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Top 10 casino openings and expansions for late fall 2020

Due to another rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the U.S., we are seeing many casinos take necessary steps and precautions. Some are even closing down temporarily again until things are under control and capable of opening back up safely. However, not all doors are closing and even more are planning to open back up.Here we take a look at the top 10 casino openings and expansions for the late fall season.10...read more

Top 10 facts and scenes from the movie ‘Casino’

You’re sitting on the couch, TV remote in hand, moments before packing it in after a long day and heading to bed. But just as you hit that power button, you stumble upon a favorite movie.Suddenly, time stands still.Fast forward an hour later and you’re still in the exact same spot, enjoying the show as if it’s the first time you’ve seen it, even though you can pretty much recite all of the words before they come out of the actors’ mouths and you know exactly how all of the different plot twists and turns will play out.It’s the ultimate litmus test for an all-time great movie...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Poker, casinos, sportsbooks and acquisitions edition

Due to COVID-19, we didn’t get to experience the usual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas that we have become accustomed to over the years. However, that doesn’t mean we will be without the biggest poker event of the year. It will just look very different. Before we dive into that, we have some other top stories to cover this week...read more

Top 10 tips for live poker rookies

With all of the restrictions happening worldwide, many people are and will be looking to try something new and have some fun as soon as it is safe to do so. I am quite sure this will also mean more players trying out live poker for the first time.If you have never played in a live poker game before, it can be quite different than online poker...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpots and poker edition

Another Las Vegas resort and casino announced plans to reopen to the public. Rio-All-Suite Hotel & Casino, located right off the Las Vegas Strip and home to the World Series of Poker, will resume operations later this month. Speaking of the WSOP, the world’s most prestigious poker tournament is back in our headlines this week with the return of the Main Event, with live final tables...read more

Top 10 reasons to invest in poker training

Whether you are a recreational player or a part-time professional poker player, your goal is to win money.Poker training is one of the best ways to improve your game. (photo by Pixabay)For 99% of people playing online or in casinos – winning is the only thing they care about...read more

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