This Week in Gambling

Caesars Entertainment has officially released the tournament schedule for the 2026 WSOP Online season. This year the series features a total of 30 gold bracelet events that will take place between May 30 and July 14. The online competitions are designed to run in conjunction with the traditional live World Series of Poker held annually in Las Vegas. Tournament organizers have confirmed that the upcoming series will offer 7 million dollars in total guaranteed prize pools. The WSOP Online events are available to players located within four specific United States jurisdictions which include Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. By…

Las Vegas tourism and gaming revenue both recorded growth during the month of February, marking a rare simultaneous gain for these two sectors. Data released by state and local authorities indicate that the region is showing signs of recovery following a period of inconsistent performance throughout the previous year. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the state generated 1.24 billion dollars in gross gaming revenue for the month, representing a 1.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year. While the Las Vegas Strip remained relatively flat with 696.2 million dollars in revenue, other areas contributed to the…

People say that MGM, Caesars, and other Las Vegas resorts are getting too expensive to enjoy a Las Vegas vacation. So, This Week in Gambling, we’re looking at new Sin City vacation packages that won’t break the bank! And while summer may be months away, summer vacations are being planned right now. And with Vegas reeling from falling tourism over the past year, they’re rolling out vacation packages and bundles that will save you hundreds. So, let’s get started with MGM Resorts and their all inclusive experience available at the Luxor and Excalibur. MGM is letting two guests can stay…

Major League Baseball has finalized a multiyear prediction markets deal. MLB and Polymarket agreed to establish the platform as the official prediction market exchange for the league. This partnership marks a significant entry into the sector for the organization as it seeks to manage the growing popularity of event contracts. Alongside the commercial deal, the league has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to create a framework for information sharing and market oversight. The collaboration between MLB and Polymarket provides the exchange with exclusive rights to use league trademarks and logos within its products. Polymarket…

The popular Cash Eruption slot game gets a Sin City upgrade with the Cash Eruption Vegas online slot from IGT Digital. The gaming industry is currently seeing a significant shift as traditional casino floor experiences transition into the digital space. This new game was developed by IGT and has gained substantial traction across major online platforms. The game is designed to replicate the specific high energy atmosphere associated with Nevada gambling halls, utilizing a standard framework consisting of five reels and twenty fixed paylines. From a design perspective, Cash Eruption Vegas employs a mixture of classic casino iconography and modern…

The Resorts World poker room is no more. The Las Vegas resort officially closed its card room after years of operation on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. The decision ended a brief era for a space that was once considered a flagship addition to the Las Vegas poker scene when the multi-billion-dollar resort first opened its doors in 2021. Representatives for Resorts World confirmed that the final hands were dealt earlier this year as the resort shifted its focus toward other gaming and entertainment priorities. While the Resorts World poker room initially garnered praise for its modern…