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Gamblers at two Monarch casinos have donated over $1 million to nonprofits simply by giving away their leftover slot machine change. The program lets players round down their winnings at checkout kiosks, turning pocket change into massive community impact.
A casino in Durant, Oklahoma is sweetening its million-dollar giveaway with a charitable twist that lets winners share the joy. Each of three grand prize winners gets to direct $10,000 to a nonprofit of their choice.
Two Colorado and Nevada casinos just hit a heartwarming milestone: over $1 million in charitable donations from guests who chose to give their slot machine change instead of pocketing it. The simple act of rounding down is now funding everything from food banks to children's wishes.
The founding family of Primm, Nevada is working to revive the border town's iconic casino resorts after closures threatened to leave 344 employees jobless. Cory Clemetson, grandson of town founder Ernie Primm, says the family is exploring every option to bring back the once-thriving destination.
Hours before a devastating July 4 closure, Nevada's Primm family found a partner to rescue their historic casino resort and save hundreds of jobs. The last-minute deal with Terrible's keeps alive a beloved family destination that's served travelers for 50 years.
Fifty casino workers in the Philippines are planting trees monthly as part of an ambitious plan to green their island home. NUSTAR Resort & Casino aims to plant 100,000 trees by 2028 in partnership with local farmers.
A New Hampshire casino gave away $12.6 million to local charities in 2025, bringing its six-year total to over $41 million. The donations funded everything from hunger relief to early childhood education across the region.
Four Hollywood Casino employees traded their work uniforms for work gloves to help clean up Ranson, West Virginia, joining local volunteers for an Earth Day community project. Sometimes the brightest impact starts with neighbors picking up litter together.
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After helping launch the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino 25 years ago, Sisulu Madondo is back as general manager with a mission to modernize the beloved venue. Despite power outages and economic pressures, he's bringing global expertise and hometown heart to keep Gqeberha's premier destination thriving.
A Canadian casino company just hit an incredible milestone, donating $1.4 million to over 1,000 charities in 2025 alone. Their employees volunteered nearly 2,000 hours to make it happen.
One of the world's largest casino resort companies just crushed its climate goals, cutting carbon emissions by more than half while keeping the lights bright for millions of guests. The secret? Smart upgrades and efficiency without sacrificing the experience.
The iconic Cal Neva Resort, where Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and JFK once stayed, is getting a $298 million makeover after sitting empty since 2013. The Lake Tahoe Proper Resort and Casino will preserve Hollywood's golden era glamour while bringing new life to the historic property.
Hockey legend Connor Hellebuyck is trading the ice rink for the racetrack. The Michigan native who just won Olympic gold will kick off NASCAR's FireKeepers Casino 400 at his home state speedway.
George Pólya kept accidentally running into his student during forest walks, so he proved a beautiful mathematical theorem to show he wasn't stalking them. His discovery now explains everything from casino gambling to how molecules find their targets in your cells.
When Estonia accidentally left online casinos tax-free for a year, costing $28 million, the government turned embarrassment into innovation. Now they're building AI tools to catch legislative mistakes before they become law.
Casino giant MGM just hit a 14-year milestone, donating over $500,000 to feed hundreds of struggling families in Macau. Their latest contribution will stock pantries for nearly 400 households this spring.
A Northern California tribal community is building two connected solar microgrids to achieve energy independence while powering their casino, hotels, and critical facilities. The project will generate enough clean energy to power 800 homes.
A major casino company just proved that big business can hit ambitious climate and people goals ahead of schedule. Las Vegas Sands exceeded every target it set for workers, communities, and the planet between 2021 and 2025.
A complexity scientist who once beat casinos and Wall Street is building a groundbreaking economic simulator that could save trillions on the green energy transition. His team aims to prevent financial disasters and accelerate climate solutions using real company data.
Five Tampa Bay organizations are calling for volunteers to help with everything from youth fitness mentoring to food rescue programs. Whether you have a few hours a month or flexible time to give, there's an opportunity waiting.
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