We have recently reported that some operators were contemplating a move toward cashless gambling in the wake of Coronavirus concerns. Now, Boyd Gaming has implemented the process at their Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana. The process allows players to use their player card to access their “Resort Wallet” to play slot machines. If all goes well, the program may be expanded to include table games, restaurants, and other casino offerings. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many regulators have asked manufacturers to accelerate their cashless strategies. You can read more on the new cashless gambling program at Yogo…

Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp is exploring a sale of its flagship casinos in Las Vegas for about $6 billion, a source told Reuters on Monday, with the move likely to mark the exit of the group’s chairman from the U.S. gambling industry for now. The properties included in the potential sale are Sands Expo Convention Center, the Venetian Resort Las Vegas and the Palazzo, the source added, asking not to be identified. A potential sale of the Las Vegas properties will concentrate the company’s casino portfolio entirely in Macau and Singapore. Bloomberg reported earlier that Las Vegas Sands…

They’ve been teasing us for months, and now Circa Las Vegas opens their doors of their “adults only” resort down on Fremont Street! Owner Derek Stevens says the hotel and casino is the world’s biggest sports betting complex with a six-pool rooftop swimming stadium. He expects to bring in thousands of players a day. The property officially opened today (October 28th, 2020) at 12:01 a.m. to adults 21 years and older. Facial coverings and temperature checks are required, of course, due to the pandemic. Circa construction took nearly two years, and Stevens would not comment on the cost. However, he…

Check out our review of the Cleopatra Slot Tournament from our friends at IGT! The next big hit in slot tourneys has arrived with their first-to-market Cleopatra Tournament solution. Available on a large variety of cabinets including portrait and dual screen. The Cleopatra Tournament is loaded with interactive features and game play to appeal to a wide range of players. As the tournament progresses, choreographed sounds, features, and music continue to elevate the excitement. Cleopatra Tournament combines the iconic Cleopatra game joins a growing library of IGT TournXtreme solutions such as their Incredibell! tourney. This solution is offered on the…

There are few game genres which can boast the same kind of rich history that slot machines can. The hugely popular gambling games have been around for over 100 years, but the versions available to play now are a million miles apart from their original ancestors. In the early 1900s, players would find slot machines in saloons. These games were mechanically operated and required players to pull a lever to spin the three reels. Fast forward to 2020 and there are now online slots with varied features and gameplay, along with 3D slots in real-world casinos with enhanced graphics and…

Following the opening of the “grown-ups exclusive” Circa Las Vegas hotel and casino on Fremont Street, the adults only Cromwell will reopen next week. When it does, it will be the first such resort exclusively for adults on the Strip. Caesars Entertainment recently announced plans to resume operations at The Cromwell on the morning of October 29th. The boutique hotel and gaming floor will be open seven days a week for guests 21 and over. Additionally, The Cromwell will debut the newly branded William Hill Sports Book on reopening day, with new customer offerings that include self-service sports betting kiosks…