It’s June 1st! The day Nevada’s Governor promised he would have Las Vegas casinos open, and most of them are… most. And in other gambling news, sports betting continues to expand, adding two more states to the list of those regulating the activity. And what will happen to Las Vegas buffets as we recover from the pandemic?
Hello my friends! Thanks so much for joining me on another edition of This Week in Gambling, and today is June the 1st! At least, it was June the 1st when I released this video. And today’s the day that Nevada is supposed to have Las Vegas casinos open in “normal” operations. You know: No social distancing… no wearing masks… and no COVID restrictions of any kind. And that is this week’s big story!
On our show from April 20th I told you that the Governor of Nevada had set a goal of June 1st to have all Las Vegas casinos open in his state without any Coronavirus restrictions. A goal which most casinos in the state already met two weeks ago. Most… but not all. Several Las Vegas casinos still remain closed… these casinos. But hey, at least the list is getting shorter, right? We were able to confirm that these six properties are still shuttered, and unfortunately there is no reopening date in sight.
Meanwhile, sports betting in America is showing no signs of slowing down! In fact, you can now add Nebraska and Connecticut to the list of states regulating the activity! That brings the total to 30! 30!! However, it’s not all biscuits and gravy this week. On our last show we reported that the state of Florida had regulated sports betting, and with it online gambling. But some last minute maneuvering by politicians put an end to that s–t! Republicans in the state legislature were able to remove all references to online gambling in this bill. So while sports betting still passed and will be regulated, no mobile or online bets will be accepted. Sons of b—!
This week’s game review is for the Stacked online slot from our friends at Betsoft. It’s a 4 reel game with 20 paylines that features bonus spins and a bonus round, along with wild symbols, a mystery bonus, and mobile play! You can find this video review and hundreds more when you visit our YouTube channel.
And finally this week, with Las Vegas casinos open and recovering from the pandemic, one big question on a lot of people’s minds is: What about the buffets, man! When are the Vegas buffets coming back! After all, we go to Vegas to gamble, but we still gotta eat! Well I’m happy to report that buffets are back up and running at both the MGM Grand and Caesar’s Palace! And with those two leading the way, others are sure to follow! You know, I might lose my ass at the craps table… but I make up for it in Prime Rib!
