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Sports betting and casinos get Election Day boost in the US

They were still counting votes for the U.S. Presidential Election on Friday morning. However, other topics were determined much easier on Tuesday when the polls closed, especially in the gambling industry. Earlier this week in our top 10, we covered what would be on the ballot for certain states regarding gambling laws and regulations and the results were all positive for the industry.Let’s begin with a new casino ready to move forward in Virginia.Four cities in Virginia - Bristol, Danville, Portsmouth and Norfolk – voted to approve casino expansion.The emphasis was on Danville especially from Caesars Entertainment...read more

Top 10 gambling-related topics for US Election Day

Here in the U.S., Tuesday is the big day (officially) for the presidential election. Many have mailed in ballots already and it is likely it may take some time to determine the clear winner between incumbent President Donald Trump and former Vice President and Democratic candidate Joe Biden...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: New Las Vegas casino resort edition

It has been highly anticipated but it is finally here. Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas officially celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday and started welcoming in guests to the property on Fremont Street. Before we dive into what this resort has to offer, we also take a look at some other top stories...read more

Top 10 most unique attributes and amenities at the new Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas

It's being billed as a "new era" for Las Vegas and, for once, this isn’t media hype or PR jargon. It’s reality.When the new Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas opens its doors this week at 8 Fremont Street it will go down as one of the more important milestones this great city has seen in some time, and not just because it’s the first ground-up resort destination to open in the downtown area in 40 years...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: The Las Vegas “new normal” edition

Many are wondering if the Las Vegas we are seeing now with the restrictions and capacity limits will be the “new normal,” or if it will ever return to the Sin City we used to know. We continue to see changes to Las Vegas with the Strip’s first adult-only resort coming to reality next week...read more

Top 10 teams to win the 2021 NBA Finals

It is extremely early to do so, but that makes it a good time to have some bold predictions for the upcoming NBA season. After the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th title in franchise history last week under the COVID-19-free “bubble,” tied for most all-time with the Boston Celtics, odds were posted at sportsbooks all over the world for the 2021 NBA season, which likely won’t begin until January...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Live poker comeback edition

Cards are going back into the air in casinos across the U.S. Just two weeks ago, we saw that Beau Rivage Resort & Casino was welcoming back guests into the poker room. This week, we have another prominent casino in a major market doing the very same...read more

Top 10 tips for playing poker for a living

There is a world of difference between playing poker for a living and recreational approach to this game. If your goal is to have fun at the tables, you do not need to do or learn much and can enjoy poker whenever you feel like playing.One of the first things you should master is the math of the game...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Las Vegas adjusting edition

Sin City is starting to get its old look back with casinos and resorts reopening to the public, including Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino welcoming back guests yesterday for the first time since closing in March. These properties are open but have had to make some serious changes in order to abide by the state’s policies and laws...read more

Top 10 new online slot games for fall 2020

As land-based casinos in the U.S. continue to resume operations and bring back additional amenities, we can’t overlook the success online casinos have enjoyed during the COVID-19 closures of brick and mortar casinos. As we recognize the massive numbers online casinos brought in during those months, let’s a look at some of the newer and most popular online slot games that have been introduced in recent weeks.10...read more