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Pick: Under 230 pointsOdds: -110$100 Could Win You…$190.91 The Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans appear to be trending in opposite directions. The Bucks have spent the past couple of seasons desperately attempting to win a title with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the fold. The Pelicans are in the midst of a rebuild, though some believe they already have enough talent to make some legitimate noise in the Western Conference. These two teams are also inextricably linked after doing some business together during the offseason. In a bid to improve the team’s short-term prospects while also keeping Antetokounmpo happy, the Bucks parted ways…

On Sunday, January 31st, the WWE will be live from the ThunderDome in St. Petersburg, Florida, for the 34th edition of their annual event – the Royal Rumble. The Royal Rumble first started in 1988 and quickly became one of the WWE’s four main annual PPV events. Behind WrestleMania, the Royal Rumble is the second most popular WWE event due to the excitement of each battle royal. It also marks the start of WrestleMania 37 season. In addition to the men’s and women’s Rumble matches, there will be three world title matches as well. Roman Reigns will defend his Universal…

At this time a year ago, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were not really on anybody’s radar. Jameis Winston was set to become a free agent after an up-and-down season, and it was uncertain that the Bucs would have interest in bringing him back. Tampa Bay was a team with plenty of talent on both sides of the football, but their uncertain quarterback situation kept them from being taken seriously as a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Quarterbacks are pretty important when it comes to succeeding in the NFL. The Buccaneers’ last playoff appearance came in 2007. The list of QBs the…

 January 29, 2021 As the economic free fall continues for the gambling industry amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, New Jersey sports betting has finally overtaken Nevada as leader of the American market. New Jersey’s total handle was over $6 billion last year, while Nevada sports gambling took in only $4.3 billion in 2020. Nevada regulators cited the coronavirus pandemic for the falling revenue. The first legal bet in New Jersey was placed in June of 2018. “The reason for the decrease to this calendar year was the result of the suspension of gaming operations from March 18 through June 4 due…

One-in-three American adults plan to visit a casino in 2021, according to new AGA research A merican Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller delivered remarks Thursday on the future of gaming’s recovery, policy developments for gaming in Washington, DC, and AGA’s priorities for 2021. Miller cited vaccine distribution, responsible reopening, and consumer confidence as reasons for optimism in the coming year. “There’s huge pent-up demand for gaming—and I’m upbeat about the second half of the year in particular. As vaccines roll out, people will be excited to travel, hungry for entertainment, and desperate to get out and have…

Variations & Origins of Baccarat Baccarat is said to have been first popularized by soldiers in France during the Italian conflicts and soon became a game of choice amongst French aristocrats. Baccarat later made its way to the United States in the early part of the 19th century and has been growing in popularity ever since. Baccarat has even been popularized in a James Bond movie! As of today, the most popular variations are Punto Banco, Baccarat Banquet, and Chemin de Fer. The Punto Banco, otherwise known as North American Blackjack, is a table game that purely revolves around luck…

I can imagine someone typing the phrase, “best casino games” into a search engine and feeling overwhelmed about which games to play. That’s because there is no single “best” casino game. Different games have different bells and whistles. It’s your job as the player to decide which aspects of a casino game are important to you. Are you looking for something that’s easy to play? Or do you prefer something more complicated? Other questions to think about include whether the game has a skill element or a social element. Do you like to play games that have a variety of…

I love gambling, but there are some disadvantages to this form of entertainment. I suppose one could say the same about other activities as well. Thankfully, over the years, I’ve learned how to gamble while avoiding most of the aspects I hate about gambling, and you can, too. This article covers six qualities that I hate about gambling. I’ve found that many other gamblers dislike the same things. That’s why I cover a few things that I’ve learned to do to eliminate or reduce the things I don’t like. You can use these same strategies to improve your enjoyment and…

The UFC middleweight division’s top 2 ranked contenders will face off on April 17th in a bout that could determine which guy welcomes champion Israel Adesanya back to the 185-pound division when he returns after challenging for the light heavyweight title. Adesanya is slated to take on 205-pound champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 on March 6th and whether he becomes champ-champ or not, Izzy is expected to drop back to middleweight and continue his reign. No contender has been assigned to be Adesanya’s next challenger at middleweight but after April 17th, we could see either Robert Whitaker or Paulo…

Pick: Rockets -4.5Odds: -110$100 Could Win You…$190.91 The see-saw of an NBA schedule continues tonight with four games around the NBA. We had just three games on Tuesday before last night’s 12-game bonanza. The TNT doubleheader kicks off with an interesting matchup between the injury-riddled Trail Blazers and the new-look Rockets in Houston. The Rockets opened as two-point favorites in this one, but a flood of money on Houston has pushed the line to Rockets -4.5 as of this writing. The Blazers continue to play without CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic, who are both sidelined indefinitely due to injury. Portland was also…

 January 28, 2021 It’s been less than a month since the passing of Sheldon Adelson, and already his Las Vegas Sands has a new CEO who is steering the company toward iGaming and digital betting. Rob Goldstein has been named as Adelson’s replacement, and he seems set to take the company directly into the teeth of the industry his predecessor spend millions of dollars and the last years of his life fighting. When speaking of Adelson’s dislike of online gambling, Goldstein said “He never questioned its viability… We just want to keep working toward our goals. It’s a very interesting…

O shidori International Development Godogaisha, a Japanese company established for the purpose of developing an integrated resort in Nagasaki, (Oshidori) and Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, developer of integrated resorts worldwide (MGE), announced on Wednesday their partnership towards a joint bid for an integrated resort license in Nagasaki, Japan. Through this partnership, Oshidori and MGE not only aim to collaborate in developing a world-class integrated resort, but also in creating a dynamic community for Nagasaki to become a premium travel destination and a premier residential choice. “We are proud to partner with MGE on this landmark development opportunity,” said Alejandro (Alex)…

T he Illinois Gaming Board granted on Wednesday approval for Hawthorne Race Course and PointsBet to operate the state’s first off-track and non-casino sportsbook.  UPDATE: The PointsBet Sportsbook at Club Hawthorne Crestwood is OPEN🔥See the image for more info, and we hope to see you out there! pic.twitter.com/5xvi2cCCKa — PointsBet Illinois (@PointsBetIL) January 27, 2021 The newly remodeled Club Hawthorne in suburban Crestwood features a 163″ Hero LED Video Wall and twenty-four 75″ TVs bookending the viewing area, and a fully integrated, state-of-the-art sound system to create an arena-like experience. It is part of Hawthorne’s off-tracking betting (OTB) network, and…

As Fonner Park and other tracks plan to build casinos now that gambling is allowed there T he Nebraska State Fair Board voted to show support for a bill in the legislature that will allow casino games at the fair. The bill proposed by State Senator Ray Aguilar would overturn a century-old law that prohibits games of chance near a fair. Fonner Park plans to build a casino now that gambling is allowed at horse race tracks. The park plans to also build a hotel on the grounds. If the law is not overturned, the casino would have to halt…

E ldorado Casino, the largest of Henderson’s three Water Street casinos, is expected to reopen with a new name and look after being shuttered since last March. Sold by Boyd Gaming Corp. to DeSimone Gaming last December for an undisclosed sum, the Eldorado filed paperwork to begin an exterior makeover and install new signage to reveal it will be renamed as The Pass Casino, as reported by Eater Vegas. An estimated opening date for The Pass Casino has not been announced. The Pass plans a modern and Art Deco design palette, including a satin finish with a blue, bronze, and white color…

A ristocrat Gaming and Boomtown Casino Hotel are launching northern Nevada’s first Buffalo Zone. The new Buffalo Zone is a dedicated area of the casino next to the Sports Book and Six Shooter Bar that is filled exclusively with Buffalo themed games from Aristocrat Gaming, including Buffalo, Buffalo Chief, Buffalo Diamond, Buffalo Gold, Buffalo Legends, and Buffalo Gold Revolution. Aristocrat and Boomtown Reno are celebrating the new Buffalo Zone by awarding Buffalo T-shirts with every qualified jackpot on any Buffalo game, along with randomly awarded Buffalo swag in the Buffalo Zone, for a limited time and while supplies last. “We…