This Week in Gambling

Hard Rock International has announced an agreement to acquire the operations of The Mirage Las Vegas, both the casino and hotel, from MGM Resorts International. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Hard Rock plans to use this acquisition to build an iconic Guitar-shaped Hotel which will be located on Las Vegas Strip, which could mean demolishing the iconic casino and the famous Mirage volcano attraction. Hard Rock will pay $1.075 billion in cash for the operating assets of The Mirage Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The iconic hospitality and entertainment brand will enter into…

It’s our last show of the year, filled with holiday gambling news! We have a Coronavirus update from Las Vegas, as well as a sports betting update from Florida and a disturbing report on problem gambling!Plus, there’s a special Christmas introduction! T’was two weeks till Christmas down Florida way, where the Seminoles were not feeling so festive as their sports betting deal with the state has been ruled unconstitutional. However, undeterred the Seminoles just kept right on accepting sports bets… until… Down at the courthouse there arose such a clatter, when a Federal Judge denied their request for a stay…

Christmas is coming and the snow is flying as we take a look at the Yak Yeti and Roll online slot Betsoft! It’s a 5 reel, 20 paylines slot with a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins! It also comes with a Gamble Feature, Wild and Scatter Symbols, and take Yak, Yeti and Roll with you on your mobile! Take to the tundra with two wacky companions in the Yak, Yeti and Roll slot – the amazing winter-themed, cascading slot game where the next win is just a snowdrift away! Built around Betsoft’s proprietary ‘trail system,’ Yak, Yeti and Roll sees…

Masks have been an indoor requirement since this past summer for casinos across Nevada. However, most people even wear their masks out on the Vegas Strip, although technically that’s not a requirement. Now, with the threat of a Las Vegas Omicron surge, the mask mandate is getting an update. Duane Young, the Governor’s policy adviser, recently held a press conference where the updated mandate was unveiled. Moving forward, masks are still required while indoors, without regard to anyone’s vaccination status. This will remain in effect at least through the winter months, which has traditionally been the worst time for flu…

Christmas is right around the corner, and we’re taking a look at the Big Bad Wolf Christmas Special online slot! The game is based on the original Big Bad Wolf slot from 2013, a Quickspin classic! Now he’s back from your Christmas slot wins! The proven math model of this game is a player favorite, and with the coveted Wild Feature this is a game that can go on and on! The Big Bad Wolf Christmas slot brings the majesty of winter into a fun game which combines Swooping Reels, Free Spins, Scatter Symbols, and Wild Features! Players can also…

As ridiculous as it sounds, a new mental health seems to think gambling addiction could be a greater risk to people who speak English. At least, that’s what the folks at Gambless say. Gambless is a top rated app to deal with problem gambling and has over half a million users. They’ve just released their first ever report, based on the responses of 3,500 tests from their own users. They stated that they analyzed language groups to determine which may be more affected by impacted by gambling addiction. They now claim that English speakers are nearly 60% more likely to…