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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

Casino City’s Friday Five: 50th WSOP edition

The most prestigious poker tournament of the year has come and gone yet again. The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was home to the 50th edition of the World Series of Poker, which came to a record-breaking end earlier this week when Germany's Hossein Ensan was the last man standing over a massive field of 8,569...read more

Top 10 news items and nuggets from the World Series of Poker Main Event final table

LAS VEGAS -- A World Series of Poker Main Event that started with 8,569 players – the second-most in its 50-year history – has dwindled down to just five.When play resumes tonight at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Hossein Ensan (173 big blinds) and Garry Gates (143) will be the clear chip holders, with Kevin Maahs (55), Alex Livingston (38) and Dario Sammartino (19) in hot pursuit.Here, we break down some picked-up pieces from being front and center at the ESPN featured table last night and take a look ahead at how things may play out over the next two nights, when a new champion will be crowned and take home a nifty $10 million.10...read more

Young millionaires Su and Marchington show class and dignity in defeat at WSOP Main Event

LAS VEGAS -- For a couple of newly minted 20-something millionaires, Timothy Su and Nick Marchington don’t exactly have any grand celebration plans. After both players were among the first three to be eliminated from the World Series of Poker Main Event’s final table on Sunday night at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, they were asked what their immediate plans were...read more

Around the WSOP: Online grinder Marchington still has a shot to become youngest Main Event winner

LAS VEGAS -- As soon as Nick Marchington heard the question, you could sense the near embarrassment as he slowly lowered his chin into his chest and sighed. “Well . . .” he said slowly with a sheepish grin after being asked how many World Series of Poker cashes he has to his name...read more