Casino City’s Friday Five: NBA Playoffs and Ontario iGaming edition
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The first round of the NBA playoffs starts on Saturday. There was a six-figure jackpot win on the Las Vegas Strip and a contest featuring the chance to win a Tesla at BitStarz. New offerings are coming to an Atlantic City casino resort and news from the recently launched iGaming market in Ontario.
Peter Ferguson from Scotland won $280,007.00 playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em at The Palazzo casino at Venetian Las Vegas.
Peter F. from Scotland won $280,007.00 playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em at The Palazzo casino at Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
BitStarz is celebrating its eighth birthday with a party. It is giving away a brand-new Tesla Model 3 worth €52,000. Players can take part by wagerting on the games available at BitStarZ. Every €100 a player wagers earns them one ticket into the lucky draw.
Ontario's online sports betting and iGaming market went live on 4 April. Sixteen gambling operators are operational in the most populous province in Canada. Ontario is expected to generate about $800 million in gross revenue this year.
Tropicana Atlantic City will debut eight new dining and entertainment concepts starting this summer. Caesars Entertainment's commitment to invest $400 million into Atlantic Coast resorts by 2023 is at TropicANA.
Casino City’s Friday Five is NBA playoffs and Ontario iGaming edition.
Wild Honey Smokehouse and Tavern will join The Quarter at Tropicana in April 2022. It will be a 5,000 square foot BBQ restaurant.
Ossu Japanese Tavern opens Memorial Day Weekend. Hash House A Go Go is bringing Midwest cuisine and cocktails to Atlantic City.
Daiquiri bar Purple Zebra will open in Atlantic City in time for the Fourth of July.
Gin Rickey's will open in The Quarter this summer. The Royce Social Hall will be open seven days a week and will come alive on nights and weekends.
Il Verdi restaurant in Atlantic City will receive a new beachfront location and design transformation this fall. The new venue and atmosphere will draw inspiration from the coast of Italy and the Amalfi region.
Hawthorne & Cork is a new signature bar and lounge experience with bespoke cocktails, fine wines and spirits with personalized service. It will open this fall.
The NBA playoffs are about to begin. The Boston Celtics finished the season with a 51-31 record and are the No. 2 seed in the East. Phoenix Suns finished with an NBA-best 64-18 record this season and they are +250 to win the NBA Finals this year. They lost in last year's NBA finals to Milwaukee. They have a chip on their shoulder after coming so close last season. Vegas Insider has picked Phoenix to be the team to beat in this NBA final.
