This Week in Gambling

It’s already August and summer is winding down. But our friends at Plaza Las Vegas are doing their best to ease the pain, with offers of two popular room packages for an end of summer getaway. The popular downtown property has extended its all-inclusive hotel room package – the only one in Las Vegas – through the end of August and offers a room package for Nevada residents. Starting at $125 per person per night, the all-inclusive hotel package includes bottomless drinks at multiple casino bars, breakfast and dinner, waived resort fees, and more, including early check-in based on availability….

The “ambassador” of country music is headed to Sin City! This February you can catch Blake Shelton at Caesars Palace, as he is slated for six performances between the 5th and 15th next year. Tickets will go on sale for the public on the August 16th, but fans might be able to take advantage of a pre-sale which begins August 9th. That pre-sale will be exclusive for Citi/AAdvantage credit card members, as they are the official card for the Blake Shelton at Caesars Palace: Live in Las Vegas residency. As a card member, you would have access to purchase tickets…

We know a Tropicana implosion is coming. We even know that it will take place in October. But beyond that is anyone’s guess… no matter how good that guess is. You see, until we get official word from Bally Corp about a specific date and time, that’s really all it is. A guess. However, late last week the president of Controlled Demolition informed a Las Vegas news source that the company has received written confirmation to implode the Tropicana structures. Then Mark Loizeaux, company president, quickly added that “There is still a lot of groundwork to cover before we can…

Here’s you’re look at the Lock and Pop online slot, a 5 reel game with 20 paylines from from NetEnt. This is a low-to-medium volatility slot that features wild symbols and scatters, along with 10 unique features. There are even Prize Symbols that range from half a credit up to 1,000 credits, and 6 or more will trigger the Free Spins bonus! NetEnt’s Lock and Pop online slot merges the charm of classic video slots with modern flair, offering an engaging experience with vintage-inspired symbols and exciting bonus features. This game features a 5-reel, 3-row grid with two additional rows—one…

The MLB’s Oakland Athletics are supposed to be moving into a brand new Las Vegas baseball stadium in 2028. And while delays are not uncommon when it comes to construction on this scale, financial delays can lead to the complete failure of a project. And while there’s still a long way to go before that happens in this situation, that is the path we’re on. The Athletics finally unveiled details about the financing for the new Vegas baseball stadium during a meeting several weeks ago. Those details showed that they expect $350 million to be provided by Nevada tax payers,…

Caesars Entertainment has sold the World Series of Poker! As GGPoker buys the WSOP, we examine what this mean for their online poker sites, their land-based poker rooms, and the live WSOP Tournament in Las Vegas each summer! Plus, we have a look at the renovated poker room at the Venetian! Hello friends! Caesar’s Entertainment has sold their World Series of Poker brand to the parent company of GGPoker for $500 million. But GGPoker focuses on the Asian and European markets, which has a lot of American players wondering, what the hell? And, what happens now? First, the things that…