This Week in Gambling

A Las Vegas landmark since 1942, the El Cortez Casino is set to undergo a major expansion. The $20 million makeover will include a new restaurant, a Starbucks coffee, two new bars, and a high limit lounge. Work will begin this summer and is scheduled to be completed early next year. Each of the new design will be meticulously fashioned to mirror the traditional look and appeal that people love about the El Cortez Casino. The plan is to preserve the vintage charm that guests had come to expect from the city’s longest-standing resorts. The new expansion comes after $30…

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The Venetian Las Vegas celebrated its 25 anniversary a few weeks ago on May 3rd. Now the resort has plans to invest $1.5 billion into renovation work in honor of the occasion. Work will begin to update all 4,000 of their suites in the Venetian towers, and they should be ready to welcome Sin City guests in September. This redesign of the suites draw inspiration from the Venetian Carnival, and will inject a more modern, vibrant flair while still retaining the tradition of Venetian Las Vegas, according to a statement from the company. Their President and CEO, Patrick Nichols, said…

When is the Mirage Las Vegas closing date? When will the Hard Rock Open? And what will happen to the Mirage Volcano? We have that information and more! Plus, many states are pushing back against Dave & Busters plans to allow gambling in their restaurants! Hello friends, Mirage Las Vegas has made it official: They will shut their doors forever on July 17th, this despite earlier promises that they would keep the resort open through 2025. So now what? Well, they’ve already shut down the Dolphin Pool and The Secret Garden their Cirque du Soleil show, Beatles:Love, will close July…

Commercial US gaming revenue continued its slow growth during the first quarter of this year, but still managed to expand by a healthy margin compared to the same time last year. This according to data compiled by the American Gaming Association from state regulatory disclosures. The industry realized year-over-year growth across both land-based and online gaming, though at slower rates than in the recent past. The numbers shows that combined US gaming revenue from commercially operated land-based casinos, sports betting and iGaming increased by 5.6% year-over-year, reaching nearly $17.7 billion for the first quarter. It was also the 13th consecutive…

We visit our friends at Konami and get a first-hand look at their Growing Fortune Slot Machine! This beautiful game comes with Free Spins and both Fixed and Progressive Jackpots! It’s delivered on their DIMENSION 49, KX 43, and Concerto Opus game cabinets! Ready for a gorgeous, golden tree swaying in the wind? It’s dropping prizes and fixed jackpots onto the reels of the Growing Fortune slot game! With 5 reels and 6 rows, this game delivers both stand alone and progressive jackpots! Plus, it features Free Spins and Cash Collect prizes! The Growing Fortune slot is also part of…