This Week in Gambling

We have quite a full week of gambling news to share! It seems that the once reviled online gambling in America is helping to push the industry to new heights! Plus, there is another Las Vegas casino grand opening set for this week, as we welcome Resorts World Las Vegas to The Strip! Also, we have sadly learned of the passing of a Fremont Street icon. Hello friends! Another week, another stroll through the gambling news. And this week we’ll be talking about online gambling in America, grand openings in Las Vegas, and the World Series of Poker. But first,…

The wait for the newest property on The Strip is over, as Resorts World Las Vegas will begin to welcome their first guests this week on Thursday, June 24th. In addition to being the new kid on the block, they are also touting themselves as “the most technologically advanced”. And with some of the amenities and features they are promising, that statement is not a stretch of the imagination. First, the resort will have cashless betting for the games on their casino floor. Utilizing the SYNKROS System from Konami Gaming, players will deposit money to a digital gaming wallet. That…

Even though the Governor of Nevada lifted COVID restrictions, capacity limits, and social distancing, a small group of Las Vegas casinos still remained closed… and most likely will stay that way for another six months to a year. Word from Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho is that the properties will remain shuttered for another six months at minimum. The closure could be longer, but you should not expect these resorts to re-open before 2022. It’s worse news for Fiesta Henderson, as there are no reopening plans in place at this time. The word is that the property will remain closed…

On the heels of their highly successful release of the Beat Square Tournament game, Konami has rolled out the Beat Square Single Player version! This is a casino skill game that tests players responses, rhythm, and coordination! All so they can win money! You can also check out our review for the Beat Square Tournament game right here on our website. The single player version of this casino skill game challenges players to play, compete, and prove their skill in a game of rhythmic coordination across a lighted touch pad dashboard, packed with new and recognizable tunes. Based on technology…

As the gaming industry recovers from the pandemic, we are seeing record numbers all across America. Pennsylvania online gambling is performing as well as any, generating nearly $99 million last month. The jump in numbers is over 75% higher that May of 2020. It is also a 10% increase over April of this year. So what does that mean for Pennsylvania taxes? Well, the state realized over $27 million in tax profits from iGaming alone! The best performing online casino was the Hollywood Casino at Penn National. The most exciting aspect of this growth is that online slots and table…

As the rest of the gaming community across the country enjoys a rebound, New Jersey gambling revenue has rebounded as well. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that total gaming revenue in the state rose 290% from last year at this time. In May of 2020, the state only made $96 million. But this May things turned around with a $374 million windfall. Online gambling in New Jersey helped a lot, generating over $108 million, while sports betting brought in nearly $53 million. Las Vegas hit the $1 billion mark month in March… it’s first such month since…