Man Wins Nearly $700K Playing Slot Machine At Atlantic City Casino
John Beatty, of Red Lion, reportedly won the $667,106.32 jackpot while playing a 25 cent, five-line "Monopoly Wheel Luxury Diamonds" slot machine for just two minutes.
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John Beatty, of Red Lion, reportedly won the $667,106.32 jackpot while playing a 25 cent, five-line "Monopoly Wheel Luxury Diamonds" slot machine for just two minutes.
After failing to sell their property for a second time, owners of the Revel casino head back to court in an effort to re-coup some money from a former potential buyer.
The plans come as Atlantic City has lost four of its 12 casinos and is trying to make its tourism-centered economy less dependent on gambling.
A call to kill the deal to sell the bankrupt Revel Atlantic City to a Florida-based businessman remains in limbo after yet another court hearing in Camden. While a judge is expected to rule on Thursday, the developer is once again negotiating with the hotel-casino to salvage the transaction.
New Jersey gambling regulators have given permission to The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to host the first skill-based gambling event.
In the ongoing drama that is the fate of the shuttered Revel Casino, a bankruptcy judge could well throw out a second deal to sell the place next week.
Together the remaining casinos took in an extra $31 million, and that takes into account a $3 million drop at the Taj Mahal, the only loser of the lot.
The owners of the shuttered Atlantic City casino say they could not reach a deal to sell the property.
In a rare Sunday ruling, Judge Jerome Simandle ordered that claims from business tenants at the casino, as well as its sole supplier of utility services, must be heard before the sale can go through.
The order allows for the operators of the closed HQ nightclub to preserve their legal rights, should developer Glenn Straub close on the sale of the Revel.
Rich discussed a mother's plot to teach her son a lesson by staging his kidnapping, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's disastrous trip to London and body builders using breast milk to bulk up.
The list of 25 was reportedly calculated using three factors.
In actions made public Tuesday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement fined Caesars Atlantic City $5,000 for losing two slot machines and filing monthly reports indicating that all machines were accounted for. The machines are still missing
Atlantic City's main casino workers' union has filed 27 unfair labor practice charges against the owners of the Trump Taj Mahal casino.
The sale is on hold while the company that ran its popular nightclub and beach bar appeals.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's appointment of a corporate turnaround expert as an emergency manager for the troubled city is just the latest in a long series of steps he has taken to try to fix Atlantic City.
Testifying before the Casino Control Commission this week, Hard Rock CEO James Allen said city and state efforts to help are good, but more needs to be done
New Jersey's Senate president is threatening to go to court if the men appointed by Gov. Chris Christie to revive Atlantic City's finances seek bankruptcy protection for the beleaguered gambling resort.
The owners of the Hard Rock Casino franchise are asking New Jersey regulators for clearance to, perhaps, get involved in Atlantic City gaming.
The arrival of Governor Chris Christie's emergency management teamed tasked with fixing Atlantic City's troubled finances has labor leaders worried about job cuts.
At Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin along with a gang leader.
The gigantic padded slide is 1,000 feet – longer than three football fields – and will be set up for one day only.
The garage, located at 170 North Mississippi Avenue, will have its gates open until Wednesday morning and Standard Parking personnel will be on duty throughout the night.
Florida's Seminole Indians, the Hard Rock Hamlets, are renewing their torturous debate about entering Atlantic City's gambling market.
Their mission is to guide the town toward fiscal stability.
The Panthers and EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to multiple reports.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor was fatally shot after pulling over an erratic driver, officials said during a news conference early Monday morning.
The Panthers and EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to multiple reports.
The FBI has since launched a terrorism investigation after explosive devices were ignited, allegedly by a man from Pennsylvania.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
On this week's Spreading the Love, CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey introduces us to an award-winning duo who are redefining what strength, confidence and competition look like for young athletes.
A man died after he was hit by a bus near Independence Mall in Philadelphia Sunday evening, police said.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor was fatally shot after pulling over an erratic driver, officials said during a news conference early Monday morning.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
The Panthers and EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to multiple reports.
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey will sit out at least the next two games with a sprained finger.
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain Saturday at the World Baseball Classic.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Flyers defeat the Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said homemade bombs ignited during protests outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday are being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism."
Police in Chester County are investigating after a woman was shot in her car in Tredyffrin Township.
A Center City restaurant is in what it's calling, a "dip dilemma." Six hundred containers of French onion dip were delivered to Mac Mart but no one knows why they were sent.
Skies will be mostly clear with mostly sunny Monday throughout the day. NEXT Weather meteorologist has more on when this warming trend will break.
A Pennsylvania state trooper is dead after being shot during a traffic stop Sunday night in West Caln Township, Chester County. That trooper is identified as Cpl. Timothy O'Connor. Brandon Goldner and Ray Strickland have the latest on the shooting.