They say that lightning doesn’t strike twice but it seems like it has struck three times for visitors of the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville. As it turns out, three separate guests won jackpot prizes in a single day.

According to Angela Black, the property’s director of gaming operations, the casino couldn’t stop providing prizes all day long. The first of them was a win of almost $50,000 hit by a player from Texas. The Austin man, Black noted, won $49,141.30 playing Mighty Cash in the casino’s high limits area, the Orchid Room.

The director of operations also said that the player in question had only wagered $1.80 when he hit the jackpot, making this win a “great return” of investment.

As mentioned, the Texan was not the only lucky casino visitor that day. Soon after, a woman from Gulfport, Mississippi, won a stellar $86,038.09 jackpot playing on a Lock it Link machine. According to the casino, the woman was also playing in the property’s famous Orchid Room.

Finally, a man from Iuka, Mississippi, won a mouth-watering $99,800 playing The Triple Blazing 7s Double game. What’s truly special about this latest win, however, is not the size but the fact that there were no taxes.

The final jackpot prize for the day was won from a $100 wager. The man had spun a total of three times before earning a whopping 100 free spins. According to Black, everyone at the casino was excited for the player and had gathered to watch him fire up the reels.

More US Players Win Big

Winning a jackpot can be life-changing. As the USA’s gambling and lottery industries grow, more and more players win amazing prizes. In Kentucky, for example, a father and son duo just won a $1 million prize after buying a scratch-off ticket.

A player from Seattle, on the other hand, decided to ditch his usual Powerball ticket in favor of a $30 Chrome Scratch ticket, only to turn it into a $2 million payday.

Unfortunately, sometimes there can be hurdles along the way. A Blackjack jackpot winner from Michigan, for example, was denied her winnings because of claims that she was “trespassing.” As it turned out, a misunderstanding from 2015 had led to her ban but the casino had never notified her. In the end, the woman decided to sue the gambling property over the withheld prize.

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Virgin Bet has introduced its inaugural Women’s Day event – a celebration that will provide appreciation to the women in racing and nurture an inclusive environment.

The social event will take place at the Virgin Bet Raceday on March 9 at Ayr Racecourse, allowing the operator to extensively promote its message. The Women’s Day event is notably a part of the gambling company’s A Good Bet initiative, showcasing the operator’s commitment to promoting inclusivity.

The new event will see Virgin Bet empower women in racing. The operator will therefore offer a variety of exclusive experiences to players, such as providing female visitors with the opportunity to pick the Best Turned Out Award before each race and present the trophies to the eventual victors.

In addition, Virgin Bet will team up with WalkSafe, an app developed to help women feel safe when walking alone. The operator will also make a donation to Ayr Racecourse’s charity partner, Ayrshire Cancer Support.

Virgin Bet Wants to Celebrate the Uncelebrated

In addition to other activations, Virgin Bet has also teamed up with presenter Natalie Pike who agreed to host the Women’s Day events. Commenting on the matter, Pike said that she is excited to be a part of this project and hopes to inspire “the next generation of incredible women working in horse racing.”

Sport is for everyone, and activations such as this are crucial to ensuring inclusivity and safety for women at events, and ultimately heroing the brilliant people who work in the sport.

Natalie Pike

Virgin Bet’s marketing director, Ric Leask, also commented on the initiative, saying that his team wants to provide exposure and support to the many women in the horse racing industry. According to Leask, these women are, sadly, often uncelebrated and un-thanked.

Leask concluded: “At Virgin Bet, as part of our “A Good Bet” brand campaign, we want to make sport more accessible and to highlight brilliance, no matter who the subject, and this initiative is doing exactly that.”

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A lucky Chicago person has won $1.2 million after matching all five Lucky Day Lotto numbers. As of the time of this writing, the player has yet to claim their prize.

The winning ticket was sold at a Jewel Osco store in the Lake View community area on October 27. The player in question correctly guessed the winning combination, which was as follows: 14-15-24-25-34.

The store which sold the winning ticket is set to receive a $12,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The bonus represents 1% of the total amount of the jackpot. The winner, meanwhile, has a year from the date of the draw to collect the prize.

The lottery advised the winner to keep the ticket safe until he redeems it. Officials also advised them to write their name on the back of the ticket just in case.

For reference, the jackpot winner isn’t the only lottery player to return home richer. According to official statistics, a total of 50,000 players in the state have drawn a winning ticket. In total, the lottery will hand more than $1.3 million in prizes.

The winner was congratulated by Rush Street Interactive’s president, Richard Schwartz, who said that her win shows that online gambling allows players to achieve life-changing victories no matter the time or place.

In other news, a player from New Jersey just turned a $2 online bet into a $290,000 payday. The lucky woman was playing Divine Fortune on SugarHouse Online Casino’s online platform during an online conference when she struck the prize and almost screamed mid-call.

The New Powerball Jackpot Continues to Grow

In the meantime, America braces for the upcoming Powerball draw, which will provide players with a shot at a staggering $152 million prize. The Powerball jackpot has been ramping up for several weeks now, tempting more and more players with its size.

In October, a Californian player won the previous Powerball jackpot, which had reached $1.765 billion. This was notably the largest jackpot in the history of the game. However, this led some players to question the legitimacy of the game.

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The famous horse trainer Bob Baffert was deeply conflicted after one of his horses was euthanized, while another one won the Preakness Stakes, all on the same day. Speaking with the Associated Press, Baffert noted that this day perfectly reflected the twists and turns of the sport.

National Treasure Won the Preakness Stakes

The horse that won the event was none other than National Treasure. Its participation in the event came right after Baffert’s two-year suspension expired. The trainer was originally suspended after the 2021 Kentucky Derby when one of his horses, Medina Spirit, tested positive for an anti-inflammatory drug that is not allowed during race days.

National Treasure won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, effectively trampling Mage’s chance for a Triple Crown. The victory at the $1.65 million race marked a record-breaking eighth Preakness victory for Baffert.

National Treasure’s victory marked the first Preakness race victory for its jockey, John Velazquez. The rider praised the horse for its outstanding performance.

The champion horse paid $7.80 to win, $4 to place and $2.60 to show. The favorite to win the race was the Kentucky Derby champion Mage, which ended up finishing third.

The Passing of Havnameltdown Upset the Trainer

While National Treasure’s win certainly made Baffert proud, the prior death of another horse saddened the trainer.

Baffert’s Havnameltdown, a three-year-old colt, injured his left front leg in an undercard race just a few hours before the Preakness Stakes. As a result of its injury, the young horse had to be euthanized, much to Baffert’s dismay.

The trainer revealed that he felt pained seeing the horse get hurt. Because of that, he couldn’t properly enjoy National Treasure’s victory.

The only silver lining is that Luis Saez, Havnameltdown’s jockey, did not seem badly hurt. While he was immediately rushed to a hospital, the X-rays failed to detect a serious injury.

Baffert couldn’t take Havnameltdown out of his head all day, saying that the incident has really affected them.

Luckily, US horse racing deaths are at their lowest level since they started being tracked back in 2009. However, a string of recent incidents has once again highlighted the dangers of the sport and the need to do more to prevent on-track deaths.

As a result, new medication and doping rules will be introduced next Monday, with horseracing authorities hoping to make a change.

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Leading developer and operator of world-class integrated resorts, Las Vegas Sands, acknowledged the importance of responsible water use and vowed to further reduce its use by 2025. The announcement came Wednesday and coincided with World Water Day, an initiative designated by the United Nations (UN) to reaffirm the importance of access to fresh water.

World Water Day, which happens annually on March 22, encourages businesses, communities and families to help preserve fresh water by managing their consumption better. The initiative is also a part of the UN Sustainable Development plan.

“Water stewardship is one of Sands’ core environmental focus areas under the Planet pillar of its global corporate responsibility platform, and the company has set a 2025 target to reduce potable water use per square foot by 3% from a 2019 baseline,“

reads a statement released by Las Vegas Sands

Now, in light of World Water Day, Las Vegas Sands confirmed its plans to reduce potable water use per square foot by 3%. The target year set for this ambitious initiative is set for 2025 based on the 2019 baseline, explained the company.

Sands added that it expects this target to be achieved by preserving water use and improving its water operations within different segments of the business. At the same time, the company vowed to continue to offer supreme services for the guests of its properties.

The Company Remains Focused On Preserving Water

Sands, just like other globally recognized gaming operators, has an extensive sustainability program that also focuses on responsible growth and reducing environmental impact. This year, for World Water Day, the company shared “its water stewardship efforts,” which include multiple actions that seek to increase water reuse, protect water ecosystems and encourage water efficiency.

Previously, Sands has invested in low-flow water fixtures within different operating segments such as fountains, spas and hotel rooms, among other places where water is needed. Moreover, the company has implemented efficiency upgrades that contribute toward saving water and confirmed that this process will continue in the future as well.

“Water is one of the resources most critical to our business.“

Katarina Tesarova, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer at Las Vegas Sands

Katarina Tesarova, Las Vegas Sands’ senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, explained that water represents one of the critical resources for the company’s business. She outlined that water is used within all aspects of the business including restaurants, offices, hotel rooms and more. “Water also is fundamental to our building operations, from cooling systems to landscaping” added Tesarova.

She pointed out that the initiative seeks to make a positive impact and help preserve fresh water and natural ecosystems. Finally, Tesarova noted that Sands is continuously improving its water stewardship strategies in an effort to implement best practices.

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