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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 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

Michigan Senate Regulatory Reform Committee passes online gambling bill

Michigan state capitol. (photo by Brian Charles Watson)Michigan's Senate Regulatory Reform Committee today held a hearing to discuss the latest in online gambling legislation.Senate Bill 203 – The Lawful Internet Gaming Act – sponsored by Sen...read more

Pennsylvania online gambling debate continues during legislative hearing

Pennsylvania State Capitol (photo by Ad Meskens)Pennsylvania's House Gaming Oversight Committee and Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee held a three-hour hearing featuring 15 witnesses on Tuesday to discuss the fate of online poker in the state.While many of the speakers were opposed to online gaming — most notably, representatives of Parx Casino & Racing — the fate of the bill is still undecided, and another hearing has been scheduled for 20 March at 10 a.m.Though Pennsylvania passed two gambling bills last year, neither of them made it to the finish line, leading the state House to introduce House Bill 392 in early February...read more

Top 10 March Madness in Las Vegas trip tips

Your airfare and hotel room reservation were secured months ago. You’ve spent the last few weeks hydrating, padding your bankroll and preparing your body for the pandemonium.The countdown is on for your trip to Las Vegas for March Madness.Congrats...read more