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During National Pride Month this June, the inclusive spirit shines even brighter with a robust calendar of events, parties and live shows celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

The winning hand, five aces, which is the highest-ranking five-card hand, won the Face Up Pai Gow Mega Jackpot at the California casino.

Over the weekend, a guest was playing a Wizard of Oz - I'll Get You My Pretty when five Wicked Witch of the West symbols appeared for the top jackpot.

The reopening comes as the Nevada resort continues to roll out updates across the property, including a refreshed brand identity, updated casino spaces, new dining and entertainment concepts, and additional enhancements throughout the year.

Running from 12-14 June, the Connecticut resort's poker tournament will include the $400 buy-in No Limit Hold’em event, featuring a $75,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Circa Survivor, Circa Million VIII and Circa Grandissimo will raise the bar yet again with a combined guaranteed prize pool of $30 million – the largest in contest history – all with no rake.

On 18 May, a Prince George County resident was dealt the hand of a lifetime at the Maryland casino, leading to the $2,669,714 win.

On 10 May, a guest hit a Pai Gow Progressive at the Las Vegas casino, winning a $91,027 jackpot, while receiving a $5,000 Fortune bonus.

The mentalist duo James Harrington and Mariana Liani will have a limited-run residency at the Las Vegas resort, starting on 4 June.

The GRAMMY-nominated global superstar will take the stage at the Connecticut resort on 18 July.

On 14 May, the guest won $1,009,357 while playing a Million Dollar Dragon Link progressive slot machine, becoming the first player in the property’s history to surpass the $1 million mark on a single jackpot.

On 13 May, a Dragon Link slot machine at the Florida casino paid out $148,618 to a lucky guest.

The multi-platinum selling country artist will be at The Venetian Theater in Las Vegas on 5 December.

On Saturday night, a guest at the California casino turned an $8.80 bet on Dancing Drums into the six-figure jackpot.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Caesars Virginia, The Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk, and Live! Virginia reported gaming revenues of $99 million.

The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes will be one for history. For the first time, the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown will be contested at Laurel Park, not Pimlico Race Course.

Houser is coming to the Florida resort for a performance on 24 July and tickets are on sale.

The Illinois "racino" recently invested nearly $3 million and hired 35 new employees to introduce live table games to its casino, marking another major expansion.

The adult-only 12,000-square-foot oasis at the Nevada resort returns on Saturday with a new aesthetic and a curated summer calendar of events.

This week’s Friday Five has a little bit of everything: a life-changing jackpot, multimillion-dollar casino upgrades, a flashy new Las Vegas day club, and a government crackdown tied to the growing world of prediction markets.