This Week in Gambling

Management at Wynn Resorts has announced the decision to close its WynnBET online sports betting platform in several jurisdictions. The company will not accept bets from customers in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia as quickly as possible. Wynn’s Chief Financial Officer, Julie Cameron-Doe, stated that “In light of the continued requirement for outsized marketing spend through user acquisition and promotions in online sports betting, we believe there are higher and better uses of capital deployment for Wynn Resorts shareholders” This news may seem a bit odd, considering that WynnBet just debuted in six states…

Don’t look now, but your next stay at one of the many Strip hotels could have some unwelcome guests. Cimex lectularius, Cimex hemipterus and Leptocimex boueti, to be exact. Or, as we’ve all grown to call them, bed bugs. Seriously? At such an expensive place? Oh, yea. Actually, there are several Las Vegas resorts up and down the Boulevard who have been found to have these little creatures waiting to welcome the next guest. And despite what you may believe, bed bugs are not restricted to to lower end hotels. In fact, they’re not a sign of filth or disease,…

The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has announced that it will transition from its Identity loyalty program to the award-winning MGM Rewards program starting in February next year. The move will give members the ability to earn and redeem points across the company’s 20 premier U.S. destinations. Members of the Identity program will retain their offers and benefits through January 31, 2024, and their points will carry over to their membership with MGM Rewards. Guests currently in both programs can continue to utilize their Identity benefits and earn and use Identity Points at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas through  the end of January…

We’re getting up close and personal with the Busters Bones online slot, a 6 row, 6 cascading reel game from Net Entertainment with a mischievous lil’ pup named Buster! This medium to high volatility game is set in the Wild West, and features Wild Symbols, Bonus Spins, Scatter, and the Cluster Pays game mechanic. Stroll along the meandering dusty pathways of an unending canyon to enter the realm of the Busters Bones online slot! A 6 reel, 6 row game that seamlessly merges the Wild West ambiance with a delightful canine essence. Stay vigilant as you encounter crafty and playful…

Penn Entertainment has just reached a 10-year agreement to license ESPN Bet here in America. Under the agreement, Penn will rebrand Barstool Sportsbook into the ESPN Bet brand this fall. The deal strengthens ESPN’s ties to the gambling industry, which may seem odd given that their parent company, Disney, had seemed to oppose gambling expansion over the years. However, Disney acquired a stake in DraftKings via Fox Entertainment assets back in 2019. In order to make the ESPN Bet deal work, Penn will pay ESPN $1.5 billion in cash over the course of the ten-year term. Additionally, they have agreed…

What an interesting week in Sin City! It’s once again time for a Lady Gaga Las Vegas show at the Park MGM! Plus, rumors are flying that the Casino Royale will be torn down, and you won’t believe what could be built in it’s place! Not only that, but the new Durango Casino will soon open in south-west Las Vegas! Hello all you beautiful players out there! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we’ve got stories from Lady Gaga Las Vegas to Musha and Mermaids, with a little bit of Durango mixed in… but first, it’s this week’s…