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Inflation? High gas prices? American gamblers are shrugging them off — and losing money at casinos at a record pace.
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Inflation? High gas prices? American gamblers are shrugging them off — and losing money at casinos at a record pace.
The jackpot has eluded players since Aug. 3, the last time anyone matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball.
No one won Wednesday night's top prize of $1.2 billion, so the jackpot for Saturday night's drawing will be very close to the $1.586 billion world record for lotteries.
Investigators with the state of Michigan conducted raids at two Flint locations and confiscated 11 video slot machines, 56 computers, and $10,141 in suspected gambling proceeds and gift cards.
Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain talks with Richard Kalm, Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board, about legalized online sports betting and gambling which is new to our state; Matt Schoch, a journalist who covers the industry for PlayMichigan, and Elisa Richardson, spokeswoman for BetMGM.
Michigan casinos could launch online sports betting and gambling games in December once state lawmakers waive the remaining time they have to review proposed licensing rules.
For those who haven't mastered the odds of Belarussian soccer or Russian table tennis, this week's NFL draft gives U.S. gamblers their first opportunity in weeks to bet on an event about which they actually know something.
Lawmakers voted 68-40 Tuesday night for two main bills to create a Lawful Internet Gaming Act that would regulate online versions of licensed casino games.
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports.
The big money continued rolling in just before fight time at this city's sports books, with several million-dollar bets on Floyd Mayweather Jr. to beat Conor McGregor.
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Stock market traders and chess players — that's who's playing DraftKings, according to CEO Jason Robins, who told a crowd of casino executives last week in Las Vegas that fewer than 15 percent of the players on his site make wagers in traditional sports books.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board is currently investigating why the raceway did not fulfill its obligations under the law.
James Countryman was working as a dealer in 2012 when his sister, India Countryman, suddenly won $4,700.
Richard Kalm, executive director of the Gaming Control Board, said the decision will ensure the "integrity of gaming and the future of millionaire parties as a fundraising option for charities."
New legislation would let charitable gambling events continue in Michigan once emergency rules expire this summer.
Players can link their lottery account directly to a debit card, credit card or bank account to deposit funds for playing online.
Stoman said "back in the day" Hazel Park Raceway would have a million dollars in "live handle" -- bets on local races.
A judge has stopped new regulations on Las Vegas-style charitable gambling events in Michigan.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board put into place rules reining in Las Vegas-style charitable gambling events that regulators say have run amok and charities say are an important source of income.
Twenty-two sites have been closed for illegal gambling since 2010, and in recent days authorities found a poker hall where two of four dealers were felons.
Fraser police uncovered an illegal sports gambling operation and now the state attorney general's office is announcing charges against three Dearborn men.
At stake is the future of "millionaire parties," casino-style events where nonprofits split cash proceeds with unlicensed poker rooms.
Flint-area police say they confiscated 50 video slot machines after a raid on a suspected illegal gambling operation.
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Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The ground stop does not affect flights from other airline carriers, airport officials confirmed. The airport's list of departures showed dozens of Delta flights as delayed or cancelled.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Detroit's Leland House residents will now be able to remain in the building after a judge OK'd a payment plan to help the building catch up on past-due balances. However, some residents say enough is enough.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
The ground stop does not affect flights from other airline carriers, airport officials confirmed. The airport's list of departures showed dozens of Delta flights as delayed or cancelled.
Detroit's Leland House residents will now be able to remain in the building after a judge OK'd a payment plan to help the building catch up on past-due balances. However, some residents say enough is enough.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
The victim injured in the hit-and-run in Dearborn earlier this year awoke after more than two months in a medically induced coma.
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September, amid growing scrutiny in Washington.
Police say two men got into a fight at the Detroit gas station before one pulled out a gun and shot the other person.
Temps feel below zero this morning, but with some sunshine. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter explains when we'll see snow and if we'll soon see warmer temperatures.
A lost dog from California has been reunited with his family after he was found in Lincoln Park, Michigan, five years later.