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June 1, 2026
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June 1, 2026 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | There are two types of casino games. Those where the gambler plays against the house and those where the gambler plays against other players. Stickman discusses both and where the player edge is.
read more | | Featured StoryTilman Fertitta is acquiring Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6 billion all-cash deal that will fold one of the biggest names in U.S. casino gaming into his Golden Nugget and Landry's empire.
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 | Last Tuesday, the 57th annual World Series of Poker began in Las Vegas with Jerome Neppl becoming the first WSOP bracelet winner, taking down the $500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold'em event for $64,083.
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WSOP organizers pulled back the curtain on a completely redesigned Main Event Final Table Arena, giving players and fans a first look at the stage that will host poker's next world champion.
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 | As part of the rebrand of The Cromwell into The Vanderpump Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, Gigolo opened across from the Caesars Sportsbook, taking over the space formerly occupied by Bound Bar.
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A 144,000-square-foot addition introduces rooftop dining, elevated gaming, and new entertainment venues, headlined by AYA from Chef Roy Ellamar, marking one of Sonoma County’s most significant resort expansions in recent years.
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One of the penalties to the Australian casino was for allowing customers to continuously gamble without a break longer than the prescribed time limits between May 2024 and April 2025.
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A full lineup of holiday weekend experiences includes a rooftop fireworks viewing party at Rose Rooftop, a live performance by country star Nate Smith, and an all-American poolside barbecue.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission moved to intervene in a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island to halt the state’s efforts to apply state gambling laws against CFTC-registered contract markets.
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 | With the World Cup approaching, the Dutch Gaming Authority is launching the campaign "Don't get lost playing." The campaign warns young adults about the risks of sports betting.
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In April, account holders in the Commonwealth wagered $613,893,171 and won $544,221,579 from those bets.
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 | After three rounds of tournament play at the Nevada casino, a player from Ohio ended up with the highest cumulative score to become the winner of $1 million.
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The jackpot was won Saturday morning at the California casino when a Thunder Rewards member hit the Buffalo Link progressive jackpot on a multi-denominational machine at the 10-cent level.
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The guest wagered $360 on a Huff N' Even More Puff slot machine with a $1 bet before triggering the six-figure win.
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 | Myrna was visiting the California casino this week when a $5 wager in blackjack turned into the royal flush jackpot.
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On 25 May, a guest at the Nevada casino scored a combined $304,744 through the property’s Blackjack 21+3 progressive jackpots.
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 | The stand-up comedian is returning to The Palazzo Theater on the Las Vegas Strip on 3 October.
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Known for their signature blend of alt-rock, the band will perform at the Connecticut resort on 3 July.
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The country music artist is heading to the North Shore, bringing his hits to The Event Center on 15 August.
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Did You Know?
Following last week's Caesars acquisition announcement, Barry Diller's People Inc. said today that it has proposed acquiring MGM Resorts, valuing the casino operator at more than $18 billion.
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