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Casino City's Friday Five: What's coming up edition

Let’s talk about what to look forward to, but also throw in a slot winner.Everyone is still anxiously awaiting the decision from the Supreme Court on sports betting in New Jersey. However, this week, we have a decision from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Boston's forthcoming Wynn property, a risky slot player, two casino openings and some analysis on why Mississippi is on the rise.5...read more

Top 10 casino pet peeves

We love when our dealers are smiling. (photo by Gary Trask)Time to vent.After two recent trips to the great cities of Las Vegas and Biloxi, I've logged my fair share of hours in at least 10 different casinos over the last three weeks. No, I'm not complaining...read more

Mississippi primed to become 'Las Vegas South' with the introduction of sports betting

As the entire sports betting world anxiously awaits a monumental Supreme Court decision in New Jersey, a sleeping giant sits and waits about 1,200 miles south of the Atlantic City Boardwalk.If the Supreme Court, as most expect, announces the demise of PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) in the coming weeks and opens the door for near-immediate regulated sports betting in New Jersey, close to 20 other U.S...read more

Top 10 all-time money list for poker professionals

Phil Ivey at 2016 WSOP If you want to learn how to crush live poker and learn strategy by watching someone play, you should concentrate on the best in the business. Obviously, it is debatable who the best players are in the world, but you can’t go wrong by following this list of players, who rank as the top 10 in career poker earnings.10...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Grand Opening edition

It's been a rousing week for casino enthusiasts in the U.S., especially those of us located here in the Northeast.If all goes as planned, by the time Labor Day Weekend rolls around, we will have three new, spectacular gaming venues to choose from, and – following a rampant industry trend – these properties will feature much, much more than simply table games and slot machines...read more

Top 10 random observations from a week in Las Vegas

Spend an extended amount of time in Las Vegas and you always come home with a notebook full of nuggets and observations. Here are just 10 of the hundreds of random thoughts that struck me during a visit to Sin City last week as I made multiple journeys up and down the Strip, and beyond. 10...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Shared player pool edition

Not exactly a shocker, but this week we learned that, yes, shared player pool liquidity works wonders for online poker. And if you live in Nevada, New Jersey or Delaware, the much-anticipated model is heading your way soon. Very soon. That was the primary positive news this week in the gambling world, and hopefully it's a harbinger of things to come in the U.S...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Spring edition

Depending on where in the world you reside, you may have noticed that there's a hint of spring in the air. And what better way to welcome the warm sun and crisp air than with a few upbeat stories in the form of a jackpot winner, a delicious new restaurant and a 40th anniversary?5...read more

Top 10 US states to legalize sports betting

A Las Vegas sports book. (photo by Baishampayan Ghos)It seems that nationwide sports betting in the U.S. may soon have its day.Late last year, New Jersey brought a case to the Supreme Court to banish the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and legalize sports betting...read more

Casino City's Friday Five: Poker and esports edition

Fancy a little poker? Online or offline? Or how about an esports match? All of the above?This week, we really can have it all, thanks to PokerStars' SCOOP, the impending WSOP Europe event, and a live event studio in Las Vegas. We also have some news on problem gambling awareness tools, for which we give a big hurrah.5...read more