This Week in Gambling

Recently, the head of This Week in Gambling was interviewed by Simon Cleath of Slot Speak, part of the “It’s a Slot Machine” channel on YouTube. Discussion ranges on a variety of topics, from fun stuff like how he got into the gambling industry. All the way to more serious issues, such as the future of gambling in Las Vegas and the integration of online gambling in America. The It’s a Slot Machine channel on YouTube invited you to meet J. Todd, the creator of This Week in Gambling! He is a gambling industry news reporter, and his site covers…

Sale of two iconic Las Vegas Strip casinos, the Venetian and Palazzo, has been unanimously approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. We originally reported this sale to Apollo Global and Vici Properties back in March of last year, but now things can begin to move forward. The approval from the Control Board means the agreement will now go before the Nevada Gaming Commission for a final approval February 17th. Should they sign off on the matter, then this deal could finally be ready to close. There has been no disclosure of renaming or rebranding the Venetian and Palazzo properties…

The legendary Horseshoe Casino brand is returning to Las Vegas as Bally’s Casino begins a transformation into the brand known for gaming, poker and making it right for the gambler. The transformation will begin in the spring of 2022 and will include a renovated exterior, new entertainment and food and beverage options, and a re-imagined casino floor and public areas. In keeping with Horseshoe’s classic sophistication, the design team will incorporate a handcrafted feeling with tooled leather, dramatic colors, and the brand’s signature gold horseshoe iconography. Additional details will be announced as the evolution progresses. “At Horseshoe, it’s all about…

In this week’s edition of the gambling news we set our sites on the NFL and Super Bowl betting, as we close in on the big game this Sunday! Discussion includes both illegal and legal sports betting, the opening of sports books at stadiums, New York online sports betting, and the billion dollar profits being made from sports gambling all across the country! This year it’s expected that over one billion dollars will be bet legally on the big game… which is twice as much Super Bowl betting as last year. And while a billion dollars may sound like an…

It’s that most wonderful time of the year again! The Super Bowl is here! This year, legal sports bets are expected to double on the big game, and that should translate to around a billion dollars wagered on February 13th! PlayUSA released their projections last week, which estimated that the $500 million in action wagered on last year’s game will roughly double this year. And why not? The opportunity for Americans to place legal sports bets has grown. And just adding New York mobile sports betting could get the numbers close to a billion! There are a total of 30…

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