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Ohio man wins six-figure jackpot at Strip casino

Patrick G. from Euclid, Ohio wins six-figures at Caesars Palace on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (Caesars Palace)

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By Arlette Yousif

/ Las Vegas Review-Journal

January 14, 2026 - 5:47 pm

A birthday trip to Las Vegas turned into a six-figure gift on Tuesday for a visitor from Euclid, Ohio.

Patrick G. won $604,658 on a mega progressive jackpot at Caesars Palace when he hit a Royal Flush and Three Card Poker, according to a Caesars Palace representative.

He was only playing for 15 minutes before the big win. What a way to celebrate a birthday!

If you or a loved one is struggling with problem gambling or gambling addiction, help is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER. The National Problem Gambling Helpline offers call, text and chat services 24/7/365. If you or a loved one is in crisis, please call 911 or 988.

Contact Arlette Yousif at ayousif@reviewjournal.com and follow her on Instagram at @arletteyousif.

Gaming lobbies urge Congress to rein in prediction markets

By David Danzis / RJ

January 15, 2026 - 6:00 am

The growth of prediction market platforms “flies in the face of existing federal laws and regulation intended to protect consumers and the integrity of our nation’s financial markets,” the AGA and IGA said.

New operator to run Summerlin sportsbook

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 14, 2026 - 4:47 pm

If the Gaming Commission approves Control Board recommendations, the Resort at Summerlin will have a new sportsbook operator and Boomer’s will enter the Reno market.

Illegal bookmaker nominated to Nevada’s Black Book

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 14, 2026 - 5:14 pm

It’s unclear when illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer’s nomination will be considered by the Nevada Gaming Commission since he’s incarcerated in a California prison.

Construction begins to transform former Club Madrid space at Sunset Station

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 14, 2026 - 11:15 am

Renovations and construction of the new Gaudi Bar at Sunset Station are part of Station Casinos’ $53 million improvement plan for its off-Strip portfolio.

Inside Gaming: Major Strip casino operator launches invite-only rewards program

By David Danzis and Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 14, 2026 - 8:01 am

Plus, Maine is set to become the eighth state with legal online casinos after Gov. Janet Mills allowed a tribal-exclusive iGaming bill to take effect without her signature.

Las Vegas slot machine manufacturer to pay $127.5M in settlement over ‘cheap knockoff’

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 12, 2026 - 3:01 pm

A court case regarding an ongoing intellectual property dispute has concluded with a settlement with Las Vegas-based Light & Wonder paying Aristocrat Leisure.

Wynn Las Vegas. (Duane Prokop/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Strip casino-hotel names new executive

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 12, 2026 - 8:47 am

Wynn Resorts Chief Financial Officer Julie Cameron-Doe will retire in mid-2026 and her replacement has been named.

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Las Vegas digital payment company has plan to expand exponentially

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 12, 2026 - 6:00 am

The Las Vegas-based company has relationships in Southern Nevada, with tribal gaming and with a major European outlet to bring the cashless environment into casinos.

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Lifelong friends ‘trust process,’ win $100K for last place in Circa Million

By Todd Dewey / RJ

January 11, 2026 - 2:21 pm

Four lifelong friends from Indiana went 25-64-1 against the spread to finish last in the Circa Sports Million NFL handicapping contest and win the $100,000 booby prize.

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Circa Million NFL contest winner claims $1M prize on tiebreaker

By Todd Dewey / RJ

January 10, 2026 - 2:01 pm

When two entries in the Circa Million contest tied for first, they expected to win $750,000 each. But a tiebreaker neither entry was aware of gave one entry $1 million and the other half a million.