The coronavirus pandemic is changing so many things in life. The casino experience is one of the many forms of entertainment that people may be enjoying differently. Sitting at a socially distanced blackjack game with two other players at the table might suffice for some traditionalists. After all, this is the closest to a “normal” […]
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Don Johnson Negotiated Great Deals And Won $15 Million Playing Blackjack
We recently looked at how Fred Smith “saved” FedEx by playing blackjack. Today we’ll look at another popular blackjack tale. This might be the most well-known blackjack story for anyone in the 40-year-old range. Don Johnson (not the Miami Vice actor) took down Atlantic City between 2010 and 2011. He won a total of $15 […]
Blackjack Saved FedEx
Blackjack is one of the most popular games in US casinos. There are lots of amazing stories surrounding the game. We all have splitting, doubling down, and bust stories like Kevin Hart. However, most of us never saved a company from going out of business because of a blackjack game. That’s part of the story […]
Very Early Look at Resorts World Las Vegas
Last week we took a look at the Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The renovated and reimagined casino being built using the bones of the Hard Rock should open later this year. This week we’re going to preview another Las Vegas casino that’s still under construction. Let’s fast forward to next summer […]
Early Look At Mohegan Sun Casino At Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
There should be three new casinos opening in Las Vegas by next year. We say “should,” because the whole world is in flux as COVID-19 is still spreading throughout the US. Construction in Las Vegas is considered an essential service and work has continued without stopping. There have been some delays but the work hasn’t […]
Caesars Merger With Eldorado Almost Complete
Last year, Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts agreed to a merger. While Eldorado will technically buy Caesars, the company name will remain Caesars. After a year of gaining approvals from individual state gaming boards and the Federal Trade Commission, the deal is nearing completion. Caesars will become the largest US casino operator when the merger […]