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Casino City’s Friday Five: Online casino contest edition

Not having to worry about price when booking a trip would be nice, wouldn’t it? Well, BitStarz is getting into the Halloween spirit by sending the winner of its latest contest to Transylvania. Other news this week includes a major jackpot win in Las Vegas, Intertops giving away weekly prizes, three sportsbook openings in Iowa and the completion of a massive expansion to a Hard Rock casino property in Florida.Let’s begin with some jackpot news:5...read more

The future is now at The LINQ casino in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – All it takes is one small step off the famed Strip and into The LINQ Hotel + Experience to realize this isn't your grandfather's Las Vegas.The LINQ features 5,000 square-feet of interactive LED lighting that uses real-time graphics and infrared sensors to listen and react to the energy level on the casino floor...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sportsbooks and merger edition

This week was full of major stories with massive implications. On Wednesday, the world’s largest online betting group was created after two companies announced a massive merger. On top of that, we have two sports betting stories taking over the headlines, a major jackpot win and the placement of a $3.5 million sports bet.Let’s begin with a potential win of over $11 million.5...read more

Top 10 types of live dealer games

If you are looking to gamble online, but still want the experience of a dealer, there are many live dealer games able to provide that. They range from Live Dealer Roulette to Live Slots and everything in between, and in recent years the number of different games and providers has exploded.According to the new Live Dealer section at Online.CasinoCity.com, there are 147 different live dealer games offered by 46 game providers at 268 sites, and those numbers are growing on a regular basis.Here we look at the top 10 types of live dealer games for players to enjoy, along with a few examples of each type.Let’s start with slots:10...read more

Top 10 poker movies

There are quite a few movies out there where poker plays an important role in the overall plot. Obviously, you should not expect to see the mathematical side or icmizer-like calculations of the game to be displayed, but you can surely have a great time while watching these movies.While some of the names on this list of top poker movies are somewhat older, don't let that fool you...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Closing and selling edition

In May, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed a sports betting bill and since then, several casinos have launched sportsbooks. Earlier this week, it was announced that mobile sports betting will begin next week in Indiana. Also this week, we have a record-breaking poker tournament for PokerStars, New Hampshire receiving sports betting proposals, a poker network closing and the sale of a Las Vegas casino. Let’s begin with some big numbers from PokerStars: 5...read more

Breaking down the advantages of live dealer games

At land-based casinos, one of the best things about sitting at a table is being able to converse with other players and the dealer. Often, the off-the-cuff exchanges are more entertaining than the actual play on the table, regardless of if I'm winning or losing.When I first starting playing blackjack, I wasn’t as knowledgeable about basic strategy and the other nuances of the game as I am today...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Slot jackpots and new rooms edition

Earlier this summer, the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas announced a $15 million renovation to the property. Last Friday, the resort introduced a transformation as part of the renovation. Also this week, we saw several jackpots awarded at land-based casinos, a blackjack offering at Intertops Poker and Pennsylvania sportsbooks bringing in massive numbers.Let’s start with some jackpots from International Game Technology:5...read more

Top 10 states to open new sportsbooks

Since the federal ban on sports betting was deemed unconstitutional last May, sportsbooks have been popping up all over the U.S. in states where sports betting is now legal and regulated. College football and the National Football League are a few weeks into their respective seasons, which makes for great timing to have new places for fans to place sports wagers.Here we take a look at the 10 U.S...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Construction and reopening edition

In last week’s Friday Five, we covered several stories, including that Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City announced a $14 million investment into the property. As this week progressed, we saw more stories in regards to construction and openings for several properties...read more