This Week in Gambling

This week’s gambling news finds J.Todd in Sin City, talking about the new Vegas Strip resort and the changes that have begun at Bally’s Casino! Plus, Las Vegas baseball could be a done deal, and updates on what was filmed at the Global Gaming Expo! Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling. Jay Todd out here on the beautiful Las Vegas strip, where I’ve just finished filming over at the global Gaming Expo. I thought I’d knock the show out before I head home. This is, after all, the future home of the Oakland Athletics baseball team. I’m…

As Halloween approaches we have a review of the new Frankenstein slot machine from our friends at Light & Wonder! This 5-reel game comes with a Cash Top Box! Landing the “Power Up” symbols on reel one will not only ‘power it up’ but can add multipliers! Landing the “It’s Alive!” bonus symbol on the first reel while the Monster is on the grid will bring it to life! When he does, the Monster will pull cash off the Top Box for you! There’s also a Free Games feature, during which you can “Power Up” the Top Box multiple times,…

If you’re going to be in and around Las Vegas this Halloween, you may want to stop off at a new Horror themed cafe near Fremont Street. The Nightmare Cafe is officially up and running in the downtown area, located in the Arts District. The spooky foot cafe will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And it’s located right next door to another iconic Las Vegas location, Nightmare Toys, which could help make your Halloween visit complete. While they specialize in foods with a Southern influence, such as fried okra, biscuits and gravy, and fried chicken, there are also…

The Mega Moolah The Witch’s Moon online slot is a 5 Reel, 3 row game with 25 paylines from Microgaming. It comes with both Wild and Scatter Symbols, plus a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins! There is also a randomly triggered jackpot bonus, where one of several progressive jackpots can be won with a spin on the Mega Moolah jackpot bonus wheel. Mega Moolah The Witch’s Moon slot game is flying onto the scene just in time for the Halloween festivities. The game joins the massively popular progressive jackpot network from Microgaming, offering features such as Bonus Spins, multipliers and…

Details about the new Vegas Strip resort being planned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta have been made public. The owner of the Golden Nugget casinos purchased land across from the Aria several months ago, and now we’re starting to get an idea of what’s in store. According to county records, Mr. Fertitta will put a 43 story hotel on the roughly 6 acre parcel. The resort will also have restaurants, bars, and a convention space, as one might expect. But there will also be a wedding chapel and theater which can handle 2,500 attendees. This new Vegas Strip resort will definitely…

The Spooky Graves online slot is a 5 reel, 3 row, 25 payline offering from our friends at GameArt! Players landing 3 or more Bonus Game symbols trigger the amazing Grave Digger Bonus Round! During that feature players are awarded up to 10 Free Spins and 3 randomly chosen symbols act as Wild Symbols! The game also comes with a Gamble feature, some re-spins, and this online slot can go with you on your mobile device! Celebrate Halloween with a party at the Spooky Graves online slot! Players will enjoy tricks and treats in this 5 by 3 slot game…