Michigan State

Columbus, OH

Saginaw County, MI

A lucky player from Saginaw County has struck gold, winning a whopping $4 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The fortunate player won the prize on Tuesday after purchasing a $4,000,000 Ultimate instant game ticket. According to official reports, the winning ticket was sold at one of the Fastlane Convenience...

Saginaw County Player Wins $4M from a Scratch-off Ticket

Detroit, MI

Denise Ezell, a woman from Michigan, is suing MGM Grand Detroit after they refused to pay her a $127,000 jackpot she had won playing progressive blackjack. The 65-year-old has been gambling at the casino for more than two decades and filed a complaint in the US District Court Eastern District of Michigan asking for the jackpot along with $75,000 in damages.

Blackjack Win Leads to Unexpected Jackpot Denial at MGM Grand Detroit

New Jersey State

Currently, the New Jersey Lottery offers a range of draw, scratch-off and second-chance games. One lucky player who tapped into the Lottery’s Jersey Cash 5 EXTRA game recently secured a staggering jackpot of nearly $300,000. The popular draw game allows the players to select five numbers between 1 and...

NJ Lottery Player Scoops up $300K Jackpot from Jersey Cash 5 Ticket

North Carolina State

Seattle, WA

A Seattle lottery player has won a whopping $2 million jackpot prize with a Chrome Scratch ticket, according to Washington’s Lottery news release dated June 27. The man said he had a “positive gut feeling” after he bought his ticket in WA after straying away from purchasing a ticket on his regular, go-to lottery game, Powerball.

Seattle Man Has “Gut Feeling” After Buying Scratch Ticket, Wins $2M

Afrotech

Detroit, MI, has done it again, and it’s only right that one of the Blackest cities in America becomes the home to the first all-Black-led sports radio station in the nation! Sports Rap Radio on AM 1270 made its debut on the airwaves in Motor City on June 4, and not only does it feature… Continue reading Detroit’s Sports Rap Radio Makes History As The First All-Black-Led Sports Radio Station In The US

Detroit’s Sports Rap Radio Makes History As The First All-Black-Led Sports Radio Station In The US

Gladwin County, MI

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - A tornado touched down in Northern Michigan as storms moved through the area over the weekend, officials said. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado happened during severe storms in northern Gladwin County on Saturday.It struck 8.6 miles northeast of Gladwin at 4:05 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The tornado reached peak wind speeds of 90 mph.It spent 22 minutes on the ground, starting near Lake Lancer and ending in the East Branch area of the Tittabawassee River. Officials say there was minor home damage around Lake Lancer, but the tornado mainly caused downed...

National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado in Northern Michigan

MadameNoire

The longtime Detroit anchor was originally from D.C.

Legendary WXYZ-TV Anchor Doris Biscoe Passes Away At 77

Ann Arbor, MI

247Sports

I caught up recently with the mother of Top247 Fulshear (Tex.) Katy Jordan wide receiver Andrew Marsh to reflect upon her son's official visit to Michigan, discuss what's behind the family feel they got in Ann Arbor, the factors in her son's forthcoming choice, the importance of NIL, and much much more. The highlights of our lengthy Q & A session appear below.

Michigan’s “consistency” has set the bar with Top247 WR Andrew Marsh, mom says

Dallas, TX

Fastbreak On SI

Tim Hardaway Jr. sent out a post on X after getting traded to the Detroit Pistons.

Tim Hardaway Jr. Sends Out Viral Post After Pistons-Mavs Trade

Bakersfield, CA

NBC News

The entire chapter of the Bakersfield, California, Hells Angels Motorcycle Club was arrested as part of a kidnapping, robbery and assault probe, authorities said Tuesday. Those arrested included five active members of the club's Bakersfield chapter, as well as two others who are members of Sons of Hell, a motorcycle club that answers to the Bakersfield Hells Angels chapter, the Kern County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

Entire Hells Angels chapter arrested in California in kidnapping and assault probe, police say

Lawmakers in Michigan dedicated additional funds to the state’s gambling regulator, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). On Thursday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state legislators approved the addition of $1.9 million in funding for the MGCB as a part of the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The...

Michigan Gambling Regulator Secures Additional Funding for More Staff

Georgia State

Englewood, FL

Close to 200 electronic gambling machines from two illegal gambling businesses in Englewood, Florida, were seized by law enforcement recently. The operation against illegal gambling resulted in the arrest of one person who is facing multiple charges for his suspected involvement. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has been observing an...

Florida: Illegal Gambling Businesses Raided in Englewood

California State

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dismissed MGM Resorts’ challenge to an investigation into its data security protocols. While the casino and hospitality powerhouse alleged due process violations, the FTC filed a motion to dismiss these claims. For context, the FTC issued a civil investigative demand (CID) into the...

FTC Dismisses MGM’s Legal Challenge to Its Investigation

Philadelphia, PA

After a series of violations committed by the Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia in connection with sports wagering, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) imposed a fine of $100,000 on the casino operator Stadium Casino RE, LLC. The penalties came after the board accepted a consent agreement presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) during a public meeting.

Live! Casino Philadelphia Fined $100,000 by PGCB for Proxy Betting Violations

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Michigan Player Wins the Largest Fantasy 5 Jackpot Ever

A lucky player from Michigan has made history by winning what Lottery officials called the largest Fantasy 5 jackpot in the history of the game. According...

Michigan Player Wins the Largest Fantasy 5 Jackpot Ever

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