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Vegas casinos on high alert for Corona outbreak

Seven days a week, 365 days a year, tourists come and go from the Las Vegas Strip. But over the past few weeks, it seems fewer visitors, especially those from Asia, are willing to travel here, especially after the U.S. government restricted travel from China and other nations in response to the growing coronavirus outbreak. […]

Video Keno, Parlor Keno two very different games

Right behind where I like to play Video Poker at Red Rock Resort in Summerlin is a bank of Video Keno machines.  I suspect like many machines in the casino nowadays, they actually play a variety of games. But, it seems like when I sit down to play, there are usually Keno players sitting there. […]

Some sage advice from a fellow poker writer

Jonathan Little is one of my favorite poker writers. I never miss his columns in the Sunday editions of the Los Angeles Times.   His Jan. 19 column caught my attention. I had to stop and ponder. Let me quote: “In poker, before you make any bet, you should stop to think about what the result […]

Remembering poker legend Johnny Hale

Oklahoma Johnny Hale, the highly acclaimed poker celebrity and pioneer and longtime columnist for Gaming Today, died in late December at the age of 92. He may not have been tall in stature, but he was a giant of a man for all he contributed to the poker world. Check Out More Poker Here Hale […]

Hendrick worth a wager

None of the four Hendrick Motorsports cars won Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas, but they were the talk of the day from most folks in the NASCAR betting and bookmaking community because at different junctures, at least three of them looked to have the best cars on the track. It’s one of the main […]

Boyd, FanDuel deal bringing in new customers

Boyd Gaming Corp. says a deal with FanDuel, and its owner Flutter Entertainment, is helping attract new customers to its casinos. FanDuel offers sports betting in partnership with the Las Vegas-based gaming company in casinos in several states, including Indiana, Iowa and Pennsylvania.  Check Out More Industry News Here “The strong underlying trends, we are […]

San Manuel donates $9M to UNLV Hospitality, Law Schools

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians are already corporate sponsors of Allegiant Stadium and the Vegas Golden Knights. But on Friday, the tribe took its support of Las Vegas institutions a step further with a $9 million gift to support hospitality education and gaming law at UNLV. “This marks the beginning of a historic […]

Many ways for poker player to succeed

I always enjoy Elliot Frome’s columns in Gaming Today. Recently, he wrote a column advising casino players to “Scout paytables before sitting to play.” He observes how difficult it is for the players to go home winners – practically impossible in the long run. The casino take is formidable. That’s true in every game you […]

XFL action slow in Week 1

One week after the NFL’s Super Bowl, the WWE’s XFL looked to give football fans an alternative to a five-month hangover with its brand that appears to be all-in with national sports gambling as a means to make the 2020 version more appealing the XFL’s version back in 2001. At that time, the XFL welcomed […]

Sometimes Surrender’s Best In Blackjack

This past week, I received an e-mail from a reader who wanted to know how come I never write about the Surrender rule and strategy in Blackjack. I responded that I had a couple of times in the past and thanked him for a wonderful suggestion for this week’’s column. But I should first explain […]