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Atlantic City, NJ

The fortunate gambler won close to $1 million at the Hard Rock Atlantic City this past weekend. The lucky player, trying their hand at three-card poker, drew one of the rarest and most sought-after hands in the game: a Royal Straight Flush. The spectacular hand resulted in an astonishing $943,355 payout.

Three Card Poker Player Wins Nearly $1M Jackpot at Hard Rock Atlantic City

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Gambling can start as an innocent pastime — a way to have fun and enjoy the thrill of taking a risk. However, for some, what begins as occasional entertainment can spiral into a compulsive behavior that takes over their lives. Gambling addiction is a serious issue that can lead to devastating consequences, not just financially, but emotionally and socially as well. Recognizing the signs of gambling addiction early can be crucial in seeking help and reclaiming control over your life. In this article, we will explore five key signs that indicate you may be struggling with a gambling addiction.

5 signs you are a gambling addict

An online player from New Jersey has made history by winning the largest online casino jackpot in the history of the United States. The historic win happened a few days ago on BetMGM’s online gambling platform. BetMGM Casino reported that a player had won its historic $6,450,023 progressive jackpot....

BetMGM Hands out the Largest iGaming Jackpot in US History to a NJ Player

The UK's oldest surviving rollercoaster is still closed following what visitors described as an "enormous crunch". On 10 August, there was a fault on the Scenic Railway at Dreamland in Margate which damaged pieces of the wooden track. Dreamland said the ride would be out of action while engineers carried...

UK's oldest rollercoaster closed after 'crunch'

Los Angeles County, CA

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

Hawaii State

It's been over twenty-five years since actor Jack Lord died tragically from congestive heart failure in 1998. Best known as Lt. Steve McGarrett on the original Hawaii Five-O crime-adventure series (CBS, 19668-80), Lord had appeared in countless other TV shows, as well as in movies and the Broadway stage. In his later years, he lived a private life. This is his story.

In Memory of Actor Jack Lord ('Hawaii Five-O"): 25 Years After His Tragic Death From Heart Failure

The Independent

 Kirstie Allsopp has come under fire for allowing her 15-year-old son to travel across Europe without adult supervision. The 52-year-old posted a tweet on X/Twitter on Monday (19 August) explaining that her son, Oscar Hercules, had been interrailing (a term to describe travel across the continent via train) with a 16-year-old friend. “My little boy has returned from three weeks interrailing, he’ll be 16 on Wednesday so he went with a mate who’s already 16 due to hostel/travel restrictions, but they organised the whole thing; Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Marseille, Toulouse, Barcelona & Madrid,” she began. “For obvious...

Kirstie Allsopp under fire for allowing 15-year-old son to go interrailing across Europe

Jackpot, NV

Incline Village, NV

A lucky casino goer has won a jackpot of over a million dollars from a Wheel of Fortune slot. The player was visiting the Grand Lodge Casino in Nevada where they won the life-changing sum. The Player Won a Life-Changing Sum. The win was scored on Thursday evening. The player...

Grand Lodge Casino Visitor Wins $1.1M Jackpot

Police gave a warning to Albrighton and Woodland Hunt after the deaths of a muntjac deer and a fox.

Hunt given police warning after animals killed

Coroner Paul Marks said the death was accidental with the cause confirmed as chest injuries.

Farmer dies after being run over by his own Range Rover

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San Antonio, TX

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - A San Antonio, Texas woman, Janet Bernal, also known by several aliases including “Rocky G” and “RockyG-Kruella,” has been arrested and charged with wire fraud for allegedly selling over $18 million worth of counterfeit coupons to be used at retail stores across the United States.

Coupon Queen's $18M Fraud: Woman Arrested in Nationwide Scheme

The US Sun

A WHEELCHAIR-using 96-year-old has become the oldest woman to be convicted of dangerous driving after killing a pedestrian in a horror crash. June Mills was driving in her Vauxhall Corsa when she lost control of the car and mounted a pavement. The pensioner then ploughed into and killed Brenda Joyce, 76, as she walked through […]

Wheelchair-using woman, 96, becomes oldest in Britain to be convicted of dangerous driving after killing OAP in crash

Florida State

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Gainesville, FL

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Big changes are coming to Florida’s home improvement scene as LL Flooring, the company once known as Lumber Liquidators, is shutting down five of its stores across the state. This isn’t just a Florida issue—LL Flooring is going through a massive restructuring nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will affect 94 stores in 31 states.

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

The pair fraudulently claimed £65,000, with some of the money used for caravan rent, officials say.

Father and daughter sentenced for £65K Covid loan fraud

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

A tribunal determines Dr Marc Whitehouse's fitness to practise to be impaired.

False prescriptions doctor's licence suspended

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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

Man, 19, handed suspended sentence after admitting death by careless driving.

Teen driver spared custodial sentence over death

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Las Vegas, NV

After operating for more than two decades without a union contract, the Venetian/Palazzo became the latest Las Vegas Strip resort to sign a union contract that protects the rights of its employees and brings other benefits. On Tuesday, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 announced that its contract with the...

Majority of Workers at the Venetian Agree with Union Contract

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SHARC Urges Australia’s Gov to Crack Down on Gambling Ads

The Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC), an Australian gambling addiction charity, has urged the government to implement a blanket ban on gambling advertising. The call...

SHARC Urges Australia’s Gov to Crack Down on Gambling Ads

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