News broke recently that the world famous Tropicana Hotel and Casino, the third oldest casino in Las Vegas, is going to close down. Owned by Bally’s Corporation and located slap bang on the Las Vegas strip, the Hotel Casino is so famous that Tropicana Avenue – which crosses the strip – is named after it….
Doyle Brunson, the last of the original World Series of Poker players, died on Sunday 14th of May 2023, aged 89. Known for his cowboy hat and his slow Texas drawl, Brunson is as old as the game itself, and actually invented the Texas Hold’em variant. In a statement from his family, his agent said:…
Well loved casino brand, LeoVegas, have announced that they have made a move on Push Gaming, a development studio players may be familiar with since they are UK based. It was only last year in September of 2022 that LeoVegas were themselves acquired, by MGM Resorts International, a global entertainment giant, so this marks their…
When I say this has been a long time coming, it’s no understatement. It was first scheduled in 2019, but due to a mix of international events *cough*COVID*cough* and political turmoil in this country which saw an ever changing stream of Prime Ministers and cabinet members, it was pushed back again and again. It’s here…
What with summer peeking its cheeky face around the corner and everything, I have not been in the mood for anything serious this month. That goes for slots too. I’ve been plumping for cartoon style almost bubble gum style games which is not my usual thing at all, but it’s made a nice change. I’ve…
Ok, so this isn’t exactly a local story, but there is some really illuminating stuff in here that it would be interesting to discuss. In Japan, many forms of gambling have been illegal for a long time, with a few exceptions like horse racing and motor sports, as well as a lottery and football pools…
