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January 25, 2021
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
January 25, 2021 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | Robison explains how his fondness for a video poker machine diminished over the past few weeks and what happened when it had to reboot on him.
read more | | Featured StoryThe winner was playing Pai Gow Poker at the Las Vegas casino and bet $1 when he hit the rare natural seven-card straight flush, winning him a Pai Gow Poker progressive jackpot of more than $223,000.
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 | J. Todd pays “tribute” to Las Vegas Sands founder and CEO Sheldon Adelson, a long-time opponent of online gambling, who passed away last week at the age of 87.
read more | We are just two weeks away from Super Bowl LV and more gamblers will be able to place bets on the big game in the U.S. than ever before.
read more | For football's biggest night on Sunday, 7 February, the Connecticut resort’s Sky Tower and Earth Tower are currently taking reservations for a special hotel package.
read more | As of 19 January, team members and vendors were required to wear masks and will undergo health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to their shift.
read more | After opening last week, the Illinois casino still has health and safety protocols in place for guests and team members, including everyone being required to wear a face mask.
read more | The Illinois property is currently operating at 25% capacity per the state's directive with a reduced number of slots and table games and no poker.
read more | MGM Resorts International announced that, after careful consideration, it does not intend to submit a revised proposal to acquire the company formerly known as GVC Holdings.
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 | Pennsylvania's sportsbooks accepted $548.6 million in wagers in December, with 97.6%, or $548.6 million, of all bets being placed online.
read more | This year’s NFL Conference Championship weekend saw more than 30 million geolocation transactions recorded in 17 U.S. online betting states, an increase of 260% over the same weekend in 2020.
read more | A bill to expand sports gambling in Washington state beyond Indian casinos and into privately-owned card rooms has been introduced for the second consecutive year. (The Lewiston Tribune)
read more | Billy Walters, a renowned professional sports bettor and businessman, expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for granting him clemency and regaining his freedom while continuing to maintain his innocence in a highly publicized insider-trading case.
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 | Initial IGT games offered on the S3000 cabinets in Minnesota include popular titles such as Double Gold, Pink Diamond, Triple Gold Bars and Triple Jackpot Jewels.
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 | Allied Esports Entertainment entered an agreement with Element, who will acquire the company's poker-related business and assets, including the entities comprising the World Poker Tour.
read more | On Friday, 15 January at Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Nevada, two guests hit royal flushes within hours of one another, taking home whopping jackpots of $132,395 and $27,101.
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 | Gaming Today will become i15 Media’s flagship sports betting site. The site will retain its sharp focus on the gambling industry and the ongoing expansion of sports betting in the U.S.
read more | On 7 February, the Las Vegas Strip resort will have bottomless drinks at Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que and Golden Circle Sportsbook and Bar.
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Did You Know? North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper approved an agreement for a Class III gaming compact, allowing high-stakes table games and slot machines at the $273 million Kings Mountain casino project.
Featured Game The Thunder Arrow slot games from Konami Gaming combine three base game themes: The North Queen, the God of the East and the Jurassic Queen slot machine. To learn more and to check out the sights and sounds of this slot, watch our video review. > More Thunder Arrow Jurassic Queen DetailsCasino City fans wantedFollow @casinocity on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the gambling world. > Follow us Top 10 sports betting events of 2021 - March Madness
- Super Bowl LV
- NBA Finals
- The Kentucky Derby
- The Masters
- World Series
- Champions League Final
- NFL Draft
- Stanley Cup
- Wimbledon
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