The Battle for US Sports Betting Supremacy

The war for US sports betting domination has begun, and with over $150 billion in annual revenue up for grabs the stakes are high. This week the first shots were fired in what is sure to be a long and hard fought battle.   Hello my friends! Thanks so much for streaming another edition of This Week in Gambling, where the battle for sports betting supremacy in America has begun… and that is this week’s big story! Betting on sports is now legal in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Plus, another seven states are currently considering regulating the…

Las Vegas Coronavirus Hot Spots

Sin City casinos are open and welcoming guests back, but where are the Las Vegas Coronavirus hot spots? We compare the numbers for Vegas COVID-19 cases recently reported at some of The Strip’s most popular casinos and resorts. Links to gambling news stories, games reviews and special offers below.   Hello players! How the hell are you? And welcome to This Week in Gambling! Your one-stop shopping experience for casino news and discount auto insurance quotes! And here is this week’s big story! On march 17th we watched as the Coronavirus pandemic completely shut down the city of Las Vegas….

Football Betting Season Begins with NFL Kickoff

Football betting news to cover! Week 1 of the NFL season kicked off along with fantasy football leagues and new sports betting opportunities! Also, one company is expanding its Las Vegas presence while making deals to move into online gambling! Finally, we have lost a poker legend.   Hello friends! Thanks for joining me on This Week in Gambling! Jay Todd here back after a week off for my colonoscopy. Well actually, I just got brought back into court by my ex-wife who wanted more child support… but it’s basically the same thing. And here’s this week’s big story. Football…

Some Vegas Casinos Closed Until Next Summer

Many Las Vegas casinos have re-opened following the Coronavirus shut down. However, several Sin City favorites are still closed, with plans to keep them shuttered until at least June of next year. In online gambling news we also discuss the newest online casino in America… and it’s probably not where you would think! Links to gambling news stories, games reviews and special offers below.   Hey kids! Guess what time it is? Time to find out what’s happening This Week in Gambling! Our last program before I take a week off for the Labor Day holiday. So let’s get rolling…

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Why Are There No Vegas Online Casinos?

Many casinos in Nevada are still either shut down or operating at limited capacity. Now players are starting to wonder why there are no Vegas online casinos. And in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, what’s the future of cashless gaming? Nevada could regulate online casinos. And, it’s highly likely that the state will regulate Internet casino games at some point, eventually join online poker sites in providing gambling entertainment to state residents. The law that legalized and regulated online poker in the state also allows for Vegas online casinos and only requires the authorization for Nevada lawmakers.   Hello…

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Some Vegas Casinos May Not Survive

Will the Coronavirus closures mean the end to some of Sin City’s best known casinos? There is talk that some Las Vegas casinos will not survive and may never reopen again.   Hello players, and thanks so much for streaming another edition of This Week in Gambling! Recently we’ve watched many Las Vegas casinos reopen in the face of Coronavirus. However many casinos in Vegas still remain closed… and some may remain closed forever. This week’s big story finds seven popular Vegas resorts still closed… these seven: The Mirage, Park MGM, The Cromwell, Planet Hollywood, The Rio, Palms and Tropicana….