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Bingo!

Some players say “Bingo is more than a game…. It’s a way of life.” You will find a lot of bingo players agree with that philosophy. The game itself can be traced back to the 16th century Italy, when the state established “Lo Giuoco del lotto d’Italia.” which literally means "The Clearance of The Lot of Italy,"In 1929, a carnival game called "Beano" was playing in Atlanta, Georgia...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: History at 2021 WSOP edition

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino saw some crazy action this week during this season of the World Series of Poker. Before we get into some record-breaking moments, we have a few things to cover first. We have mobile sports betting and online gaming officially live in Connecticut, one casino breaking ground and another ready to do so, and finally sports betting in New Jersey posting massive numbers in September.Let’s begin with some New Jersey news:5...read more

The Proper Ingredients

ABBY: You can’t make a delicious cake if you are using superglue and concrete. It won’t have that softness and delectable taste. You could even throw some chocolate in and the taste would still be harsh and awful and if it stuck to your teeth, you’d need a tooth extraction to get rid of it...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: My first cashless gaming experience at the slots

One of the results of the ongoing pandemic is the accelerated development and acceptance of cashless gaming products. IGT's solution even won Product Innovation of the Year at the recent Global Gaming Expo. Strictly speaking, cashless gaming has been around for a long, long time...read more

Mobile sports betting and online gaming launches in Connecticut

After a seven-day trial period, online sports betting and online gaming is officially live in Connecticut. This makes Connecticut the 28th U.S. state with live legalized sports betting since PASPA was abolished by the Supreme Court back in May 2018...read more

Hot and Cold

All casino playing deals with streaks. Here are some examples of the types of streaks players experience:• Streaks of wins• Streaks of losses• Streaks of some wins and some losses interspersed• Streaks of given numbers showing at games such as roulette or craps• Streaks of individual propositions showing at roulette or craps• Streaks of who the heck knows what’s happeningCertain games have more of this or that type of streak...read more

Top 10 best bets for the 2021-2022 NBA season

Tomorrow night, the 2021-2022 National Basketball Association season kicks off with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers facing off against the Golden State Warriors. There were several big offseason moves made by many teams that are sure to shake things up in the standings this season.Here, we take a look at 10 bets to consider for this year’s basketball season.10...read more

The Baccarat Situation

House edges in baccarat are among the lowest in common casino games. Yet baccarat remains a secondary or tertiary game for most players, if they play at all.Perhaps it's because you have no decisions to make on whether to draw cards. Players like to feel they're in control...read more

What About Roulette?

This is the third article in a series that examines several aspects of popular casino games. Each article briefly explains how the game is played as well as highlighting some of the positive and negative features of that casino game.This article explores roulette.Roulette is French for “little wheel.” It is a table game that has a wheel divided into 37 to 39 numbered slots with a pocket in each slot...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Renovations and WSOP bracelets edition

Another week is in the books at the 2021 World Series of Poker where more than 20 bracelets have already been awarded while the countdown continues for the start of the $10,000 Main Event on 4 November.Before we recap what took place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, we have other stories to cover, including a new slot at Intertops Casino Red, a six-figure jackpot at a Las Vegas casino, cashless gaming news out of Nevada and a renovation for Nobu at Caesars Palace.Let’s begin with some slot play:5...read more