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Steep price tag The company has had no luck so far, but apparently Caesars Entertainment is looking for a buyer for the legendary Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The big reason it hasn’t gotten any takers yet (besides, maybe, time) is that, according to a Bloomberg report, Caesars is seeking upwards of $1 billion… Read more »
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale was up to his usual betting hijinks again this weekend, as he put a total of $2.6 million on Kentucky Derby favorite Epicenter to win the world’s most famous horse race. And it looked for a moment like he was going to cash in, too, until 80-1 longshot Rich Strike came… Read more »
Better to go solo? Playing the lottery with friends is a tricky proposition. On the one hand – and this is generally where I stand on the matter – there are bound to be problems if you win, disputes about who gets what, who owes what, and who is included. On the other hand, talk… Read more »
Greektown name still intact Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel, one of three casinos in the Motor City, is getting a name change. Fortunately, at least in this writer’s opinion, the “Greektown” moniker will remain, keeping intact one of the most unique and memorable casino names in the United States. On May 1, it will be rebranded Hollywood… Read more »
Something for everyone If you’re a middle-aged person like me, you might not watch Twitch streamers. I actually do sometimes, as I am still into video games and every so often, I like to gawk at some of the best players. So, at least as far as video gaming goes, I understand the appeal. What… Read more »
Two men, one a former professional baseball player, pleaded guilty on Monday to operating an illegal gambling business. 45-year-old Wayne Nix, who pitched for several years in the Oakland A’s minor league system, will be sentenced on July 20 and faces up to eight years in prison. His business partner, 44-year-old Edon Kagasoff, is scheduled… Read more »
Only 1,326 of them The foray into the non-fungible token (NFT) world continues for poker companies, this time with poker content developer and broadcaster PokerGO. On Tuesday, PokerGO announced a partnership with NFT Stadium, a “fan-first full-service NFT development agency and marketplace,” to create a new, poker-themed NFT collection connected to PokerGO events. Unlike other… Read more »
Betting is easy when you know who wins One of my wildest fantasies is to get a copy of Grays Sports Almanac and then make a boatload of money betting on sporting events for which I know the outcome. While that is not at all possible until I acquire a DeLorean, a situation did arise… Read more »
Must wager it all first A New Jersey man is suing FanDuel Sportsbook in a case that could have implications in the poker world. Paul Manganaro, like many people around the United States and the world, deposited money into his sports betting account – FanDuel, in this case, if that was not apparent – to… Read more »
A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer who allegedly robbed three casinos made his first appearance in federal court Friday, this according to the U.S. Department of Justice. 33-year-old Caleb Rogers was arrested on February 27, accused of stealing around $164,000 in total from the trio of locations. According to a grand jury indictment on March… Read more »
Welcome back The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has announced that the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas will finally reopen the evening of April 27. The hotel started taking reservations yesterday for stays beginning April 28. The grand reopening also coincides with the NFL Draft, which will be held on the Las Vegas… Read more »
If you are thinking about making a big purchase at Gallery Furniture in Houston, you’d better do it this afternoon. Store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is running another promotion linked to his insane sports betting, offering those who buy at least $3,000 in furniture a complete refund of their purchase price if the Kansas… Read more »
A group of 76 hospitality workers filed a lawsuit against Station Casinos Tuesday, accusing the casino company of violating Nevada’s Right to Return law. The law, signed by Governor Steve Sisolak in June 2021, requires employers (with some exceptions, particularly small businesses) to offer workers laid off during the pandemic their previous jobs back or… Read more »
Pulling up stakes Our friends in Ontario, we have good news and bad news for you. The good news is, as we reported a couple months ago, you are about to get legal, privatized, online gambling starting on April 4! As someone who lives in a state with no legal online gambling, I look to… Read more »
The competition for Chicago’s first casino is down to three finalists after Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office reviewed five proposals. The two proposals that were rejected were from Bally’s and Rush Street Gaming, but don’t cry for them, as they also offered up two of the proposals that Lightfoot selected, along with Hard Rock. Both of… Read more »
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended by the National Football League (NFL) through at least the end of the 2022 season for gambling on league games. In a statement, the NFL said he bet on games during a five-day period this past November when he was away from the team handling mental… Read more »
New name for a new direction In what makes it sound like a 1980’s toy company, gaming technology supplier Scientific Games is changing its name to Light & Wonder. In the Tuesday announcement, the company said, “Our new name and identity are born from our winning strategy to be the leading cross platform game company… Read more »
Bally’s is banking on the quality of its Bally Bet product being the draw when it enters the New York and Arizona online sports betting markets. While most operators try to jump into a new market on day one or at least as quickly as possible, Bally’s is taking its time. In last week’s earnings… Read more »
Lax in social responsibility measures The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined 888 UK Limited £9.4 million for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings. The company operates 78 online gambling sites, including 888.com and 888poker. “Today’s fine is one of our largest to date, and all should be clear that if there is a… Read more »
Visitors to the MGM National Harbor casino in Maryland experienced frightening moments Saturday night when a series of bangs rang out from near the entrance. People scattered, rushing for the exits, believing there was an active shooter situation. Fortunately, the noise turned out to be fireworks and may be linked to the theft of casino… Read more »
Just give us all the information Note to card room managers: make sure you are upfront and explicit about all rules, fee structures, payouts, etc. when running a poker tournament. There is absolutely no reason not to and you can avoid situations like what happened over the weekend at Watauga Social Lounge in Watauga, Texas.… Read more »
Wynn Resorts has agreed to sell its Encore Boston Harbor casino to Reality Income, a real estate investment trust (REIT) for $1.70 billion cash. The sale is of the land and real estate assets only; Wynn will continue to operate the property, so customers should not see any changes to their experience. The continued operation… Read more »
Record-breaking weekend The Super Bowl is now in the rear view mirror, with anyone who isn’t specifically a Los Angeles Rams or Cincinnati Bengals fan probably only remembering the halftime show for either being pretty cool or, in a bizarro universe, scandalous. Not that it wasn’t a good game – L.A.’s last-minute go-ahead touchdown and… Read more »
Technical glitch caused reporting failure Where I live, I don’t need a true winter coat all that often, so my heavy, warm jacket tends to gather dust in the closet. One day, several years ago, I broke it out and to my great surprise, I found a $20 bill in an interior pocket. Found money… Read more »
62 fewer tables than pre-pandemic Encore Boston Harbor, one of just two resort-style casinos in Massachusetts, finally reopened its poker room on Monday, January 31. It was a long wait for eager poker players, as the state’s casinos closed – along with most casinos around the U.S. – in March 2020 at the outset of… Read more »
