Trends, News & Interesting Reads

The earnings reports for Vegas casinos for the second quarter of 2019 show that Vegas is rebounding from the downward trend of 2018. While Vegas casino online playing is on the upswing, like here at Grande Vegas Casino, visitation at on-site casinos is slow in the rebound. It will take a while before the casinos see the numbers start to rise again.

Florida’s relationship with its native American tribes has brought the two sides to court multiple times. The state is in negotiations with the Seminoles regarding a dispute over their Vegas casino income. Seminole leaders are skirmishing with the authorities in a long-simmering dispute over gambling income in a disagreement that will likely have long-ranging repercussions.  

In Las Vegas, politics is recognized as the casino industry’s highest stakes game. Many of the online casino and Las Vegas strip’s biggest names, including Wynn Resorts, Red Rock Resorts and the Las Vegas Sands -- have ties to Republicans. Some influence their party of choice through donations while in others, executives engage in high-profile political involvement (i.e. Sheldon Adelson of the Las Vegas Sands).  

Poker players are no strangers to bluffing, as that is one of the most powerful tools every player has when playing poker online.

DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook are preparing to launch a $1m advertising campaign in Illinois to raise awareness about a "bad-actor" clause the state’s casino, Des Plaines Casino, is pushing. The casino wants to see the clause included in any state law that will legalize Illinois online casino games sports betting.

The Cherokee Nation Businesses is partnering with Legends, a hospitality company, as it tries to gain a license to build a Vegas casino resort in Russellville, Arkansas.

Sports fans have been betting on sporting events ever since the ancient Egyptians ran chariot races and the Spartans competed in the ancient Greek Olympics.  Today fans can place bets legally at multiple sites including at brick-and-mortar casinos, through online sportsbooks and at the online casino.

The town of Gay Head (Aquinnah) on Martha’s Vineyard has returned to court to ask a U.S. district court judge to require the Wampanoag Tribe to get building permits for their planned land based and online casino development. Even though the Wampanoag tribe succeeded in getting their casino project OK’d in federal court, the town isn’t relenting in its objective to exert its authority.

The Department of Justice’s recent attempt to apply the 1961 Wire Act to online lottery and Vegas casino online betting was ruled unconstitutional by a U.S. District Judge. Judge Paul Barbadoro ruled that the DOJ was acting outside its authority in applying a wider interpretation to the ban on interstate online wagering.

OK, so you enjoy playing your online casino games at Grande Vegas - who doesn't?!?  All is great for online games.  But once in a while you want to pack your bags and head off to a real casino.  Whether it be for some excitement, as part of your vacation or for a bit of R&R, you probably have hopes of going home with more money than you had when you arrived.