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06/19/2026

Big win at Ohkay Casino Hotel! 🎰 A lucky guest hit a massive combined jackpot of $596,842.58 on a single spin playing the new Wheel of Fortune TRIO progressive slot machine. The early morning win was officially verified, marking one of the largest slot jackpots awarded at the property.

06/18/2026

Alex Foxen secured his fourth career bracelet and took the lead in the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year standings by winning Event #44: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty. Foxen outlasted a 466-entry field in Las Vegas to take home $594,246 in prize money plus $42,000 in bounties, defeating runner-up Yixi Tang heads-up.

The victory marks Foxen’s third final table of the 2026 series. It also capped a dominant run for the Americas Cardroom roster, which included teammate Martin Zamani finishing fourth for $191,357.

06/18/2026

U.S. soccer legend Tim Howard headlines new casino and free-to-play games for players, as BetMGM ramps up bets on the World Cup and especially on the U.S men’s soccer team.

BetMGM unleashes a $500K bonus bet pool for every U.S. goal during the tournament, featuring new free-to-play games and casino titles with Tim Howard.

06/18/2026

On June 18, 2013, the defending-champion Heat forced Game 7 by defeating the Spurs 101-100 in an overtime classic. Ray Allen’s legendary 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left forced extra time, where LeBron James—who dropped a 32-point triple-double—hit the game-winning floater.
Miami went on to win the championship in Game 7, though San Antonio would avenge the loss in the 2014 Finals.

06/17/2026

The world’s best players face golf’s ultimate test this week at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. From navigating brutal winds to conquering lightning-fast greens, we break down three value targets built to survive the U.S. Open.

Major championship golf returns to Southampton's legendary links. Discover three under-the-radar value players primed to contend at the U.S. Open.

06/17/2026

A decade of dominance. From 1981 to 1990, the Las Vegas Hilton held the title of the largest hotel in the world. The reign ended only when the modern "mega-resort" took over the block. When The Mirage opened in 1989, followed by the Excalibur in 1990, it triggered a massive, theme-driven architectural race that reshaped Las Vegas into the global destination we know today.

06/16/2026

On June 16, 1940, Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 1-0 at Ebbets Field on a bizarre ninth-inning home run. Lonnie Frey’s two-out drive hit the wall, rolled along the edge, and vanished down an opening between the wall and scoreboard. It was one of just two hits off Dodgers pitcher Whit Wyatt.

06/15/2026

On June 15, 2011, Boston shut out Vancouver 4-0 in Game 7 at Rogers Arena to capture their first Stanley Cup since 1972. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Canucks held 2-0 and 3-2 series leads before the Bruins rallied. Following Vancouver's devastating defeat, fans rioted downtown, causing widespread damage, injuries, and arrests.

06/14/2026

On June 14, 1949, Phillies star Eddie Waitkus survived being shot in Chicago by an obsessed 19-year-old fan. Despite a collapsed lung and missing the season, he returned in 1950 to play 154 games, leading Philadelphia to the NL pennant.

06/13/2026

On June 13, 2012, Matt Cain pitched the first perfect game in San Francisco Giants franchise history, dominating the Houston Astros 10-0 at AT&T Park. Cain tied a Major League record by striking out 14 batters during his relentless 125-pitch masterpiece.