A Connecticut player hit the Super 4 Royal Flush Progressive jackpot at Mohegan Sun, turning a $5 side bet into a $703,977 payday on a blackjack table.

Boyd Gaming's Cadence Crossing casino in Henderson opens in late March 2026, the company's first new build in over two decades. 450 slots, multiple restaurants.

Wheel of Fortune paid out $880K at Oyo, plus six-figure hits at Horseshoe and M Resort. Vegas slots are running hot in early February 2026.

Circus Circus is opening the first bingo hall on the Las Vegas Strip since 2015, with $30 packs, paper daubers, and peak old-school Vegas energy.

The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip is transforming into The Vanderpump Hotel starting February 15. Lisa Vanderpump is redesigning all 188 rooms with 'sexy elegance.'

For the first time since 2015, bingo is coming back to the Las Vegas Strip. Circus Circus opens a new 255-seat hall in mid-February with paper daubers.

Las Vegas visitor numbers dropped nearly 8% in 2025, the lowest in four years. Casino workers report empty floors and economic hardship as tourism struggles.

Las Vegas Strip casinos reported $827.7 million in gaming revenue for December, down 6% from last year. The Strip had 12 straight months of visitor declines.

A guest at Resorts World Las Vegas turned a $5 spin into an $11.1 million Megabucks jackpot, the first Megabucks hit ever at the property.

A lucky player at Gun Lake Casino in Michigan bet $40 on a Double Diamond Strike slot machine and walked away with $100,000. Living the dream.

Derek Stevens' three downtown Las Vegas casinos are treating Canadian dollars like American dollars through August 31, 2026.

The burger chain's first-ever location with alcohol opens today at The Venetian's Grand Canal Shoppes. Alcoholic milkshakes are involved.

A guest visiting family in Vegas dropped $5 on a Megabucks slot and walked away with $11.1 million. The first-ever Megabucks jackpot at Resorts World.

A lucky player at Gun Lake Casino in Michigan dropped $40 into a Double Diamond Strike slot and walked away with $100,000. The winner chose to remain anonymous.

The Cromwell is becoming The Vanderpump Hotel in April. Lisa Vanderpump is redesigning all 188 rooms with her signature aesthetic. Renovations start February 15.

Circa, The D, and Golden Gate are accepting Canadian dollars at par through August. Your loonie is now worth a buck on slots, rooms, and drinks.

UNLV's annual slot study shows Nevada casino hold has increased 26% since 2004. The Strip is the tightest, Reno the loosest.

A slot winner at Bally's Chicago was denied payment due to immigration status. One day after CBS News Chicago aired the story, the casino paid up and threw in dinner.

The burger chain's new 10,000 sq ft flagship at the Venetian features a walk-up bar with beer, wine, cocktails, and alcoholic milkshakes.

A $0.05 denomination spin on Aristocrat's Dragon Link Golden Century hit for $157,744. The dream is alive, people.

Golden Gate Hotel Casino removed all live dealers from its table games. The 120-year-old downtown property cites declining visitor numbers.

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is bringing 10 shows to Dolby Live this May and July. Another A-list residency joins the Vegas lineup.

A guest visiting family in Vegas bet $5 on a Megabucks slot and walked away with an $11.1 million jackpot. It was the first Megabucks hit at Resorts World ever.

Las Vegas's oldest continuously operating casino celebrated its 120th anniversary this week. The hotel that predates Nevada statehood is still going strong.

An Ohio man sat down at a Three Card Poker table at Caesars Palace, played for 15 minutes, and walked away with $604,658. The royal flush dropped and changed his life.

An anonymous Betty.ca player just won the largest online casino jackpot in Ontario history. They bet 50 cents on King of Alexandria and walked away with over two million dollars.

Four lucky guests hit jackpots ringing in the new year at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, including wins on Grand Buddha, Phoenix Link, and multiple other slots.

A high-limit player at Tulalip Resort Casino in Washington won $74,050 on Triple Fortune Dragon Unleashed after betting $250 per spin.

A player named Michael turned a blackjack session into a $267,205 payday when he was dealt two Queens of Diamonds and the dealer flipped another.

JW Marriott Las Vegas and Rampart Casino complete $75 million renovation with new unified identity. Locals casino gets a fresh look.

A player named Richard kicked off 2026 with a $121,083 jackpot win playing Criss Cross Poker at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.

Baton Rouge player turns $3 bet into $1,132,124 on Wheel of Fortune slot at Beau Rivage in Mississippi. First statewide progressive jackpot of 2026.

First-time Pai Gow player draws a seven-card straight flush in diamonds at Palms Las Vegas, walking away with $576,540. We should all be so lucky.

Red Rock Resorts is dropping hundreds of millions across Station Casinos properties for the company's 50th anniversary, including a massive Durango expansion.

Sharpa's humanoid robot 'North' dealt blackjack at CES 2026, and Vegas casino workers are not amused. The tone-deaf demo has the industry talking.

The IRS just made your 2026 casino trips slightly less annoying. The new W-2G threshold is $2,000, up from the ridiculous $1,200 that's been in place since 1977.

The Cornhuskers lost the Las Vegas Bowl. But one Nebraska fan turned his pain into $104,277 on a Huff N' Even More Puff machine at the Palms.

The Spiegelworld production takes its final bow Saturday after months of struggles. Another Strip show bites the dust.

Jennifer Lopez rang in 2026 with a new residency at The Colosseum. Vegas entertainment is betting big on star power.

Las Vegas rings in 2026 with a spectacular first-ever LED drone light show alongside traditional fireworks, drawing 345,000 revelers despite rain.

Ivan Kane's legendary burlesque club is back at Mandalay Bay for New Year's Eve, bringing old Vegas glamour to the modern Strip.

From a $940K Spanish 21 hit at Mohegan Sun to Thunder Valley's Christmas Day slot winner, here's who got lucky during the holidays.

Cosmopolitan charging over $1,800, Wynn at $1,075, and even mid-tier options above $400 as Las Vegas prepares for 400,000 NYE revelers.

A Christmas Eve miracle at the Strip's newest mega-resort. A guest from Louisiana turned an $8.50 spin into $186,468 on Double Firestorm Bison.

America's Party 2026 could set attendance records. Fireworks from 10 casino rooftops, 95% hotel occupancy, and MGM Grand rooms going for $1,252 a night.

A lucky player at Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, California hit a $118,428 jackpot on Christmas night playing the Samurai Secrets slot machine. Best present ever.

Some lucky bastard in northeast Kansas turned a slot session into half a million dollars on Gold Standard Jackpots. Best Christmas ever.

The new East Tower adds 375 rooms, bringing M Resort to 765 total. Plus a 15,000 sq ft ballroom and upgraded amenities for the Henderson property.

A $25 spin on Dragon Link in the high limit slots area at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek just paid out $1.3 million. The dream is alive.

The Summerlin property is getting a full rebrand on January 1st, with Caesars Entertainment running the new race and sportsbook after Super Bowl.

A $125 spin turned into $1,140,529 on a $1 Million Dragon Link machine Tuesday morning. Merry Christmas to that anonymous legend.

Three royal flushes. A 20x multiplier. 1 in 9.6 million odds. Some California tourist just had the luckiest night of their entire life.

8,000 square feet. 120 high-limit machines. A $385 million expansion on the way. Red Rock Resorts is printing money and reinvesting it in degen paradise.

Fewer W-2Gs in your future. The IRS just raised the slot machine tax reporting threshold from $1,200 to $2,000. Here's what every slot degen needs to know.

Some beautiful madman in Michigan just turned 20 cents into $22.4 million on Huff N' Even More Puff, more than doubling the previous US record.