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Top 10 new online slots for September 2023

When you gamble online, you most likely have a few favorite slots that you often go to play. Well, when they are not paying out, what do you do? You look for other slots to turn to during your gambling session. New games are always being dished out by providers and developers for players to enhance their choices on what slots to play...read more

Casino City's Week 1 NFL Circa Million V 2023 Pro Football Contest Picks

Last night, the NFL season officially kicked off as the Detroit Lions stormed into Arrowhead Stadium and defeated the defending champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, 21-20. With football being back, that means the Circa Million V is back and the Casino City team will again be following along all season with our own picks to see how well we would fare if we were actually in the contest...read more

Kentucky kicks off retail sports betting

Kentucky begins retail sports wagering today. Bettors up!Much like the iconic “Riders Up” call at the Kentucky Derby, today is the day all sports-betting enthusiasts 18-and-older who are in The Bluegrass State have been waiting for to receive the greenlight for legal retail sports wagering.This day has been five months in the making from when Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed HB 551 on the last day of the state’s 2023 legislative season following a 25-12 vote by the legislators.The Bluegrass state is unique as it’s one of only seven states out of the 38 where the legal gambling age is 18, while the rest of the states require bettors to be 21...read more

Top 10 fun facts about Sphere in Las Vegas

They say good things come to those who wait. Sphere in Las Vegas is the epitome of that.The $2.3 billion music and entertainment arena, which was announced in 2018 and broke ground the following year, is about to finally open to the public.Here are 10 tidbits that you might not know about the structure that is so large that it can be seen from space.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Ad bans and best Las Vegas sportsbooks edition

The NFL kicks off its season in less than a week, so it is the perfect time for Casino City’s Gary Trask to provide his top 10 favorite Las Vegas sportsbooks, and that is exactly what he did on Monday. Before we take a look at some places to sit back and watch your bets cash, we also have a restaurant opening at a Wisconsin casino, a new Louisiana property welcoming guests for the first time, The Venetian Las Vegas going through some changes, and Ontario prohibiting celebrities and athletes from being involved in gambling ads.5...read more

Ontario bans use of celebrities in online gambling ads

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announces changes in order to protect minors. Forever, companies have been using celebrities in advertisements to catch the attention of their target audience. And who could blame them, as the ultimate goal is to make money, and the use of well-known stars help create trust and brand awareness.The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; however, has a different goal...read more

Top 10 favorite Las Vegas sportsbooks

SuperBook at the Westgate In my view, sportsbooks and pizza are a lot alike.Think about it. Pizza comes in varying sizes and shapes, catering to a range of different price points and tastes. Everyone has their own opinion on favorite toppings and crusts, but when it comes right down to it, is there really such a thing as a “bad pizza?"The same goes for sportsbooks...read more

Esports same-game parlays are ready for takeoff

Rivalry Corp. is launching same-game parlays for esports. In anything in life, the goal is to find the right combination.Rivalry Corp. is hoping it has found its bacon-and-eggs winning formula as today it announced the launch of its esports same-game parlay product, Same Game Combos.The internationally regulated sports betting and media company’s newest venture will allow users to combine multiple bets within a single esports match for a higher, potential windfall.“Finding success among Millennial and Gen Z customers means being first to introduce new sports wagering experiences at the edge of technical and product innovation where this audience lives,” said Steven Salz, Rivalry Co-Founder and CEO, said in a press release...read more

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

Kentucky moved a step closer to sports betting as The Bluegrass State issued licenses for both land-based and online sportsbooks. There’s also sports wagering news in Las Vegas, as The Venetian Las Vegas opened a new Yahoo Sportsbook. In addition, this week there’s also several jackpot winners, a new sports bar in Las Vegas, and Australia is launching its self-exclusion program.Let’s begin today with a few lucky winners:5...read more

Top 10 teams to make the 2023 College Football Playoff

College football has gone through some big changes recently, especially with teams jumping ship from the PAC-12 conference, which will go into effect next season. There will be another major difference starting next season when the playoff format goes from four teams to 12.Despite those upcoming changes, for the upcoming season we are focused on the four-team playoff...read more