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Though many of the Strip's early casinos have been torn down to make way for newer megaresorts, they played an integral role in shaping the Las Vegas we recognize today.

In an industry first, all 4,748 rooms at the Las Vegas Strip property will be equipped with Echo, Amazon's hands-free voice-controlled speaker, allowing guests greater control of various room features, including lights, room temperature, drapery and the television.

What do eSports, political betting and paid parking have in common? They're all part of a surprising year in the gambling industry. Casino City has gathered together ten of the top story lines from 2016.

The desert city is transforming itself into a winter wonderland for the 2016 holiday season.

It's football season, and you know what that means: Time to bet. Casino City's Gary Trask shares some valuable insight on the NFL betting market after spending way too much time marinating in it.

Lisa K., representing Riverwalk Casino Hotel in Vicksburg, Mississippi, beat 142 competitors to bring home the $1 million grand prize.

The poker event will run at the Wynn Las Vegas from 28 September to 8 October with a chance for players to win a share of over $800,000.

Wynn Las Vegas has added horse racing to its recently released mobile betting app, which is available for complimentary download starting today.

The company will debut new payment solutions, its largest ever portfolio of games and technology innovations for the casino slot floor during the Global Gaming Exposition from 27-29 September.

The company's slot tournament finale will take place on 28 September at XS Nightclub at the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Resort in Las Vegas.

A $3 bet on penny slot machine IGT Megabucks Wynn Wheel last weekend snagged the Oahu, Hawaii native the massive $10,777,270 jackpot.

Las Vegas has no shortage of things to do and sights to see, which can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. Casino City's Gary Trask shares his tips, acquired over a decade of travel to Sin City.

Las Vegas is one of the most popular destinations in the world for social media postings, and a recent study discovers the 10 Sin City locations to appear the most on Instagram.

World World II vet Norman Spivock's life story is a fascinating one, with the latest accomplishment coming when he earned the first World Series of Poker cash of his career in Colossus II. Now, the nonagenarian from California has his sights set on the $10,000 WSOP Main Event.

With the new Wynn Las Vegas poker room set to debut May 26, Casino City's Gary Trask sits down with Director of Poker Operations Ryan Beauregard to discuss why he thinks the new venue is "most luxurious" on the Strip and beyond.

With golf season teeing off across most of the U.S., Casino City's Gary Trask presents his 10 favorite resort-casino golf courses.

The controversial and often messy race to open the first luxury resort casino in Massachusetts appears to have a new leader after the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal began construction on a $1 billion project last week. Also, Wynn Resorts announces plans for a new entertainment destination and it's pool season in Las Vegas.

The proliferation of mobile sportsbook apps in Nevada is proving to be a major convenience while saving time and money on both sides of the counter.

Sports fans who live in Las Vegas have been dying to have a professional sports franchise come to "Sin City," something that may soon become possible thanks to the construction of T-Mobile Arena.

A new state-of-the-art sportsbook at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has brought unrivaled energy to the casino. Elsewhere, Wynn Las Vegas is moving its poker room and adding various player-friendly amenities while Golden Nugget Las Vegas unveiled $800,000 in upgrades at its spa and salon.