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Boomer’s Sportsbook Will Take Over Sportsbooks at Binion’s, Four Queens

An up-and-coming sportsbook operator, Boomer's Sportsbook, is about to take over two downtown casinos, Binion's and Four Queens. Boomer's Sportsbook...

July 02 2026 — 2 min read — 4 comments

Gold Spike Sold in Downtown Las Vegas, 25% Chance Gambling Returns [UPDATED]

Downtown's once-enjoyable Gold Spike has been sold, and by "once-enjoyable" we mean "it had gambling." The diminutive former hotel-casino-bar, located...

June 30 2026 — 6 min read — 5 comments

Following Changes at The Cal, Only Two Vegas Casinos Have Coin-Operated Slots

Downtown's California Casino has removed all its coin-operated slot machines, leaving just two Las Vegas casinos offering them: El Cortez...

June 24 2026 — 3 min read — 8 comments

The Dream Lives: Atlanta Visitor Nails $10.3 Million Megabucks Jackpot at Westgate

You can always tell when somebody hits Megabucks. Every Megabucks machine (in Las Vegas and beyond) resets to $10 million....

June 17 2026 — 3 min read — 5 comments

Shocker: Downtown More Profitable Than The Strip in 2025, Strip Casino Profits Take 81% Nose Dive

If you're a Las Vegas visitor, just here to gamble and cavort, you might not care a lot about casino...

June 15 2026 — 5 min read — 14 comments

Sigma Derby Moving to Golden Gate, Parade Will Feature Little People and Ponies

A beloved horse racing slot machine, Sigma Derby, is moving from The D to Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas....

June 05 2026 — 6 min read — 3 comments

Bally’s Corp. Offers Pop-Up Casino on Former Tropicana Site

It hasn't been publicized, but you can gamble at the Tropicana again! Sorta. There's a regulatory requirement that live gaming...

March 30 2026 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Resorts World Confirms Closure of Poker Room

A Resorts World official has confirmed the resort's poker room will close on March 30, 2026. The Resorts World poker...

March 13 2026 — 2 min read — 35 comments

Ellis Island Casino Unveils Phase Two of Its Expansion and Renovation

One of our favorite Vegas haunts is two-thirds of the way through its $35 million renovation. To put things in...

February 24 2026 — 6 min read — 11 comments

Planet Hollywood’s Poker Room Cashes in Its Chips After Eight Months

Oh, you can bet your ass we wanted our headline to read "Planet Hollywood's Poker Room Folds," but that bastard...

January 28 2026 — 3 min read — 5 comments

Golden Gate Turns 120: A Meticulously Researched Historical Overview, Probably

One of our favorite old-timey Las Vegas casinos, Golden Gate, celebrated its 120th birthday on Jan. 13, 2026. We could...

January 14 2026 — 12 min read — 14 comments

Ellis Island Rolls Out Revamped Loyalty Club Program

A beloved off-Strip casino, Ellis Island Casino & Hotel, has unveiled its revamped Passport loyalty club. It's a mixed bag...

January 07 2026 — 4 min read — 5 comments

Durango Casino Debuts Dialed-In High Limit Lounge

If you're a tourist, you may never visit the off-Strip Durango Casino. They're fine with that, as the place is...

January 03 2026 — 6 min read — 1 comment

IRS (Finally) Confirms Jackpot Reporting Threshold Will Increase to $2,000

The entire casino industry, along with millions of slot machine enthusiasts, has been holding their breath since passage of the...

December 16 2025 — 4 min read — 21 comments

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