth from the bottom in terms of total year-end commercial gaming revenue for the 37 states that offer casinos, but that doesn't mean jackpots can't be won here.
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Why You Need a Price Per Player Sportsbook Software

Why You Need a Price Per Player Sportsbook Software

A price per player sportsbook software typically charges $5 and up per player per week while offering everything from odds, live betting, full reporting, 24-7 customer service and even a live dealer online casino.

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'They Are Hurting My Mother!': Several Hard Rock Atlantic City Security Guards Suspended After Tackling Mom

Casino security guards attack a mother
Camillia Williams, 37, of Philadelphia, sustained injuries during the incident.
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The Dragon Link Slot Hits Again.... This Time in Bossier City Louisiana for $1 Million

Dragon Link slot
This is the second Dragon Link jackpot to hit at the Horseshoe Bossier City in just over a month.
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Sacramento's Thunder Valley Casino Resort Pays Out $381,009 With $8 Bet on Dancing Drums Game

Dancing Drums big payout
The Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento has seen some other impressive payouts so far this year including a $679,496 jackpot.
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California Cardroom Crackdown Halted: Club One Casino in Fresno Breathes Sigh of Relief

California blackjack ban halted for now
A preliminary injunction was issued Thursday which paused the ban on blackjack games at state cardrooms.
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Three South Carolina Suspects Charged With Murder, Kidnapping After Luring Victim to NC Casino

Three charged with murder
Victim, only identified as "M.B.G", was allegedly lured to the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina under the pretense that one of those charged was going to date him.
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Sweepstakes Casino Real Customer Reviews: Crown Casino, Dorados, Mega Bonanza (June 2026)

Sweepstakes casinos
While Crown Casino's sweepstakes casino reviews tend to be mostly positive, there are hiccups reported pertaining to their new prepaid card.
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Local Maryland Gambler Wins $2.6 Million at MGM National Harbor

man swimming in money
The big win came from Face Up Pai Gow.
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Circa Sports Announces Record-Breaking $30 Million, No Rake Guarantee for Professional Football Contests

Man surrounded by money
Eighth Year of Las Vegas-Based Contests Makes History with $20 Million Guarantee for Circa Survivor; $6 Million Guarantee for Circa Million VIII; and $4 Million for Circa Grandissimo.
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Woman Steals Rolex Right Off Man's Wrist While Gambling at Pennsylvania Casino

Woman suspect Rolex theft PA casino
Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Gaming Enforcement has released a photo of the suspect and her license plate.
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Lucky New Jersey Gambler Bets $80 and Wins $105,568 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Man swimming in money
A lucky guest from Keyport, NJ in Monmouth County won a $105,586.68 slot machine jackpot Sunday night with an $80 bet at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
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Blazing 7x Blackjack Progressive Game Pays Out $506,856.84 at Mississippi Casino

Big win
This was the biggest win at Harray's Gulf Coast so far this year, but not the biggest in Mississippi in 2026.
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Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Donates Over $8,500 to Unity House

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady check for Unity House
Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady presented a check in the amount of $8,575.88 to Unity House of Troy, NY in support of the organization’s mission to provide services and advocacy for individuals and families facing a wide range of life challenges.
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Panic at Rio Las Vegas: 17 Tourists Reportedly Trapped in Elevator With No Ventilation

Elevator buttons
The Rio has seen scattered guest complaints online this year regarding slow elevators, occasional outages, and lengthy check-in waits, though there do not appear to be any specific reports of an elevator becoming stuck.
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Sweepstakes Casinos Safe in Oklahoma as Governor Vetoes Ban Bill, Odds Less Favorable in Louisiana

Oklahoma
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed SB 1589, a bill targeting sweepstakes casinos on Wednesday.
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Hollywood Seminole Classic Casino Gambler Wins $118,597.20 Queen Chiu Phoenix Link Jackpot

Lucky winner
Aristocrat Gaming comes through again. This time with the Queen Chiu™ Phoenix Link™ slot machine.
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This Laughlin Nevada Congregation Meets Among the Slot Machines

Congregation with slot machines in backdrop
It's actually nothing new for church congregations to meet in casino space but this service takes place just feet from the buzzing slot machines.
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Dragon Link Similar Slot Available Online in Form of Ultimate Golden Dragon at BetOnline

Ultimate Golden Dragon Inferno slot online
A third millionaire minted on Dragon Link at Pechanga in California became the third to hit that dollar figure in one year.
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