This Week in Gambling

It’s that time of the year again! The 2022 World Series of Poker opened for business yesterday, and thousands of poker players looking to make a name for themselves (and pocket a little cash) have begun to descend on Las Vegas. The 2022 World Series of Poker is historic for one major reason. You see, in the 53 year history of the event this is the first time it’s being held on The Strip. Recent players will remember the days of the Rio Casino, but old timers know the event really started in downtown, down on Fremont Street, at Binion’s…

Some Virginia legislative leaders are working to get language into a gambling bill at the last minute which would ban casino skill games. State businessman and NASCAR great Hermie Sadler slammed the politicians doing so, saying they would hurt small businesses and disregard their constitutional rights by doing so. According to draft budget language released on May 29th, a small handful of legislative leaders, working behind closed doors and with no public input, have inserted wording into the budget proposal that would radically alter the existing criminal code and ban casino skill games. This language is nearly identical to what…

This week’s gambling news is all about Michigan online poker as the state has joined the US Interstate Poker Compact! Plus, an update on what’s happening with New York online casinos and poker! There’s even news on the Mirage Volcano in Las Vegas! This week’s big story finds that America’s interstate poker network has now grown to four states. About a month ago I told you that Michigan online poker was considering joining the existing Interstate Poker Compact between New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware. And now, that’s exactly what they’ve done! Players in Michigan can now sit down live at…

Some view the Mirage Volcano as a Las Vegas icon. But the city has had many icons over the years. From Sinatra and the Rat Pack to Siegfried & Roy, and even the more recent tenures of Celine and Elton. But Vegas has also lost many of their more iconic casinos as well. Gone are The Stardust, Aladdin, Riviera, and New Frontier. It seems the only thing that’s a certainty in Sin City is change. Now, the old Hard Rock Casino was rebranded as Virgin in 2021. But that doesn’t mean that the Hard Rock has left Vegas forever. Quite…

We’ve got a first look at the Mega Boost Wheel Charred slot machine from our friends at AGS! This is a new in-line configuration for the Orion Curve Premium platform, designed for elevated merchandising and social distancing, and featuring two new titles! The Wheel Charred slot machine, along with the companion game Wheel Charge! Both games offer a wheel bonus, cash on reels, and rewarding free games! The successful rollout of the Orion Curve Premium cabinet from AGS has shifted the emphasis to filling the platforms with new content. “Our focus is on allowing our customers to take advantage of…

If you were hoping for New York online gambling or poker this year, we have some bad news for you. State legislators could not get a deal done in regard to a measure being pushed by State Senator Joseph Addabbo, who also pushed sports betting reforms there. Since regulating mobile and online sports bets, the state has set revenue records in America. Despite this, the current legislative session will end on June 2nd with nothing accomplished for web based casino games. Addabbo’s bill didn’t see much support after clearing committee. Of course, those who remember the struggles of sports betting…