This Week in Gambling

Watch our uninterrupted stream of the Las Vegas Sphere in action! Our steady, tripod mounted camera catches all the action of the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas as it goes through its displays. We’ve even added some music to make viewing more fun! We hope you enjoy the show, and be sure to be looking for Part Two of our Las Vegas Sphere coverage in the next week! Check Out Part Two of our Las Vegas Sphere Show! In a city that has a replica of the Eiffel Tower, the second-tallest Ferris Wheel on this side of the world, a…

Most people were a bit upset when they announced that the Mirage change to Hard Rock would mean an end to the popular volcano attraction. The tension only grew when they learned that the iconic volcano would make way for the guitar shaped hotel that Hard Rock is famous for. Now things have gotten a bit sticky. It seems that this transition… this Mirage change to Hard Rock Casino… will once again be delayed. Back in December, we reported that the transformation of the property had been pushed back to 2025. And now, just over six months later, that transition…

We’re on the Las Vegas Strip reporting on several new things in Sin City! Up first is the Paris Las Vegas expansion, courtesy of the Horseshoe renovations! Then, there is an amazing new venue coming to Las Vegas Boulevard as the Bottled Blonde chain is set open at the Grand Bizarre Shops in 2024! Plus, we finally got an in-person look at the MSG Sphere! Hello my friends, and welcome to this remote edition of This Week in Gambling. J. Todd here on the Las Vegas Strip, in front of Bellagio and across the street from Paris Las Vegas and…

The smoke caught everyone’s attention at first. The brand new, yet-to-open Fontainebleau Las Vegas was burning? Talk about your bad luck! After sitting empty for over fifteen years and countless delays, could the resort be destroyed before it ever welcomes a guest? Well, let’s slow things down a bit. Yes, there was a fire at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. And yes, everyone up and down The Strip saw the smoke. But the fire was contained to some construction materials on the roof. And truth be known, this was actually a positive for the resort. First of all, this was a two-alarm…

The Moonlight Fortune 50 online slot is a low volatility game from Synot! It’s the follow up to the original Moonlight Fortune slot and comes with Scatters, Wilds, and a Gamble Feature! It has 5 Reels, 4 rows, and 50 paylines… but this game is all about the Bonus Symbols which can award players with Big Wins and Six Free Spins! Step into the Moonlight Fortune 50, an online slot by Synot where players enter a mystical ambiance of a Midsummer Night’s Dream. Within this captivating world, woodland creatures come to life as icons, and the air is filled with…

Enjoy summer while it’s here, but come this fall online sports betting in Maine will officially be up and running. It won’t come in time for the start of the NFL season, but by Thanksgiving you’ll be able to bet your Uncle Ed on all the Thursday games! Shannon Moss of the Maine Department of Public Safety stated that “Temporary or initial licenses will be issued on the day of adoption to allow licensees to go live and offer wagers on sports according to law and rule.” The State Gambling Control Unit has already presented their set of proposed rules…