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What's the future of live craps in Las Vegas casinos? The bottom line answer is "fewer." Craps tables cost more...

September 12 2025 — 4 min read — 7 comments

It came as a shock to many when we broke the news Golden Gate would lose all its live table...

August 29 2025 — 3 min read — 5 comments

There's a new-old roulette bet in town being billed as "Roulette's Best Bet." It's right on the felt, so it...

August 18 2025 — 3 min read — 6 comments

Ellis Island has a new sportsbook, Boomer's Sportsbook. It's not just new at Ellis Island, it's new in the world....

August 14 2025 — 4 min read — 2 comments

We recently shared the news Golden Gate casino will close its lone remaining craps table, but we missed the forest...

August 09 2025 — 7 min read — 37 comments

Paris Las Vegas has a new craps bet called "Hard All Day" and they are super excited about it! The...

July 21 2025 — 3 min read — 6 comments

A seasoned poker pro, Michael "Grinder" Mizrachi, snagged the $10 million top prize by prevailing over 9,735 competitors in the...

July 17 2025 — 4 min read — 3 comments

Live poker remains a largely male pursuit. Which is why it's a big deal a woman has made it to...

July 14 2025 — 2 min read — 5 comments

While there is some question as to whether the term "bling" is still used by our fellow youths, there is...

July 07 2025 — 3 min read — 1 comment

A fondly remembered, but rarely visited, casino is set to close. Buffalo Bill's in Primm will close on July 7,...

July 03 2025 — 4 min read — 5 comments

Our home away from home, Ellis Island Casino, is making slow and steady progress on its casino expansion. The long-awaited...

June 30 2025 — 6 min read — 13 comments

The off-Strip Rampart Casino (about 20 minutes west of the Las Vegas Strip) is doing its best to keep up...

June 13 2025 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Gambling gets a bad rap. As a Las Vegas blog, we are reminded often about the perils of gambling. The...

May 10 2025 — 10 min read — 21 comments

Jackpots, Whitney, Slots, Virgins, oh, my! A lucky guest from California hit a $1.5 million jackpot at Virgin Las Vegas...

April 14 2025 — 2 min read — 16 comments

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