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“Showgirls” Slot Machine Does the Impossible and Not in a Good Way

“Showgirls” Slot Machine Does the Impossible and Not in a Good Way

The "Showgirls" slot machine has managed to do what we once thought impossible. It makes the "Showgirls" movie seem downright entertaining...
Five Great New Slots, Three Awful Ones and a Peek Into the Future of Casinos at Global Gaming Expo

Five Great New Slots, Three Awful Ones and a Peek Into the Future of Casinos at Global Gaming Expo

This year's Global Gaming Expo (G2E), a casino industry trade show, in Las Vegas seemed short on surprises and long...
Las Vegas Casino Chip Designs We’d Like to See

Las Vegas Casino Chip Designs We’d Like to See

For years, Las Vegas casinos have designed and issued collectible chips. Why? Because if you buy a chip and take...
Mirage Las Vegas Tests Comped Drink Voucher System and Everything is Ruined

Mirage Las Vegas Tests Comped Drink Voucher System and Everything is Ruined

Seriously, Mirage, are you trying to make this blog's head explode? We recently sidled up to the Mirage's Lobby Bar...
Downtown Grand Hotel-Casino Will Announce It’s Up for Sale

Downtown Grand Hotel-Casino Will Announce It’s Up for Sale

Just when you thought the Las Vegas casino landscape couldn't get any wilder, we're hearing the Downtown Grand is set...
Riviera Slot Machines Get Second Life at The D Las Vegas as Vintage Vegas Floor Goes Ticket-In, Ticket Out

Riviera Slot Machines Get Second Life at The D Las Vegas as Vintage Vegas Floor Goes Ticket-In, Ticket Out

If you're missing the now-closed Riviera, you're in luck. The D Las Vegas has integrated dozens of Riviera slot machines...
10 New Things About SLS Las Vegas, Including a Juicy Rumor

10 New Things About SLS Las Vegas, Including a Juicy Rumor

SLS Las Vegas is struggling to find a winning formula in its challenging location. Recent reports say the hotel-casino, formerly...
Downtown Grand Offers “Rebate” of $1,000 in Slot Losses

Downtown Grand Offers “Rebate” of $1,000 in Slot Losses

Downtown Grand appears to be getting serious about making its floundering casino a success. The casino is offering to "rebate"...
Caesars Entertainment Tests the Waters With The Spread Sportsbook and Beer Hall and Garden

Caesars Entertainment Tests the Waters With The Spread Sportsbook and Beer Hall and Garden

Caesars Entertainment has sent out a survey to its customers, testing two new concepts for its Las Vegas casinos and...
How To Cash Your Chips and Slot Tickets Once Riviera Closes

How To Cash Your Chips and Slot Tickets Once Riviera Closes

One of the most famous casinos in the world, Riviera Las Vegas, is closing its doors May 4, 2015 at...
Woman Wins $1.3 Million Jackpot, Fellow Players to Pretend to Be Happy For Her

Woman Wins $1.3 Million Jackpot, Fellow Players to Pretend to Be Happy For Her

A Las Vegas woman has won an eye-popping $1.3 million slot machine jackpot at Aliante casino, sparking an outpouring of...
The Whole Lion’s Share Thing Was a Bit of a Sham

The Whole Lion’s Share Thing Was a Bit of a Sham

We're feeling a little duped at the moment. Thanks a lot, Lion's Share. Anyone familiar with the lore surrounding the...
Today’s Random Las Vegas WTF

Today’s Random Las Vegas WTF

Just no.
IRS Boneheads Want to Cut Casino Jackpot Reporting Trigger in Half

IRS Boneheads Want to Cut Casino Jackpot Reporting Trigger in Half

The Internal Revenue Service has proposed lowering the reporting level for casino slot machine jackpots from $1,200 to $600. Typically,...

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