Joseph Watkins

Betting

2024 NFL key bets: Strategic picks from the new schedule

By Joseph Watkins May 20, 2024

As the NFL’s 2024 season schedule approaches, an increasing number of football betting enthusiasts are concentrating on the season’s opening round and each subsequent game. A strategy known as situational handicapping or spot betting, where bookmakers already offer exhaustive odds, is also gaining popularity. It entails a deep analysis of the NFL Continue Reading

Betting

Nevada regulators reject Dave & Buster’s arcade betting proposal

By Joseph Watkins May 17, 2024

Dave & Buster’s is a hard-hitting initiative that resonated with gamblers like a dream due to the facilitation it provided to them to bet dollars on arcade games. However, this dream shattered disastrously after the Nevada Gaming Control Board intervened. Kirk Hendrick, Nevada gaming board chairperson, said Dave & Buster’s management had consulted with Continue Reading

Poker

BetMGM to sponsor 2024 ARIA Poker Classic and Championship

By Joseph Watkins May 15, 2024

BetMGM, a sports wagering and iGaming business, commits to being the official sponsor of the 2024 ARIA Poker Classic, which will also witness the BetMGM Poker Championship slated for June 6th to 8th. This will be a seven-week summer series played out at the ARIA”s Poker Room.  It will be a no-limit hold’em championship with […]Continue Reading

Sports

Pre-match insight: Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury

By Joseph Watkins May 14, 2024

Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury will lock horns for a WNBA game at Michelob ULTRA Arena. This officially marks the beginning of the 2024 season for the Aces. Notably, they are also favorites to win the upcoming basketball game against the Mercury. Their points average out to 92.8, compared to Phoenix’s 76.6. Key players […]Continue Reading

Sports

Las Vegas raiders speak on picking Brock Bowers

By Joseph Watkins May 13, 2024

The Las Vegas Raiders picked Brock Bowers over Terrion Arnold, and this has been a topic of discussion since then. Arnold has claimed that the Draft pick was made based on a coin flip. Antonio Pierce, the team’s head coach, informed him about this. There is a good chance that Arnold mistook the term, as […]Continue Reading

Casino

EveryMatrix positioned live with Supremeland Gaming

By Joseph Watkins May 10, 2024

EveryMatrix is now operational with Supremeland Gaming, providing DraftKings via the latter’s first exclusive partnership in the United States for content aggregation. According to the agreement, Supremeland Gaming will be responsible for creating unique content using EveryMatrix’s technology. Powderkeg, Supremeland Gaming’s game studio, will handle this task. Continue Reading

Poker

Entain gains Nevada approval for BetMGM poker launch plans

By Joseph Watkins May 7, 2024

A UK gaming company took a major step toward making BetMGM Poker NV’s initiative a real success. Last week, the firm asked Nevada regulators to advocate licensing its party poker software, and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) unanimously obliged. Now, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) will decide whether to grant the license at a […]Continue Reading

Poker

The World Poker Tour and Wynn Las Vegas tie up for third time

By Joseph Watkins May 6, 2024

The World Poker Tour and Wynn Las Vegas have forged an association for the third time to organize the WPT World Championship slated for the 3rd of December till the 23rd of December. The venue for the event will be the Las Vegas resort. This will be about Season XXIII. In the words of the […]Continue Reading

Betting

What is the ultimate strategy for successful sports betting using Binance?

By Joseph Watkins May 6, 2024

Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange that allows users to exchange, buy, and sell different currencies, revolutionizing how players trade and invest in Binance’s native cryptocurrency, Binance Coin.  Binance Coin (BNB) was launched in 2017 as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum before it migrated to Binance’s blockchain, Binance Chain. It quickly became the best Continue Reading

Gambling

Nevada’s physical casinos witnessed a dip in revenue generation

By Joseph Watkins April 30, 2024

Nevada’s physical casinos generated a total revenue of $1.29 billion in March, compared to $1.31 billion in the same month last year. The figures were shared by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). This took place after eight months.  Revenue collection rose 4.44%, to $11.91 billion, from July 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, the […]Continue Reading

Gaming

Barry Diller seeks license extension from Nevada Gaming Commission

By Joseph Watkins April 29, 2024

Barry Diller, a billionaire media tycoon, is expected to reappear before the Nevada Gaming Commission on Wednesday to request an extension of his two-year limited license for holding a stake in MGM Resorts International. This comes after Diller yelled, “That’s not fair!” at a previous meeting with the commission two years ago. In May 2022, […]Continue Reading

Poker

Dylan Smith rocks the 2024 World Poker Tour

By Joseph Watkins April 25, 2024

With $839,300 on the table, Dylan Smith maintains his lead in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Final Table for the 2024 World Poker Tour, which will resume in Las Vegas on May 29.  This poker tournament is a $3,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event, attracting 1,869 participants. The $5,980,800 was to be distributed amongst […]Continue Reading

Betting

NFL Draft betting frenzy: Sportsbooks tackle the chaos!

By Joseph Watkins April 23, 2024

One of the biggest challenges for sportsbook operators is to come up with the odds for the NFL Draft. It could be worse than getting a root canal. Contrary to betting on standard NFL games in which more common patterns are usually the trend, the draft creates complexity based on better-informed bettors who frequently have […]Continue Reading

Gaming

Aristocrat buys out NeoGames for $962 million

By Joseph Watkins April 19, 2024

The Nevada Gaming Commission has permitted the Aristocrat to acquire NeoGames for a cash sum of $962 million.  At present, the acquisition procedure is in progress; upon its conclusion, Aristocrat will have the potential to enter the ilottery market and broaden its footprint in the online gaming sector. NeoGames was established in 2014 in the […]Continue Reading

Sports

UNLV seeks stories on Las Vegas’ sporting History & Culture

By Joseph Watkins April 17, 2024

Las Vegas has been famous as an entertainment capital for decades. However, it is now becoming a major role player in sports. Nevertheless, the city is known as a gambling paradise and has always hidden behind it the capacity to hold some extensive sports activities.  Nonetheless, such an image is being altered because more professional […]Continue Reading

Poker

Las Vegas to be saturated with live poker players

By Joseph Watkins April 15, 2024

Las Vegas, Nevada, will soon be saturated with live poker players for one of the most sought after poker tournaments, the upcoming World Series of Poker. The city is known to be the ultimate destination for poker enthusiasts globally. In the case of separate casinos, they have their own set of tournaments.  The one that […]Continue Reading

Gambling

The rise of Bitcoin: How digital coins are revolutionizing sports gambling?

By Joseph Watkins April 12, 2024

Recently, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been very popular, revolutionizing various industries such as finance, retail, and, most recently, sports betting. As the adoption of digital currency becomes more common among people involved in gambling, more bettors are resorting to bitcoins due to their convenience, security, and privacy. This is a significant change in Continue Reading

Sports

Expect a different kind of Madness in Las Vegas Next March

By Joseph Watkins April 9, 2024

Starting in March of next year (2025), Las Vegas – which is well-known for its vibrant nightlife and lavishness in the variety of available entertainment, is looking forward to establishing itself as a major destination for sports and entertainment. Although the city’s college basketball enthusiasts have always been drawn to the NCAA basketball tournament, Continue Reading

Betting

FanDuel puts Nevada sports betting in the spotlight

By Joseph Watkins April 4, 2024

FanDuel officials suggested that the sports-betting and fantasy-sports operator may expand its presence in Nevada beyond its current limited role. However, doing so would necessitate an acquisition within the state. FanDuel currently prioritizes odds-making and branding at the Fremont Hotel & Casino, a Boyd Gaming operation located in downtown Las Vegas. On Wednesday, Continue Reading

Sports

NFL releases the dates for the Las Vegas Raiders’ offseason program

By Joseph Watkins April 1, 2024

The final dates for the Las Vegas Raiders and the other 32 teams’ off-season program in 2024 have been formally released by the National Football League (NFL). The program, which will start on April 15 for the LV Raiders, is a crucial component of the team’s preparation. Three phases will be included in the off-season […]Continue Reading

Betting

Vegas transforms: How it became more than a gamblers’ paradise

By Joseph Watkins March 29, 2024

The story of Las Vegas, a city with a rich beginning, the influence of organized crime, and its transformation into a paradise of lights is now about to add another page to the city’s history book. This trend is characterized by the temple being an integral part of professional sports, a development that would have […]Continue Reading

Betting

Caesars sportsbook bettor turns $70 into a whopping $287k!

By Joseph Watkins March 27, 2024

The ambitious gambler hit a $19 17-team parlay that paid $108910.05 and a $51 17-team round-robin parlay that paid $178,403.40. Both long wagers and short wagers combine the same ideas, alternate spreads, alternate totals, and money lines from NCAA tournament, NIT, and CBI games. The rest of the results are given below. Caesars Sportsbook is […]Continue Reading

Betting

William Hill Sportsbook to introduce new mobile betting app in Nevada

By Joseph Watkins March 26, 2024

The William Hill Nevada Sportsbook is undergoing a migration to the William Hill App, almost similar to the upgrade of the Caesars Sportsbook Nevada app earlier this year. The new app and the Caesars app have obvious similarities. The upgrading of the betting app coincides with the impending NFL season. Other retail sportsbooks operated by […]Continue Reading

Poker

Acres case study: Video poker players gain edge

By Joseph Watkins March 21, 2024

According to a case study introduced by Acres Manufacturing, advantage players, who comprise 1% of casino regulars, are manipulating loyalty programs. Due to this, the casinos are faced with unnecessary losses in revenue. Acres Manufacturing is a Las Vegas company that utilized a Video Poker Analyzer to come to this conclusion. An evaluation was conducted […]Continue Reading

Gambling

Bruno Mars May Only Make $1.5 Million Every Night to Repay Las Vegas’s MGM Resorts

By Joseph Watkins March 18, 2024

American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars is allegedly in a whopping 50 million dollars in debt to MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In 2016, Bruno Mars signed an eight-year residency contract with MGM, requiring him to play regularly at the Park MGM resort in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts International wanted to get Bruno aboard at […]Continue Reading

Casino

Caesars CEO predicts better profitability  for Formula 1 in 2024

By Joseph Watkins March 15, 2024

Tom Reeg, the Chief Executive Officer of Caesars, was recently in Las Vegas’s JP Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant, and Leisure Management Access Forum for an interaction. It was found to be overwhelming since Tom went on to share his insights about several aspects, including his expectations for 2025. Reeg appeared optimistic and confident in stating […]Continue Reading

Sports

No. 21 UNLV women win third straight Mountain West title over SDSU

By Joseph Watkins March 14, 2024

The women of the No. 21 UNLV squad achieved a third consecutive Mountain West championship with a perfect victory over San Diego State. Desi-Rae Young’s 18 points, 10 rebounds, and six steals drove No. 21 UNLV Women’s decisive victory over San Diego State. Wednesday night, No. 21 UNLV Women defeated San Diego State 66-49 in […]Continue Reading

Betting

Wild Mountain West tournament: UNLV must run the gauntlet to win

By Joseph Watkins March 12, 2024

UNLV is among the top seven teams in the Mountain West men’s basketball tournament, with odds of +750 or less to win. Ed Salmons, an oddsmaker at Westgate SuperBook, remarked that the tournament is likely the most evenly balanced he has ever witnessed. He added that this level of equilibrium had never been observed before. […]Continue Reading

Gaming

Nevada’s gaming manufacturing will benefit from IGT’s comeback

By Joseph Watkins March 11, 2024

A group of Italian lottery company executives, operating under the name Gtech Holdings (formerly Lottomatica), acquired International Game Technology (IGT), a gambling industry heavyweight established in Nevada in 1990 by the renowned Si Redd a decade ago. It was somewhat discouraging that foreign investors located halfway around the globe were acquiring a company that had Continue Reading

Betting

Silverton Casino Lodge hosts Circa Sports’ seventh Nevada sportsbook

By Joseph Watkins March 7, 2024

Circa Sports has established its seventh sportsbook location in Nevada at Silverton Casino Lodge, a prominent gateway to the rapidly expanding Southwest Las Vegas market.  Derek Stevens, the CEO of Circa; Rob Kunkle, the President of Silverton and the partners of Circa; Mike Palm, who serves as the President of Operations at Circa Resort and […]Continue Reading