This Week in Gambling

In 2021, gambling in America set an all-time revenue record for the commercial gaming industry. Revenue reached $53 billion, according to our friends at the American Gaming Association. This total shatters the 2019 industry record of just under $44 billion by more than 20%. The industry closed the year on a high note, setting an all-time revenue record for the last quarter of the year at  $14.3 billion, which eclipsed the previous quarterly record of $13.9 billion, also from 2021. “These results are nothing short of remarkable,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “The success of 2021 reflects our…

Here’s a look at the Dragon’s Breath online slot from Microgaming! It’s a 5 reel game with a both a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins! There are also Wild and Scatter Symbols, plus Cloned Reels! And landing five of a kind on two or more reels will ignite the Double or Triple Flame features of this game! Also, you can take this game with you on your mobile device! Dragon’s Breath is a mythical slot where players are welcomed to the land of dragons. Landing five of a kind on two or more reels ignites the Double or Triple Flame…

There were just over 35 million transactions for betting on the Super Bowl last year. In 2022, that number more than doubled to just north of 80 million. This according to GeoComply, the company providing geolocation services for the industry. What a difference a year makes, huh? Yes, there were restrictions from the pandemic still in place last year. But by far, the biggest reason for the increase in action this year came from online gambling accounts. There were 5.6 million sports betting accounts accessed for regulated online sportsbooks, which represented a 95% increase the year before. Nevada sportsbooks reported…

This week’s gambling news includes the announcement from Caesars of Bally’s Leaving Vegas and both the Tropicana Casino and Mirage Casino are set to follow them out the door! And what about the recently sold Palazzo and Venetian Casinos? Plus, the end of the Las Vegas face mask mandate, hopefully for the last time. Hello friends! I hope you all enjoyed your Super Bowl weekend! And congratulations to the Los Angeles Rams on their victory! The times they are a-changing in Las Vegas as old familiar faces on the Strip are set to be gone! Bally’s Leaving Vegas is certain,…

Yea, you read that headline correctly! There is no longer a Las Vegas face mask requirement for guests at casinos! But before you get too excited and starting booking your next trip, there are a few caveats which everyone should keep in mind. First, Nevada’s announcement of dropping the face mask requirement stated that “Effective immediately, individuals are no longer required to wear a mask in public indoor settings in licensed gaming establishments, unless a local jurisdiction still imposes such a requirement”. This means, of course, that different casinos around the state could still require a mask on their property,…

Many of you already know that Bally’s Corporation agreed to purchase the Tropicana Las Vegas last April. The sale came to just over $300 million. That agreement was really for the land on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard than it was the deteriorating hotel and casino. The non-land assets were another $150 million. Now, with the deal set to finalize, Bally’s has publicly stated that they re considering many options for the property. Those include that the hotel and casino will “almost certainly” be rebranded, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility that the whole site is…