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Are Las Vegas Buffets a Thing of the Past?

When you head to Sin City, you think gambling and shows. But just as important to some are the famed Las Vegas buffets. Now, in the face of the pandemic, will we see resorts put an end to the practice? A few of the larger casino resorts have already put an end to their buffets, including Wynn. In place of the buffet they’ve built a food court. That’s not to say the buffet is dead. In fact, South Point is still running their Garden Buffet with a few adjustments. And with loosening Coronavirus restrictions in the state, they just expanded…

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Texas Sports Betting Unlikely in 2021

Professional sports teams in the Lone Star State have been in a spiral dive for a while. And hope for regulated Texas sports betting does not look much better for the immediate future. Despite all the hope and rhetoric, several things would need to happen before any sports wagering legislation would pass. First, the state would have to amend its constitution to allow for the betting on sporting events. At this point, there doesn’t seem to be enough political support to make that happen. Second, there are competing interests between sports teams and casinos… not to mention opposition from religious…

Juicy Joker Mega Moolah Slot from Microgaming

We’re checking out the rhythmic and exciting Juicy Joker Mega Moolah slot from Microgaming! It’s a 5 reel game with 20 paylines that comes with the player favorite and life changing Mega Jackpot! There are Wilds and Scatter Symbols, along with a Bonus Round! You can also play this game on mobile devices! The Juicy Joker slot features one of the biggest online progressive jackpots in the world, regularly paying out millions. Hit three Jackpot Scatters to spin the Jackpot Wheel. Also, there are three different Wild Diamonds to help you in your quest. The Juicy Joker Mega Moolah slot…

Expanded Sports Betting in Washington Moves Forward

It wasn’t that long ago that sports betting in Washington State was passed. That legislation, however, restricts the activity to Tribal casinos. Now, the push is on to expand the activity to card rooms in the state… a move that supporters say will add jobs and tax revenue. The bill has come out of the state Senate and is backed by the Nevada-based Maverick Gaming. They are the same company that backed a similar bill last year. That legislation ultimately came up short of their goal, however. Tribal gaming interests in the state are naturally opposed to expanding sports wagers…

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7th Consecutive Record for Pennsylvania Online Gambling

It took a while to get going, but now it seems there’s no stopping Pennsylvania online gambling. The state set a record for revenue in December with over $70 million, which was a jump of nearly 500% from  January of 2020. Collectively, the online betting market in Pennsylvania was over $80 million… and that is not counting sports betting. Web based casino games such as slots and table games had the largest growth, while poker revenue remained steady. A major trend in Pennsylvania is that table games are outpacing the growth of slot machines. Betting activity for the table games…

Illinois Online Casinos Considered

Here comes another state interested in iGaming. A new bill to regulate Illinois online casinos and sports betting is currently being looked at and debated. After watching neighboring states like Michigan and Indiana jump into web-based betting with both feet, the Illinois state legislature has introduced the Internet Gaming Act for consideration That bill could authorize current land-based operators for up to three  online casino skins in the state. The associated licensing fee is currently set at $500,000. Casinos and racetracks in Illinois would need to partner with a proprietary platforms, which would be quite simple considering state casinos already…