This Week in Gambling

Well, technically the Horseshoe Las Vegas is already open and welcoming guests every day. Just as it has for the past several decades as Bally’s. Only now, as we head toward our Christmas break, Caesars is putting the final touches on the property’s re-branding.  Come New Years Eve, guests in Las Vegas will be officially staying at the new Horseshoe Las Vegas. In fact, the website is already functioning as the Horseshoe. Several weeks ago we reported from Las Vegas, where our cameras were able to capture the construction crews removing the Bally’s name from the side of the buildings,…

We’re looking at the Stay Frosty online slot from the folks at Betsoft! It’s a 5 reel game with 100 paylines that comes with stockings, presents, snow globes, and Santa on the reels! There are Bonus Rounds, Free Spins, and Scatter symbols… and those Frosty snowmen are Sticky Wilds that will stick to the reels for two additional spins, when part of a winning combination! Celebrate the holiday with the Stay Frosty online slot that offers players betting options from just 0.25 credits, all the way up to 112.50 credits! The game has 100 paylines and is considered a medium…

Every year I remember too late that I should have booked a room for New Year’s Eve in Vegas. And ever year I tell myself that next year I’ll remember. It’s a vicious circle. The thought of sharing in the fireworks show with thousands of other inebriated souls is more appealing than it probably should be. However, if you are one of the lucky people who did remember to make plans for New Year’s Eve in Vegas, then understand that there is far more to do in Sin City that just drinking and watching things explode. And we’re sharing a…

This week’s gambling news is all about illegal online gambling. Whether it’s online casinos, poker rooms, and sports books, if they’re accepting American players and not regulated in this country, they are considered to be illegal online gambling. So how big is this black market gambling industry? And what are the real dangers of playing at these sites? Hello friends! And welcome to This Week in Illegal Online Gambling! At least, that’s what all the news is about, so that’s what we’re going to be talking about. But we begin with this week’s big story, as the hot , as…

We’re discussing black market gambling in America, from backroom gaming parlors to illegal sports betting via bookies and unlawful online gambling sites. We speak with Chris Cylke, the Senior Vice President of Government Relations with the AGA, about exactly what constitutes the black market, or illegal gambling, from their perspective. As more and more jurisdictions within the United States regulate gambling, including online gambling, there could be consequences for operators, players, and affiliates who participate in these activities. In a recent press release, the AGA stated that black market gambling has become a “scourge” on America which takes advantage of…

We admit that as far as gambling headlines go, this may need a bit of clarification. You see, it’s true that the Dream Las Vegas hotel project is under new management, but that’s because the entire Dream Hotel Group has been bought out! A few days ago, the Hyatt Hotel Corporation announced their acquisition of the Dream Group in a press release. The deal consists of a $125 million, followed by six additional payments of $175 million as new properties are opened. In addition to Dream Las Vegas, the deal will include12 properties already being managed, plus another 24 property…