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September 21, 2015
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September 21, 2015 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't have to front the cash to double down or split pairs in blackjack? Henry Tamburin talks to the man behind free bet blackjack, where the dealer makes those bets for you. The catch? All bets are pushes when the dealer hits 22.
read more | | Featured StoryBy Howard Stutz ESPN football announcers, both college and professional, have incorporated point spreads into their analysis, and daily fantasy sports advertisements seem endless. Sports betting is becoming mainstream, and Jimmy Vaccaro (right), the sportsbook manager at the South Point, says the walls keeping legalized sports betting confined to Nevada "seem to be crumbling."
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 | The move opens the door for slot machines with skill-based elements, commonly found in video games and social games such as "Angry Birds" and "Words with Friends."
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In this week's video, J Todd reveals Wheel of Fortune's latest millionaire. He also discusses the legality of gambling policies in Europe and online poker's progress in New York.
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Among the list of games being showcased is Mythical Warriors, the first trilogy product licensed to IGT, which features a 3x3 reel matrix and a unique three-level progressive system triggered by Blackout progressives.
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The 777 Slot Tournament occurs every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., and awards $750 in free slot play to the top five scores each day.
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Losing your phone and keys can really put a damper on your day. So much so that it could make you do something really, really stupid, like show up at a house you just burglarized.
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 | Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft began operating in Southern Nevada after receiving licenses from the state last week. However, Clark County officials have said they can't conduct business until they have county business licenses.
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Construction on the $100 million XpressWest line could begin in September 2016, according to Thursday's announcement.
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 | Caesars Palace maintained "highly deficient internal controls" inside the Strip resort's private gaming salons, had numerous lapses in its anti-money-laundering program and didn't file suspicious transaction activity reports, according to a stipulated settlement the casino's management entered into with Nevada gaming regulators.
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The former champion boxer is featured in the virtual sports provider's new game, Rush Boxing, which will debut at the Global Gaming Expo on Sept. 29.
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Archie Karas is famous for once turning $50 into $40 million during an infamous Las Vegas hot streak in the 1990s.
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Wynn Resorts, which has seen its stock price tumble more than 65% in the last few months over troubles plaguing the Macao gaming market, said that funds stolen from a high-end Chinese junket operator had nothing to do with the company's casino operations.
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The Golden Nugget Villa Project was approved along with a $4.5 million fund reservation that will see the property redevelop unused restaurant space into two state-of-the-art, multi-purpose villas.
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Plainridge Park Casino generated $15.2 million in gross gaming revenue in August, a drop of 16.1% from the casino's first full month of operation in July.
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 | Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu stole the show in ESPN's first World Series of Poker Main Event broadcasts, as the two pros squared at the featured table.
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Laid off from his job days before the start of the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, Neil Blumenfield's run to the final table came at a fortuitous time. Now the 61-year-old is hoping to make history and become the oldest winner in the prestigious event's November Nine era.
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 | In 2006, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act blackballed sports betting and online poker, yet allowed an exception for fantasy sports by defining them as a game of skill, not as a game of chance.
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The amended version of AB 1437, now titled the Fantasy Sports Game Protection Act, would require daily fantasy sports sites to be licensed and regulated in the state.
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Looking back, picking a bunch of Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 may have been a mistake. But Dan Podheiser was right about New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham having a big game, as he hauled in seven catches for 146 years and one touchdown.
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Did You Know?
The DraftKings NFL $10 Million Millionaire Maker drew just 426,105 entries in Week 2, a drop of 18.1% from Week 1, creating a $1.5 million overlay. DraftKings made $408,960 on the tournament in Week 1.
Featured Game Extra Cash!! is a five-reel, 50-line slot that features a paperboy who likes to toss players wild symbols. The game also has a gamble feature and a free spin mode. Learn more and see the game in action in our video review. > More Extra Cash!! DetailsCasino City fans wantedFollow @casinocity on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the gambling world. > Follow us Top 10 moments from Phil Hellmuth's Reddit AMA - He's still an "avid boatsman"
- The Sam Grizzle story
- I can't believe he answered this question
- Not as sharp as Sherlock Holmes
- Kevmath's Ultimate Bet questions
- How Phil got his start
- Mike Matusow update
- Norm MacDonald is indeed Canadian
- Ignoring a question to plug himself
- Responding to name-dropping criticism with a name drop
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