Gambling

Congressional Gaming Caucus Asks for Higher Slot Tax Threshold

Congressional Gaming Caucus Asks for Higher Slot Tax Threshold

The ultimate thrill for many slot machine gamblers is a "hand pay." That's a jackpot of $1,200 or more, where...
World Series of Poker Announces Dates, Moves to Paris and Bally’s

World Series of Poker Announces Dates, Moves to Paris and Bally’s

The biggest tournament in poker, the World Series of Poker (WSOP), has announced its dates for 2022. That's newsworthy every...
South Point to Give Away $2 Million in Bingo Prizes

South Point to Give Away $2 Million in Bingo Prizes

There's bingo, then there's bingo at South Point this summer. The southward casino is hosting what's touted as "the richest...
Gambler Wins $229,000 Jackpot, Doesn’t Know It for Three Weeks

Gambler Wins $229,000 Jackpot, Doesn’t Know It for Three Weeks

Talk about delayed gratification. On Jan. 8, 2022, a player at Treasure Island won a $229,000 slot jackpot. It was...
Confirmed: Bally’s to Become Horseshoe Las Vegas

Confirmed: Bally’s to Become Horseshoe Las Vegas

The beloved Horseshoe brand is returning to Las Vegas! Caesars Entertainment has confirmed it will turn Bally's into Horseshoe, and...
M Life Loyalty Club “Reimagined” As MGM Rewards, Details Unleashed

M Life Loyalty Club “Reimagined” As MGM Rewards, Details Unleashed

Gird your loins, MGM Resorts has "reimagined" its popular M Life Rewards player loyalty club. For starters, M Life gets...
MGM Resorts Sticks It to Players With Loyalty Club Changes

MGM Resorts Sticks It to Players With Loyalty Club Changes

We're just a few days into 2022, but MGM Resorts has already managed to deliver a swift kick to its...
Three Players Win $1 Million Slot Jackpots: One Tips $40, Two Tip Zip

Three Players Win $1 Million Slot Jackpots: One Tips $40, Two Tip Zip

Three lucky players recently snagged million-dollar slot jackpots in Las Vegas casinos, all three happened within a one-week period. We've...
Another One Bites the Dust: Flamingo Poker Room Closes Permanently

Another One Bites the Dust: Flamingo Poker Room Closes Permanently

Poker rooms are becoming nearly as rare in Las Vegas as keno lounges, 3-to-2 blackjack and escorts willing to work...
World Series of Poker Finally Confirms Move to The Strip

World Series of Poker Finally Confirms Move to The Strip

It's been two years since we first shared news the World Series of Poker (WSOP) would move from Rio to...
Fremont Casino’s Keno Lounge to Close

Fremont Casino’s Keno Lounge to Close

Another one bites the dust: As we were the first to report, Fremont casino's keno lounge is set to close...
Here’s the Last Casino With Coin Slot Machines on the Las Vegas Strip

Here’s the Last Casino With Coin Slot Machines on the Las Vegas Strip

Coin slots have become as rare as diving boards in Las Vegas. In fact, there's only one casino in the...
Vegas Casinos Invent New Way to Nickel-and-Dime Guests, Literally

Vegas Casinos Invent New Way to Nickel-and-Dime Guests, Literally

While we're an unabashed cheerleader for Las Vegas, we also take great joy in calling out horseshittery, especially when it...
Lucky Player Snags Million-Dollar Jackpot at Cannery Casino

Lucky Player Snags Million-Dollar Jackpot at Cannery Casino

There's been a spate of big wins in Las Vegas casinos in recent weeks. This, despite the fact we're only...

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