Gambling News
Big-Ass Slot Jackpots Kick-Start Las Vegas Recovery
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority spends millions of dollars marketing Las Vegas, but lately, the town has been promoting itself with a flurry of massive slot jackpots. Things kicked off with a $2.1 million jackpot on a Monopoly Millionaire machine at Cosmo, and the hits just keep on coming. The jackpot was $2,101,093.50, […]
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Lucky Bastard Wins $2.1 Million Jackpot at Cosmopolitan
A player at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas hit the kind of jackpot all gamblers pine for on April 25, 2021. The jackpot was for more than $2.1 million ($2,101,093.50 to be exact). Technically, “Millionsaire.” We first heard about the win on Twitter via @SlotWinsByChico, but rest assured Cosmo will be sending out a news release about […]
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Tuscany Gets a New Sports Book, Circa Sports
Tuscany Suites & Casino has a new sports book, and it has a familiar name: Circa Sports. Circa Sports comes from the folks at Circa Las Vegas, the new resort in downtown Las Vegas. So, now, guests can place sports bets at Circa Sports at Tuscany. Despite our best efforts, sports are still a thing […]
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Players Say Caesars Ent. Has Dumped “Grandfathering” at Table Games
Players at Caesars Entertainment casinos in Las Vegas have shared a new company policy nixes the long-standing tradition of “grandfathering” at table games. “Grandfathering” means when table minimums are raised during play, anyone already at the table can continue to play that minimum. New players must play the higher minimum. For example, if there’s a […]
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15 Wildly Useless Facts About Casino Chips
We love casino chips! Here’s a hastily slapped-together collection of chip facts to stuff into your Vegas-hungry brain. 1. Chips are also called “checks” or “cheques.” 2. Nevada regulations say casino chips must be 1.55 inches in diameter (for chips used in games other than baccarat). Baccarat chips can be 1.55 inches or 1.6875 inches. […]
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New High Limit Room Adds Flair to Downtown’s El Cortez Casino
Downtown’s El Cortez recently opened a new high limit room, and it adds a fresh burst of color to the classic casino. A highlight of the new high limit room is a wall-sized, eye-catching photo of the El Cortez neon sign. El Cortez cleverly used an image that looks like neon, but without the cost […]
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Strat Unveils New High Limit Room
We stopped by the Strat the other night and stumbled upon the resort’s new high limit room. Emphasis on “stumbled.” Otherwise, we’d have taken more than one photo. The only thing you’ll see in high limit rooms more often than baccarat is envy. The high limit room officially opened Feb. 14, 2021. Strat’s new high […]
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Behold the Future of Dice, Roll to Win Craps Arrives at Harrah’s Las Vegas
Like it or not, the future of craps has arrived in Las Vegas. Harrah’s is the first Las Vegas casino to have Roll to Win Craps, a multi-sensory new take on a quintessential casino game. We fully expected to hate Roll to Win Craps, but after our first test drive of the game, we’re thinking […]
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Little Casino, Big Money: Ellis Island Guest Nabs $905,000 Buffalo Jackpot
Ellis Island might be a little casino, but that doesn’t mean players don’t win big there. On Feb. 2, 2021, an Ellis Island regular won $905,754.63 on a Buffalo Grand slot. Judge not a casino by its size, but by its jackpots. The player, David Frys, said, “I’ve been playing at Ellis Island for years […]
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Gaming Today Magazine Sold, Print Publication to Cease
A Las Vegas-based sports betting publication, Gaming Today, has been sold to i15 Media. While the Gaming Today Web site will continue under new ownership, the print publication will cease Feb. 10, 2021, following the magazine’s Super Bowl edition. Gaming Today has been in print for more than 45 years. It’s distributed in about 150 […]
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