This Week in Gambling

The possibility of a Las Vegas strike involving more than 50,000 hospitality workers grows every day. Unions approved a city wide strike on October 6th, so those workers could walk off the job at any time. Now we wait to see if cooks, bartenders, maids, and other service related employees strike and throw the city and tourists into chaos. Plus, we’ve also got information on the newest Las Vegas casino project. Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling! And hey, by the time most of you are watching this video I’m going to be in Las Vegas for…

It’s a milestone birthday for Harrah’s Las Vegas, and it’s worth singing about! Legendary entertainer Donny Osmond is doing just that, as the headliner recently surprised his audience with a special birthday song to commemorate the resort’s 50th anniversary. During Harrah’s month-long birthday bash, guests can experience great food and beverage specials, participate in social media sweepstakes, enjoy entertainment and spa offers and more throughout October. The iconic Las Vegas Strip property opened in 1973 as the Holiday Casino and later transformed into Harrah’s after casino pioneer William F. Harrah acquired the property in 1992. Since then, the Harrah’s brand…

The High Roller Las Vegas was not the first observation wheel planned for the city. The original Las Vegas Super Wheel was never actually built, and now all that remains of the planned Skyvue Wheel sits in a vacant lot across from Mandalay Bay on the south end of The Strip. Planned as the main attraction of the London Las Vegas project that never came to be. And now, these two lonely towers are all that remain, and they are finally coming down. The Skyvue Las Vegas Super Wheel, also known simply as Skyvue, is an unfinished observation wheel near…

Ever get a bit annoyed by all the sales people on the Strip? Well, a new Las Vegas sidewalk vendor ban could help ease some of that. Clark County commissioners have approved a new ordinance which prohibits sidewalk sales people within 1,500 feet of resorts, large sports arenas, most convention centers, and the Welcome to Las Vegas sign! The Nevada Resort Association has also been concerned about this issue, and they’re watching the Las Vegas sidewalk vendor ban with interest. The new regulation will help set up licensing fees, and designate specific zones where sidewalk vending will be permitted. “We…

Wanna see something really weird? Then check out the Rhino Rilla Rex online slot from our friends at Microgaming! This is a high volatility game played on a 5 by 5 grid layout. It has the Any Adjacent Pays feature with 3,125 lines, where winning combinations can appear anywhere on the reels. There are also Feature Creature Multipliers, with wins up to 5 times your bet! And Rhino Rilla Rex comes with Wilds, Scatters, Bonus Spins and a Bonus Round! And we watching for the Progressive Beast Prizes! Microgaming has exceeded expectations with the Rhino Rilla Rex online slot. This…

The team at This Week in Gambling will be headed to the Global Gaming Expo next week, even as the threat of a Las Vegas strike hands over the city. Last month both the culinary workers union and bartenders union authorized a strike after if necessary. These unions represent well of over 50,000 Las Vegas employees, and they’re seeking a new five-year contract with better wages, more benefits, and profit sharing at the major resorts. If their demands are not met, the unions could implement a Las Vegas strike anytime after October 6th. The Secretary-Treasurer for the culinary union, Ted…