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Lottoland Launches Bitcoin Lottery With 1,000-Coin Jackpot
Lottoland says its bitcoin lottery game is the first licensed random draw format offering up the cryptocurrency as a jackpot. Licensed in the gaming-friendly British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, Lottoland held its first Bitcoin Lotto yesterday at 8:30 pm GMT (3:30 pm...
UNLV Plans Esports Exhibition During Mountain West Basketball Championship
In March, the men’s and women’s basketball teams of the Mountain West Conference will descend on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to fight for a conference championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. But fans might get the chance...
Brazil Prepares for Legalized Gambling by Sending Group to Gaming Regulator School in Las Vegas
After Japan, the next big country ready to legalize gambling is Brazil. And in preparation, the country sent a cohort of gaming industry insiders to Las Vegas, where they took a crash course on gaming regulation. Starting last week, five Brazilians attended...
Researchers Reveal Secrets of Libratus Poker AI
Back in January, the Libratus poker AI defeated four top heads-up no limit hold’em specialists, marking the first time that a computer showed it could defeat high-level professional players. Now, the team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University that created the silicon...
Paddy Power Wild Trump Super Bowl LII Prop Bets in Line with Bookmaker’s Over-the-Top Novelty Offerings
The Super Bowl isn’t for another seven weeks, but UK online sports book Paddy Power recently released some proposition bets on the big game. Well-known for its outrageous wagering offerings, Paddy naturally have come up with some wagers concerning the Super Bowl...
Lady Gaga Nearing Las Vegas Residency Deal With MGM Resorts
Superstar Lady Gaga is reportedly ready to sign with MGM Resorts for a 36-show Las Vegas residency at the company's rebranded Monte Carlo. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the deal will pay her around $400,000 per performance, for a total compensation...
North Jersey Casino Question Won’t Go Before Voters in 2018, Per State Senate President Stephen Sweeney
The North Jersey casino referendum that voters easily rejected during the 2016 election will not be back on the ballot next fall, or perhaps ever, according to State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D). Talking with the Associated Press, Sweeney stated that he...
WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces Could Struggle for City’s Attention, Wagers
Once a sports desert, Las Vegas is finding itself suddenly flooded with professional sports teams. In a city now with an NHL franchise, and soon an NFL team, the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces will join the mix having to battle for fans,...
California Casinos Renovate to Compete with Las Vegas for Resort Customers
In a decades-old battle between California and Nevada, several tribal California casinos have undertaken multimillion-dollar construction or renovation projects to rival Las Vegas venues and keep their best customers from venturing across the border for their gambling entertainment. The Pechanga, Viejas, Pala,...
Las Vegas’ Lucky Dragon Casino Low on Luck, as Asian-Themed Resort Reportedly Struggling
The Lucky Dragon on West Sahara Avenue, located just steps from Las Vegas Boulevard, opened with much fanfare a year ago this month. But by all apparent signs, the Strip's first newly constructed casino to debut in some six years has failed...
