Ah, the Tropicana Las Vegas. An actual landmark. One we have teased a bit over the years, but still one of the oldest and most recognizable names in Sin City. But are it’s days on the Strip over? Last week, owners Penn National announced they would be selling the Tropicana to navigate through the financial downturn caused by the Coronavirus outbreak. They are disposing of the real estate assets but it will continue to operate the facility. Given the uncertainty about the duration of the pandemic and with no meaningful revenue for the foreseeable future, the gaming company also said…

It’s sometimes hard to imagine, but celebrities eat, sleep and go through the same everyday experiences we do. Like regular people, they can also cave in to temptation, and try their luck at a casino game or two in the hope of striking lucky. Alternatively, they may look to sports betting for their thrills, with legalized sports bets now spreading in the United States. Ben Affleck Playing leading roles in iconic films such as Armageddon (1998) and Pearl Harbour (2001), Affleck is top of the list for good reason, with the Cali state native known for loving poker and blackjack….

Well, that does it. As of the publishing of this article, all commercial casinos closed in America… for a while. The small town of Deadwood, South Dakota was the last holdout. But their mayor had requested shutting down the city’s remaining casinos at noon today. And when that happened, all of the 465 commercial casinos is America were shut down. Deadwood Mayor David R. Ruth Jr. sent letters to casino operators requesting for them to close their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Rodman, executive director of Deadwood Gaming Association, said in a press release Tuesday morning that the association…

Just like traveling, is gambling a form of therapy? When you are stuck in your thoughts you end up being unproductive. Be it at work or when you are doing something important. That is why some prefer going on a trip to revive themselves. Well, gambling works the same way. It is a form of therapy as it also revives you and helps you to be more productive. If you want to find out how gambling is therapeutic then read on. Helps You Clear Your Head Among the reasons why people gamble, it is to clear your mind. After a…

A new court filing in the Oklahoma Tribal Gaming case claims that the state officials “reneged” on their agreement. According to the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, the state failed to provide tribes with substantial exclusivity to conduct gaming operations so tribes no longer have a legal obligation to share a portion of their gaming revenues with the state. The Wichita Tribe’s court filing also claims the tribe is entitled to damages from the state for violating its gaming compact. They claim the state violated its substantial exclusivity agreement by expanding the state lottery to allow players to participate in mobile…

Will it take a pandemic to legalize US online gambling? Last week Las Vegas shut down. Every casino shut their doors. And not just in Nevada, but all across America. Casinos are closed for business. There is an obvious benefit here for online casinos, poker rooms and sports books, but so many of those are offshore. Only a few states have regulated internet betting, but an industry trade group thinks the global virus scare could change that. iDevelopment & Economic Association is now pushing states to allow online casino games to replace their disappearing revenue. This includes exploring how governors…