This Week in Gambling

Summer was here. People were looking forward to the 2021 WSOP. Things were going well for Las Vegas as they recovered from the pandemic. And then, we heard of this new “Delta” variant. And then, things weren’t so well. Amid the return of mandatory face masks in Sin City, the rules for the upcoming World Series of Poker were released this week. And if the thought of playing in a city considered a Coronavirus hot spot doesn’t bother you, the rules for the tourney just might. The new rules for the 2021 WSOP find that a player can be disqualified…

SiGMA Group has announced that it has entered into a collaborative partnership with Casino eSports Conference (CeC) to co-produce and host an eSports Conference towards the end of the year at the SiGMA Europe show. The Malta-based show will be held as part of Malta Week, taking place this November from the 16th to 18th, at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre (MFCC). The 4-hour long conference, which will be chaired by CeC, will feature 4 keynotes from the sector’s most recognisable faces and a series of 8 moderated panel discussions focussed on the key trends and topics driving the…

We have some interesting gambling news to cover this week, and it’s all about how Tribal Gaming could help with the expansion of online gambling in America! And it all stems from a highly contested agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe. Now, even Congressmen from New York and California are getting involved, and a new Federal bill could change the whole internet gambling industry in the US! Hello friends! Thanks so much for joining me on another edition of This Week in Gambling, where we have a fascinating show for you discussing how tribal gaming (along…

Here comes our review for the Ali Baba’s Riches slot! This is a cascading reel game which features both a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins! There are Wilds and Stacked Wilds, along with Scatter Symbols! You can even take this 5 reel, 30 payline game with you on your mobile device! GameArt says that Ali Baba’s Riches will take players on a thrilling ride to a world of thieves, treachery and treasure! It’s a unique version of the well known Arabian Nights story and gives everyone the chance to follow in Ali Baba’s footsteps… including the promise of treasure! Bursting…

Despite Las Vegas casinos returning to full capacity, Nevada gaming revenue fell 3.3% in the month of June. The reporting of this fall coincides with the return of the new Coronavirus Delta variant which has been causing concerns of returning restrictions and the possibility of another Las Vegas casino closure. Despite this seemingly bad news, the fall in revenue may simply be a result of the record $1.23 billion set in May. With that in mind, a 3.3% drop still found that casinos in Sin City still managed to bring in $1.19 billion in June, according to figures provided by…

When the state of Florida reached an agreement with the Seminole Indians, no one expected the fallout could result in US online gambling. And while there is still a long way to go to make that happen, the path is an interesting one. The Floridian compact with the Seminoles would allow them to take mobile sports bets from anyone within the state, even if they were not located on Tribal property. That bill has led to a federal lawsuit, but while we wait to see how that plays out, some in the US Congress are taking matters into their own…