Bail Set at $5M for Accused Muckleshoot Casino Stabber
Despite the extensive efforts of casinos in terms of security, incidents do take place in such establishments from time to time. Generally speaking, weapons of any sort are not permitted on the gaming floors and to ensure the well-being of their guests, casinos constantly monitor this through CCTV surveillance, live security and use of metal detectors. However, unprovoked and unexpected attacks are difficult to counter or prevent, which is the case for a Washington State casino that became a scene of a violent stabbing.
The criminal case involved a 31-year-old man with the initials R.F., who was arrested after allegedly stabbing one visitor of the Muckleshoot Casino and Resort. The violent act dates back to the la…
French online gaming market records encouraging first-quarter results
In France and the L’Autorite Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) regulator has announced that the nation’s aggregated first-quarter online gaming turnover increased by 35% year-on-year to hit €587 million ($715 million).
The organization used an official Monday press release to declare that the advance for the first three months of 2021 came courtesy of a swell of 19% year-on-year in active player numbers to 3.1 million with these aficionados having wagered record amounts via online sportsbetting while helping the remote poker vertical ‘to return to normal’.
Sportsbetting success:
Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin serves as the Chair for the ANJ and she stated that the French online sportsbetting sector experienced ‘the most spectacular growth in stakes’ with its €2.2 bil…
Hollywood Casino Columbus to Add Hotel and Become Ohio’s First Integrated Resort
The construction works for a 200-room hotel next to Hollywood Casino Columbus have been scheduled to commence in fall.The plans for a hotel on the Columbus West Side will reportedly meet long time expectations to have an integrated resort in the state of Ohio. Although there are four major casinos in the state, the Hollywood Casino Columbus will be the first to include the on-site hotel.
Long Time Expected Development:
Penn Entertainment, the operator and developer of Hollywood Casino, reportedly proposed such a development already in 2012 when the casino was launched. With the works on the construction of the integrated resort in Columbus now set to start in fall 2023, the developer proves its commitment to the idea to meet the expectations of many Ohio&#…
Destiny 2 Players Are Managing To Glitch 12 People Into Raids
While raids in Destiny 2 normally cap out with a team of six, players have figured out a way to cram 12 players into a raid team.
The glitch was reported by PCGamer this week, but has been floating around Destiny 2 communities for a while before that. A number of videos from high-profile players showing the exploit have made the rounds recently, however, bringing it to the attention of more of the community and, no doubt, Bungie itself.
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PS4 Firmware Update Keeps Consoles From Being Potentially Bricked
Reports circulated earlier this year of a looming threat to PlayStation 4 consoles, one involving the console’s internal clock battery that, if left unchecked, had the potential to essentially brick millions of PS4s. That issue looks to have now been fixed, thanks to PS4 firmware update 9.0.
The issue stemmed from the console’s internal clock being tied to playing games and unlocking trophies. When playing a game, the PS4 checks the internal clock to make sure it hasn’t been tampered with, before allowing the game to be played. This is done to prevent players from changing dates to make it look as if trophies were unlocked earlier than they actually were.
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New York Hits $1.8 Billion Betting Record in January
The New York State Gaming Commission announced that sports betting in the Empire State in January hit a record monthly level in turnover, revenue, and tax revenue since sports wagering was legalized in New York in January 2022. With around $ 1.8 billion turnover, $150 million in revenue, and $50,000 in tax receipts last month, New York’s sports betting market scored the best performance in the 13 months of legal sports betting in the state.
Record handle:
January 2023 turnover of $1.8 billion outperformed the previous record of $1.69 billion in bets placed in January 2022, when mobile sports wagering kicked off in New York. The state’s record January handle follows a series of eight monthly records set by the state, while the mobile spor…
Join Professor Purrfect On His Adventures In Yggdrasil and Reflex Gaming’s New Slot- Purrfect Potions
Following a previous collaboration with UK-based Reflex Gaming and the release of the intriguing spinner Bugs Money, on May 4th, Yggdrasil, a Malta-based globally recognized iGaming provider, has once again joined forces with its longtime ally to officially release Purrfect Potions, a mystical feline-themed slot based on one of Reflex Gaming’s land-based game mechanic and maths, featuring a feline wizard and his never-boring adventures.
Mystical visual:
True to its name, the main theme of the slot is the aforementioned wizard cat named Professor Purrfect and his magical spells. The game takes place in a wizard’s hut, with the reels taking up a large portion of the screen. However, there is a lighted candle on the right and a pile of book…