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Roll the dice and play to win in your favorite Las Vegas casinos. Take a spin at the slots, show your cards at the tables or test your luck in the high-limit room—nothing beats the thrilling fun of gambling in Las Vegas!
World Series of Poker Europe
The World Series of Poker Europe kicks off on Sep. 17 at London’s Casino at the Empire in Leicester Square. Blimey! Or some other antiquated British colloquialism! Sounds like fun, though. Check it out.
Get the Latest WSOP Scoop and More
Get all the latest from the WSOP, 140 characters or less at a time! Follow World Series of Poker’s President and Commissioner, Jeffrey Pollack, on Twitter. Here ya go! You can also sign up for the free WSOP e-newsletter. It’s bursting with juicy offers and news, and we’re not just saying that because we write it.
Seeing Red at the Roulette Table
The longest streak of one color in roulette in American casino history happened in 1943 when the color red won 32 consecutive times in a row. The odds against this happening are 22,254,817,519-to-1.
Caesars Entertainment, Gaming, Rio Las Vegas
WSOP and ESPN Agree to Go Steady Through 2018
ESPN and Harrah’s have inked a deal to keep the World Series of Poker airing on ESPN through April, 2018. Read more, if you can tear yourself away from ogling your WSOP bracelets! The WSOP, the world’s richest sporting event, attracts an audience of about 82 million viewers to ESPN each year. ESPN has broadcast….
Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas, Gaming, Harrah's Las Vegas, Las Vegas Hotels, O'Sheas, Paris Las Vegas, Rio Las Vegas
Star Trek Episode Four Uncloaked
Players smitten with our new Star Trek slot machines have something new to celebrate. Total Rewards members can now unlock Star Trek Episode Four on these popular machines. Star Trek machines are the first personalized slot machines that interact directly with a player loyalty program. Use your Total Rewards card to save your progress as….
Today's Name That Chip Challenge
Here’s today’s chip challenge! Take a look at this close-up of a gaming chip from one of our fabulous Pulse of Vegas destinations. Think you know Vegas? Name the casino this chip (used either currently or in days past) is from. And…go. To find out the answer, highlight the following text: Caesars Palace. To see the….
Today's Thing About Slots You Didn't Know
The light on top of a slot machine is called a “candle.”
Name That Chip
This is the first in a series of puzzles to test your knowledge of Las Vegas! Take a look at this close-up of a gaming chip (either currently in use, or from days gone by) from one of the resorts in the Pulse of Vegas family. Got it yet? Oh, all right. We don’t want….
Things You Didn't Know About Slots (Probably)
Of each dollar played on the Megabucks slot machine, about eight percent goes into the big jackpot. The bell is the oldest symbol still used on today’s slot machines. The lights on top of slot machines are color-coded to signify the minimum bet on a given machine. A yellow light on top means the minimum bet on….
Caesars Palace, Gaming, Shopping
Own a Piece of Vegas
Just launched, the official online store of Caesars Palace. Take a look! We’d love a robe for our birthday, thanks. And if it’s World Series of Poker goodies you crave, check this out.
It's Poker, Baby!
This year’s World Series of Poker absolutely killed! It all came down to nine players, affectionately called “The November Nine.” They’ll reconvene November 7 for a share of $27 million in prize money. (That’s a lot.) If you missed this year’s spectacle at the Rio, catch the highlights on ESPN, Tuesday nights at 9:00 p.m…..
Gaming, Las Vegas Hotels, Las Vegas Shows
We Wanna Know: iPhone App Wishlist
This is not a loaded question. (Probably.) If you could wish into existence any Vegas or gaming or entertainment-related iPhone app, maybe one that could be created by, oh, the biggest gaming company on Earth, what would it be? No promises that we can make it happen, of course, but we’d love to hear more about….
Caesars Palace, Gaming, Las Vegas Hotels
We Wanna to Know: Getting Lucky in Vegas
Chances are Vegas is your favorite place to play. Slots, craps, poker, blackjack. Whatever your game, we know you have rituals that give you luck. What are they? Do you always wear the same pair of socks when you hit the Poker Room? Do you only pick up pennies when they’re face up? Ever reach….
We Wanna Know
Who’s your favorite “dealertainer” at Imperial Palace? Yes, we know “dealertainer” isn’t a word, but we had to call them something. It’s a marketing thing! So, which one’s your favorite? We wanna know. P.S. Imperial Palace rooms are currently starting at $29. Hint, hint. Take a sec to check out the Imperial Palace homepage. Like….
Gaming, Harrah's Las Vegas, Las Vegas Hotels
Today's Extreme Sin City Factoid
Harrah’s Las Vegas is one of the very few casinos in Las Vegas that will allow you to take photos inside. Who knew? Actually, we recently confirmed this with three security personnel at Harrah’s. “As long as you don’t come in with a film crew, or go overboard annoying other guests, we welcome casual photography.”….
