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Casino City’s Friday Five: WSOP kickoff and openings edition

The 56th World Series of Poker is officially upon us and we already have the first bracelet awarded. In addition, we have an Illinois casino set for an August opening, a six-figure jackpot win out of Delaware, a new tower at Tropicana in Atlantic City, and Circa Sports NFL contests coming back with record numbers.Let’s begin with some jackpot fun from Dover:5...read more

Top 10 poker players to watch at the 2025 WSOP

The most festive part of the year for poker players around the world has approached once more, which means it’s time to start thinking about what to expect from this year’s festival.The 56th Annual WSOP starts tomorrow, and tournament professionals and recreational poker players from all over will flock to Las Vegas to test their skills and their luck on the biggest stage of them all.With so little time remaining, we took a look at the top 10 players we believe you should watch out for at this year’s series.The list includes some of the biggest names in the world of poker, as well as a few players who have been running hot as of late and could be looking at an amazing WSOP ahead of them.10...read more

Top 10 things to expect from the 2025 World Series of Poker

The 56th Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) begins next week. Once again, Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas will host the biggest poker events of the year, with players from all over the world flocking to Sin City to test their skills and luck on the felt.As the first “shuffle up and deal” of the summer approaches, we take a look at the top 10 things you should expect from this year’s WSOP.We explore the new rule changes instituted by the WSOP, the updated WSOP+ app, and what to expect from your favorite poker players.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpots, fines and openings edition

Spain’s gambling regulator has been busy cracking down on illegal gambling, hitting operators without a license with fines. In addition this week, we have a jackpot from a California casino, two payouts from a Las Vegas property, Michigan sending out cease-and-desist letters, and a Las Vegas Strip casino reopening its poker room.Let’s begin on the West Coast:5...read more

Regulator drops appeal in prediction market case

I must start by saying I like prediction markets. Allowing people to trade event contracts, that is, make bets on future real-world events, has led to extraordinarily accurate forecasts. Of course, it invites insider trading. But that is not always bad.In 2003 the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, developer of the Internet, planned to set up an experimental Policy Analysis Market to predict terrorism and other future events in the Middle East...read more

Top 10 reasons to visit Las Vegas this summer

Memorial Day Weekend is under two weeks away and Las Vegas will kick off the start of summer with activities for everyone. Sin City will be filled with entertainment, openings and events this summer. Here, we take a look at why you should embrace the summer heat and head to the Entertainment Capital of the World.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Big wins, anniversaries and Memorial Day edition

Before we know it, Memorial Day Weekend will be upon us and Las Vegas has something to offer and cater to everyone. In addition, we have Alberta sports betting making strides, a massive win from the Connecticut Lottery, cashless gaming coming to a Nevada property and an Arizona resort celebrating 25 years.Let’s being with a life-changing win:5...read more

Top 10 new online slots for May 2025

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby took place over the weekend and as many bettors had their eyes focused on that, we turn our attention back to the ever-evolving online casino industry where slots continue to be pushed out for players...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Selling of a giant company edition

The owners of bet365 has started to ponder the idea of selling. Before we dive into those details, there are some other stories that need our attention. We have a pair of six-figure jackpot winners, WSOP online expanding, an Atlantic City resort celebrating its seventh birthday, and a darts ban for match fixing.Let’s begin with some big hits:5...read more

Top 10 mistakes I have made when gambling

Nobody’s perfect, right? Well, that phrase stays true when it comes to gamblers.Despite learning more strategies and casino etiquette over the years, it is easy to slip up every once and awhile. So here, we take a look at 10 mistakes and unlucky moments that I have made and experienced throughout my gambling history, most occurring early on.10...read more