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Future is bright in New Hampshire as Eureka Casino Resort steps in

SEABROOK, N.H. -- Walk the grounds of Greyhound Casino & Tavern in Seabrook, New Hampshire, and you can almost feel the history oozing out of every corner.For nearly 40 years, the family-owned, 75-acre property, which sits a mile north of the Massachusetts border and less than an hour's drive from Boston, hosted daily live greyhound racing – and the remnants of those glory days are still omnipresent.Although they haven’t been used for close to a decade, since greyhound racing was outlawed in the state, the tote boards and oval-shaped track where the dogs dutifully chased a lure named “Yankee” can be clearly seen through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows...read more

Top 10 facts and figures for new Las Vegas ballpark

The 2019 Major League Baseball season kicked off last week, and while most of the attention across the country is going to defending champions the Boston Red Sox and the record-breaking contracts for superstars Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, there is also exciting news for baseball in Las Vegas this year.The $150 million Las Vegas Ballpark will be unveiled in two weeks when the minor league Las Vegas Aviators play their home opener on 9 April...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Winning big and sports edition

Sports betting has continuously been in the news as U.S. states make strides toward a legalized and regulated market. We have seen its presence from back in May to events happening just a few days ago. This week, another state signs off on mobile sports wagering, the NHL partners with a sportsbook operator, two lucky winners walk away with massive payouts and a casino expansion opens to the public.Let’s begin with some big winners:5...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: March Madness betting edition

March Madness officially kicked off with its first full day of games yesterday, and another set is coming today. This is the first March Madness in the U.S. in which sports betting is legal in places other than Nevada thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision back in May...read more

Sports betting makes positive strides in New Hampshire and Tennessee

Both New Hampshire and Tennessee moved the ball forward yesterday in regards to legalizing sports gambling. New Hampshire saw the House approve a proposal, and Tennessee could be looking at mobile-only sports betting.In New Hampshire, Rep. Timothy Lang’s proposal, HB 480, cleared the House by a 3 to 1 ratio, paving the way to set up no more than 10 spots in the state where sports betting will be legal and overseen by the New Hampshire Lottery Commission...read more

Top 10 reasons to love Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

Casinos come in all shapes and sizes. Everyone has different tastes and preferences, and certain properties will resonate with certain people.For me, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi has always checked all of my prerequisite boxes for what makes a great casino.The Beau, as it is fondly called by locals, celebrated the 20th anniversary of its grand opening this past weekend...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Slot machine edition

Everyone loves payday. It would be nice if said pay could be seven figures, or even higher, but that isn’t the case for most of us. However, several slot machine players this week were lucky enough to come away with payouts of that caliber...read more

Caesars Entertainment brings the thrill of progressive jackpots to table games

With more than two decades of experience working with casino table games, Jay Bean fully admits that he's long been envious of the mega-jackpots that his slot machine brethren are constantly able to boast about."Table games have always been a pretty simple product, with the felt, the cards or dice, and the chips," explained the Vice President of Caesars Enterprise Table Games...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: March Madness edition

March Madness tips off next week, a time when there is nonstop college basketball for viewers, fans and bettors straight through the National Championship game on 8 April. This week, we go over places to watch March Madness in Las Vegas, William Hill taking over U.S...read more

Top 10 March Madness viewing parties in Las Vegas

For sports bettors, sportsbooks and basketball fans, it's one of the biggest weeks of the year. March Madness is approaching, tipping off on 19 March with the play-in games and culminating on 8 April with the national championship.The two busiest days are 21 and 22 March, when there are 16 games played each day...read more