The Dunes Hotel Closed on January 26, 1993
The Dunes Hotel closed it doors on January 26, 1993. It sat where the now famous Bellagio resides on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo Road. The Dunes was the tenth resort built on the Las Vegas Strip and opened on May 23, 1955. The resort included a 18-hole Championship golf course which ran from Tropicana Ave .to Flamingo Road, it was called the Dunes Miracle Mile.
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Monte Carlo Resort and Casino fire broke out on January 25, 2008
On January 25, 2008, at 10:57 AM, a fire broke out on the exterior of the top six floors of the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. The fire was on the exterior of the building burning the foam facade. The ignition of the facade wall was attributed to welding on a catwalk on the roof. The hotel and casino were evacuated with no major injuries or deaths during the fire, which lasted a little more than an hour. The hotel remained closed for 21 days and an estimated loss of $100 million due to the fire and resulting closure.
Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel in downtown Las Vegas, was previous called Binion’s Horseshoe
On January 23, 2004 downtown Las Vegas’ iconic Horseshoe Hotel and Casino was sold to Harrah’s Entertainment. The casino is named for its founder, Benny Binion, whose family ran it from its founding in 1951 until 2004. Currently, the now rename casino, Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel, is owned and operated by TLC Casino Enterprises, Inc. but, the hotel rooms remain closed to this day.
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Jerry's Nugget
Jerry’s Nugget Casino open on January 15, 1964 and is a casino located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. It is privately owned and operated by the Stamis family, with 24,000 square feet of gaming space.
Jerry’s Nugget was founded in 1964 by Jerry Lodge and Jerry Stamis and was originally the site of the Town House Bar. In 1968, both Lodge and Stamis bought the Bonanza Club, located across the street from Jerry’s Nugget. The acquisition meant moving the casino to its new location and 10,000 square feet of added space.Today, Jerry’s Nugget expands over 95,000 square feet and features a race and sports book, keno lounge, table games area and slot floor.
In 1970, the casino printed a special deck of cards, and sold them in their gift shop for fifty cents. Almost forty years later, these decks fetch upwards of $600 per deck on the second-hand market.
Looking Out For The Best No Deposit Offers
As the online casino industry becomes increasingly popular and competition between brands continues to rise, brands must go out of their way to gain a unique audience and grow. Although sites usually have a set of different games that appeal towards a certain demographic, there is really only one other element that truly sets them apart: the bonuses.
Whilst it may appear that online casinos hold all the cards, they are only as popular as they are enjoyable. This is why many aim to create exclusive, exciting bonuses, giveaways and promotions for their players, to stop them heading somewhere else. One of the newest promotions that online casinos have come to embrace is the No Deposit Bonus. Today, we thought we’d take a look at how No Deposit Bonuses work, and how you can figure out which one is worth your time.
What Is A No Deposit Bonus?
A No Deposit Bonus is pretty self-explanatory, or at least it is if you’ve played at online casinos before. Whilst you would usually have to make your own deposit to start earning bonuses from an online casino, a No Deposit Bonus will be credited to your account as soon as you register with an email address.
These No Deposit Bonuses have become increasingly popular amongst online casino brands and their players, as they allow new members to experience a site without spending a penny. For example, mFortune offers new players a £5 online slots no deposit bonus in exchange for signing up, thus encouraging newbies to take a look around the site to see what’s available and find their favorite games before they spend a single dime.
Source: PexelsWhat Are Wagering Requirements?
Of course, as with any bonus, one must always be aware of wagering requirements. Though seasoned casino players will no doubt be all too familiar with these tricky rules, they may take newer members aback. Simply put, a wagering requirement is the amount of money you must wager at a casino before you can eventually withdraw your winnings from your casino account.
Fortunately, there is a trick to figuring out whether a no deposit bonus – or any other bonus for that matter – is worth your time. No wagering requirement can be above 100x the original bet, so bear in mind that the higher a wagering requirement is out of 100 the less likely you are to make any sort of profit. If the wagering requirement is 2x then chances are you’ll be able to make it, especially if the bonus was meager to begin with. However, if it’s above 50x then it’s best to find somewhere else.
The first step to finding anything on the internet is using a search engine, so just search for sites with No Deposit Bonuses. If you’ve come across a site you like but doesn’t offer a particularly great No Deposit Bonus, or worse still one that doesn’t offer one at all, then you need to check the site’s affiliates. These sister sites may be running exclusive No Deposit Bonuses, hence why the first site you visited was a little lackluster.
Now you know everything you need to know about No Deposit Bonuses, you can head out into the world of online casinos and find which brand is best for you. Plus, since you won’t be spending a dime to play, you can visit as many sites as you please before you settle on the one that makes you feel like a winner.
Look At The Best Texas Hold’em Odds In Vegas
Vegas is a great place to visit almost any time of year, as it boasts pleasant weather and good flight deals all year round. However with September to November being one of the peak times for visitors to head to Vegas, (alongside March to May), it’s almost certain that the casinos are going to be rammed this time of year. You can take a virtual stroll down the Las Vegas Boulevard without even having to be there, but finding the right games with the best odds isn’t always that easy. That’s where we come in. If you’re a Texas Hold’em fan then you’re going to want to find the casinos that have the best odds, particularly if you’re a newbie to the casinos. You’ll be surprised at just how different online poker is to live poker, so starting off your Las Vegas Texas Hold’em run in the right casino with the best odds is important.
Texas Hold’em In The Casino
Unlike some of the other games you may find in the casino, like Blackjack and even Craps, the odds of Texas Hold’em are somewhat stacked against you as opposed to playing real poker in a casino. Minimum bets for Texas Hold’em tend to be a lot higher than at most tables so if you’re not very good at playing then you’re likely to lose a lot of money quite quickly at one of these tables. This applies to almost all of the casinos that you may find in Vegas. Whether you’re playing against the dealer or the rest of the table, the odds are relatively stacked against you. When it comes to Texas Hold’em you’re probably going to come up against a lot of experienced players, and because of this it is important to prepare yourself so you don’t end up losing a lot more money than expected. Whether you practice your game play with online games or you study Texas Hold’em Strategy with guides like the Ladbrokes Hold’em Poker Strategy guide, there are many ways that you can prepare – and in order to put the odds more in your favour (hypothetically) preparing is the best way.
Odds Of Texas Hold’em Hands
There are a few different odds of the poker hands that you should know when it comes to playing Texas Hold’em. For example, the chances of you getting a top starting hand (such as double aces, A-K suited etc.) is really small, with the percentage being around 2.1%. If you plan on holding out for this type of hand then you’re probably going to lose a lot of money. Using your common sense can be important when it comes to Texas Hold’em, because you’re not always going to get the best hands as you go. For example, two suited cards shouldn’t always be played just because they’re suited as this only improves your hand by about 2.5%. Another thing to consider is pocket jacks. While they look good the chances of a higher card is 52% so you may not always get the result that you want when you rely on pocket jacks.
Different Tables
While all different casinos will have various minimum and maximum bets, there are a few different variants of Texas Hold’em poker that you may want to consider before you decide where you want to go, as this can ultimately affect your odds of winning. For example, Ultimate Texas Hold’em (played in Bally’s) has an average house edge of 2.185%, Heads Up Hold‘em has a house edge of around 2.36% and regular Texas Hold’em has a house edge of around 2.04%. Although it may not seem that much of a difference, you’ll be surprised at how the different variants can affect your winnings.
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