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Top 10 US poker rooms

Poker has definitely evolved into a worldwide phenomenon over the years, but it remains primarily an American game despite the fact most players in the U.S. can’t legally play it online right now.The lack of online poker in the U.S. makes the live scene even richer, with poker rooms across the country offering both cash and tournament poker games across different stakes.If you haven’t toured the country and played poker too much in the U.S., you probably don’t know of all the amazing places you can play the game, from the East Coast to the West.We take a look at the top 10 places to play poker in the U.S., with all 10 of the poker rooms on this list guaranteed to offer an experience you will never forget.Borgata Poker Room 10...read more

Top 10 new online slots for April 2024

During an online gambling session, many players have their “go-to” table games and slots that they turn to. However, as every gambler knows, you are going to run into losing streaks eventually so you may have to look for some different games to try and switch up the momentum...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Openings and anniversaries edition

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi celebrated its 25th anniversary last month and our own Gary Trask highlights why it is one of his favorite casinos. We also have some more jackpot luck from a Caesars Palace guest, bet suggestions for the 2024 World Series, a new restaurant at a New Hampshire casino, and a new resort opening in Indiana.Let’s start off with some crazy luck from the Strip:5...read more

Testifying in French

I don’t usually write about my cases. But the trial court has reached its verdict. And I want to describe my experience testifying as an expert witness in a criminal trial in Paris, France. In French.Well, the trial was conducted entirely in French...read more

Top 10 teams to win the 2024 World Series

The 2024 Major League Baseball season is underway and we are off and running with major stories. The betting scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s former translator completely took over headlines and many questions remain regarding the story.In addition, many pitchers are being lost to season-ending injuries and the MLB Players Association believes it may have to do with the pitch clock that was added a season ago...read more

A quarter century of Southern elegance at Beau Rivage

As Beau Rivage Resort & Casino kicked off its 25th anniversary festivities last month, the sophisticated Southern belle is proving that age is just a number.In the midst of a massive celebration that included a jaw-dropping 500-drone show lighting up the Mississippi Gulf Coast sky, “The Beau” – as it is affectionately known by locals – continues to reinvent itself while retaining its old-fashioned Southern charm, thanks to a recent $100 million multi-year “beautification project” that touched on everything from the guest rooms, to the casino floor and restaurants, to its spectacular amenity golf course, Fallen Oak.Our hearts are full as we reflect back on the amazing ride we've had together these 25 years...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpots, fines and Las Vegas casino closings edition

The Las Vegas Strip paid out several six-figure jackpots to lucky guests this week. In addition, we have Fanatics finalizing an acquisition, an Aussie bookmaker receiving a big fine, and a new restaurant opening at a Nevada resort. However, the top news of the week is Tropicana Las Vegas officially closing its doors to make way for a new Major League Baseball ballpark.Let’s begin with some major wins:5...read more

Top 10 US casino openings and closings for April 2024

When choosing a casino resort to stay at, some of the first things you tend to look at are what kind of amenities it offers in addition to gaming, such as food options, pools and shopping. In order to keep up with competition, casino properties across the U.S...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sports betting, winning streaks and jackpots edition

Earlier this week, a player on the Las Vegas Strip went home with a life-changing amount of money. Also this week, an EmuCasino player went on an impressive winning streak, while news broke about F1 Las Vegas in November, a new sportsbook opening in Connecticut, and Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani being all over headlines in the sports betting world for all the wrong reasons.Let’s begin this week with a six-figure payday:5...read more

Baseball's betting scandal: Is Shohei Ohtani in jeopardy?

Every lawyer should carry a parrot trained to say two words.Especially criminal defense attorneys.That way at their first meeting, the lawyer can put the parrot on the new client’s shoulder to repeat over and over again, “Don’t talk! Don’t talk!”If you have been involved with illegal gambling, you don’t talk to anybody...read more