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Top 10 reasons to visit The STRAT Hotel, Casino and SkyPod

The iconic Stratosphere Las Vegas has rebranded and is now called The STRAT Hotel, Casino and SkyPod. (photo by Gary Trask)LAS VEGAS -- For more than two decades, the main draw at the far north end of the Las Vegas Strip has been the 1,149-foot structure with the iconic 148-foot “needle” at the top.Formerly the site of casino mogul Bob Stupak’s Vegas World, the Stratosphere Las Vegas opened in April 1996 and became not only the tallest building in Nevada, but the highest freestanding observation tower in the U.S, enticing more than a million visitors a year to soak in the vistas of the Strip and beyond.In recent years, the other amenities at the property have not been attractive enough to keep those visitors on site...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sports betting revenue edition

With the National Football League's new season kicking off in just three weeks, more U.S. states are joining in on the sports betting fun.Yesterday, Iowa became the 11th state to accept legal sports bets. The Hawkeye State is expecting big results from sports betting...read more

Top 10 Pot Limit Omaha poker strategy tips

Pot Limit Omaha, better known as PLO for short, has been growing in popularity over the past few years. Featuring similar rules to Texas Hold’em but adding more strategic elements and more excitement, PLO is an excellent choice for players looking for something new that they don’t actually have to learn from scratch.However, many new players make a mistake of thinking that knowing how to play Hold’em will be enough to also do well in Omaha...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: The NFL gambles on the preseason edition

The wait is finally over for National Football League fans, with the 2019 NFL’s preseason kicking off. The gambling industry saw a first last night during the Washington Redskins’ game against the Cleveland Browns. But before we get into that, we had some other top stories catch our attention this week, as well...read more

Top 10 Mississippi Gulf Coast casino updates, openings and expansions

My first exposure to the 62 miles of white sand beaches on Coastal Mississippi came in April 2009, when I was invited on a media trip to tour the region’s casinos and golf courses. Having never been to Mississippi, I had no idea what to expect as I flew south from Boston.What I found out rather quickly was that there may not be a better place in the U.S...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sports takeover edition

With the NFL season opener on the near horizon, it's an exciting time for sports bettors in the U.S. now that several states have legalized sports gambling and are accepting wagers.In fact, another U.S. state legalized sports betting in the last week, along with Puerto Rico...read more

North Carolina legalizes sports betting

Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 154 into law on Friday. (photo by NCDOTcommunications)Sports betting became legal at two tribal casinos in North Carolina owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians after Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 154 into law on Friday.North Carolina becomes the 19th U.S...read more

Top 10 players in the hunt for 2019 World Series of Poker Player of the Year

In 2018, Sean Deeb took home the honor of World Series of Poker Player of the Year. Deeb finished with 20 cashes, five final tables and two bracelets last year, adding to his $2,534,511 in tournament earnings.In addition to winning Player of the Year in 2017, Ferguson finished 14th last year and 11th in 2016...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Pennsylvania online gambling edition

In the last week, the Keystone State took over headlines in the gaming industry. On 15 July, Pennsylvania online gambling opened up for online casinos to launch. Also this week, we saw a massive jackpot win, Topgolf heading to Mississippi, and a hotel and sportsbook opening.Let’s begin with Topgolf news:5...read more

Top 10 new Las Vegas experiences I tried last week

LAS VEGAS -- Last week's annual trek to Las Vegas marked the eighth time I have been fortunate enough to cover the World Series of Poker. The WSOP trip never disappoints. There is always plenty of drama and untold stories to uncover, and the excitement of a Main Event final table never gets old.When traveling to Las Vegas, there are certain spots I never miss, but I'm also always game to try new things...read more