The S&P 500 is still saddled with year-to-date loss of 13.26%, but the benchmark domestic equity gauge gained 8.32% in July with contributions from some consumer discretionary names, including casino stocks.

A Buddhist monk tasted what it’s like to have a huge cache of money after winning the lottery. As quickly as it came, the money went, as the monk decided to give away his fortune.

Chris Rock is the newest member of the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame.

The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Index is off 25% year-to-date, and gaming stocks are among the drags on that benchmark. But at least one research firm sees shares of casino operators as the best bets in the consumer cyclical space.

A partial look at Russia’s Red Square. The future of the country is in doubt as commercial entities pack up following the invasion of Ukraine. (Image: PlanetWare)

Philippine banknotes, pictured. FATF said that the country’s efforts to follow dirty money trails was improving, but not enough to lose its gray-list status. (Image: The Business Times)

An estate once rumored to be home to an underground casino run by associates of Al Capone looks out over the Intracoastal Waterway. The Florida mansion comes with an asking price of $13.9 million. (Image: Sotheby’s International Realty)

Paddy Power has been forced to tone down its provocative ads, such as the one above during the 2016 US presidential election, in the face of impending gambling reforms in the UK. (Image: Paddy Power)

A recent EuroMillions lottery winner scored one of the largest prizes possible. But instead of spending the money on yachts, mansions, and fancy clothes, he is giving away most of his fortune to save the planet.