Shareholders approve Boeing's purchase of Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., has announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition by The Boeing Company. The vote, held during a special meeting on Friday, signifies a major step forward for the planned transaction. This acquisition, initially announced in the summer, is now on track to reshape the landscape of the aerospace manufacturing industry.

The deal aims to bring Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier of aircraft structures, under Boeing's umbrella, aiming to streamline operations and enhance supply chain stability.

The transaction is expected to close in mid-2025, subject to closing conditions including the receipt of regulatory approvals.

"Our shareholders’ resounding approval today represents an important milestone in our carefully planned merger with Boeing," said Irene Esteves, Spirit AeroSystems chief financial officer. "As we continue executing our transition planning, we remain focused on Spirit's foundational principles of safety, compliance, and quality."

Spirit will continue to operate as an independent company until the transaction closes.

Regional passenger jet collides with Blackhawk helicopter in Washington, DC

A collision between a PSA Airlines regional jet and a Blackhawk helicopter on Wednesday is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

A Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet (tail number N709PS) operated by PSA Airlines collided in midair with a U.S. Army Sikorsky H-60 helicopter (Flight ID: PAT25) while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday.

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said they started receiving multiple calls for an aircraft crash above the Potomac River at 8:53 p.m. DC Fire and EMS, the MPD, and numerous partner agencies are currently coordinating a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River.

The flight-tracking website ADS-B Exchange provided a view of three helicopters searching the Potomac River near the airport.

“There is no confirmed information on casualties at this time,” MPD said in a statement.

The PSA Airlines jet was operating as American Eagle flight 5342 inbound to Reagan National Airport from Wichita, Kan. There were 60 passengers and four crew members on board the aircraft.

The Federal Aviation Administration and NTSB will investigate the crash. The NTSB will lead the investigation.

Reagan National announced at 9:12 p.m. that all takeoffs and landings had been halted at the airport. “Emergency personnel are responding to an aircraft incident on the airfield,” airport officials said on X. “The terminal remains open.”

Big Bad Wolf slot game Huff N’ More Puff going online with FanDuel

FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino announced Monday that the highly popular Huff N’ More Puff slot game will be available online beginning next month.

The exclusive launch with FanDuel will make the game available online in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Connecticut, and Ontario beginning Feb. 4. The slot has been very successful and popular at retail brick-and-mortar casino locations.

The online launch of Huff N' More Puff combines one of America's favorite slot games with some great promotions at FanDuel. Players join the Big Bad Wolf in a quest for prizes as he huffs and puffs to blow down houses to reveal rewards and prizes.

"The Huff N' Puff family of slots is one of the most popular slot series on the casino floor, and we are excited to bring it exclusively to FanDuel Casino customers," says Ian O'Reilly, FanDuel Casino Product Senior Director. "Offering our players beloved and exclusive games is a top priority for us, and bringing Huff N' Puff to FanDuel Casino helps us continue to grow our iGaming product while offering our players more ways to win."

YouTube gambler Vegas Matt, FanDuel Casino's ambassador, is ecstatic that one of the most popular slots in the world, Huff N' More Puff, is joining FanDuel Casino's exclusive game roster.

"I have been playing the Huff N'  Puff game family on the casino floor for years, and I am so excited I will now be able to play online at FanDuel Casino,” Vegas Matt said. “The game is virtually identical to the casino floor with one extremely exciting difference, you can buy a bonus. It's an absolute game changer."

"We are honored to partner with FanDuel Casino to bring the Huff N' Puff family of slot games to the iGaming space," says Dana Jackel, V.P. Commercial & U.S. Managing Director at Light & Wonder. "Creating immersive content that forges lasting connections with players is core to our DNA. The Huff N' Puff brand represents one of our top brick-and-mortar game families and we are ecstatic to work with FanDuel Casino to bring this series to life."

Big Bad Wolf Jackpots

A few Huff N’ Puff players started off the new year with big wins on New Jersey’s casino floors. According to the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement in Atlantic City, four jackpots have been paid to Huff N’ Puff players in 2025.

Jan. 3- A $49,098.12 jackpot was paid out at Ocean Casino Resort while playing Huff N Even More Puff.

Jan. 1- A $50,000.00 jackpot was paid out at Bally’s Atlantic City while playing Huff N Puff Money Mansion

Jan. 1- A $51,657.08 jackpot was paid out at Ocean Casino Resort while playing Huff N Even More Puff

Jan. 1- A $69,524.00 jackpot was paid out at Ocean Casino Resort while playing Huff N Even More Puff

New slot games ranked at US online casinos

We have our first look at the newest slot games available in 2025. Based on data compiled in December, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC (EKG) published its first monthly report for the new year that examines the U.S. online casino market.

EKG makes it clear the 77-page report is a “sample and may not be representative of the overall market.” The document tracks the performance of slot games, table games, video poker, and other online gaming, nearly 40% of the North American market. One section of the report looks at the newest online slot games and ranks them by performance. Let's look at a few games.

12 Masks of Fire Drums

This is the sizzling sequel to 9 Masks of Fire released by Games Global, a game supplier based in the Isle of Man. The new 12 Masks of Fire Drums slot has a tropical/jungle theme with fast-paced gameplay.

Deep in the heart of the African Savannah, where the drums beat and the open fires burn, your goal is to collect masks to win up to 3,000x your bet.

The 5-reel, 3-row video slot game features powerful masks, blazing drums, and vibrant symbols that help uncover fortunes. The base game includes 20 paylines and up to 48 paylines in the Free Spins feature. Land on a few Wild symbols in the base game and randomly trigger the Epic Strike Bonus.

The Epic Strike Bonus is a tower that has 12 prize levels. Keep an eye out for dancing drums that will unlock free spins, expanding reels, and a chance to win big on the tower. And just to be clear, those blue gems thrown into the collection pot are purely for visual entertainment and do not influence the reward of a bonus feature.

The minimum bet for the slot is $0.20 and goes up to $80 per spin. The Epic Strike Tower can reach a grand prize of $240,000.

12 Masks of Fire Drums is ranked No. 1 in EKG’s January Online Game Performance Report. You can find the game at Mohegan Sun, Tropicana, FanDuel, and other online casinos.

Cerberus Gold

The fiery heat continues with Cerberus Gold, a new slot ranked No. 2 in the EKG report.

This is a trip into the fiery abyss of the underworld, where the three-headed guardian Cerberus Gold awaits. Dare to brave the flames, ignite the fury, and conquer the underworld’s treacherous trials for unimaginable riches. Or do you just want to play a good slot game?

During gameplay, you will come across orange, yellow, and purple coins. These coins are automatically fed to the three-headed beast. Each coin will spark fury within the beast, igniting a symphony of fireballs, multipliers, and spine-chilling LockNWins. That just means you could win a lot, maybe a jackpot.

The game has a Micro, Mini, Minor, Major, and Mega jackpot. The minimum bet for Cerberus Gold is $0.20 and goes up to $50. But beware of the seething rage of Cerberus’s heads, for with every growl they unleash chaos upon the reels promising untamed thrills and untold riches.

Cerberus Gold can be found at Tropicana, Mohegan Sun, FanDuel, William Hill, Resorts Atlantic City, BetMGM, and other online casinos.

The Goonies Megaways

The Goonies Megaways is a 6-reel slot game ranked No. 4 in EKG’s report. The game is based on the cult movie of the same name, The Goonies. It has never appeared in the EKG report. None of the slot games mentioned in this post have ever appeared in the EKG report.

The original Goonies slot game has been out for a while, but this new version has Megaways. The difference is that the number of symbols on each reel changes randomly from one spin to the next, up to a maximum of seven symbols per reel. This means there are different ways to win with every spin.

Slot players can run wild in this game with Mikey, Data, and Sloth in this great coming-of-age adventure with up to 15,625 ways to win. It will make you feel like it's 1985 all over again.

Skull and crossbones, doubloons, and high card symbols appear in the game against a treasure map backdrop. Keep an “eye out” for the character One-Eyed Willy, he has all the bonuses for you. See what I did there?

The minimum bet for this game is $0.10 and goes up to $25 per spin.

You can find The Goonies Megaways at FanDuel, William Hill, and other online casinos.

Keep in mind when looking at these games, West Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Delaware are the only states that have regulated online casinos. It means online casinos are legal in those states only.

Until next time, happy spinning.