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Casino City's Friday Five: Super Bowl betting edition

Leading the gaming news this week was the reports from several states in the U.S. that saw their sportsbooks flourish over Super Bowl weekend. In addition to massive Super Bowl Sunday numbers, we also have a new sports betting operator launching in Puerto Rico, Wynn Resorts selling part of Encore Boston Harbor, a new gambling bill in Northern Ireland and news on Bally’s leaving Las Vegas.Let’s begin with Encore Boston Harbor:5...read more

Top 10 reasons to play ‘Exploitative Poker’

In recent years, most high-level poker strategy has focused on exploitative and game theory optimal. There has certainly been a shift towards the latter with GTO gaining popularity around the world and particularly among top-level players.While it’s a fascinating strategy to discuss, is it the best and most profitable way to play online? More importantly, is it suited for the average online player tackling low stakes games?Probably not, that’s why in this article we’ll be sharing 10 reasons to employ an exploitative poker style instead.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Super Bowl prop bets edition

It is time to get some action down on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. Mattress Mack blew everyone out of the water with two moneyline bets on the Bengals (+170) so we are going to focus on five prop bets to consider heading into Sunday’s matchup.5...read more

Thriving Island Resort & Casino adds new steakhouse, hotel and water park

Island Resort Casino General Manager Tony Mancilla Not even a global pandemic can slow down the perpetual momentum at Island Resort & Casino in the scenic Upper Peninsula of Michigan.Owned and operated by the Hannahville Indian Community, the casino resort, located about 100 miles north of Green Bay, Wisconsin, rang in the New Year by completing a staggering $33 million expansion that finished under budget and on time...read more

Top 10 Super Bowl LVI casino watch parties

We are days away from the biggest sports betting event of the year here in the U.S.Super Bowl LVI in So-Fi Stadium between the Los Angeles Rams (-4.5 on bet365 Sportsbook & Racebook) and the Cincinnati Bengals is expected to generate a massive volume of wagers...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Jackpots, sports betting and iGaming in Canada edition

With Super Bowl LVI just over a week away, the U.S. sports betting market continues to flourish.This week, we had two sportsbooks officially open, just in time for one of the biggest sports betting events of the year. In addition, we also have a historic sports wager placed on the Super Bowl, several jackpot winners, a new rewards program for MGM Resorts players and new about the launch of a huge iGaming market in Canada.Let’s begin with lofty Super Bowl wager:5...read more

Palms ready to make Las Vegas 'history' with grand re-opening

A long-time dream of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is inching closer to reality. When it finally happens this spring, it will also be a historic moment for Las Vegas.Last May, the tribe and the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority announced they agreed to purchase The Palms Casino Resort for a reported $650 million from Red Rock Resorts...read more

Top 10 casino opening and expansions for winter 2022

Despite the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, many casinos and resorts across the U.S. have powered through the rough times over the last few years and have even shown signs of growth.As we try to get back to our normal ways of living, so has the gaming industry...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Louisiana sports betting launch edition

Today, at 8 a.m. local time, Louisiana welcomed the launch of online and mobile sports betting. Several operators are already live with more to join in the near future. In addition, we also have New Jersey welcoming betting on competitive video games, a major jackpot win from Atlantic City, a new property coming from Wynn Resorts and the rebranding of a Las Vegas Strip casino.Let’s begin with a massive payday:5...read more

Top 10 reasons to visit SAHARA Las Vegas

As the rebirth of the Las Vegas Strip’s north end continues to gain momentum, it’s only fitting that SAHARA Las Vegas is sitting smack dab in the middle of it all, both literally and figuratively.The iconic SAHARA name and its enthralling African Sahara desert theme have been a part of Las Vegas lore for nearly 70 years, opening on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue in 1952...read more