In case you missed it, A grandmother of seven won the top prize in a new instant game, the Georgia Lottery reported this week. A local grandmother can probably find some extra ways to spoil her seven grandkids after she became an instant millionaire with the Georgia Lottery.
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Have you won A 93 million and don't know it yet?
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San Lorenzo affordable senior housing project breaks ground
“This is a fabulous location for seniors,” said Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, who was key in keeping the project going after Gov. Jerry Brown dissolved redevelopment agencies in 2011. The 77 apartments are being built on the site of a former post office on Hesperian Boulevard north of Paseo Grande.
'Pharoah' and a 'Magical' Night at Churchill
On a pleasantly warm June night that Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert called “magical,” Triple Crown winner American Pharoah paraded before thousands of adoring fans in the Churchill Downs paddock.
Noble Bird Secures BC Bid with Foster Victory
John Oxley’s Noble Bird claimed his first graded stakes in style June 13, outlasting favored Lea in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs to punch his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I).
Frivolous Pulls 32-1 Stunner in Fleur de Lis
Frivolous edged just past pacesetter Yahilwa on the turn and then pulled away through the stretch to win the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) in a 32-1 upset June 13 at Churchill Downs.
Island Town Goes Gate to Wire in Matt Winn
Island Town led out of the gate and prevailed in a bumpy finish in the Matt Winn Stakes (gr. III) June 13 at Churchill Downs.
From 'Star Wars' to 'Star Fox,' 5 expectations for E3
In this June 11, 2014 file photo, a man tries out the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset at the Oculus booth at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, in Los Angeles. From virtual reality headsets to the latest installments of “Halo” and “Uncharted,” the newest hardware and software will be hyped by nearly 300 exhibitors at the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the gaming industry’s annual trade show held June 16-18, 2015, in Los Angeles.
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
Pennsylvania got another online gambling bill but casino operators balked at its 54% tax rate; California got a new top gambling regulator; MGT sold its DraftDay daily fantasy sports property; New Jersey online gambling revenue rose one-fifth in May but affiliates were given 150 days to clean up their acts; NetEnt signed its first New Jersey deals; Atlantic City casinos posted a modest gain in May and Carl Icahn’s takeover of the Tropicana was approved; Massachusetts residents love illegal sports betting; Connecticut’s governor okayed state tribes to build more casinos; Trinidad & Tobago’s proposed online gambling penalties came under fire; the Atlantic Lottery Corporation caught hell for writing off its $8.7m Geonomics investment; the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake reached an online partnership with Sports Interaction; Paragon Gaming’s $600m Parq Vancouver project was officially okayed to break ground; Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo slammed the NFL’s anti-casino stance; Mark McGuiness wondered whether eSports betting is a fad while Dan Taylor poured cold water on those MGM/Wynn merger rumors and Lee Davy recapped all the week’s action at the World Series of Poker.
EUROPE
Bwin.party’s stock tumbled after PartyGaming’s founders dumped their shares; the UK Gambling Commission named Sarah Harrison as its new CEO; Hungary proposed amendments to its online gambling laws; London’s Ritz Club Casino sued another high-roller over a £2m unpaid marker; France proposed London-style exclusive gambling clubs in Paris while France’s online gaming industry association pleaded for a market overhaul; Romania threatened unauthorized online operators with a fate worse than death; Cyprus promised to vote on its casino legislation by month’s end; Interpol decided FIFA was the wrong partner to fight match-fixing; 888Poker signed Dominik Nitsche as brand ambassador and Rebecca Liggero recapped the mPayments Summit 2015 and the WhichBingo Awards 2015 winners.
If I ever win the lottery, my 1st lavish purchase will be a juicy steak
If I ever win the lottery, I know exactly what I’ll run out to buy the minute I get my hands on that gigantic cardboard cheque. It won’t be a sports car , new clothes or jewelry .
A fiscal growth fuelled by casinos
Slowing down: Casino chips displayed at the Global Gaming Expo Asia in the world’s biggest gambling hub of Macau. With casino revenues plummeting, Macau is seeking to reinvent itself as a family-friendly mass market destination.
Prado's Sweet Ride Rallies to Win the Regret
Under a perfectly timed stretch rally by jockey Julien Leparoux, Prado’s Sweet Ride passed Lady Zuzu in the final strides to win the $100,000 Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) on Saturday, June 13 at Churchill Downs.
Beholder Comfortably Wins Adoration Stakes
Beholder withstood a late charge from Warren’s Veneda to comfortably win the $100,000 Adoration Stakes (gr. III) by 1 1/4 lengths June 13 at Santa Anita Park.
Neptune, David Group junkets deny rumors of VIP room closures, staff layoffs
A couple of high-profile Macau casino junket operators have denied media reports of massive layoffs and room closures.
Earlier this week, the Neptune Group was said to be considering sacking up to 300 staff members due to decreased activity at its Macau VIP gaming rooms. Similar reports dogged the David Group junket, which was said to be closing two of its remaining four VIP rooms in Macau and laying off 100 staff in the process.
On Thursday, an outfit calling itself the Neptune Guangdong Group took out an ad in the Macao Daily News, clarifying that it had around 800 staffers in Macau, and due to this “large number of employees and the high turnover rate,” the company routinely sees between “100 and 200 employees who resign or are let go each year for different reasons.” The ad said this year’s employee turnover rate was “similar to the level of the past few years … the relevant media reports are unfounded.”
Similarly outraged, the David Group contacted Macau Business Daily to clarify that it had “no such plans” to close any more VIP rooms in Macau. David Group spokesman Frank Ng said the company wanted to nip these rumors in the bud before they spread “continuously and endlessly.”
Deaf Poker Champion Killed in Drugs Deal Gone Wrong
A man shot dead in his car in Las Vegas last month was three-time Deaf Poker Champion, Jonathan Cyril Collins, according to court documents made public this week. Collins, 39, of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, was killed in a parking lot a few blocks east of the Strip as he attempted to buy 10 lbs. of […]
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Solid Debut for Cal Chrome Sister Hope's Love
Hope’s Love, a full sister to 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome, made a strong debut June 13 at Golden Gate Fields when running second in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden race for 2-year-old fillies.
OBS Concludes June Sale Under Tack Preview
The fastest horse of the day and of the entire preview at three furlongs was Hip 1114, an unraced 3-year-old colt named Altar Boy, who sped the distance in a lively :32 flat. The sale is June 16-19 at Ocala Training Center.
Talco Upsets Shoemaker Mile
Hronis Racing’s Talco earned his sought-after grade I win in the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) June 13 at Santa Anita Park, upsetting even-money favorite Midnight Storm to take the turf test at odds of 13-1.
EuroMillions lottery winner: Ticket-holder yet to claim A 93 million winnings
The jackpot had not been won since 26 May and if claimed would make the ticket-holder the sixth richest lottery winner Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. Please read our Legal Terms & Policies So far, nobody has come forward to claim the jackpot, which is the biggest in the UK this year and the sixth largest jackpot in the UK ever.
U.S. Runners Take Aim at Royal Ascot
There are 13 U.S.-based horses aiming for races at next week’s Royal Ascot meeting, headed by Horse of the Year California Chrome, The National reports