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Casino City's Friday Five: Las Vegas edition

This week, Las Vegas suffered a tragedy. But locals, visitors and companies alike were there to pick up the pieces, donating their time and money to relief efforts.But there were also some developments in the poker world, including newly-crowned poker royalty and the return of PKR's 3-D interface.5...read more

Shocked and saddened by a horrific night in Las Vegas

Seen here on a recent, pleasant summer night, the Las Vegas Strip was a chaotic scene on Sunday night following a mass shooting at Mandalay Bay. LAS VEGAS – It was a typical night on a typical business trip to Las Vegas. A nice dinner with colleagues...read more

Top 10 most-read columns by Henry Tamburin

If you play blackjack, odds are you know of Henry Tamburin.He's been a figure in the gambling scene for years, putting out thousands of articles and dozens of books with the blackjack player in mind. They detail card counting, bankroll management, basic blackjack strategy – you name it.And, at the end of this year, the blackjack expert and Casino City gaming guru will be retiring.Since he's been going at it for over four decades, we think he's earned it...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Skill and social games edition

The world of gambling is ever-changing . . . you already knew that, of course. But we have some fresh news we need to unload on you, anyway. Take, for instance, a free-to-play live dealer casino. If that doesn't interest you, how about some skill-based games over at Caesars' properties? Failing that, what about the upcoming online gaming site from the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma?Well, see for yourself.5...read more

Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas making subtle but important alterations

The glass dragon sculpture is a guaranteed eye-catcher. LAS VEGAS – As the Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas nears the one-year anniversary of its grand opening, resort executives continue to listen, observe and adjust.Lucky Dragon, which became the first ground-up development to open in Las Vegas in six years in December 2016, is in the process of making modifications to its offerings, while at the same time standing strong with its ultimate goal of being the city's go-to resort casino for an authentic Asian gaming, dining and lifestyle experience."In the hospitality industry, you have to be able to adapt and change quickly," VP of Operations Blaire Dela Cruz explained to Casino City...read more

Top 10 Indian Gaming Industry Report facts and figures

The 15th edition of Casino City's Indian Gaming Industry Report was released earlier this year and, as usual, the all-encompassing report is jam-packed with facts, figures, analyses and insights on Indian gaming at the national and state levels...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: 3-D edition

Welcome to Friday! Big changes are on the horizon, from VR innovations to apps to the Gambling Hall of Fame.Speaking of big, there's another company busting out the "world's largest" label for one of its latest endeavors. Where does it end?!1...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Gambling in Pennsylvania edition

What was on the menu this week? The usual: Online poker's meteoric success, tools to help with problem gambling, and a giant art installation.Never a dull moment in the gaming world.1. NJ online casinos surpass $20 million in revenue for sixth consecutive monthNew Jersey's online casinos have raked in over $20 million in revenue for the sixth consecutive month as of August, the highest since March and up 32% compared to the same time last year.In total, the state has generated $640 million in gross revenue since November 2013, when the whole business was legalized and regulated.So it's safe to say that New Jersey's doing really, really well.2...read more

Top 10 casino openings, expansions and renovations

The Parq Vancouver will open later in the month. In the world of renovations, openings and expansions, there's no pause button. That's why we're bringing you the latest and greatest new developments.This week we have properties breaking records, new food additions, updates on the NHL team that's coming to Las Vegas and news from Canada.10...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Billions of dollars edition

The Parq Vancouver. It's that time of week again, and we've got it all – compacts, debuts and (our personal favorite) multimillion-dollar jackpots.1. California ratifies compact with Wilton Rancheria TribeEarly this week, the California State Assembly and California State Senate ratified a tribal-state gaming compact with the Wilton Rancheria Tribe...read more