There are many cities in the United States that love sports, and Philadelphia is up there with the keenest of them. In fact, an end-of-the-year list a couple of years ago placed Philadelphia at #6 in terms of “top sports cities” in America, behind much larger cities such as New York and Los Angeles. Sports fans in Philadelphia now have…
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Stevens Brothers Announcing New Las Vegas Resort On January 10th
There’s no doubt Las Vegas ended 2018 well. While many were concerned about gambling revenue earlier in the year – Vegas certainly pushed forward, and recorded some of the best October numbers in years. Specifically, a senior analyst with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Michael Lawton, stated: “It’s nice to start the fourth quarter of with a month like this.”…
Read MoreSpain Awaits the €700m El Nino Lottery Draw
The Christmas trees are still up in town centres as are the decorations. There’s still a bit of food left to eat but it’s early January and it all feels a bit strange. Not so in Spain though, because on January 6 it’s the El Nino draw and people are dreaming of winning a massive lottery prize. Spaniards do love…
Read MoreEver Wondered Why You Never Hit a Slot Hand Pay?
Apart from triggering bonus games and bonus features when playing slot machines, there is one thing that any slot player is always going to be eager to do, and that is win a hand pay. Dependent on where players choose to play slot machines, the value at which a hand pay can be won will vary, however in places such…
Read MoreLocals Eager for Danville Casino to be Given Green Light
There is something of an air of excitement over in Danville, for the City Council have just voted in a resolution that could possibly see a huge casino resort being built in the city, and one that on all accounts could turn around the fortunes for that part of Virginia, too. It was, however, probably not that difficult a decision…
Read MoreNew Maya Cinema Ready to Open Near the Silver Nugget Casino
Whilst the Downtown area of Las Vegas does offer visitors an array of attractions, it is fair to say that the majority of them are mainly gambling related, and anyone who fancies doing something different will have a limited array of non-gambling activities on offer nearby. However, that it all about to change, as one of the much quieter parts…
Read MoreSecond Shooting at Station Casino Owned Property
It was on the 1st of January that security guards shot and killed a man over at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas. The man shot and killed was Shannon Michael Howell a local man, who guests of the resort had seen holding a handgun. Security guards confronted him and it was once he had raised his gun…
Read MoreIssues Affecting Online Gambling in Gibraltar Post Brexit
The British overseas territory of Gibraltar remains a contentious subject between the UK and Spanish governments. Located at the entrance to the Meditaranean Sea, between the Spanish and Morrocan coasts, Gibraltar fell under British control in 1713 as a result of negotiations that led to the Treaty of Utrecht. However, Spain has always maintained a claim to the territory despite…
Read MoreCrazy FA Cup Bets Placed This Week at Paddy Power
The weekend has nearly arrived and it’s the FA Cup third round. It’s a time when fans dream of their team causing a massive upset. However, every week has punters dreaming that their crazy bets come in and here’s two Paddy Power bets that will need every bit of luck to be a winner. A Debut to Remember West Ham…
Read MoreHow Will Brexit Affect Online Gambling in Ireland?
With a no-deal ‘hard’ Brexit becoming more and more likely, Irish retailers in the online gambling industry are wondering how this will affect their business. Ireland is expected to be one of the economies worst affected by a hard Brexit, with some saying even the United Kingdom itself may not suffer as badly. Businesses across the continent are questioning what…
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