This Week in Gambling

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…

Commercial US gaming revenue continued its slow growth during the first quarter of this year, but still managed to expand by a healthy margin compared to the same time last year. This according to data compiled by the American Gaming Association from state regulatory disclosures. The industry realized year-over-year growth across both land-based and online gaming, though at slower rates than in the recent past. The numbers shows that combined US gaming revenue from commercially operated land-based casinos, sports betting and iGaming increased by 5.6% year-over-year, reaching nearly $17.7 billion for the first quarter. It was also the 13th consecutive…

We visit our friends at Konami and get a first-hand look at their Growing Fortune Slot Machine! This beautiful game comes with Free Spins and both Fixed and Progressive Jackpots! It’s delivered on their DIMENSION 49, KX 43, and Concerto Opus game cabinets! Ready for a gorgeous, golden tree swaying in the wind? It’s dropping prizes and fixed jackpots onto the reels of the Growing Fortune slot game! With 5 reels and 6 rows, this game delivers both stand alone and progressive jackpots! Plus, it features Free Spins and Cash Collect prizes! The Growing Fortune slot is also part of…

Last week, we released a video detailing plans for how Dave & Buster’s gambling could become a real thing. The company has plans to roll out peer-to-peer betting through their app for guests in their restaurants who are over 18 years of age. We also speculated that this would run into legal challenges, and we were right. Of course, this was sort of easy to predict so we can’t be too proud of ourselves. The Dave & Buster’s gambling announcement sparked immediate responses from gaming regulators and lawmakers alike, with questions of  legality and concerns of underage betting. The company…

Well, we knew it was coming but it still hurts. The era of the Mirage Las Vegas will come to and end this summer, ushering in new ownership with a new look on The Strip, as Hard Rock International finally steps into a prime time location. This despite a previous announcement that the resort would remain in place through 2025. The announcement came late yesterday, and a July 17th closing date for Mirage Las Vegas was made official. The iconic volcano attraction will not survive the changes, but will be replaced by a 660-foot guitar-shaped hotel.The 3,000 plus employees will…

Penn Entertainment’s ESPN Bet is growing quickly. If that growth continues, the operation is set to pose a serious challenge to the dominance of both DraftKings and FanDuel in the American market. This according to a survey from Truist Financial Corporation, a US-based bank holding company. That 2024 survey highlights the pivotal role of ESPN Bet as the ‘go-to app’ for sports scores, placing it as a strong potential contender in the sports betting industry. The data shows 44% of sports enthusiasts trust ESPN for scored, with 64% of those people interest in betting integration into the app. Additionally, over…