Economics of Dealing Live Table Games
Golden Gate will remove its live table games in August 2025. Here are some reasons why smaller casinos are moving to a slots-only model.
Articles by John Mehaffey
Golden Gate to Remove All Live Table Games
Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas will remove all live table games in August 2025. This will leave 68 Las Vegas casinos with pits.
Farewell to Poker Palace in North Las Vegas
Poker Palace in North Las Vegas closes around October 1, 2025. That will leave North Las Vegas without poker and end the last 3/2 blackjack game under $5.
Kristina’s Birthday Trip Report July 2025
We celebrated Kristina’s birthday in downtown Las Vegas, followed by a craps session at Rio. We also had two great meals and a royal flush.
Buffalo Bill’s Casino in Primm Closing
Buffalo Bill’s closes on July 7, 2025. This comes after Whiskey Pete’s December 2024 closure. Primm Valley Resort will be the last open Primm casino.
Can Online Blackjack Be Better Than The Live Game In 2025?
Online blackjack can be a fun alternative to playing tje live version of the game in Las Vegas. Read about why that can be the case.
Caesars Reopens Two Las Vegas Strip Poker Rooms
Planet Hollywood and Caesars Palace reopened poker rooms in May 2025. This was just in time for the 2025 World Series of Poker.
5 Card Pai Gow Launches at Harrah’s
Harrah’s Las Vegas introduced 5 Card Pai Gow. It is based on the traditional game with a few changes. Find out how to play and the minimum bet here.
Las Vegas Poker Tournament Series Summer 2025
There are six major 2025 summer Las Vegas poker tournament series. Find out where they are, when, and buy-ins. Games include hold’em, Omaha, and HORSE.
Planet Hollywood Poker Room to Reopen
The Planet Hollywood poker room is coming back before the 2025 World Series of Poker. It will be away from the casino floor. Read the detail here.