CasinoCityTimes.com

Home
Gaming Strategy
Featured Stories
News
Newsletter
Legal News Financial News Casino Opening and Remodeling News Gaming Industry Executives Newsletter Archive Subscribe
Newsletter Signup
Stay informed with the
NEW Casino City Times newsletter!
Newsletter Archives
January 27, 2025

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
January 27, 2025

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

arrowFrank Scoblete: Frustrated at the casino

Frustrated at the casino
A casino goer who enjoys roulette, craps, and blackjack has grown fed up with other players' bad manners, poor strategies, and unsolicited advice and is now questioning whether it's time for a change — or a break.  read more
 

Featured Story

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa unveils enhancements

The more than $65 million worth of upgrades rolled out this month, with the reopening of Fresh Harvest Buffet and the introduction of a new gaming area.  read more
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa unveils enhancements
 

CASINO News

CASINO

TWiG: The future of online gambling in the US

Online sports betting, poker, and casino games are legal and regulated in several American states, but there is huge room for growth.  read more

Rush Street Gaming properties launch Gift & Go technology

Gift & Go’s technology integrates with Konami’s SYNKROS casino operating systems, enabling casinos to elevate their player rewards programs.  read more

The Brook donates nearly $30 million and counting

Since its transformation in 2019, the New Hampshire casino has redefined what it means to give back, raising nearly $30 million for local charities while growing employment by more than 250%.  read more

Michigan releases December iGaming figures

December iGaming gross receipts totaled $244.0 million, the highest to date. The previous high was $226.0 million, recorded in November 2024.  read more

Baltimore woman wins big at Horseshoe Las Vegas

The Caesars Rewards member hit for $279.376 playing Ultimate Texas Hold'em at the Las Vegas Strip casino on 20 January.  read more

POKER News

POKER

Winners of 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open

In the headliner event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Martins Adeniya of London, England bested 1,162 entries to take home $512,600 following a two-way deal.  read more

$500,000 Pai Gow Poker win at South Point Casino

One lucky local hit the Pai Gow Progressive with a seven-card straight flush, winning $526,283 on 19 January at the Las Vegas casino.  read more

Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship ends with chop

Featuring 30 trophy events and $5 million in guarantees, the tournament culminated with the BWPO Championship that ended in a heads-up chop with Nguyen Le winning $425,000 and Joseph Neiman taking home $406,791.  read more

SPORTS News

SPORTS

Golden Nugget Atlantic City reopens sportsbook

Just in time for the Super Bowl, the upgraded venue features cutting-edge technology, expanded betting options, and a premium viewing experience.  read more

BetRivers Sportsbook opens at Swinomish Casino

Customers at the Washington property will be able to place an array of bets at the new retail sportsbook on a variety of U.S. and worldwide sporting events, including parlays, prop bets and in-game bets.  read more

Caesars Sportsbook posts opening odds for Super Bowl LIX

Caesars Sportsbook posted odds for Super Bowl Sunday on 9 February between the Eagles and Chiefs as the sporting event returns to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for a record eighth time.  read more

Las Vegas to be filled with Super Bowl watch parties

After successfully hosting the Super Bowl last year, Sin City will offer a weekend of high energy and excitement with unparalleled watch parties.  read more

Prediction market Kalshi launches sports betting

The trading exchange filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday to put up odds on Super Bowl futures.  read more

MGCB orders MyBookie.ag to cease operations

The operator, based in Curacao, was allowing players in Michigan to access their operations and casino-style games, which violates state laws.  read more

March Madness viewing options at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

From 20-22 March, the 90,000-square-foot BleauLive Theater will give fans an 80-foot-wide LED screen, on-site betting stations, open bar passes, and VIP seating.  read more

SLOTS News

SLOTS

Mohegan Sun awards $1.3 million slot win

The guest at the Connecticut casino was playing a Jumanji Next Level slot in Casino of the Sky when the $1,374,307 jackpot hit from a $3 spin.  read more

LAS VEGAS LIFE News

LAS VEGAS LIFE

New Vegas Loop station opens

The Vegas Loop connects Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino to the Las Vegas Convention Center, offering guests unprecedented ease of access between these locations.  read more

ENTERTAINMENT News

ENTERTAINMENT

Katy Perry's The Lifetimes Tour to hit Sin City

The U.S. leg of the performer's tour will include a Las Vegas Stop at T-Mobile Arena on 17 May.  read more

Kenny Chesney adds three Sphere shows

Due to overwhelming demand, Chesney will also perform at the Las Vegas venue on 18, 20 and 21 June.  read more

The Venetian Las Vegas to welcome Jonathan Van Ness

The artist will bring his new Hotel & Healed! tour to The Palazzo Theater on the Las Vegas Strip on 19 April.  read more

A tribute to Johnny Cash at Four Winds New Buffalo

Shawn Barker's Man In Black show will make an appearance at the Michigan resort on 28 March.  read more

Did You Know
Did You Know?
264 illegal gambling sites have been brought down by the U.K. Gambling Commission this financial year, more than 10 times the amount from last year.
Featured Game
Fishing War
Fishing War is an arcade-style game with three bonuses where up to four players can join and play at the same time. To learn more and to check out the sights and sounds of this slot, watch our video review.

> More Fishing War Details
Casino City fans wanted
Casino City fans wanted
Follow @casinocity on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the gambling world.

> Follow us