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November 17, 2025

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November 17, 2025

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arrowJohn Robison: The gamble of daily life

The gamble of daily life
After years of writing about gaming, Robison can't help but spot casino parallels everywhere. Everyday life, it seems, has its own table stakes, lucky pulls, and “press and pray” moments.  read more
 

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MGM Grand completes $300 million room renovation

The resort's nearly 4,000 rooms and suites now blend contemporary design with "disco-era" glamour, featuring spa-like bathrooms, Smart TVs, and illuminated closets.  read more
MGM Grand completes $300 million room renovation
 

SPORTS News

SPORTS

Limits coming to MLB pitch-level markets

Due to the recent sports betting controversy involving two pitchers, all Major League Baseball Authorized Gaming Operators will cap wagers on pitch-level markets at $200 and exclude those bets from parlays.  read more

Arizona's sports betting figures on the rise

Account holders in Arizona wagered approximately $851 million in September, a 16.3% year-over-year increase.  read more

Missouri sports fans can register on Caesars Sportsbook App

Sports fans 21 and older in Missouri can now register and fund their Caesars Sportsbook mobile app accounts ahead of the state’s official sports betting launch on 1 December.  read more

North Carolina releases October wagering revenue report

Account holders in North Carolina wagered $811,436,254 in October and won $728,965,901 from those bets.  read more

FanDuel to launch prediction app in December

FanDuel Predicts will launch in December as a standalone mobile application and will provide access to sports event contracts across major sports.  read more

MA issues letter restricting sports prediction markets

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission informed each licensed sports wagering operator that offering sports-related event contracts in the Commonwealth is prohibited.  read more

ProphetX aims to launch prediction market

Upon Commodity Futures Trading Commission approval, ProphetX would become the first regulated exchange and clearinghouse in the U.S. built specifically for sports-based event contracts.  read more

PrizePicks partners with Polymarket

Through the prediction markets partnership, PrizePicks will integrate Polymarket's event contracts, spanning a wide range of sports, entertainment, and cultural moments.  read more

CASINO News

CASINO

TWiG: Las Vegas projects on life support

Las Vegas is littered with failed resorts, attractions, and venues. But which Sin City projects are currently in danger of not making it through another year?  read more

Stanton Social Italian opening at Caesars Palace

The new menu at the Las Vegas Strip restaurant features a curated selection of modern Italian dishes.  read more

Virginia releases October casino activity report

During October, gaming revenues from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, and Caesars Virginia totaled $82.1 million, an increase from the $73.1 million reported in September.  read more

Red Rock Casino continues food court refresh

The Las Vegas resort will welcome Good Pie, the pizza shop known for its Brooklyn-style pies and gluten-free offerings, to its food court in spring 2026.  read more

MGCB targets three illegal gambling sites

The Michigan Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist letters to CryptoWins Casino, Slotland Casino, and Win A Day Casino after determining that the platforms were operating illegally in Michigan.  read more

POKER News

POKER

Double jackpot hits at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

On 7 November, a player hit back-to-back jackpots of $48,000 and $56,000 on a Triple Play Hot Roll Poker machine.  read more

BINGO News

BINGO

Sycuan Casino partners with Padres player

The California resort and Joe Musgrove are partnering to host a live BAD Bingo Padres Night at the Bingo Hall on 22 November.  read more

ENTERTAINMENT News

ENTERTAINMENT

Olivia Dean to hit MGM Grand

The multi-BRIT Award, Mercury Prize, and GRAMMY nominee will make a Las Vegas stop on 18 July 2026.  read more

Goo Goo Dolls to perform at The Venetian Las Vegas

The multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band will have a limited five-night engagement on 15, 16, 20, 22 and 23 May 2026.  read more

Elton John tribute coming to Rivers Casino Philadelphia

The Elton John experience comes to Philadelphia when "The Rocket Man Show," starring Rus Anderson, takes flight at The Event Center on 13 February.  read more

New Kids On The Block residency headed for Park MGM

The multi-platinum pop icons announced 16 new dates through 2026 for their debut Las Vegas residency, “THE RIGHT STUFF,” at Dolby Live in Las Vegas.  read more

Did You Know
Did You Know?
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