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Any Las Vegas vacation is fraught with peril. No, you aren’t likely to cross paths with hordes of zombies. There’s an even scarier enemy that lurks on the Strip. …What’s scarier than hungry zombies chasing you down Las Vegas Boulevard? An empty wallet. Veteran gamblers understand that you are likely going to be handing over a large amount of your bankroll to the casinos. And winning the casino’s money is a puzzle that gamblers have been trying to piece together for decades. But what if I told you there was a way to ensure your wallet stayed fat and flush…

Some slots developers list helpful information in the pay table. Online developers are especially good about doing so. They may list the return to player (RTP) and/or hit frequency in the pay table (a.k.a. info screen). I’ll discuss more on these terms and why they’re helpful later on. Unfortunately, slots providers don’t give any indication on how often you can expect to win per round. You’re completely in the dark regarding the rate of spins that will be profitable. The latter refers to something that I like to call “profit rate.” Going further, I’d appreciate seeing this figure included in…

 July 7, 2020 California stands as the “crown jewel” of American gambling. Online poker has failed there for years, and the battle for California sports betting is now heating up between state legislators and Tribal Gaming. We also look at new casino closures in Nevada, update the Justice Department online gambling case, and have sad news to report from Las Vegas. A Superior Court judge made official his tentative ruling to allow a coalition of federally-recognized tribes 90 more days to collect signatures for a legal California sports betting initiative that would go on the November 2022 ballot. The tribes…

The Detroit Tigers have made history as the first MLB team to enter into a multi-year sports betting partnership with a gaming operator. The Tigers recently announced a partnership with PointsBet, which is a growing sports betting entity looking to gain more traction in the industry. This announcement comes just prior to the MLB’s 2020 season, which will play an abbreviated 60 game schedule this year. The Tigers, and the state of Michigan, are hoping that sports betting revenue can help provide a boost to the struggling economy. Welcome News for Sports Fans The announcement has been well received by…

Wolves were the big losers last weekend in the race for the top four as they dropped points while Leicester, Chelsea and Man Utd all picked up important wins. The race for Europe collides with the fight for survival this week in the Premier League as Aston Villa host Utd and Bournemouth take on Tottenham. Here are our full predictions for the midweek action… Premier League Predictions – Gameweek 34 Tuesday 7th July CRYSTAL PALACE VS CHELSEA, 18:00 Crystal Palace secured virtual safety arguably too quickly with Roy Hodgson’s side going increasingly off the boil since their opening post-lockdown 2-0…

LEICESTER RACING TIPS There’s loads of action to enjoy on the turf today, with Leicester’s eight-race card leading our latest racing tips. Elsewhere, meetings take place at Newton Abbott and Pontefract, as well as Killarney and Roscommon in Ireland. 16:40 – Sadiqaa – 7/1 Newcomer could steal the headlines for Clive Cox and Adam Kirby in the day’s opener given leading connections. 18:15 – Compass Point – 19/5 Looks to be moving in the right direction again after a return to form in finishing second at Chelmsford last month. Looks capable of going one better back on the turf. 19:45…

I n an attempt to bolster efforts to comply with the Nevada Governor’s order that everybody wear a face-covering in public, casino operators Caesars Entertainment and Las Vegas Sands have announced that wearing masks in their Las Vegas properties is now a condition of employment. Keith Salwoski, a spokesman for The Venetian, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that employees who fail to wear a face-covering or mask “will be subject to progressive discipline up to and including termination.” In a message dated Thursday, Caesars CEO Tony Rodio said “the failure to wear your mask at work will be grounds for…

N ew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that there is still no date for when casinos and movie theaters will be allowed to reopen as the state reviews how they can safely do so. Although originally thought to be included in phase four of New York State’s reopening plan, casinos and movie theaters will remain closed as the number of Covid-19 cases spikes in places around the country. Recent test results indicate New York has made significant progress in suppressing the spread of the coronavirus, the Albany Business Review reports. That is why the state is taking a…

P enn National Gaming has reported plans to lay off nearly 1,150 workers at Louisiana locations next month, the latest job losses to hit casinos in the wake of coronavirus-related economic shutdowns. About 161 workers for L’Auberge Hotel and Casino in Baton Rouge are expected to be laid off and 441 additional workers are set to be laid off at the L’Auberge Lake Charles casino on August 15, according to Louisiana Workforce Commission Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices filed by Pennsylvania-based Penn National. The company also runs Boomtown Casino in Harvey, where nearly 200 employees are set…

D ue to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the community, Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino announced on Monday that it would temporarily suspend its table game operations. The closure for the pit and poker is in effect at midnight, July 7, Fox 5 reports. In the post, management said it would last about two weeks, but they will post updates for its reopening.  The closure will give staff time to sanitize and deep clean the area.  The rest of the property remains open. All table games personnel must be tested before returning to work, the property…

F rance’s Professional Football League (LFP) has inked a three-year partnership with Betclic that will see the online gambling firm become the official sports betting platform for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. The new deal is set to offer “important opportunities to recruit and connect with new fans digitally” particularly within the 18-35 demographic, as reported by Insider Sport. In addition, from the 2020/2021 season, the firm will offer numerous activations, both online and on social networks in order to boost the fan engagement opportunities for both competitions. Didier Quillot, Executive Director of the LFP stated: “We are very pleased…

Kia Ora, New Zealand! In light of recent news, we do hope that you’ve been keeping well, and that you and your loved ones are safe in these tough times. Now more than ever, it’s easy to fall victim to anxiousness or generally just be plagued by negative thoughts. Therefore, to aid in your battle against negativity, we’ve decided to share a little pick-me-up that you might enjoy. Introducing Eddy Dundee- the slot that’s taking over New Zealand by storm. An explosion of non-stop action, heart-pumping adventures and just a little bit of romance sprinkled into the mix, Eddy Dundee…

I had a friend ask me the other day, “Can just anyone own a casino? Can you just open one up if you have the money, interest, etc.? Or are there restrictions?” This is an interesting question and is certainly worth looking into a little more deeply. I’m going to limit the questions raised in this article to the United States, but many of the same principles will apply generally. In terms of the actual question, “Can anyone own a casino?” the answer is complicated and depends mostly on the state you live in. Can Anyone Own a Casino? Yes…

Bring up the game of poker in any casino, and you’ll inevitably hear people talk about Texas Hold’em and televised tournaments like the WSOP. Every so often, a table game enthusiast might mention Three-Card Poker or Caribbean Stud Poker, but you’ll seldom hear Pai Gow Poker enter the conversation. Despite the popularity of traditional poker, and its offshoots spread in the table game pit, Pai Gow Poker became the “black sheep” of the family. And that’s a shame, because this complex seven-card poker affair is actually better than most table games, even if most gamblers ignore it anyway. Brief History…

Ask a group of gamblers about the best way to wager when in you’re visiting Las Vegas, and chances are good that you’ll hear a wide variety of answers. Many people prefer blackjack because of its low house edge rate coupled with the ability to apply skill and strategy on every hand. But because of blackjack’s even money payouts on most winners, and a cap of 3:2 (or 6:5 in most casinos these days), the classic card game isn’t preferred by folks who fancy high-paying jackpot scenarios. Conversely, the slot machines may not offer an avenue for skillful players to…

With the signing of Cam Newton, the New England Patriots have a renewed sense of optimism heading into the 2020 season. Online betting sites also share the optimism as the majority of them improved the Patriots odds for winning Super Bowl 55, the AFC Championship, and the AFC East division. As for Newton himself, there are numerous prop bets to explore based on Cam’s performance in the 2020 season. Let’s break the huddle and see where the value is with the following Cam Newton prop bets. Cam Newton … QB for the New England Patriots 👀 pic.twitter.com/5YvLYZcYR9 — ESPN (@espn)…