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Michael “Grinder” Mizrachi Wins 2025 WSOP Main Event

Michael “Grinder” Mizrachi Wins 2025 WSOP Main Event

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
First Woman in 30 Years Makes World Series of Poker Final Table

First Woman in 30 Years Makes World Series of Poker Final Table

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
World Series of Poker Unveils 2025 Main Event Bling

World Series of Poker Unveils 2025 Main Event Bling

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
Buffalo Bill’s Casino to Close in Nearby Primm (Mostly)

Buffalo Bill’s Casino to Close in Nearby Primm (Mostly)

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
Ellis Island Shows Off Casino Expansion Digital Display

Ellis Island Shows Off Casino Expansion Digital Display

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
Rampart Casino’s Getting a Fancy New High Limit Room

Rampart Casino’s Getting a Fancy New High Limit Room

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
The Psychological Benefits of Gambling Nobody’s Talking About

The Psychological Benefits of Gambling Nobody’s Talking About

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
Player Hits $1.5 Million Jackpot on Whitney Houston Slots at Virgin

Player Hits $1.5 Million Jackpot on Whitney Houston Slots at Virgin

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
Famed Magicians Join Forces With Adventura Gaming for Penn & Teller Casino Monte

Famed Magicians Join Forces With Adventura Gaming for Penn & Teller Casino Monte

Legendary Las Vegas comedy-magicians Penn and Teller have partnered with Adventura Gaming on a new table game: Penn & Teller...
February 24 2025 — 4 min read — 3 comments
Sneak Preview: El Cortez Casino’s $20 Million Expansion

Sneak Preview: El Cortez Casino’s $20 Million Expansion

Downtown's classic El Cortez is about to unveil a $20 million expansion to its casino. We could've waited until the...
January 30 2025 — 5 min read — 17 comments
Treasure Island Rebrands Loyalty Program to Treasury Players Club

Treasure Island Rebrands Loyalty Program to Treasury Players Club

Treasure Island (TI) has rolled out a "new" player loyalty program called Treasury Players Club. The shocker is the new...
January 02 2025 — 3 min read — 2 comments
Silver Sevens Flips to Hybrid Table Games, Rebrand Stalls

Silver Sevens Flips to Hybrid Table Games, Rebrand Stalls

The off-Strip Silver Sevens casino has converted from traditional table games to "hybrid" tables. These tables have live dealers, but...
October 14 2024 — 7 min read — 4 comments
Casinos Are Cracking Down on Slot “Vultures,” Reasons May Surprise You

Casinos Are Cracking Down on Slot “Vultures,” Reasons May Surprise You

We've written 3,049 stories for this blog and we finally, finally get to use a clickbaity headline! Very exciting. Technically,...
October 08 2024 — 5 min read — 34 comments
Beloved Silver Strike Slot Machines Return to Four Queens

Beloved Silver Strike Slot Machines Return to Four Queens

Four Queens in downtown Las Vegas is bringing back its popular Silver Strike slots and we've got the exclusive details....
September 18 2024 — 6 min read — 19 comments

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