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It’s easy to stay at one of the new, shimmering casinos on the Las Vegas Strip or thereabouts. And we’re advocates for doing just that. The Fontainebleau, for example, is new, cushy and compelling. Opened late last year, it features a state-of-the-art spa, fabulous restaurants (La Fontaine is a terrific Frenchified spot for gourmet dining) and a nightclub that will have you dancing all night. But, also, there is something to be said for checking into the town’s oldest joints. They tend to be comfortable, friendly, dripping with history and best bets for value hunters. Knowing where Las Vegas used…

Are you looking for the best, the very, very best times I have ever had? There might be a single problem with them, as some are not around anymore or some of them might be played only in locals casinos. 1. How would you like to play a single-deck blackjack game where all but one card was dealt from the deck and then the deck was reshuffled from the cards in the discard pile? Single deck blackjack with all except one card played. Yes, this was the best blackjack game my wife, the Beautiful AP, and I played at the…

It’s 4 in the morning at Durango Casino and Resort. You’ve been riding the gambler’s roller coaster all night long, swinging between wins and losses, pressing bets and taking walks when they seem appropriate. Between it all, you capitalized on a comped dinner at the absolutely fantastic Nicco’s steakhouse. Unable to decide between fish or beef, you opted for both: citrus fed filet mignon for the entrée and a few langoustines as an appetizer. The warm butter toffee cake was impossible to resist for dessert. But that was hours ago. In the gambling pit of recently opened Durango, you ran…

Will it be prime rib or crab legs? Or maybe some Italian dishes are in order tonight? And don’t forget dessert, the key lime pie looks great but a bit of chocolate cake is pretty enticing as well. These are just a few of the thoughts that gamblers may be considering when heading to a casino buffet. These expansive smorgasbords literally offer something for everyone and have become staples in today’s mega-resort gambling houses. Worked up an appetite? Today’s modern buffets can fit the bill – and possibly help pack on some pounds. But why have buffets become synonymous with…

Like many companies around the world, the casino and gaming industry has been forced to deal with a growing technological concern over the last few years – cyber attacks. Cyber security has never been a bigger concern as casinos around the world have experienced breaches in recent years. Harvard Business Review recently reported a 20% increase in data breaches from 2022 to 2023 and that looks to continue going up. “For many years, organizations have struggled to protect themselves from cyberattacks: companies, universities, and government agencies have expended enormous amounts of resources to secure themselves,” the report noted. Casinos have…

The horses head down the stretch and the excitement builds. Fans leap to their feet and cheer on their jockeys. Within a few minutes the horses race across the finish line. Some bettors celebrate and others are disappointed with the results. Hopefully that ticket is a winner and if it’s not, maybe a few spins of the reels at the slot machines or some blackjack play might instead bring some winnings. These are some of the gambling options one might find in the unique gambling properties known as “racinos” – a combination of the words a mash-up of “casino” and…

In the United States, the outcome of the presidential election, which will be decided on Nov. 5, is expressed primarily by people voting. In Great Britain and other jurisdictions around the world, it is expressed by people betting. Considering that, in line with previous years’ numbers, billions are expected to be wagered on America’s presidential campaign outcomes. In the UK alone, the money generated by the event is massive and anticipated to be in the nine figures. Stateside, however, betting on the upcoming election is only gray-area legal and fairly tepid: less than $1 million in wagers from American punters…

There’s nothing quite like rolling the dice at the craps table. There are plenty of cheers and high-fives as players watch those cubes tumble down the table and hopefully hit a much-needed point number. The chips move about the table at a fast pace as dealers pay off winners and collect losing wagers. There are so many social dynamics that go into a game of craps making this an interesting setting that has inspired film directors and producers through the years. Whether shooting dice on the street or taking a spot at a high-end luxury casino, craps has served as…

When casino managers look over new table games, there are specifics they must see before offering the games to the public. The game must be easy to learn and play. No one wants players to be intimidated and walk away. Empty tables earn no money. Table layouts must be clean and clear, not cluttered and confusing. The game must be easy to deal. The house edge must hit a sweet spot between earning profit for the house and being so high it chases players away. Everyone must feel like they have a shot to win. And managers must see enough…

Las Vegas’s storied Tropicana became the latest Sin City casino to face implosion in October 2024. The site was cleared to make way for the construction of a new baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics. Like past casino implosions, the event drew plenty of media attention and spectators. Bally’s, the casino’s owner, made the property’s destruction quite a spectacle with a seven-minute celebration involving a drone show and fireworks display. Bally’s now plans to build another casino next to the stadium. The historic casino that dated back to 1957, but is now just another chapter in gambling history. Las Vegas…