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Casino City’s Friday Five: Daily fantasy sports edition

Sports betting continues to be a top story in the gambling industry. This week, a judge rules on daily fantasy sports for New York, William Hill offers to buy Mr Green, Caesars Entertainment signs a deal with teams in different professional leagues, MGM Resorts and the NHL partner up, and Gold Strike Hotel & Gambling Hall gets a name change.Let’s begin with the name change:5...read more

Bookmaker William Hill offers to buy Mr Green for £242 million

Sweden-based online betting firm Mr Green has an offer on the table to be bought by U.K.-based bookmaker William Hill for £242 million, in an attempt to become more present in European markets.Mr Green operates in 13 markets, with gambling licenses in Denmark, Italy, Latvia and Malta under brands such as Redbet.“This proposed acquisition accelerates the diversification of William Hill, immediately making us a more digital and more international business," said William Hill CEO Philip Bowcock...read more

Daily fantasy sports ruled gambling in New York

Two years after a law was passed allowing regulated daily fantasy sports in New York, a judge ruled on Friday that these daily contests are a form of gambling and therefore violate the gambling ban in the state's constitution.The ruling was made by Acting Supreme Court Justice Gerald Connolly.“[Interactive fantasy sports] participants have no control whatsoever of the performance of the selected players, though the experience, research and related skill involved in selecting an IFS team can sharply impact an IFS participant’s chances of prevailing,” Connolly wrote...read more

Top 10 ways to visit Las Vegas on the cheap

A staggering 42 million people visit Las Vegas each year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.While the LVCVA doesn't have official numbers on this, my best guess is that a large majority of those that come to Sin City for business or pleasure (or both!) aren't "whales" or "high rollers" and need to be mindful of their expenses, whether it be airfare, hotel, spending money or gambling bankroll.This column is for those people.Now, don’t get me wrong...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: VR edition

A lot happened this week in the gaming industry. We have three jackpots to cover, along with a new event venue in Las Vegas, William Hill partnering with a professional sports team, and the introduction of a VR slot game.Let’s begin with a few jackpots:5...read more

Top 10 fun facts about Bellagio

Bellagio, located on the Strip in Las Vegas, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. The casino opened on 15 October 1998 and is one of the most iconic venues in Las Vegas.To help commemorate the anniversary, here are 10 fun facts about the resort-casino, which is owned and operated by MGM Resorts:10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Merger edition

The NBA season is underway and the World Series starts next week. This week there was news including both professional sports leagues and their annual revenues. Also catching our attention this week were a massive rumored merger involving two of the world's biggest operators, an online jackpot, a new sportsbook with Hard Rock International and a large acquisition.Why don’t we begin with the jackpot winner?5...read more

Top 10 new games and innovations at the 2018 Global Gaming Expo

Casino-goers — particularly those who frequent sportsbooks — want advanced technology; convenience; and unique, immersive experiences.That was the main takeaway from this year's Global Gaming Expo (G2E), where key players in the industry were flaunting all kinds of new games and innovations to the tens of thousands of folks who flooded the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas last week.Casino City roamed every last inch of the 2 million square foot convention floor over the course of four days, and while this list truly could have been a top 100, here are the 10 products that stood out the most and that you'll most likely being seeing on your favorite casino floor within the next 12 months.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpot and milestone edition

Along with the 2018 Global Gaming Expo happening this week in Las Vegas, there was a lot of other news that surfaced. Videoslots reached a milestone, two casinos made big announcements, and a jackpot winner and another sportsbook made it in this week’s Friday Five. Let’s begin with the sportsbook. 5...read more

New futuristic sportsbook debuts at The LINQ in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS -- Stroll into the newest sportsbook in Las Vegas, and you may very well be entering the future of land-based sports betting.The Book at The LINQ Hotel + Experience — former home of the Imperial Palace, now one of nine Caesars Entertainment properties in Las Vegas — celebrated its official grand opening on Thursday afternoon, complete with an appearance by NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens...read more