It finally happened. As the Tropicana closes in Las Vegas and plans are made for an implosion of the resort, we have information on how to grab a piece of history, cash in those chips and vouchers, and when the building will be coming down! Even though the Tropicana is gone, that doesn’t mean it will be forgotten. In fact, many of the items still within the resort will either be auctioned off or donated to museums. And that’s all before any Tropicana implosion occurs this fall. Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling. J Todd here, standing…

Taxes in America are due in a few days! Do you have to report all your gambling winnings? Are there taxes on slot machine winnings? Plus, there is new legislation coming that could change the way you report jackpots to the IRS! The SLOT Act is a new bill that will raise reporting thresholds! Hello friends, sports betting and online gambling have been sweeping across this country for the past several years. And with more people gambling, more people are asking how to report their gambling activity on their taxes, if there are taxes on slot machine winnings, or if…

This week’s news is all about concerts in Las Vegas, with rumors of an Eagles residency at the Sphere on the horizon! Plus, Margaritaville Las Vegas has announced they are closing their doors soon! All this and an online slot for the Easter holiday! If you couldn’t tell, spring has sprung. The clocks have been moved forward an hour. March Madness is underway. Baseball season begins this week. And Easter is on Sunday. Still, some folks are already looking forward to concerts in Las Vegas this fall. This week’s big story finds that legendary rock group the Eagles will be…

The NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament begins this week, and March Madness events are taking over Las Vegas! Where are all the watch parties on the Strip and down on Fremont Street? Plus, basketball is not the only game headed to Las Vegas! The Las Vegas Grand Prix may be 8 months away, but tickets have already gone on sale. More on that in just a moment. Up first, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off this week, and whether you’re headed to Las Vegas or staying home to place a few bets, we’ve got you covered. Keeping in mind that…

Mobile sports betting and internet poker are great, but where are all the online casinos in America? Several states have now regulated web based casino games like slots, craps, and roulette. And now is the time that industry experts believe more and more states to move toward regulation!   Hello friends! St Patrick’s Day is upon us, and Las Vegas is filled with Irish pubs and parties to help you celebrate! More on that in just a moment. Up first, online casinos are set to explode across America, and that is this week’s big story! 38 states now allow some…

Resorts, attractions and big name acts are leaving Las Vegas! Time’s almost up for the Tropicana, as the resort will soon be demolished to make room for the new baseball stadium and resort! Plus, the Mirage Volcano will soon be just a memory, but the timing of the removal is a bit murky. And while this is happening, U2’s Vegas residency has come to an end!   The days of the Tropicana are numbered, my friends. And that number is less than 30… as in: We have less than a month to go before the Tropicana closes its doors forever…