The clock continues to tick down as the October winner of the world record $1.5bn Mega Millions jackpot still hasn’t claimed their prize. Whoever the winner is has another three months to claim the highest ever amount won by a single ticket in US history. But why hasn’t the winner come forward three months after their incredible win and what…
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US Sportsbooks Gearing up for the Super Bowl LIII
Thanks to the recent changes regarding the operating of sportsbooks located in America, with Nevada losing the monopoly on such venues, many casinos across the U.S. have opened up their own sports betting facilities in the last few months, and the one sporting event that each of those newly opened sportsbooks will be eagerly awaiting is, of course, the Super…
Read MoreCasino Operation at Monticello Casino and Raceway to Close
Yesterday, Empire Resorts who own and operate the casino over at the Monticello Casino and Raceway, filed a notice to close their casino operation at that venue with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In what was a unexpected move that took many local residents by surprise they did however, state that the harness racing facility would continue to operate for…
Read MoreWhat’s New in Vegas for 2019
Not a year goes by without there being plenty of new visitor attractions available in Las Vegas, and 2019 looks set to be no different. One new attraction is the Fly Linq zip line, which will allow customers to take trip along a zip wire located above the Linq Promenade, it’s a 35 second breath taking journey but one that…
Read MoreMacau Fully Booked for Chinese New Year
There has been talk recently that Macau is experiencing something of a downward swing in its fortunes. However, one company based there, that being the mighty casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd has reported that they are fully booked for the Chinese New Year. Lawrence Ho, the CEO of Melco, has said talk that Macau was facing some difficulties…
Read MoreWhy Wait Until April to Reduce FOBT Maximum Stake?
Rumour Has it that Parliament does actually talk about other subjects apart from Brexit. One issue that has been discussed is the problem of fixed odds machines in betting shops. The maximum stake is due to be reduced to £2 in April 2019 but why wait until then to take action? Crack Cocaine The Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBT) machines…
Read MoreFortuneJack Revolutionizes Online Gambling with new Coin Voting System
The blockchain-based online casino FortuneJack has announced a new campaign called Coin Primaries to add new cryptocurrencies to the platform on an ongoing basis. The campaign will involve discussions with various communities and crypto spokespeople and a voting system to add new coins to the casino’s already impressive lineup of currencies. “We are planning to open voting for all FortuneJack…
Read MoreNew Online Casino Bitbook Launches with 150% Welcome Bonus
A new online casino and sportsbook has launched and is offering some impressive one-time only sign up bonuses. Bitbook.ag is a blockchain-based gambling platform that uses cryptocurrency for transactions and is offering to double any initial Bitcoin deposits up to 1 BTC. Licenced in the crypto-friendly nation of Costa Rica, Bitbook is one of few online platforms that offers both…
Read MoreThe Long Wait to Cash Out
Placing bets can lead to a lot of nail-biting, hoping that win comes along. For Marcus McNulty from Manchester, he had to wait a whole day before the final leg of his accumulator was played and then he had a big decision to make. Marcus had placed a £5 four-fold with SkyBet requiring Tottenham, Schalke 04, Napoli and West Brom…
Read MoreColorado Belle Casino a Cheap and Cheerful Place to Stay in Nevada
The costs of staying in a hotel room in Las Vegas will, of course, vary dependent on where visitors wish to lay their weary heads at the end of a day’s gambling. Whilst most people will opt for one of the Strip casino resorts, the costs involved can be crazy when you take into account not only the initial cost…
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