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Texas Bartender Wins $2.2 Million on Wheel of Fortune at Palms

Texas Bartender Wins $2.2 Million on Wheel of Fortune at Palms

It's the Vegas dream in a nutshell: Palms guest from Texas wins $2.2 million on Wheel of Fortune with a...
Venetian Player Wins $2.2 Million at World’s Most Boring Game

Venetian Player Wins $2.2 Million at World’s Most Boring Game

A lucky bastard at Venetian snagged a $2.2 million prize playing what is arguably the most boring casino game, Face...
World Series of Poker Main Event Down to Final Nine, (Update: Winner Named)

World Series of Poker Main Event Down to Final Nine, (Update: Winner Named)

The World Series of Poker Main Event had a record number of entrants this year, 10,112. Now, it's down to...
Caesars Palace to Temporarily Close Poker Room

Caesars Palace to Temporarily Close Poker Room

Caesars Palace is set to close its poker room for several months. If you're a poker player, don't freak out....
Tuscany Casino Ponies Up $150 Free Play for New Loyalty Club Members

Tuscany Casino Ponies Up $150 Free Play for New Loyalty Club Members

The Tuscany is going hard to attract gamblers to its off-Strip casino. The casino's DaVinci Rewards program is offering the...
El Cortez to Undergo $20 Million Augmentation Procedure

El Cortez to Undergo $20 Million Augmentation Procedure

One of the few remaining old-school Vegas casinos isn't only not ready to cash in its chips, it's doubling down...
Silver Strike Slots Removed From Four Queens, Don’t Freak Out

Silver Strike Slots Removed From Four Queens, Don’t Freak Out

Silver Strike slots have a cult following, and fans of the machine report experiencing heart palpitations upon discovering the machines...
Casinos Are Closing the Window for Slot Ticket Redemption

Casinos Are Closing the Window for Slot Ticket Redemption

It's a casino trend that could affect your financial wellbeing, so we're all over it. Some casinos are discreetly shortening...
Fontainebleau Quietly Kicks Gamblers in Nadular Region

Fontainebleau Quietly Kicks Gamblers in Nadular Region

Our friends at Fontainebleau are making some changes to their loyalty club. Shocker, not in a good way. The struggling...
Ellis Island Brewery Demolition Results in Feng Shui Windfall for Gamblers

Ellis Island Brewery Demolition Results in Feng Shui Windfall for Gamblers

The law of unintended consequences is in full effect at Ellis Island Casino & Hotel, formerly the Ellis Island Casino,...
Slots-A-Fun at Circus Circus is Bringing Value Back

Slots-A-Fun at Circus Circus is Bringing Value Back

Just when we'd given up on Slots-A-Fun at Circus Circus, there's a glimmer of hope. Not just for Circus Circus,...
World Series of Poker Names 2024 Dates

World Series of Poker Names 2024 Dates

The world's largest gathering of people trying to read each others minds, the World Series of Poker (WSOP), happens May...
Year-Long Investigation Solves Whistling Slot Machine Mystery

Year-Long Investigation Solves Whistling Slot Machine Mystery

Granted, that headline makes this story sound like a much bigger deal than it is. Do you know the Internet...
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Gets Its Tier Matching Act Together

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Gets Its Tier Matching Act Together

When Fontainebleau opened on Dec. 13, 2023, the casino teased players with loyalty club tier matching, but quickly stopped the...

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