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Top 10 online jackpot wins of 2018

It was a good year to be a slot player.There were so many massive wins at the slot machines in 2018 that we had to break them up into categories. Two weeks ago we took a look at the top 10 land-based slot jackpot wins of 2018. This week, we are going through some of the biggest payouts for online slot players in 2018.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: 2019 opening edition

Now that 2018 has come and gone, 2019 will surely bring just as much excitement and entertainment in the gaming industry. To kick off the new year, we have a Christmas jackpot, a new regulatory framework in Sweden, the NFL choosing its first casino sponsor, a casino expansion and — here comes the bad news — a governor vetoing an online gambling bill in the 12th hour.Let’s get started with a big win on Christmas.5...read more

Governor Rick Snyder vetoes Michigan online gaming bill

If Snyder had signed off on the legislation, Michigan would have joined the list of U.S. states to approve online gambling. (photo by Wikimedia Commons)Just before Christmas, Michigan’s state legislature approved an online gambling bill. However, on Friday, Gov...read more

Top 10 poker players to watch in 2019

We've arrived at the end of 2018. It's been a year filled with exciting events in the poker world. Some new players burst onto the scene, some old ones made a comeback, and fans of the game had plenty of opportunities to enjoy themselves.There's no better time to look into some names that made their mark the past 12 months and come up with a list of players to watch in 2019...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Final edition of 2018

As New Year’s Eve approaches, we close out the year with a jackpot winner, casino sale, poker sponsorship, new sportsbook and another U.S. state regulating online gambling. There’s no telling what 2019 will bring to the gaming industry, but we hope it is just as exciting as 2018 was for it. Let’s begin with the jackpot this week. 5...read more

Top 10 slot machine jackpot wins in 2018

Jackpots are constantly being won around the world, but winning a six-figure or even seven-figure jackpot is quite rare. Several of those large payouts have happened for some lucky winners over the past year. As 2018 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the massive jackpots won throughout the year. 10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sport betting news explosion week edition

It seems not a day goes by without more news and information about sports betting coming out — not that that’s a bad thing. Sportsbooks are continuing to open in various states in the U.S. This week, we have several new sportsbooks being introduced, a new addition to FanDuel’s partnership with the NBA, and two U.S...read more

Top 10 Las Vegas projects to be completed by 2021

Despite already being America’s Playground, Las Vegas is working on projects to expand and add even more excitement for its guests and visitors. With areas like New Jersey and Mississippi continuing to make changes, Las Vegas must do the same to stay ahead of the competition...read more

"The Kaizen of Poker" shows how to improve improving your game

The organizing concept at the heart of this book is kaizen, a concept taken from Japanese management theory. I've been a bit lax in my reading of poker books this year, which pairs nicely with my also being a bit lax in actually playing poker this year...read more

Top 10 New Year’s Eve casino parties

December is moving along, and January is on the horizon. New Year’s Eve is on everyone’s list of nights to plan with family and friends. There are many places and ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve, but casinos all across the country are going all out to provide a perfect venue to ring in the New Year...read more