A painter and decorator – who won the lottery – will share his £7 million fortune with a workmate. Willie Sibbald, is sharing his winnings with his pal Rab Layden, to honour a long-standing pact to “see each other right”. Mr Sibbald, 48, from Edinburgh, matched all six numbers on his Lucky Dip ticket for… Read more »
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Revel Casino in Atlantic City to close
The most recent casino to open in Atlantic City is to close its doors in September. Revel Casino, which opened just over two years ago, will close on September 10. It was originally believed that its launch would turn around the crumbling gambling market in the seaside resort. The $2.4 billion casino has never… Read more »
Ladbrokes closes stores amidst mobile betting rise
The bookmaker Ladbrokes has closed 46 stores in the last six months. The British gambling firm closed the stores deeming them to be “under-performing”. The move comes as the bookmaker turns to refocus its business model on online gambling, after the firm experienced a 1,100 per cent rise in mobile stakes during the 2014 World… Read more »
Decorator scoops £7million National Lottery rollover
A painter and decorator from Edinburgh has won more than £7 million in a National Lottery rollover, reports the Mirror. The man – who is from Edinburgh – has not yet been named. He won the jackpot during Saturday night’s draw. He is scheduled to collect his winnings tomorrow in Edinburgh. In total, he will… Read more »
Lottery winner calls boss to quit
Ever wondered what you would do if you won the lottery? For many, quitting their jobs must be high on the list. Well, that is exactly what one man did when he discovered that he had won $14.3 million. The man from Christchurch, New Zealand, won the Powerball prize this weekend, reports the New Zealand… Read more »
Pensioner points pistol following slot machine row
A pensioner has been arrested after allegedly brandishing a gun after a row over a slot machine in Italy. The 73 year old in northern Italy stormed into a bar in Cilavegna, and took out a 357 Magnum handgun, following a dispute concerning the machine the previous day. The argument with other customers occurred on… Read more »
US: customers must stop leaving kids in cars, casinos warn
The Washington Post reported on Saturday that the casino industry in America is partnering with child safety campaigners to halt the trend of casino clients leaving their children in cars while they gamble. This follows the recent news of a four year old being left in a parking garage for eight hours at a casino… Read more »
British teenager held over casino bomb scare in Las Vegas
A British teenager is being held after by police in London after creating a bomb scare in Las Vegas. The 17 year old called British police to say that there was a bomb hidden underneath a taxi outside the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas. The boy – who has not been named – sparked… Read more »
“Crack cocaine” gambling machines cause misery in Wales
Fixed odds betting terminals are leaving people in serious debt, say gambling addiction workers in Wales. Fixed-odds betting terminals allow punters to spend up to £300 a minutes, according to the Welsh Centre for Action and Dependency. The machines have been dubbed the “crack cocaine” of gambling because of their highly addictive nature. Lead intervention… Read more »
Weekly round up of the best offers
Good afternoon bingo lovers! It is that time of the week again! The weekend is finally here! And, to celebrate, we have decided to let you know about the best happenings in the bingo world as our little gift to you. Here is our round-up of the best offers this week: 1. Mecca Bingo: Start… Read more »