This Week in Gambling

Caesars is up for sale! Not Caesars Palace, the whole company is up for sale! But, that’s not the only Las Vegas sale that’s pending, and Sin City could soon be completely transformed! But actually, there are nine Vegas casino resorts that could be sold very soon… and another major resort that just changed hands with hardly anyone noticing.  We’ll get to that in just a moment because uh first, the possible sale of Caesars Entertainment. Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta has made them a takeover offer for $7 billion. If successful, he would acquire the Las Vegas resorts of Caesars…

The United States commercial gaming industry reported a notable increase in its monthly performance for February, with US gambling revenue climbing 4.6 percent compared to the same period last year. According to the latest Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker from the American Gaming Association, the industry generated total monthly revenue of 4 billion dollars. This growth was largely supported by the resilience of traditional land based casinos and a significant surge in the digital gaming sector. Traditional brick and mortar casino operations saw a 3.9 percent year over year increase in revenue. A key driver for this segment was the performance…

A legal challenge filed in federal court has placed the operational model of Dave & Buster’s under significant scrutiny in South Carolina. The lawsuit, initiated by an advocacy group known as South Carolina Citizens for Equal Enforcement of Gambling Laws, alleges that the popular arcade and restaurant chain is conducting prohibited activities. The core of the legal argument suggests that the way customers interact with games at the establishment means the company is gambling under the definitions provided by state law. According to the complaint, the business model relies on customers loading money onto a digital Power Card to play…

The Flock Me online slot, developed by NetEnt, has emerged as a recent addition to the digital gaming market, reflecting ongoing trends in feature-rich slot design. Released in late 2025, the title combines a prison-themed setting with animated bird characters, offering a distinct visual approach while maintaining widely used gameplay mechanics. The Flock Me online slot is built on a 6-reel, 7-row grid and uses a cluster pays system instead of traditional paylines. Wins are triggered when five or more matching symbols connect horizontally or vertically. The game also incorporates an avalanche feature, where winning symbols are removed and replaced,…

The Banc of California has initiated the process of converting the Downtown Grand Las Vegas into a marketable asset following a significant loan default by the property ownership group. The hotel and casino complex located in the heart of the city was placed into receivership earlier this year after the owners reportedly failed to meet their financial obligations regarding a major construction loan. According to recent court filings in Clark County District Court, the lender moved to take control of the Downtown Grand Las Vegas after interest payments allegedly ceased in March 2025. The situation worsened when a ninety million…

Summer is approaching fast, and people are making plans for Las Vegas concerts and trips! Many visitors schedule their vacations around one of their favorite bands or music artists visiting Sin City. Now, the Eagles residency at the Sphere has finally come to an end… after 18 months and six extensions. But as they leave, several big name artists are headed to Sin City to fill the void this summer. So, let’s break it down by venue. Starting at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace, where Blake Sheldon’s Live in Las Vegas residency continues with eight shows in May, followed by…