This Week in Gambling

Can you really go to jail in Las Vegas just for standing on a bridge? A new ordinance going into effect in the middle of this month says “yes” you can! And if you do get arrested, you might be banned from downtown Las Vegas for a year! There are new ways to go to jail in Las Vegas, and one of them begins next week! Plus, if you do get arrested you might not be welcomed in Sin City for up to a year! In what sounds like a joke, the simple act of standing on a pedestrian bridge…

There’s a new Venetian Las Vegas loyalty program launching in March, called Venetian Rewards. It will feature both gaming and non-gaming expenditures, enhanced earning transparency for slots, tangible and valuable benefits, and unlock more ways to earn Rewards Points. Venetian Rewards is poised to replace the Grazie Rewards program. Existing Grazie Rewards members will be seamlessly transitioned to Venetian Rewards with their current earned tier and points honored. The program consists of Tier Points, allowing guests to swiftly progress through the tiers and Rewards Points, functioning as a form of currency. Tier Points are not only earned by playing on…

Games Global has announced that a remarkable $17 million Mega Moolah jackpot was won by a lucky player at the Betway online betting site Christmas Eve. This colossal win came on the Book of Mega Moolah, one of Games Global’s latest online slot releases with the iconic progressive jackpot. The big win came on a $25 bet, which goes to show the enormous win potential of the game. With Book of Mega Moolah only being live with operators for three months, it has quickly gained traction as a must-play jackpot slot thanks to its captivating combination of the timeless experience…

It seems there’s no end to strange things in Las Vegas. But a Fremont Street ban on certain individuals is pretty odd… even for Sin City. But believe it or not, Mayor Carolyn Goodman has already introduced an amendment to the city Municipal Code to do just that. Simply put, the mayor wants to ban people with criminal convictions from the downtown Las Vegas area. That includes Fremont Street and all the way to the Strat. The American Civil Liberties Union is now up in arms over the move, calling it a violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Concerns…

It seems nothing fun ever happens in Utah. There’s skiing and hiking, but not much else, so the idea of a Utah lottery almost seems like the plot for a “Footloose” sequel. But hold on a moment… there is actually a small movement to establish the lotto there… from an actual Legislator none the less! What a way to start the year! Yes, the state of Utah has outlawed or forbidden most everything fun and enjoyable. That’s why their only professional sports team is the Jazz (insert rim shot here). But in these tough economic times, it seems there is…

Believe it or not, the simple act of standing on one of Las Vegas pedestrian bridges is now illegal. A lot of silly things happen in Sin City, but if this law appears to be one of the more bizarre… and you can thank Formula 1. Yes, you can gamble just about anywhere, find almost every sort of food imaginable, and even enjoy legalized marijuana for recreational use. So what’s the big deal about standing on a damn bridge? Yes, in a city where just about every sort of vice is allowed or tolerated, the Clark County commissioners have criminalized…