This Week in Gambling

This week’s gambling news finds us in Las Vegas, where the World Series of Poker has officially kicked off! But as the WSOP ramps up, some Las Vegas casinos remain closed from the pandemic! Also, a Massachusetts sports betting update just in time for the NBA Finals! This week’s big story finds that the 2022 World Series of Poker is officially up and running in Las Vegas at Bally’s Casino… I mean at the Horseshoe Casino… I mean they’re calling it Bally’s, but it’s really the Horseshoe… I mean at some point it’s going to be the Horseshoe, but right…

They may be down, but they’re not out… not yet. In fact, Massachusetts sports bets still very much have the support of Governor Charlie Baker. And things are being the struggle to legalize sports wagering in the state is being highlighted with the state’s own Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. The team managed to win game one in the best-of-seven series a few nights ago, and Governor Baker used that victory to highlight the benefits of regulating Massachusetts sports bets. As reported by MassLive, Baker flat out stated that citizens of his state were driving across borders in order…

The Berryburst online slot is a 5 Reel, 3 rows game from Net Entertainment! It’s perfect for the summer months, as players spin through cool, sweet berries for big wins. There are Re-spins… Wilds and Expanding Wilds… and you can bring Berryburst with you on your mobile device! Plus, it features the Cluster Pays mechanic! The Berryburst slot is graphically themed around an ice cold refreshing drink as the game play is coupled with the fantastic graphics and sounds! It delivers a smooth, easy gaming experience that players love. So stay chilled during the summer by playing the sweet, cool…

With at least three Station Casinos still closed in the Las Vegas area, the company has announced that they could remain shuttered for at least another year. Fiesta Rancho, Fiesta Henderson, and Texas Station are all still closed, and Station says that two of those properties have been approved by The North Las Vegas City Council to stay closed until at least June 4, 2023. Like so many others, these closures all began when the Coronavirus pandemic hit. At its height, up to 98% of Culinary Union workers were laid off. In fact, the Texas Station parking garage was being…

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…