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Texas lottery balls weighed often for accuracy and fair drawings

To ensure that everyone’s chances of winning the lottery are completely fair, the Texas Department of Agriculture inspects lottery balls for the Texas Lottery Commission several times a year. Everything from climate, to the location of the lab, to the material of the weighing table is controlled so that each lottery ball is inspected accurately.

Ohio's racinos pulling even with casinos

Ohio’s four casinos and seven harness-racing facilities were nearly even in the perpetual race for the state’s gambling crown in March, but momentum is shifting to the racinos. The battle is playing out in Columbus, where Scioto Downs Racino saw a 3 percent boost in revenue to $12.8 million in March, while revenue at Hollywood Casino Columbus dropped 12 percent to $18.3 million from a year earlier.

SPYONvegas.com Hot 100 Returns to Wet Republic at the MGM Grand for…

The SPYONvegas.com Hot 100 returns to WET REPUBLIC at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Friday, April 24for another season of sinful competition as sun-kissed beauties enter the “Bikini Battle Royale,” a new spin on the contest where lucky ladies hope to claim the title of “hottest female in Las Vegas.” Taking place select Fridays throughout the summer, SPYONvegas and WET REPUBLIC are gearing up for the hottest season yet with $150,000 in cash and prizes at stake.

IGT and GTECH Complete Merger

GTECH S.p.A. and International Game Technology have announced the completion of the combination of their businesses, creating what they say will be a “global leader in delivering innovative end-to-end solutions across the full spectrum of regulated gaming.” The combined company’s name is International Game Technology PLC .

Everett casino plan is dealt a setback

State regulators late last week dealt a setback to efforts to build a casino on a 33-acre site in Everett. Gov. Charlie Baker’s Energy and Environmental Affairs chief, Matt Beaton, on Friday evening reported that the project “does not adequately and properly comply” with a review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act .

Wynn casino hits environmental snag

State regulators late last week dealt a setback to efforts to build a casino on a 33-acre site in Everett. Gov. Charlie Baker’s energy and environmental-affairs chief, Matt Beaton, on Friday evening reported that the project “does not adequately and properly comply: with a review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act.

The University of California at Riverside partners with Pearson

Pearson announced today a new partnership with the University of California at Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering. The partnership will grow current online engineering degree programs, with specializations in Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering , Environmental Engineering Systems , Materials at the Nanoscale, and Mechanical Engineering.

Kenny Chesney Set To Return To The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Country superstar Kenny Chesney announced from The Joint’s stage this weekend that he is adding two more Las Vegas shows to The Big Revival Tour. Chesney will return to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. “We helped open this place [six] years ago,” Chesney announced while on stage at The Joint.