Easiest Casino Table Games for Beginners
A casino’s table game pit can be intimidating for new players. The procedures and other players can make for an uncomfortable atmosphere. Games with a…
Articles by John Mehaffey
Best Downtown Las Vegas Video Poker
Downtown Las Vegas is known for its value gambling. When compared to the Las Vegas Strip, video poker odds are almost always better downtown, especially…
Status of Closed Las Vegas Casinos
Las Vegas casinos were permitted to reopen on June 4, 2020. There were 61 Las Vegas casino reopenings that day. A total of 25 remained…
Primm and Jean Casino Update
We checked out Primm and Jean on Thursday, June 9, 2020. These are the two towns between Las Vegas and the California state line on…
WSOP Needs to Rethink Abuse Policy After Matusow Decision
Professional poker player Mike Matusow had an epic meltdown after getting knocked out of a bracelet event at WSOP.com. “Matusow’s rant included threats of physical…
What a Las Vegas Trip Looks Like Right Now
My wife and I spent two nights out last week. One was downtown. The other was on the Strip. We had a blast. We only…
Trip Report: Downtown and Las Vegas Strip
My wife and I decided to take a short staycation. At first, we planned on staying one night at Caesars Palace and another at Wynn….
Face Masks or Partitions Now Required at All Nevada Table Games
Update: Face coverings or masks are now required at all Nevada casinos and most other venues open to the public. The Nevada Gaming Control Board…
Las Vegas Mask Use by Casino
Update: On June 17, the Nevada Gaming Control Board made mask usage mandatory at any table game or poker table that does not have a…
Las Vegas Strip Trip Report – June 12, 2020
I visited the Las Vegas Strip at the same day and time as last week’s trip report to compare the first Friday of operations to…