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February 9, 2026

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February 9, 2026

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arrowJohn Robison: When headlines malfunction

When headlines malfunction
News stories about unpaid slot machine jackpots almost always frame the casino as the villain. But what gets left out of the headline often matters more than what makes it in.  read more
 

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$850M casino resort coming to Puerto Rico

Offering views of the Atlantic Ocean and slated to open in 2029, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino San Juan will feature 415 rooms, 58 suites, event venues, a recording studio, and more.  read more
$850M casino resort coming to Puerto Rico
 

CASINO News

CASINO

Hard Rock Atlantic City announces upgrade

Expected to be completed by end of 2026, the resort will renovate more than 700 guest rooms, over 60 suites, and eight penthouses in the hotel's North Tower, along with refreshing walkways and corridors.  read more

Predicting the future of prediction markets

Professor I. Nelson Rose warns that if regulators decide certain prediction-market contracts are gambling rather than financial instruments, it could fundamentally reshape the legal footing of these platforms.  read more

$5 bet turns into 700k at Mohegan Sun

On 30 January, a guest at the Connecticut casino was playing in Casino of the Earth and hit the Super 4 Royal Flush Progressive jackpot for $703,977.  read more

Delaware Park Casino raises over $166k for charities

Throughout the year, guests at Delaware Park donated everything from money and dog treats to toys and food during monthly drives to benefit the casino’s charities of the month.  read more

PA board revokes gambling privileges for 22

Placement on an Involuntary Exclusion List prohibits individuals from either gaming in a casino in Pennsylvania, via an online betting site regulated by the Board, or at a Video Gaming Terminal location.  read more

Live! Casino Philadelphia celebrating 5th anniversary

Throughout February, eligible Live! Rewards Card members can win their share of $1 million in Free Slot Play across all five Live! Casino locations.  read more

Lithuanian Gaming Authority inspects UAB Tete-a-tete casino

The inspection stated that employees admitted a person to the company's slot machine parlor and allowed him to be in the slot machine parlor without asking him to provide an identity document.  read more

Omnia Dayclub & Skybar to open at Caesars Palace

Opening in time for pool season, the venue spans 46,000 square feet and will be connected to the OMNIA Nightclub at the Las Vegas Strip resort.  read more

SPORTS News

SPORTS

Arizona sports betting hits new heights

As Arizona prepares for its fifth Super Bowl with legal sports wagering, October 2025 set a new record with $967.1 million wagered on events statewide.  read more

DraftKings expands prediction markets with Crypto.com

The expansion marks the first player-specific sports event contracts offered on DraftKings Predictions for both the NFL and NBA.  read more

IGT PlaySports and Island View introduce sports betting

Patrons at both Island View and Beach View Casino Resorts in Mississippi have the opportunity place a variety of sports wagers via the IGT PlaySports platform and utilize self-service betting kiosks.  read more

NC releases January sports wagering revenue report

In January, account holders in North Carolina wagered $686,922,931 on sporting events and won $603,006,218.  read more

SLOTS News

SLOTS

Thunder Valley Casino pays out $242k jackpot

On Friday evening, the guest at the California casino was playing a Buffalo Link slot when the $242,419 progressive jackpot landed.  read more

POKER News

POKER

Poker jackpot awarded at Kansas Star Casino

The lucky guest was playing Ultimate Texas Hold'em when a $5 bet turned into $235,843 after being dealt a royal flush in spades.  read more

LAS VEGAS LIFE News

LAS VEGAS LIFE

Five Guys coming to Downtown Las Vegas

Opening this summer, the 2,200 square-foot restaurant at the Plaza Hotel and Casino will feature seating for 60 guests with indoor seating and an outdoor patio.  read more

ENTERTAINMENT News

ENTERTAINMENT

Planet Hollywood to host 5 Seconds of Summer

The multiplatinum Australian superstars announced a Las Vegas date on their Everyone's A Star! tour on 29 August.  read more

Fontainebleau Las Vegas welcoming back Duran Duran

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will take the stage at the resort in Sin City on 2, 6, 8 and 9 May.  read more

Boyz II Men to return to The Cosmo

The legendary R&B group will return to The Chelsea on the Las Vegas Strip for four nights on 14, 15, 21 and 22 August.  read more

Iliza Shlesinger to perform at The Venetian Las Vegas

The comedian will take over The Palazzo Theater inside the Las Vegas resort on 2 May and 12 December.  read more

Palms Casino Resort to welcome Gipsy Kings

The show on 14 August at the Las Vegas property will feature special guest Reyes Heritage.  read more

Did You Know
Did You Know?
Last week, Hawaii's House Commerce-Consumer Protection Committee unanimously voted to advance HB 2198, which aims to ban prediction markets.
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