This Week in Gambling

Get ready for the launch of ESPN Bet, at least in the seventeen states where the company operates. If you live in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia then be looking for the app to go live November 14th. Betting on sporting events is now legal in nearly forty states across America, but that doesn’t mean the app will work everywhere. Online sports betting must be regulated in the state where you live, and ESPN must have a license to operate there. However, if you don’t have access to ESPN Bet just yet,…

The Las Vegas Sphere’s very first feature attraction is the Postcard from Earth show. The Darren Aronofsky production is being billed as the “first multi-sensory film” ever created, and it lives up to the billing. We attended one of the very first Postcard from Earth showing, and while we were there to see the amazing 16k resolution, we did enjoy the haptic “feel” the stadium produces, as well as the gentle breezes that make you feel like you outdoors rather than in such a grand arena! Enjoy this preview of Postcard from Earth! Darren Aronofsky’s latest cinematic creation has made…

We’ve been following the threat of a Las Vegas strike for about a month now. We even reported that an agreement had been reached. Apparently however, that agreement wasn’t quite as agreeable as we were told. And now, the Culinary Union in Sin City has drawn a line in the sand. November 10th is the date set for a the strike to begin, and the fact that the workers plan to walk out just six days before the Las Vegas Grand Prix is no coincidence. The workers know that a city-wide strike would throw the entire town and the race…

The long and arduous wait for Maine sports betting is finally coming to an end this weekend. On Friday, November 3rd, Maine will become the 36th state with live, regulated betting on sporting events. That day will be more than 15 months after the activity was legalized. The governor signed the Maine sports betting bill back in May of 2022. That bill gave the exclusive rights to online sports bets to the state’s Indian tribes. The state Gambling Control Unit will regulate sports gambling, and they published regulations in January of this year. Even though the activity has not officially…

Recent legal victories for the Seminole Tribe have led to their decision to relaunch Florida sports betting next month. The tribe says that in addition to accepting wagers on sporting events at all six of their casinos, they will also begin accepting bets on roulette and craps games. Following the US Supreme Court decision to deny a motion against Florida sports betting, Governor, Ron DeSantis welcomed the Seminole’s plans to launch move forward. The High Court’s decision effectively cleared the way for the Seminoles to proceed. Craps, roulette and sports betting will be launched on December 7th at Seminole Hard…

Have we seen the Mirage Volcano shut down for good? The attraction at the popular Las Vegas resort has been turned off! And while you will have another chance to see it one last time, you better hurry! Plus, a look at gambling news from Mexico and two new Halloween slot game reviews! Hello friends! Happy Halloween! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we begin with some news that is certain to scare the hell out of some of you! And that is the Mirage Volcano shut down. But don’t worry, you may still have a chance to…