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Top 10 betting facts and figures for the 2017 Kentucky Derby

Gather all the mint julep ingredients and dust off your finest and most elegant headwear. The first Saturday in May in upon us, and that means one thing and one thing only in sports betting circles: It's Kentucky Derby Week.Like March Madness, the Super Bowl and the Masters, the Derby is one of the few annual events that piques the interest of those who otherwise don't typically bet on sports, and persuades people to gather around the TV...read more

Top 10 takeaways from the annual Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study

The Fremont Street Experience. (photo by Las Vegas News Bureau)Right before our eyes, Las Vegas is changing.Everything — what is offered throughout the city, who visits, what said visitors partake in once their stay begins — has seen dramatic shifts during recent years.That's the primary takeaway from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's annual Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study, compiled by San Francisco-based GLS Research and released earlier this month.Some of the numbers were predictable; others, not so much...read more

Seven decades of Las Vegas sportsbook experience join forces at South Point

LAS VEGAS – It's a relatively quiet Monday afternoon at South Point Hotel Casino and Spa, and Jimmy Vaccaro is down, but far from out.At 71 years old, the celebrated Las Vegas bookmaker looks trim and fit as he parks himself on a comfy chair in the sportsbook, dressed in his signature white top and blue jeans...read more

Top 10 casinos in the US by number of employees

If you run a successful establishment of any kind, you're going to need help – lots of it. That goes double for casinos, whose gaming floors are bustling with activity, often open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This week's top 10 list features casinos in the U.S...read more

Top 10 most common poker mistakes

Sometimes, as poker players, we become so focused on our own game that it becomes difficult to notice obvious errors and blunders.To help combat that, below is a list of common poker mistakes that you should review, assess and make sure you aren't committing...read more

Top 10 golf handicapping tips for the Masters

Golf has been responsible for a very small percentage of the record amount of dollars that have been wagered at Nevada sportsbooks in recent years. But there are certain events each year that generate widespread betting interest from those who otherwise couldn't care less about the sport.Everybody wants to place some sort of "prop bet" on the Super Bowl ...read more

Caesars Entertainment introduces skill-based games to Las Vegas

A Gamblit Poker unit. (photo by BSK Photo)Skill-based games have finally made their long-awaited debut in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in the form of Gamblit Gaming's Gamblit Poker and Cannonbeard's Treasure, with more titles to be added in the future.These interactive table games, played on Gamblit's Model G table, can seat two to four players and feature a 42" touch screen, a USB charging port, purse hooks and two cup holders to complete the experience.Rounds last about 60 seconds, and the base wager is $2 per hand.Gamblit Poker is poker with a twist, testing skill and speed, and allowing players receive up to 240x their bet in just a single hand...read more

Top 10 US states to watch for iGaming legislation in 2017

As we travel further into the new year, online gambling bills are piling up. That isn't odd, of course, but something about 2017 makes us feel particularly hopeful about the passage of a few of these bills.Which states, if any, will finally legalize online gambling before the calendar flips to 2018? Some of these states have been chipping away at the task for years — while others, like Hawaii, are fairly new to the game...read more

Top 10 US states by number of casinos per capita

A riverboat casino in Mississippi. For this week's top 10, Casino City is tapping into information provided by WalletHub, a personal finance website.While the No. 1 state (Nevada) on the list is a no-brainer, the other, less-populated states on the list may surprise you, as many of them are not the first destination on many people's casino bucket lists...read more

Top 10 tips to winning your NCAA basketball pool

Selection Sunday is just days away, which means — like it or not — you are about to be inundated by "bracket talk."Doesn't matter if you don't know Coach Cal from Coach K, or you have no idea if the Gonzaga Zags come from Washington state or Washington, D.C...read more