Tropicana Implosion Preparations

The Las Vegas Strip ain’t what it used to be on the south end, as crews prepare for a Tropicana implosion! All that’s left of the building is the gutted frame! We have a look around the property, discuss when the implosion will take place, and share July 4th fireworks locations and what’s happening over the weekend in Las Vegas! Check out the video to see what’s left of the Tropicana Las Vegas, and where the new Major League Baseball Stadium will be built: the future home of the Athletics, Sin City’s new MLB team. Crews are diligently working to…

US Sports Betting Troubles & the SAFE Bet Act

The US sports betting industry is under fire after several major scandals involving professional athletes and gambling. Now the main stream media is calling for changes amid concerns of addiction risks and player protections. Enter the SAFE Bet Act, which could bring some big changes to the American sports betting industry, but could also save it. As I prepare to leave for my summer vacation both the NBA and NHL championship series are underway, and with them lots of US sports betting action. On that note, I would like to leave you with some good news before I take my…

Big Changes for Las Vegas Slot Machines

We’re looking at some major changes for Las Vegas slot machines, some good and some not so good. These changes will impact your jackpots, your taxes, and how the casinos pay you. Plus, are there any coin slot machines left in Sin City? Yes, and we’ll tell you where they’re hiding! Several weeks ago, we told you about legislation that was working its way through Congress that would allow players to keep more of the money they win while playing Las Vegas slot machines by raising the tax reporting threshold limit on jackpots. And believe it or not, the IRS…

Vegas Renovations at Rio, Venetian, Paris & More

We have a look at some of the renovations at Rio Las Vegas inside and out! Plus, major makeovers at Venetian and El Cortez , changes at Paris Las Vegas and big plans for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas! Las Vegas is a city of change, and this week we have some big changes coming to Paris and  Virgin… two words you don’t often hear used in the same sentence. There are also major makeovers from Venetian to El Cortez, but we begin with the renovations at Rio Las Vegas! Several weeks ago we visited the Rio Las Vegas and booked…

Mirage Las Vegas: What Happens Now?

When is the Mirage Las Vegas closing date? When will the Hard Rock Open? And what will happen to the Mirage Volcano? We have that information and more! Plus, many states are pushing back against Dave & Busters plans to allow gambling in their restaurants! Hello friends, Mirage Las Vegas has made it official: They will shut their doors forever on July 17th, this despite earlier promises that they would keep the resort open through 2025. So now what? Well, they’ve already shut down the Dolphin Pool and The Secret Garden their Cirque du Soleil show, Beatles:Love, will close July…

Betting on Arcade Games & Skee-Ball?

Are there really plans for betting on arcade games at Dave & Buster’s? Believe it or not, the restaurant chain is really going to allow guests to gamble on a variety of games for real money! However, not everyone is happy about this, and a showdown may be brewing! Dave & Busters has announced that they are going to start allowing betting on arcade games for guests in their restaurants! From skee-ball to basketball, and from arcade classics to virtual reality, all you have to do is download their app and start betting! The company has over 160 locations in…