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 May 24, 2024 A Las Vegas landmark since 1942, the El Cortez Casino is set to undergo a major expansion. The $20 million makeover will include a new restaurant, a Starbucks coffee, two new bars, and a high limit lounge. Work will begin this summer and is scheduled to be completed early next year. Each of the new design will be meticulously fashioned to mirror the traditional look and appeal that people love about the El Cortez Casino. The plan is to preserve the vintage charm that guests had come to expect from the city’s longest-standing resorts. The new expansion…

Online blackjack offers a thrilling combination of chance and skill. While luck plays a role, mastering best casino games strategy can significantly improve your odds of winning. This article delves into the fundamentals of web based blackjack strategy, equipping you with the knowledge to make informed decisions at the virtual table. Understanding the Basics Before exploring strategy, let’s establish the groundwork. In online blackjack, your goal is to achieve a hand value closer to 21 than the dealer’s without exceeding it (busting). You can manipulate your hand by: Hitting: Requesting another card from the deck. Standing: Staying with your current…

Get ready for an amazing, Egyptian-themed adventure when you play the Secrets of Anubis online slot, a 6 reel game with up to 117,649 paylines from our friends at Spadegaming! This medium volatility game comes with Big Symbols that randomly split and turn into Wilds! Landing 3 or more Wheel Symbols trigger Multiplier Wheel, while landing 4 or more Scatter Symbols trigger Free Game feature! Plus, the Secrets of Anubis slot comes with a 96.7% Return to Player! In the Egyptian desert, Lara, a courageous young woman, has discovered an ancient treasure map, revealing the mysterious treasure named the Secret……

 May 22, 2024 The Venetian Las Vegas celebrated its 25 anniversary a few weeks ago on May 3rd. Now the resort has plans to invest $1.5 billion into renovation work in honor of the occasion. Work will begin to update all 4,000 of their suites in the Venetian towers, and they should be ready to welcome Sin City guests in September. This redesign of the suites draw inspiration from the Venetian Carnival, and will inject a more modern, vibrant flair while still retaining the tradition of Venetian Las Vegas, according to a statement from the company. Their President and CEO,…

When is the Mirage Las Vegas closing date? When will the Hard Rock Open? And what will happen to the Mirage Volcano? We have that information and more! Plus, many states are pushing back against Dave & Busters plans to allow gambling in their restaurants! Hello friends, Mirage Las Vegas has made it official: They will shut their doors forever on July 17th, this despite earlier promises that they would keep the resort open through 2025. So now what? Well, they’ve already shut down the Dolphin Pool and The Secret Garden their Cirque du Soleil show, Beatles:Love, will close July……

Commercial US gaming revenue continued its slow growth during the first quarter of this year, but still managed to expand by a healthy margin compared to the same time last year. This according to data compiled by the American Gaming Association from state regulatory disclosures. The industry realized year-over-year growth across both land-based and online gaming, though at slower rates than in the recent past. The numbers shows that combined US gaming revenue from commercially operated land-based casinos, sports betting and iGaming increased by 5.6% year-over-year, reaching nearly $17.7 billion for the first quarter. It was also the 13th consecutive……

We visit our friends at Konami and get a first-hand look at their Growing Fortune Slot Machine! This beautiful game comes with Free Spins and both Fixed and Progressive Jackpots! It’s delivered on their DIMENSION 49, KX 43, and Concerto Opus game cabinets! Ready for a gorgeous, golden tree swaying in the wind? It’s dropping prizes and fixed jackpots onto the reels of the Growing Fortune slot game! With 5 reels and 6 rows, this game delivers both stand alone and progressive jackpots! Plus, it features Free Spins and Cash Collect prizes! The Growing Fortune slot is also part of…

Last week, we released a video detailing plans for how Dave & Buster’s gambling could become a real thing. The company has plans to roll out peer-to-peer betting through their app for guests in their restaurants who are over 18 years of age. We also speculated that this would run into legal challenges, and we were right. Of course, this was sort of easy to predict so we can’t be too proud of ourselves. The Dave & Buster’s gambling announcement sparked immediate responses from gaming regulators and lawmakers alike, with questions of  legality and concerns of underage betting. The company…

 May 16, 2024 Well, we knew it was coming but it still hurts. The era of the Mirage Las Vegas will come to and end this summer, ushering in new ownership with a new look on The Strip, as Hard Rock International finally steps into a prime time location. This despite a previous announcement that the resort would remain in place through 2025. The announcement came late yesterday, and a July 17th closing date for Mirage Las Vegas was made official. The iconic volcano attraction will not survive the changes, but will be replaced by a 660-foot guitar-shaped hotel.The 3,000…

As Bitcoin continues to fall, more investors are questioning whether there is any future in crypto and calling for greater regulation. While this might seem reasonable to those who don’t buy crypto, it’s rather provocative as cryptos cover a market need for non-regulated currency. If traditional financial institutions intervene, cryptos will start behaving like FIAT, thereby losing their real value. The price, market capitalisation and trading volume of competing coins are some of the value denominators that have fascinated crypto investors since their inception. So what determines cryptocurrency prices? How Are Cryptocurrency Prices Determined? Cryptocurrencies aren’t issued by central banks…

Penn Entertainment’s ESPN Bet is growing quickly. If that growth continues, the operation is set to pose a serious challenge to the dominance of both DraftKings and FanDuel in the American market. This according to a survey from Truist Financial Corporation, a US-based bank holding company. That 2024 survey highlights the pivotal role of ESPN Bet as the ‘go-to app’ for sports scores, placing it as a strong potential contender in the sports betting industry. The data shows 44% of sports enthusiasts trust ESPN for scored, with 64% of those people interest in betting integration into the app. Additionally, over…

Are there really plans for betting on arcade games at Dave & Buster’s? Believe it or not, the restaurant chain is really going to allow guests to gamble on a variety of games for real money! However, not everyone is happy about this, and a showdown may be brewing! Dave & Busters has announced that they are going to start allowing betting on arcade games for guests in their restaurants! From skee-ball to basketball, and from arcade classics to virtual reality, all you have to do is download their app and start betting! The company has over 160 locations in…

 May 13, 2024 Comedian Mike Epps just wrapped up his shows at the Venetian Las Vegas on May 4th. However, the crowds loved his stand-up so much that additional shows have been scheduled. Those performances will take place this September on Friday 20th and Saturday the 21st. Tickets for those shows will start at just $49 and went on sale May 10th via the Ticketmaster website, the Venetian Las Vegas website, and resorts phone sales at 702-414-9000 or 866-641-7469.  You can also walk up and get your tickets at any box office at at Venetian. Mike Epps is generating an…

 May 11, 2024 Traditionally, slot machines only took coins. But in these modern times, finding coin slots in Las Vegas is becoming more difficult. Casinos have mostly switched over to the ticket voucher systems, even though more and more properties are changing the rules on slot ticket redemption. But even as Sin City rushes into the 21st Century and becomes more “modernized”, there are still a certain number of players who seek out coin slots in Las Vegas. And whether it’s from nostalgia or just wanting something different, there are a few of these machines left around town. The tricky…

Many Las Vegas casinos are changing the rules for slot ticket redemption in a way that could hurt you if you’re not careful. And while not much feels better than winning on a slot machine after a long session, nothing would feel worse than finding out that ticket expired. Yes, expired… and with it your winnings. Traditionally, slot players have had a generous window to cash in those vouchers, called “ticket in, ticket out”, or TITO. That window ranged from of 90 to 180 days, or three to six months. And while many casinos would honor expired tickets it was…

Next time you’re in Las Vegas wander to the south end of the Strip to the Pinball Hall of Fame! This is a hands-on museum near Mandalay Bay is the most fun you can have playing a game in Sin City where you CAN NOT win a jackpot! This huge collection of playable pinball machines opened in February of 2006 and is a nonprofit operation run by Tim Arnold, who is a veteran arcade operator that used to run “Pinball Pete’s” in East Lansing, Michigan. Step into the Pinball Hall of Fame, situated on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, just…