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December 21, 2020
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December 21, 2020 |
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Scoblete explains that while the house edge on the outside even-money bets is the same as on inside bets, the player gets more of a back and forth game, which is why he recommends them.
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With The STRAT’s “Midnight Mirror Ball” sweepstakes, one winner will be selected to jump from the iconic Las Vegas casino’s SkyJump attraction at the stroke of midnight on Thursday, 31 December.
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SPORTS News
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GameCo and US Bookmaking will partner and introduce the first dedicated esports sportsbook in the U.S. at Sky Ute Casino Resort in Colorado.
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Illinois sportsbooks drew $434.6 million in bets in October, according to official data released Thursday. That is up 42.4% from $305.2 million in September.
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Pennsylvania’s online and retail sportsbooks reached $491.9 million in November, according to official data released last week, which is down slightly from October, but up 35.7% from November 2019.
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The BetMGM app offers a user-friendly sports betting experience, making it easy to customize pre-game, live in-play, futures and parlay wagers.
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Verizon Media and Entain will collaborate to develop a first-of-its-kind highly immersive virtual reality experience that will combine live sports viewing with interactive layers of sports data and gaming.
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CASINO News
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Table games and slot machines will be open, as will the sportsbook, stadium gaming and virtual table games, at Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel.
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The Ontario provincial government has signaled an openness to legalizing online gambling as part of the province’s 2020 budget
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The Bahamas casino resort reopened last week with heightened safety and health measures in place. Baha Mar’s phased reopening begins with the opening of Grand Hyatt Baha Mar today.
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Our final show of 2020 wraps up the year with online gambling news involving Sheldon Adelson and sports betting developments with ESPN, Caesars and Disney.
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Guests can enjoy an evening of excitement and indulgence with bottomless premium champagne, featured cocktails and spirits, plus an all-you-can-eat assortment of desserts and a midnight champagne toast.
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WarHorse Gaming is in the process of developing plans to develop casino gaming at the licensed horseracing tracks in Omaha, Lincoln and South Sioux City.
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Europe’s total gambling revenue will drop 23% this year – from €98.6 billion gross gaming revenue in 2019 to €75.9 billion in 2020 – as the gambling sector feels the impact of COVID-19.
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Casinos and bingo halls in the U.K. were forced to shut down temporarily last Wednesday in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
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The $2 billion, British-themed, Las Vegas Sands property in Macao will open progressively throughout 2021 with the official ceremony held in early February.
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After pausing operations in order to take precautions for COVID-19, The Brook in New Hampshire reopened its doors to the public on 17 December.
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Penn National Gaming announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties to acquire the operations of Hollywood Casino – Perryville in Maryland for $31.1 million in cash.
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SLOTS News
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Introduced at the Nevada casino, the game is the next chapter in the story of the internationally successful Duo Fú Duo Cái games series, which began nine years ago with the original 88 Fortunes game.
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A guest from Hawaii hit the slot jackpot worth $588,698 on 12 December at the Downtown Las Vegas casino after betting only 10 quarters.
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Slots gaming at kiosks, stores, restaurants, and service stations will change significantly in January. After 12 January, you cannot play slots on decentralized slot machines without authenticating yourself.
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POKER News
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After surviving the online portion, the final nine players will now travel to Las Vegas to battle live on Monday, 28 December at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
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The 2020 inductees will be announced Wednesday, 30 December prior to the WSOP Main Event finale at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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The poker room will resume operations for the first time since March on Saturday, 26 December with enhanced health and safety protocols to ensure the well-being of players and employees.
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Passed by the Michigan House of Representatives on Thursday, Senate Bill 991 will allow the Michigan Gaming Control Board to enter into agreements to facilitate multijurisdictional internet poker. (Michigangaming.com)
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ENTERTAINMENT News
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Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee will resume live performances at Zig Zag Lounge beginning New Year’s Eve with “Safe + Sound” guidelines in place.
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Did You Know?
MGM Springfield generated just $10.5 million in gross gaming revenue in November, down from $17.5 million in October. This marks the Massachusetts casino’s worst month since opening in 2018.
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