Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas Grand Opening

After more than 16 years of construction delays and financial challenges, Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas is finally set for its grand opening in just a couple of weeks! We have an overview of this new, exciting resort and the amenities! Plus, Fontainebleau Vegas is not the only grand opening in Las Vegas for December, as the Durango Casino is set to become the newest Station Casino property in Sin City! Hello friends, J Todd here on the Las Vegas Strip on a very windy afternoon here in Sin City.  Behind me, that’s Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas, and if you know…

Details on Las Vegas Strike & Impact on F1

Despite rumors that an agreement had been reached, a Las Vegas strike has workers set to walk off the job this week! The Union has set a November 10th strike date, which is just days before the Las Vegas Grand Prix. If no agreement is reached, there will be huge impacts on race fans. We also have sports betting updates from Maine, Florida, and ESPN! Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling! Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, I know it’s early but I’m going to be taking the next two weeks off, traveling on business, and then spending time with…

Mirage Volcano Shut Down (But Not Gone)!

Have we seen the Mirage Volcano shut down for good? The attraction at the popular Las Vegas resort has been turned off! And while you will have another chance to see it one last time, you better hurry! Plus, a look at gambling news from Mexico and two new Halloween slot game reviews! Hello friends! Happy Halloween! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we begin with some news that is certain to scare the hell out of some of you! And that is the Mirage Volcano shut down. But don’t worry, you may still have a chance to…

Gearing Up for the Las Vegas Grand Prix

We have one month until the F1 Las Vegas, but the Grand Prix has already taken over the city! We’ve got race information, including the course and how to get around it! Plus ticket prices, road closures, new bridges, and information on a developing situation that could throw the race and entire city into chaos! S Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling. J.Todd here, coming to you from the streets of Las Vegas, which in just about a month are going to be transformed for the big F1 race… the F1 Las Vegas. And this city has…

Worry Over a Las Vegas Strike Continues

The possibility of a Las Vegas strike involving more than 50,000 hospitality workers grows every day. Unions approved a city wide strike on October 6th, so those workers could walk off the job at any time. Now we wait to see if cooks, bartenders, maids, and other service related employees strike and throw the city and tourists into chaos. Plus, we’ve also got information on the newest Las Vegas casino project. Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling! And hey, by the time most of you are watching this video I’m going to be in Las Vegas for…

Caesars & MGM Hacked: Should Players Worry?

This past week saw both Caesars and MGM hacked. Each company responded in very different ways, but several questions remain unanswered. Most importantly, should players be worried that their private data is now in the hands of criminals? It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, as Las Vegas was hit by two cyber attacks over the past week, compromising the data of millions of players, and damn near shutting down the city. With both Caesars and MGM hacked, it was their responses to the situation that really was A Tale of Two Cities. First up,…