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Top 10 casino openings, expansions and renovations

As usual, we at Casino City are keeping a close eye on how many millions of dollars are being spent on the latest and greatest additions, expansions and renovations, all so you don’t have to.For this top 10, we’ve got a couple important expansions, some golf action, high-limit slots and movie theaters...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: March Madness edition

"Legislation" doesn't exactly scream fun, but it can result in fun when things go well. And it does look like things are going well, especially in West Virginia, where sports betting is primed to make an appearance. Malta's also switching things up a bit in terms of online gaming legislation.We've also got some stats on March Madness, which are indeed a little – well, a lot – Mad.5...read more

Top 10 ways to bet on March Madness

Buckle up: The 2018 version of March Madness is here, and that means there will be an abundance of options for you to have "interest" on the proceedings.Here are 10 ways we recommend you could partake in the Madness that is the NCAA men's basketball tournament, beginning this week...read more

New Level Radio has casino guests grooving to the beat

New Level Radio co-founder Nathan Green (photo by New Level Radio)It's a busy afternoon on the Strip, and Nathan Green is walking quickly through MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on his way to a business meeting. Suddenly, he hears a Bruno Mars track kick in through the sound system above and he can't help but stop, sit back and observe.Before long, Green notices most of the patrons inside one of the world's largest casino floors willfully bobbing their heads and mouthing the words to the smash hit "Locked Out Of Heaven." The vibe throughout the space, full of table games and slot machines, has taken a sudden upbeat turn...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Big money edition

Golf, acquisitions, jackpots and more jackpots – we've got a little something for everyone this week.Perhaps most notably, over the course of the past year PokerStars Casino has paid out something like $17 million to 10 lucky players, none of which were any of us here at Casino City, which is depressing...read more

Top 10 differences between online and live poker

While Texas Hold'em poker rules are the same for online and live poker games, there are many differences in these formats. Today, I want to highlight top 10 distinctions that you should know when sitting down at the table – whether it's online or live.10...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: That's how it's done edition

This week, we're really big on following industry rules. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has put forth a whole bunch of measures to improve its handling of problem gambling, BGO Entertainment has upped its compliance game, and the PokerStars FRESH tournament – the result of two online poker player pools legally merging – has seen great success...read more

Top 10 March Madness parties in Las Vegas

For a college basketball fan, there is nothing like experiencing March Madness in Las Vegas.The first two rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament — particularly the first two days, being played this year on 15 and 16 March — are simply insane...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Court rulings edition

This week, justice has been served, and boy is it "perfectly seared steak" juicy. The EU continued to work admirably to regulate its online gambling infrastructure, William Hill executed a series of big mistakes over a long period of time, and a Maryland casino proudly announced an outdoor addition...read more

Top 10 random observations from the casino and gambling world

Following a weeklong trip to London and a tumultuous few weeks in the casino industry, let's take a lengthy orbit around the gambling world with 10 random observations.10. Defending the Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth made some news away from the poker table last week when an Uber driver posted some nasty details about her encounter with him in a private Facebook group called “Uber and Lyft Drivers Breakroom." According to the driver, the Poker Brat acted "privileged," was on the phone the whole time talking about his "million dollar book deal," left behind garbage ("chips, water and poker paperwork") and, most damning, did not "even tip $1" during a ride to the airport.@phil_hellmuth this can’t be true! Take care of your Uber driver...read more