A mere eight months after announcing that Bally’s Las Vegas would be re-branded as the Horseshoe, workers began removing the Bally’s name on the outside of the building. One by one the letters came down. And while that may seem like a big deal, there is so much more involved than what we can see on the building’s exterior. As we approach the end of the year, guests can expect to see additional changes to the casino floor and other public areas, changes to food and beverage options, and new entertainment options including a classic arcade where the sportsbook used…

Nationwide commercial US gambling revenue totaled $14.81 billion in Q2 2022, according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker. The total sets a new quarterly record for the industry, beating Q4 2021 by 3.3 percent. With $29.16 billion generated through the first half of the year—a nearly 18 percent year-over-year increase—2022 is on pace to set a new annual record for commercial gaming revenue for the second consecutive year. “Q2’s results mark a 16-month period of gains for commercial gaming,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “With increasingly difficult year-over-year comparisons, our strength through the first…

Lake Mead has never been this low. Not since it was filled in 1934. Now, with the American Southwest in the midst of the worst drought in 1,200 years, the lake sits only about 100 feet from becoming a “dead pool”. Soon, it may not be able to produce electricity or supply water. Las Vegas depends on the lake not so much for the electricity generated from Hoover Dam, as Nevada only gets about 20% of what’s produced. It’s the water that Sin City is counting on, getting 90% of what they use from the reservoir. The other 10% comes…

Slot machines have been existing since the 19th century. They work on chance entirely. There is little strategy involved and everybody has the same odds of winning. It’s you simply spin the wheel and pray to get a match symbol with various pay. Slots betting is an easy way to win a lot of cash with little strategy. How to defeat a slot machine you should keep certain tips handy. 1) Stick to the budget: You should always decide the money you are batting before you enter the slot. You can go lower by your budget but never from it…

A month’s worth of rain fell in only two hours, causing Las Vegas flooding that saw standing water in casinos and the closure of the airport. Streets became rivers. Parking garages became waterfalls. There was even water pouring from lighting fixtures in hotels. Down on Fremont Street, the Circa Casino had water coming from behind video screens. At Planet Hollywood water gushed from the rooftop. And even the illustrious Caesars Palace sprang a leak. It was all quite surreal. All in all, there were over 300 emergency calls during the storm, and seven people had to be rescued from swift…

So you like to gamble? Then what would you wager on the odds of a Major League Las Vegas baseball team? Well, if you’re purely playing the odds, things are looking better and better for Sin City all the time. Nevada has already managed to lure one team away from Oakland: The NFL’s Raiders, who made the move a few years ago. That followed the success of a Las Vegas expansion team for the National Hockey League. And it’s important to note that the Raider’s move occurred in a similar situation to what the Oakland Athletics are facing now. Several…