This Week in Gambling

So you don’t like Resort Fees in Las Vegas? You’re not alone. They have been hated by travelers for years, and the resorts don’t give a damn if you like them or not. Most would argue that they are deceptive and should be included in the price. And now the Federal Government agrees, as if that will do any good. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission began work to address these unfair and deceptive fees. They believe that any fees which are not transparent and unavoidable, much the way Resort Fees are implemented, should be changed. And although this may sound…

We are once again facing the threat of a work stoppage. A Las Vegas Super Bowl strike involving culinary and hospitality workers. This time over 8,000 workers at 20 resorts have set a date to walk off their jobs, which could leave a shortage of bartenders, waiters, porters, and house cleaning staff for the big game. Well, here we go again. Another big sporting event is headed for Sin City, and with it the threat of employees walking off their jobs, as a potential Las Vegas Super Bowl strike is this week’s big story. Back in November, 35,000 Las Vegas…

Our first online slot review of the new year is Fruit Shop Frenzy from our friends at NetEnt! This is a Five Reel game with 15 Paylines features Wild Symbols! Plus, winning combinations trigger Free Spins! And wins during Free Spins will be awarded even more Free Spins! Fruit Shop Frenzy also has a Progressive Multiplier, but the highlight of the game comes when you trigger the Frenzy Mode! This is similar to the characteristics of many online slots in Finland and in betting markets throughout the globe. The original Fruit Shop earned status as Net Entertainment’s cult classic. Them the…

Wait… what? Didn’t we just have a Las Vegas strike? Well, sort of. There was the threat of a strike just before the big Formula 1 race back in November, but a last minute deal was able to avert a possible logistical disaster. This time the threat of a strike is just before the Super Bowl, so we have a couple of weeks to work all this out. Don’t get us wrong: The possibility of a Vegas strike is quite real. In fact, the Union has already set a date of February 2nd for their 8,000 workers to walk out….

It’s almost time for the Super Bowl, and that will mean the return of the Kick of Destiny! Sure, it will be an amazing game, but watching Rob Gronkowski try to kick a ball is worth tuning in for all by itself! And now, FanDuel has announced that the four-time Super Bowl Champ will be at Super Bowl LVIII again this year for the sequel to last year’s ‘Kick of Destiny’. FanDuel’s ‘Kick of Destiny 2’ will see Gronkowski make his way to Las Vegas where he will attempt to successfully make a field goal in a live ad spot…

A report from BetMGM recently had some wording that has caused poker players all over America to get excited: online poker shared liquidity! If you understand what that means then you understand the excitement. And if not, let us explain. Simply put, online poker shared liquidity is the holy grail of the internet game. Why? Well, poker is a community game and the house only makes money from the “rake”, or a certain percent of each pot. Therefore, it’s not as profitable for the house as other casino games. But why does that matter? It matters because in order to…