🎰🏀 New NBA Casino Podcast? Plus a $1.3M Blackjack Jackpot!

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Anthony Cicali
September 18, 2025


🎰🏀 New NBA Casino Podcast? Plus a $1.3M Blackjack Jackpot!

Big things are happening this week in the world of gaming and sports. A brand-new podcast has hit the table — This is No Limit! hosted by NBA champ Iman Shumpert, with none other than Mario Chalmers as the very first guest. They’re mixing hoops talk with blackjack banter, and it’s bringing a fresh new vibe to the casino podcast scene.

But that’s not all…..one lucky player at FireKeepers Casino Hotel just turned a $5 side bet into a jaw-dropping $1.3 million progressive jackpot. From industry news to insider slot tips, and even your chance to test your knowledge in Jackpot Journal Trivia, we’ve got a stacked issue waiting for you.

Plus, don’t miss our live streams, Talyor Mathis Slot Wars, the Eat-A-Hoagie Challenge and over $200 in giveaways—catch the action weekly at 9PM ET on Twitch.tv/TheSlotSquad!

Jackpot Journal Insider: 🎰 Inside Secrets & Tips: Loosest Slots in Nevada

If you’re hunting for the best Nevada odds, it pays to understand RTP (Return-to-Player). RTP is the flip side of slot hold — the percentage the casino keeps. For example, a 6% hold means a 94% RTP, so players, in the long run, get back 94¢ on every dollar.

Where the Loosest Slots Are in Nevada…

According to Nevada Gaming Control Commission 2024-2025 data, here’s how the major areas stack up:

  • Reno – Hold ~5.2% → RTP ~94.8% (best in the state)

  • North Shore Lake Tahoe – Hold ~5.6% → RTP ~94.4%

  • Boulder Strip – Hold ~5.6% → RTP ~94.3%

  • Mesquite / Elko – Hold ~6.0% → RTP ~94.0%

  • North Las Vegas – Hold ~6.4% → RTP ~93.6%

  • South Shore Tahoe – Hold ~6.9% → RTP ~93.1%

  • Laughlin – Hold ~7.4% → RTP ~92.6%

  • Las Vegas Strip – Hold ~8.1% → RTP ~91.9%

  • Downtown Las Vegas – Hold ~8.5% → RTP ~91.5%

🎙️ Industry News: New Podcast Launch – No Limit!

A brand-new podcast is hitting the airwaves, and it’s already making waves in both the sports and gaming communities. No Limit!, hosted by former NBA star Iman Shumpert, officially debuted with its first guest, two-time NBA Champion Mario “Rio” Chalmers.

The premiere episode takes listeners straight to the Borgata blackjack table, where Iman and Rio chop it up about some of the hottest debates in basketball and beyond:

  • 🔥 Is Steph Curry a real point guard?

  • 🗽 Are the Knicks just one piece away from a championship run?

  • 🎲 And plenty more unfiltered conversations blending sports, culture, and the casino vibe.

The show is brought to you by ALL In and BetMGM, bringing together the excitement of gaming and the star power of NBA legends.

📅 Release Schedule

New episodes of This is No Limit! will drop every Friday on the official YouTube channel. Don’t miss the weekly mix of hoops talk, bold takes, and blackjack banter.

👉 Watch the first episode now:

🎰 🎉💰 Big Winner of the Week: Anthony W. Hits $1.3 Million at FireKeepers 🎰


An Indiana man, Anthony W., turned a $5 side bet into a life-changing win at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek. While playing blackjack, he hit the Blackjack Triple Diamond Progressive, triggering a mystery “must-hit” jackpot worth $1,376,465.30. It could be the biggest jackpot in the casino’s history.

FireKeepers, located in Battle Creek, Michigan, is home to more than 2,900 slots, 70+ table games, and a 26-table live poker room. With plenty of action and massive progressive prizes, it’s no wonder the Midwest hotspot just delivered another record-breaking win.

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