This Week in Gambling

We just did a big show in early January listing all the new concerts headed for Las Vegas. Now, new Caesars residencies have been announced and we’re having to add more names to that list! So let’s get right to the first one and let you know that Kelly Clarkson will hot town just in time for the big 4th of July weekend! Clarkson will play The Colosseum in a residency call the “Studio Sessions”, and consists of 18 shows so far. Currently, the residency is scheduled through November 15th, and tickets are already on sale. You may also recall…

We have a look at the 3 Wild Sevens online slot, a retro-style game with high volatility that has 3 reels, 3 rows, and 5 ways to win! This bright, neon slot also features Mystery and Expanding Wilds, Multiplier Wilds, a Buy Bonus, and Super Spins! Step into a world where vintage slot machine charm meets modern gaming innovation with 3 Wild Sevens, a slot from NetGaming that merges nostalgia with exciting new features. Offering crisp graphics, dynamic sound design, and thrilling game play, it appeals to both long-time slot enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Visually, 3 Wild Sevens is a…

The Sphere Las Vegas is amazing both inside and out. But what makes it spectacular is the parade of word class artists that have taken up residency there. It all began with U2 shortly after the venue opened in 2023, and since that time they have welcomed other big name artists like the Eagles,who just added several new shows, extended their stay until at least September 13th. Dead & Company and Phish have also performed to large crowds. The next major artist to take the stage at Sphere Las Vegas is country music superstar Kenny Chesney. Known for his electrifying…

There’s been talk of about efforts to ban smoking in casinos in Las Vegas and across the country. After decades without any success, now there are renewed discussions in Nevada and around America about putting an end to casino smoking in Las Vegas and beyond! There’s been lots of talk about about a new ban smoking in casinos in Las Vegas and across the nation, but now that talk is turning into action. Forty-five states now have comprehensive or partial smoking bans, but several of those states also have exemptions to those bans for bars, strip clubs, and casinos, and…

There are renewed efforts to bring smoking in casinos to an end in Pennsylvania. The American Nonsmokers’ Rights (or the ANR), with the leadership of State Representative Dan Frankel (D), have once again picked up the fight against second hand smoke in state casinos. The new legislation they’re supporting would close the casino loophole in the law and extend the state wide indoor smoking ban to all gaming establishments, and plans are to introduce the new legislation this session. The Clean Indoor Air Act of 2008 banned lighting up in most indoor workplaces across Pennsylvania, but smoking in casinos was…

Casino smoking bans have found their way to the desks of lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri, and public health concerns are pushing the momentum for new policies. This is all being backed by groups like the Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects, or CEASE, as they like to be called. And while this may have the best of intentions, any legislation passed would include an exemption for tribal casinos. The proposed casino smoking bans have sparked a wave of mixed reactions from both patrons and industry professionals. While some casino-goers oppose the measure, claiming that casinos are adult-only spaces where smoking…