This Week in Gambling

We’re taking a look at the Diamond Trails Ocean Winnings slot machine from Konami Gaming, their new linked progressive games on the Concerto Opus and KX43 cabinets! Both slot games come with their Triple Sparkle Feature! Diamond Trails Ocean Winnings allows players to win up to 12 free games and four different jackpots during the Diamond Trails feature! The Ocean Winnings is a symbol-driven progressive game featured on the company’s jumbo cabinets KX43 and Concerto Opus. It gives players a unique instant credit prize feature while they work toward linked and stand-alone jackpot opportunities. The Ocean Winnings slot is a…

As sports betting in America continues to explode, Caesars Entertainment has made a multibillion-dollar offer to acquire William Hill for nearly $4 billion. The companies said in a joint statement that the Caesars could offer $3.45 per Will Hill share, which is an 81% premium to the stock’s average price over the past three months. The deal would give Caesars control of their US joint venture. Meanwhile, William Hill says it has a 32% share of revenue in the Nevada sports betting market while rapidly expanding in other states. The American Gaming Association expects nearly 35 million people, or 13%…

British bookmaker US division of Betfred launched it’s mobile sports betting app in the states of Iowa and Colorado. Special offers are also available in each state with new sign-ups in Colorado getting a risk-free bet up to $500, while in Iowa they will receive a one-time 100% deposit match up to $200. The Betfred Sports branded products offer a seamless betting experience that allows the opportunity to wager from anywhere, anytime, and on any device within each state. Betfred USA Sports now offers retail sports books and online sports betting in both of these states, with a long pipeline…

It’s amazing to think that this case stretches back to the Black Friday poker closures of 2011, but it does. And now, PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg knows his punishment for allowing his company to operate in America after UIGEA. Mr. Scheinberg has avoided jail time and must pay a paltry $30,000 fine. He could have received a prison sentence between 12 and 18 months, but elected to plead guilty to one count of operating an illegal gambling business in March, resulting in an exceptionally lenient sentence. Charges of bank fraud and money laundering were dropped as part of his plea…

Sin City casinos are open and welcoming guests back, but where are the Las Vegas Coronavirus hot spots? We compare the numbers for Vegas COVID-19 cases recently reported at some of The Strip’s most popular casinos and resorts. Links to gambling news stories, games reviews and special offers below.   Hello players! How the hell are you? And welcome to This Week in Gambling! Your one-stop shopping experience for casino news and discount auto insurance quotes! And here is this week’s big story! On march 17th we watched as the Coronavirus pandemic completely shut down the city of Las Vegas….

Just because someone visited Las Vegas and then tested positive for Coronavirus does not mean it was a Sin City COVID-19 case. However, if you or someone you love is considering a trip to the Nevada there is no harm in having as much information as possible. The Southern Nevada Health District August report that shows the Cosmopolitan led all of Las Vegas is recent months with over 300 cases of diagnosed Coronavirus. The Bellagio followed in a distant second with over 150 cases, followed by the MGM Grand with more than 130. The Venetian reported nearly 90, as did…