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Top 10 new online slot games for spring 2021

There is never a shortage of online slot games for players to play and enjoy. While we are excited that land-based casinos are seeing rises in capacity limits and returning closer to the way that they used to operate, online casinos and providers are still pumping out new slots.Here are 10 new games since our last edition to take a look at.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Single-event sports betting in Canada edition

The push for single-event sports betting in Canada has been going on for some time now, and yesterday we saw some more news break in the right direction. Before getting into those details, we have other news stories in the gambling world to cover, as well...read more

Top 10 Las Vegas poker rooms you should visit

You can find plenty of great places to play poker all over the U.S., but no destination has taken a bigger hit than Las Vegas during the pandemic. That said, most of the top Las Vegas casinos and resorts have already reopened without some amenities, lower capacity, and enhanced safety protocols, allowing players to go back to their favorite tables and games.But, even with the majority of casinos operating, the overall theme is less “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” and more “Wear a mask, keep your distance.”While this is far from the ideal atmosphere you want to experience on your Vegas vacation, hopes are high that everything will get back to normal once the COVID-19 pandemic is over...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Black Friday and WSOP online edition

Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the infamous Black Friday. Before we get into that, we have some other news to cover from this week. The National Football League has announced partnerships with Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings. We also details on the World Series of Poker’s online bracelet schedule, bonus spins at Intertops Poker and sports betting in the U.S...read more

Poker’s Black Friday: A decade later

Ferguson was near the top at Full Tilt Poker and was accused of collecting millions from his involvement. Thursday, 15 April marks the 10-year anniversary of one of the darkest days in online poker history. Known as Black Friday, 15 April 2011 saw three major poker sites get suddenly indicted and shut down, leaving tens of thousands of players and their accounts in limbo.Here, review what took place, the fallout and where we stand today, a full decade later.The “Big 3” of online poker — PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker — were open to players in the U.S...read more

Top 10 bets for the 2021 NFL Draft

We are just over two weeks away from when dreams will become reality for many young football athletes on 29 April, the first day of the NFL Draft held in Cleveland, Ohio this year. It will be different than the virtual experience we had to witness last year...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Sports betting and vaccine perks

This week around the gambling world we have a variety of news to share, highlighted by two more states in the U.S. approving online sports betting. Alongside those pieces of news, we also see a chance to win at Tesla at BitStarz, the launch of MaximBet.com and Gun Lake Casino giving vaccinated guests a little something extra.Let’s begin with a shot at a new car:5...read more

Top 10 reasons why online poker isn’t dead

For years, break even and even losing poker players have been vociferously stating “poker is dead.” Those that argue this are typically who were used to winning when poker was easy and then didn’t improve. As stated, they are likely break even or losing players who are frustrated and vent in this way.While online poker is no walk in the park and the standard is unquestionably higher than 15 years ago, it is in by no means dead, as I’ll explain in this article.New players are entering the game every year looking to play online poker...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: World Series of Poker returns to Las Vegas edition

Due the COVID-19 pandemic, last year’s World Series of Poker was moved online and had a totally different feel to it than we’ve been used to over the years. However, this year the world’s most prestigious poker tournament is heading back to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino...read more

Top 10 casino openings and expansions for spring 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines continue to gain momentum across the U.S., more states are loosening restrictions, including Nevada, which went to 50% capacity for casinos earlier this month.In addition to seeing more casino properties inch closer to pre-pandemic times, there have also been an array of new openings and expansions...read more