Horse racing is a sport that’s loved the world over, from the United States to the Middle East and Australia. Hop on a plane to most countries and they’re likely to have an interest in the industry. Of course, the United Kingdom is up there with the best of them because it has a colourful history dating back centuries. The States is also keen on big events, particularly the Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup meetings. What happens next is inevitable – you want to know who’s better. While they don’t compare perfectly, it is possible to take a look at what both offer….

It’s not a weekend on the Las Vegas Strip until someone gets arrested! So, when a man decided it was time for an adventure at the Paris Casino, he looked up. Literally. Las Vegas police were called to a report of a man scaling the famous replica of the Eiffel Tower, located on the strip at the casino property. Officers ordered the man to comes down… and he did. Metro Police Officer Ocampo-Gomez stated that the man was taken into custody once he was back on the ground. There were no other details provided and life on the Strip went…

We’re all waiting for things to get back to normal. And for Sin City, one of the first steps is to get Vegas casino workers vaccinated against COVID-19. Now there’s work from the Nevada COVID-19 Task Force that workers in Las Vegas may be receiving that vaccination as soon as two weeks. This crucial first step is of paramount importance to the economy of the state and city. MGM President of Entertainment and Sports George Kliavkoff recently stated that people are starting to see a “…palpable change in the enthusiasm in Las Vegas… tied for us to a reduction in…

It’s been less that two months since the Sands Corporation lost their leader, Sheldon Adelson. And now the company has made a major announcement about their future in Nevada: There is none! A deal has been reached which will allow Apollo Global Management and Vici Properties to buy the Sands Las Vegas properties for $6.25 billion. When completed, the Sands will no longer have a presence in Sin City… or Nevada, for that matter. The Las Vegas Sands Corporation will subsequently change it’s name to simply “Sands” as a result. Sands CEO Robert Goldstein said “The Venetian changed the face…

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…

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…