This Week in Gambling

We look at features and game play for the Sparkling Roses Color Bloom slot machine, a linked progressive from Konami Gaming. Sparkling Roses Color Bloom is a 40 line slot machine where players can wager 60, 120 or a max of 180 credits. When a player bets less than max, any three, four or five scatter rose symbols trigger up to 12 free games, while six will trigger 20 free games. The Sparkling Roses Color Bloom slot game comes on the Konami KX 43, named for the 43-inch cinematic display and 4K graphics. And on the Concerto Crescent, with a…

Rocky Mountain bettors did not disappoint in their first full month, as Colorado sports betting was able to process over $25 million in bets. All bets were placed via mobile devices since all land based casinos were closed in mid-March due to Coronavirus. Four operators launched on May 1, the first day from which bets could be taken, with six licensees currently active. DraftKings, FanDuel, Roar Digital’s betMGM and Rush Street’s BetRivers opened their virtual doors May 1st, followed by Monarch Casino on May 14th, and Stars Group on the 19th. The first month handle was even more impressive when…

Fans of the MGM Resorts may be interested to know that the Aria casino reopen has been scheduled for Independence Day! A company spokesperson said that acting CEO Bill Hornbuckle made the announcement during interviews after reopening the Bellagio last week. Thermal checks, face masks and social distancing reminders were spread across the Bellagio, and Hornbuckle said some of the new standards, such as using QR codes and mobile devices to check in, are here to stay, Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. MGM will “take a deep breath” before continuing to roll out its remaining four Las Vegas properties — Park…

It will take a constitutional amendment to get California sports betting, and a Senate Committee in the state has now taken a step in that direction. A bill passed the committee by a partisan vote of 9-3 vote, with all Democrats voting for the bill and all Republicans voting against. Now the bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, with a hearing scheduled for next week on 9 June. The bill sets out plans to allow for a statewide referendum on the sports betting, which would have to be backed by two-thirds of voters before it could…

MGM Resorts has announced that their Excalibur Casino reopens next Thursday on June the 11th, a full week after other properties on the Las Vegas Strip began welcoming guests back. Those casinos included MGM sites Bellagio, New York-New York, and the MGM Grand. All MGM casinos, along with other properties that have reopened, have strict health and safety guidelines in place as well as measures to ensure social distancing on the gaming floors. Read more on how and when the Excalibur Casino reopens at Yogo Net.

Finally! Las Vegas casinos reopen this week! Well, many of them will. But before you go making plans to hit Sin City, you better hear of the hidden danger that few people know about! Plus, learn which Vegas casinos reopened and which will remain closed for now. More than two months into a state-mandated shutdown, several Las Vegas casinos reopen, along with restaurants, on June 4th. Nevada gaming authorities released a set of rules Wednesday before Las Vegas casinos reopen, including temperature checks, mask requirements for employees (and encouraged for guests), occupancy limits in gaming areas and social distancing. Clubs…