This Week in Gambling

The Fontainebleau will finally open it’s Las Vegas resort this December, if all goes according to plan. And since this particular hotel and casino has been “under construction” since 2007, it had better be one helluva grand opening! It sits on the 24 acres previously occupied by El Rancho and the Algiers. Billions of dollars have been invested into this property, which has changed hands a few times over the years. Now, the 67-story Fontainebleau is preparing to welcome guests to their 3,600 rooms and 420 suites, as well as their 56,000 square-foot spa and salon, and the 14,000 square-foot…

The poor, neglected Rio Las Vegas. The resort has fallen from its glory days of hosting the World Series of Poker. It’s off the Strip and it’s been neglected. It’s been sold by Caesars, and even considered a joke of many vacationers and locals for years. But now, it’s getting some attention. There was some talk that the whole complex would be torn down with a new baseball stadium to be built in its place, but that project has since been moved. So, the current landlord of Rio Las Vegas, Eric Birnbaum, has decided that a comprehensive renovation may be…

The 2023 WSOP is being played at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Casino. The tourney has made history this summer, as their Main Event has broken their all-time record for the most entries! When the final registration was closed, WSOP officials say there were 10,043 entries, making this the biggest and richest tournament in the history of live poker! “This is an all-time summer for the WSOP,” said Ty Stewart, their Senior Vice President. “Week after week we saw record fields, so it’s only fitting that we break the biggest record of all. 10,000 players is historic for the…

What a week to be in Sin City! First up, the new Las Vegas Sphere finally lit up the other night! People were mesmerized by the free show, and we have the video footage! Plus, there is now talk of a Las Vegas NBA team! Check out our video of the Las Vegas Sphere, which was lit up for the very first time just a few days ago to help celebrate the 4th of July! It put on one hell of a show, and we’ll be featuring more videos of the Sphere in action over the next couple of weeks,…

We’ve heard that more money brings more problems. Well, current sports betting issues with the National Football League might have us thinking some similar thoughts. It seems that more access to gambling is resulting in more gambling related issues… and those issues are not just confined to the NFL. First, four more NFL players have been disciplined for their personal sports betting issues. Three of those players are from the Indianapolis Colts and have received suspensions for the entire 2023 season for allegedly betting on NFL games last year. The fourth player is from the Tennessee Titans, and is accused…

We have a nice, long look at the Musha slot machine from our friends at AGS! This game is part of the Epic Reels family and is delivered on their Orion Curve Premium cabinet! Watch as we spin the reels full of Samurai, which can trigger the Cash on Reels mechanic, a reel grow bonus, and even a wheel feature! And all of this is taking place in front of the Orion Starwall, which AGS has programmed to work in tandem with the game itself! We take a very close look at the Musha Slot Machine, part of the Epic…