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Top 10 reasons to make the Gulf Coast of Mississippi your next gambling destination

Gamble. Golf. Drink. Eat. Music. Sun. Beach.The Gulf Coast of Mississippi is overflowing with all of the above activities and attributes. Toss in the genuine Southern hospitality and charm of the good folks that live and work there, and it's really no wonder why the Biloxi/Gulfport area has become a favorite destination of yours truly over the years.Apparently, I'm in good company with my opinion.Earlier this month, Casino City attended the annual Southern Gaming Summit in Biloxi as the state celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first casino opening...read more

New York Senate Finance Committee passes online poker bill

On Tuesday, the New York Senate Finance Committee passed online poker bill S3898, sponsored by Senator John J. Bonacic. The bill will now continue on to the Senate for further consideration.The bill, previously passed by the Senate in 2016 before being shelved in the Assembly, was re-introduced on 27 January this year.Under S3898, certain types of poker, including Texas Hold'em and Omaha Hold'em, would be classified as games of skill and legalized...read more

Top 10 tips for winning poker tournaments

10. Be prepared for the event ahead of timeNegative EV (expected value) is inevitable if you start a tournament unprepared. It is extremely important to stay fit, exercise constantly and eat as healthy as possible. This is true for both live and online tournaments.Many players miss this step and encounter fatigue, which is very common when playing long hours...read more

Top 10 betting facts and figures for the 2017 Kentucky Derby

Gather all the mint julep ingredients and dust off your finest and most elegant headwear. The first Saturday in May in upon us, and that means one thing and one thing only in sports betting circles: It's Kentucky Derby Week.Like March Madness, the Super Bowl and the Masters, the Derby is one of the few annual events that piques the interest of those who otherwise don't typically bet on sports, and persuades people to gather around the TV...read more

Top 10 takeaways from the annual Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study

The Fremont Street Experience. (photo by Las Vegas News Bureau)Right before our eyes, Las Vegas is changing.Everything — what is offered throughout the city, who visits, what said visitors partake in once their stay begins — has seen dramatic shifts during recent years.That's the primary takeaway from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's annual Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study, compiled by San Francisco-based GLS Research and released earlier this month.Some of the numbers were predictable; others, not so much...read more

Seven decades of Las Vegas sportsbook experience join forces at South Point

LAS VEGAS – It's a relatively quiet Monday afternoon at South Point Hotel Casino and Spa, and Jimmy Vaccaro is down, but far from out.At 71 years old, the celebrated Las Vegas bookmaker looks trim and fit as he parks himself on a comfy chair in the sportsbook, dressed in his signature white top and blue jeans...read more

Top 10 casinos in the US by number of employees

If you run a successful establishment of any kind, you're going to need help – lots of it. That goes double for casinos, whose gaming floors are bustling with activity, often open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This week's top 10 list features casinos in the U.S...read more

Top 10 most common poker mistakes

Sometimes, as poker players, we become so focused on our own game that it becomes difficult to notice obvious errors and blunders.To help combat that, below is a list of common poker mistakes that you should review, assess and make sure you aren't committing...read more

Top 10 golf handicapping tips for the Masters

Golf has been responsible for a very small percentage of the record amount of dollars that have been wagered at Nevada sportsbooks in recent years. But there are certain events each year that generate widespread betting interest from those who otherwise couldn't care less about the sport.Everybody wants to place some sort of "prop bet" on the Super Bowl ...read more

Caesars Entertainment introduces skill-based games to Las Vegas

A Gamblit Poker unit. (photo by BSK Photo)Skill-based games have finally made their long-awaited debut in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in the form of Gamblit Gaming's Gamblit Poker and Cannonbeard's Treasure, with more titles to be added in the future.These interactive table games, played on Gamblit's Model G table, can seat two to four players and feature a 42" touch screen, a USB charging port, purse hooks and two cup holders to complete the experience.Rounds last about 60 seconds, and the base wager is $2 per hand.Gamblit Poker is poker with a twist, testing skill and speed, and allowing players receive up to 240x their bet in just a single hand...read more