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SAVE $600: The Roborock Qrevo Edge robot vacuum is on sale for 43% off, now priced at $799, down from its original list price of $ 1,399.

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Indeed, our society has not advanced as far as the world of iRobot, where fully functional animatronic robots are available for in-house chores and support. However, the Roborock Qrevo Edge’s features are quite similar (although without the less-than-ideal flaws of the iRobot robots). This model can literally check off about three chores from the average household to-do list. This robot vacuum and mop can smart-map your home, vacuum and mop the floors, then return to its dock to empty and clean itself. The robot vacuum cleans itself with hot water and dries with warm air to reduce post-cleaning odors, then lives in its docking station until its next use. 

The Roborock Qrevo Edge also has AI obstacle recognition and an industry-first "adaptilift chassis," allowing it to get over doorframe ledges up to 4cm high. The vacuum also comes with voice assistant technology and pet-friendly features, such as video calls for checking on your pets, pet hair pickup, and low noise. It also notes places in your home that accumulate more dirt, so you can be sure to double-check those areas in the future.

The device can map your home all by itself, although you can indicate no-go zones in the corresponding app. A common critique in the device's reviews is that the cost doesn't always match the perceived value. The 43% discount on Amazon this weekend can alleviate some of that dissonance, but it likely won’t last long.

Tick-tock: President Donald Trump's golden smartphone is late. Again.

Trump Mobile, the cellular business endeavor led by Trump's children, has yet to bring its flagship product to market, despite its initial claims that the Trump-branded cellphone would shake up the industry amid rising prices.

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The T1 Phone was originally set to ship in August (later pushed to October, reported The Verge) and would reportedly retail for just $499. The announcement came alongside information on the new mobile network's 47 plan, which boasted unlimited talk, text, and data for $47.45 per month — a nod to Trump being the 45th and 47th President.

Like its competitors, Trump Mobile would offer customers 24/7 roadside assistance and free international calling, but also advertised "no contracts and no credit checks." Future customers were invited to preorder the phone with a simple $100 deposit.

But Trump Mobile has gone silent as the phone's shipping deadlines have passed, last posting to its public social media channels on Aug. 27, USA Today reports. The white-label venture has removed shipping dates from its website and instead added several refurbished Samsung and Apple phone options for purchase. The T1 Phone is still up for preorder.

At the time of its launch, Trump Mobile claimed the new device was entirely American-made, a pitch intended to catalyze American tech companies, including Apple, to transition to domestic manufacturing. The Trump Administration's tariff plan, which targeted foreign countries that perform the bulk of the tech manufacturing work, was set to skyrocket phone and laptop prices.

Just hours later, internet sleuths deduced the phone's mock-up images and limitedly disclosed specs bore a striking resemblance to the Wingtech REVVL 7 Pro 5G base model, a device manufactured by Chinese supplier Luxshare. Industry experts agreed: There was no way the T1 phone could be entirely "made in America."

Trump Mobile has since relabeled the smartphone as a device "designed with American values in mind." What could that mean for a 5G Android device offered by a company also selling "renewed" South Korean- and Chinese-built tech? Only time will tell.

Microsoft has improved Windows 11 a lot over time, but one thing it still hasn't paid attention to is the context menu. If you feel the same way, I highly recommend using Nilesoft Shell to customize your context menu.

The Now Playing music recognition feature that's built into Google Pixel phones is pretty useful if you use it. But if you don't feel comfortable with Google always listening in the background, or would rather use a dedicated app instead, it's easy enough to disable.

By any measure, there is an enormous number of programming languages. Some lists contain hundreds, while the Historical Encyclopedia of Programming Languages lists just under 9,000. You’ve probably only used a handful, and you might not be too surprised to discover that many of the rest are obscure, archaic, and just plain bizarre.

Google Tasks is a competent to-do app, especially if you're already using Gmail and Google Calendar. But if you own a Galaxy phone or tablet, there may be a better option. Samsung Reminder has been my go-to for the past year, and after the recent One UI 8 update, it has only gotten better.

Driving these days requires you to be aware and keep your eyes completely focused on the road. Google Maps shows you a lot of information on your dashboard, but you should keep your eyes on the road as much as you can while actively driving. A good way to do this is to use voice commands.

Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson joined Colin Jost and Michael Che at the Weekend Update desk this week to briefly offer excuses for his recent cancellation — and then jump back into ragging on SNL, Lorne Michaels, and the segment hosts.

SEE ALSO: 'SNL' Cold Open gets Trump's thoughts on the NYC mayor, SNAP, and the Grinch

Davidson and other comedians, including Louis C.K. and Dave Chappelle, have faced widespread criticism for agreeing to perform at the recent Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. Political analysts believe the event is a piece of clever reputation rehab, as the conservative country deflects its startling human rights record. Davidson's reasoning for joining the bill? To pay for the money-guzzling Staten Island Ferry.

Brushing over the public's concerns, the comedian addresses other NYC news, too, including Staten Island's reaction to Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and the future of SNL: "If Lorne Michaels has taught us anything, it's never, ever give up — even if everyone says the time has come and Tina Fey is ready to take over."

Are you beginning Docker and finding it a little overwhelming? The commands can be unwieldy, and best practices are not clearly spelled out. I have three things I wish I knew when starting Docker, which may help you.

VPN kill switches are an additional security measure for when you're browsing the internet—but what exactly do they do?

Saturday Night Live kicked off the fifth episode of its latest season with a targeted jab at President Donald Trump's odd behavior during a recent Oval Office press appearance, letting cast member James Austin Johnson run wild with his eerily accurate Trump impression.

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As the head of pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (Mikey Day) begins to unveil how the administration is going to address the squeeze — flanked by "medical experts" RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz — right as new cast member and Dropout regular Jeremey Culhane dramatically dips to the ground. Cue a 4-minute Trump rant on NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, SNAP benefits, and stealing Christmas.

"Each week I like to create a big visual that sort of sums up how things are going," Johnson drawls before launching into his spiel. "This week, it's a medical professional almost dying in the Oval Office at the mere thought of charging less for drugs."

Saturday Night Live debuted a new advertisement sketch this week, featuring host Nikki Glaser promoting life-sized American Girl Dolls.

The premise is simple: as women grow older, their American Girl Dolls remain the same. Thus, the proposed solution is the same dolls, just taller. It’s a clever concept, if not for the twist that the men in the sketch have very different ideas about what to do with a six-foot Molly or Samantha that don’t exactly involve tea parties or historical reenactments.

If the idea of what a man would do with an adult-sized American Girl Doll immediately raises red flags, you can see where the sketch is heading. That’s what makes it both 1) funny and 2) a little alarming in how accurately it captures the likelihood that some men would outfit their American Girl XL in a crop top.

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard the same story, someone’s hard drive dies, and with it go years of photos, videos, music, and memories. It’s one of those frustrating moments that’s entirely preventable, yet many don’t think about it until it’s too late. The truth is, the biggest mistake people make with their media files isn’t that they don’t back them up at all, it’s that they only back them up once. One external drive, one cloud folder, all your memories in "one safe place."

The pet parent contract comes with certain terms and conditions, and that includes a tolerance for omnipresent pet hair. You're also signing off on a lot of stains, paranoia about your pet's activities when you're not home, and the slim (but never zero) chance that you'll come home to an accident on the floor. The best vacuum for pets can help mitigate these problems. How do I know? Because I've spent years testing vacuums in my own apartment (not a lab), cleaning up after my own cats.

While every pet parent needs a vacuum to quell the pet hair situation, some vacuums can take on even more pet-related responsibilities. There are robot vacuums that can avoid pet waste, robot vacuums with livestream pet cameras, and a robot vacuum that comes with its own portable carpet cleaner — now we just need Roborock to expand the Saros Z70's robotic arm capabilities to pet toy cleanup. Manual cordless vacuums come with their own advantageous flexibility, like the option to go handheld and extend cleaning to furry furniture and staircases. I use both types of vacuums daily and wrote a whole buying guide for anyone stumped between a robot vacuum and a stick vacuum.

SEE ALSO: How long should a vacuum last? The lifespan to expect from corded, cordless, and robot vacuums.

Black Friday is definitely one of the best times of year to buy a vacuum. While all of my favorite stick and robot vacuums have already been on sale at some point in 2025, Black Friday vacuum deals are typically the most drastic discounts of the year. Both the expensive, high-power flagship vacuums and the already budget-friendly vacuums could easily be half off in November.

So, which vacuum would be the most helpful in your household? I'm continuously testing the top robot vacuums and cordless stick vacuums in my two-cat apartment, and I'm ready to name the best vacuums for pet owners as of late 2025.

How to choose a robot vacuum for pet hair

For a full breakdown of these features, check out my guide to everything you need to know before buying a robot vacuum.

Suction power and brush rolls

I recommend vacuums with at least 6,000 Pa suction power for effective pet hair pickup, though homes with heavy carpeting and more than two pets should consider suction power of at least 12,000 Pa. But the brush roll system is nearly just as important when choosing a vacuum for pet fur. In my testing, vacuums with dual brush rolls are far more effective.

I also recommend keeping a good cordless stick vacuum on hand — stick vacuums are just more powerful than robot vacuums in general. Shark, Dyson, and Dreame all make powerful stick vacuums with enough power to make pet hair disappear.

Automatic emptying

Pet parents should definitely opt for a self-emptying robot vacuum — so much fur being sucked up will lead to a full dustbin faster, and you won't feel like emptying it yourself every day. Even with daily usage, an auto-empty robot vacuum can last between one and three months before you need to empty the dustbin.

Mopping

If hardwood or tile is prevalent in your home, the best robot vacuum and mop combo for pet hair will be able to sanitize the floor while mopping and then wash its own mops to rinse off any lingering hair. Mopping is also much more likely to effectively wipe up other minuscule pet-related debris, like pet dander and kitty litter dust, that are too small to be inhaled by a vacuum's suction power.

Smart mapping

Some rooms or spots on the floor within those rooms get furrier than others. A smart mapping robot vacuum learns the layout of your home and can head to specific zones on command, which you can queue up right from the app. In my opinion, smart mapping is the most worthwhile robot vacuum feature, and should be a baseline even when searching for a cheap model — cleaning performance is a moot point if the vacuum can't get where it needs to go in the first place.

Small obstacle avoidance

Some advanced robot vacuums use cameras and 3D sensors to pinpoint any small roadblocks in the cleaning path in front of them. When successful, these vacuums save themselves from eating most pet toys, cords, laundry, or socks or shoes, avoid ramming into pet bowls, and even dodge pet waste.

Other robot vacuums I've tested recently

I tested several other top robot vacuums in the past that didn't make the most recent cut for this list. Some, like the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, Roborock Qrevo Master, Narwal Freo X Ultra, and various versions of the Roomba j7, were my top recommendations at one point, but have since been overshadowed by newer, more powerful models that are a better bang for your buck. Most recently, I was impressed by the Roomba Plus 505 Combo, Plus 405 Combo, and Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra, but they ultimately just weren't the most thorough vacuum cleaners in their price range.

Vacuums I'm testing soon

The next vacuums slated for at-home testing are the Shark Stratos 2-in-1 NeverTouch, the Roborock H60 Hub Ultra, and eventually, the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai. I'll be getting my hands on these as soon as possible and updating my top picks for pet owners accordingly.

The first gen Bose QC Ultra headphones (left) vs. the second gen QC Ultras (right). Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 vs. Gen 1: Specs

While these headphones may appear similar, there are some differences in their builds worth knowing before we get into the comparison.

Battery life

• First generation: 24 hours of battery life (18 hours with immersive audio), 15-minute quick charge for 2.5 hours of playback

• Second generation: 30 hours of battery life (23 hours with immersive audio), 15 minutes of charge for

Listening modes

• First generation: Aware, quiet, immersive (spatial audio), auxiliary cable (with headphones powered on)

• Second generation: Aware, quiet, immersive (spatial audio), lossless with USB-C cable connection, passive playback with auxiliary connection

Bluetooth and connection

• First generation: Bluetooth 5.3; SBC, AAC, and AptX Adaptive codec support; multipoint pairing on up to two devices

• Second generation: Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, and AptX Adaptive codec support; multipoint pairing on up to two devices

Colorways

• First generation: Black, white smoke, lunar blue, deep plum

• Second generation: Black, desert gold, driftwood sand, midnight violet, white

Weight

• First generation: 0.56 pounds

• Second generation: 0.583 pounds

Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 vs. Gen 1: Sound quality

First things first: the absolute best sounding headphones of 2025 are likely going to be the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones (barring any surprises in these final two months of the year). If you're an audiophile above all else, you'll definitely want to check those out.

However, that doesn't mean the QuietComfort Ultra line goes down without swinging. Bose knows how to make a balanced sound profile, and with the second-generation headphones, they upped the ante. While I wouldn't call the difference night and day, the second-gen headphones generally sounded richer and more well-rounded compared to the first-gen headphones. (This upgrade felt not unlike that between the Sony XM5 and XM6 headphones).

SEE ALSO: We put the top 10 headphones of 2025 to the test

I'm not sure I would automatically notice a difference on a casual listen through, but testing the headphones on songs back to back made the differences stand out. On the second-gen headphones, Daniel Caesar and H.E.R.'s "Best Part" came through with more clarity and blend, which made details like vocal harmonies stand out even more. That clarity wasn't so sharp as to warp the original sound of songs — Ella Fitzgerald's smoky vocals on "Misty" felt especially like a warm hug to my ears on the second-gen headphones.

The listening experience on the second generation QC Ultras is ever so slightly improved, but the immersive audio setting on both generations could use work. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

Perhaps the clearest test was the subconscious bopping of my head that happened while I listened to Twice and Megan Thee Stallion's "Strategy" on the second-gen headphones. Don't get me wrong, the first-generation Ultras produced a nice, full sound that still did justice to the song; they just didn't quite match up with the second-generation headphones. With those, I felt fully immersed in the pop song, feeling an excellent blend of the bass line and vocals.

Speaking on immersion, the immersive audio quality on both headphones is about the same, which is to say I wasn't too impressed by it. Bose hasn't quite figured out how to create a sound that feels like it's coming around you without losing the richness that makes their headphones sound so good in the first place. While there's definitely that spatial audio quality, it almost feels like the sound profile has been hollowed out from the middle on both headphones.

Also a little lacking was the equalizer — Bose kept the simple three-band equalizer for the second-gen headphones, which is serviceable, but not on par with options from other brands.

The equalizers for the first and second generation headphones are exactly the same. Credit: Bose / Screenshot Credit: Bose / Screenshot

Winner: Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)

Bose QC Ultra Gen (2nd Gen) vs. 1st Gen: Noise cancellation

Bose claimed that the second-gen Ultras come with improved adaptive ANC. Though I tested both headphones while on walks near busy streets, while working from a house where seven people live, and right on the other side of a window from a very noisy leaf blower, I can't say that I really noticed a difference between the two.

Granted, that could be the testing conditions not putting the adaptive ANC through the wringer (and the ANC on the first-gen headphones is pretty killer anyway).

Where the second-gen headphones do have more of a leg up is in how easy it is to adjust the ANC level through the companion app. The second-gen headphones have a noise control tab straight on the main screen of the app, which allows you to adjust the ANC from level one to 10.

The first gen app has no tab for adjusting noise cancellation. Credit: Bose / Screenshot While the second gen app features the "noise control" tab. Credit: Bose / Screenshot

You can technically also adjust the ANC on the older headphones, but you have to through the "modes" tab on the app, then create a new listening mode, where you can then preset the noise cancellation level. In other words, for a premium pair of headphones, it requires more effort than it should.

To adjust the ANC manually on the first gen headphones, navigate to the "modes" tab. Credit: Bose / Screenshot And as you choose a listening mode to add, you can adjust the ANC level for that mode. Credit: Bose / Screenshot

Winner: Tie

Bose QC Ultra (2nd Gen) vs. 1st Gen: Comfort and design

The design of these two headphones is near identical, with the same on-ear button placement and general look. Aesthetically, Bose opted for a shiny accent piece on the headband, as opposed to the satin brush finish on the first-gen headphones. The second-gen headphones are also 0.02 pounds heavier, but the difference in how they felt on my head was indiscernible.

A power/Bluetooth button, volume slider, and multifunction button can be found on both sets of headphones. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

The on-ear controls, however, are located in exactly the same position and have the same exact functionality.

Two incredibly comfortable sets of ear cushions — but one is just a little better than the other. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

Despite their similarities, I found the second-gen headphones to be ever so slightly more comfortable (a feat I didn't think possible, especially considering three separate Mashable staffers have deemed the first-gen headphones the most comfortable they've ever tried). The ear foam on the second-gen headphones feels ever so slightly firmer while still offering a healthy amount of give, which I think helps situate the headphones on my head better overall.

As for storage and travel, both headphones have identical carrying cases, making that particular aspect of their design a pure tie.

The identical carrying cases of the different QC Ultra generations. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

Winner: Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)

Bose QC Ultra (2nd Gen) vs. 1st Gen: Connection

While the first gen of the QC Ultras did a lot right, my biggest points of contention with those headphones all came back to how they connected (and stay connected to devices).

As I'd experienced with other Bose products, the multipoint connection of the first-gen QC Ultra headphones didn't always perform the way you'd expect for $449. With two devices connected, it wasn't uncommon for lagging audio when switching between devices or stuttering audio when both devices were paired (even if I was only actively streaming audio from one).

Though less commonly used, their wired connection left something to be desired. I wanted to test it using the aux cable to listen to an interview transcript. With other headphones, you can do this powered off, or passively. You'll lose out on the top-quality audio you get by having the headphones powered on, but it's not a big deal if you're listening to something like an interview or simply want to save your battery. Bizarrely, the first-gen headphones don't allow you to listen to audio via the aux cable without powering on the headphones as well, meaning passive playback isn't an option.

SEE ALSO: I replaced my $249 AirPods Pro with $19 wired EarPods

Less egregious (but more commonly encountered) was the lag between pressing the power button and actually hearing the headphones turn on. Initially, I thought the button wasn't working, and it wasn't until using the headphones for a while that I realized I just had to wait longer than expected to hear the noise that indicated the headphones had turned on and connected (which although minor, could lead to some minor annoyance when powering them on — again, not something I expect to encounter at $449).

These are all issues that have virtually disappeared with the second generation Ultras.

For starters, I haven't had a single issue with the multipoint connection in the two weeks I've been testing the QC Ultra 2 headphones, which might be a Bose first for me. Beyond that, Bose improved the on-head detection of the second gen headphones and added a lay flat mode, which automatically disconnects the headphones from Bluetooth and puts them into a low power mode. The latter feature wouldn't work if the connection was finnicky in anyway, but every time I tested it, the headphones easily disconnected and reconnected.

Only the second generation Ultras (left) go into low power mode in this position. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

Bose also gave wired playback a serious upgrade with the second generation model. Not only is passive playback now available with the aux cord (making the headphones an even better choice for air travel, IMO), but there's also a second option for wired listening. The included USB-C cable can be used to charge and play your audio back at the same time. The headphones do need to be powered on for the audio to transmit, but this is less aggravating considering there is an option for passive playback.

Wired! Playback! Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

Best of all, the newer headphones connect much faster when powered on, minimizing any annoyance.

Winner: Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)

Bose QC Ultra (2nd Gen) vs. 1st Gen: Value

At full price, the first gen Bose QC Ultra headphones go for $429 and the second generation headphones go for $449.

A quick pricing history: upon their 2023 release, the older Bose's debuted at $429, and it was only in May of this year they quietly got a $20 price bump to $449. Following the release of the newer Ultras, they've dropped back down.

All this to say, at full price, it's hard to recommend the first generation Ultras, considering that the second gen smooth over some of their flaws, and make minor improvements where they already excelled. That said, Black Friday is around the corner, and the first Bose QC Ultras have been known to get nice price cuts. As I write this in the early days of November, they're $100 off, going for just $329, but they've hit an even lower price in the past at $299. In other words, if you're trying to save more cash, the newer gen might go on sale during Black Friday, but the real value pick is the first gen headphones.

Winner: Bose QuietComfort Ultra (1st Gen) on sale, 2nd Gen at full price

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The latest round of NFL games showcases some really interesting matchups, including Dolphins vs. Bills. The Buffalo Bills are 6-2 going into this contest, with fans expecting another confident victory in Miami.

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The Carolina Panthers take on the New Orleans Saints in the latest round of NFL games. The New Orleans Saints are suffering a really miserable campaign so far. The Panthers will be expected the win this one without too many problems.

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There are so many interesting matchups in the latest round of NFL games, including Giants vs. Bears. The New York Giants are struggling at 2-7, and will face a tough test to take anything from the 5-3 Chicago Bears.

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Giants vs. Bears in the NFL starts at 1 p.m. ET on Nov. 9. This game takes place at Empower Field at Soldier Field.

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Is the House still winning? The news about Las Vegas tourism has not been stellar as of late, with the city recording drops in visitors, hotel room occupancy, and convention bookings in September compared to the same month last year. Is the downswing due to Trump policies driving away foreign tourists, inflated prices for coffee and cocktails, or a public gravitating to online gambling and sports betting?

We spoke to Alan Feldman, the Director of Strategic Initiatives for UNLV's International Gaming Institute, about what’s going on. Feldman, a veteran of the gambling industry who works on responsible gaming initiatives, believes the slump is a blip, explaining that the third quarter is typically slow for Sin City. While he acknowledges the sobering statistics, he sees them as not exclusive to Vegas. Feldman also views the growth of online casinos and the increasing legalization of sports betting as a boon, not a threat, to the city — here's why:

SEE ALSO: Gambling online? Try turning off push notifications. Online gaming now accounts for 30 percent of all commercial gaming revenue, up from 13 percent in 2021. Lately, there’s been lots of talk about the softening Vegas economy — is online gaming contributing to that?

The "softening in the economy" is cyclical, annual, and not at all unusual. July, August, the third quarter generally is always the softest quarters of the year. There was a downturn in tourism across the country, frankly, every market was hit, and Las Vegas was not any greater than any of the others. 

That said, the impact of sports betting around the country has had absolutely zero impact in Las Vegas other than there are some people, now that sports betting is legal in their home state, thinking, Let’s go to Vegas. And the companies here are some of the bigger participants in it; MGM is probably the biggest, Caesars is also involved, Penn is involved. With their sports betting apps, they’re also getting a chance to market their properties not just in Vegas, but anywhere. So [the growth of legal online gaming and sports betting] has been at worst, neutral; it hasn’t been an uptick for every single company, but now we have FanDuel sportsbooks and DraftKing sportsbooks in some of the independent hotels. 

I would challenge anyone who starts talking about the incredible growth of sports gambling, because the only thing you can measure since 2018 is the incredible growth of legalized sports gambling. We don’t know if [Vegas has] 20 percent of the sports gambling market or 80 percent. It certainly isn’t 100 [percent]. There are still people absolutely accustomed to calling a bookie. Plus, an unknown amount of gambling activity simply goes on between friends. Sports betting has been everywhere; you just haven’t seen it. I’m not suggesting we ignore it. It does make a difference — we’re now validating behavior that has gone on for decades, and actually, more than a century [in the U.S.]. The Mayans were engaged in sporting activities that people were wagering on thousands of years ago.

Do you see a difference between the growth of legalized sports gaming and people playing blackjack or poker in an online casino?

Yes, I think they’re different. I don’t know if they’re always the exact same customer in the sense that sports bettors tend to gamble on more than one type of activity; they’re probably more likely to play poker online or with friends. It wouldn’t be surprising to learn that they occasionally go to an online casino. The folks interested in online casinos may or may not be sports bettors, and I haven’t yet seen a deep analysis into the interrelationships.

I imagine companies in the online gaming space prefer in-person gamblers so they can also spend money on food, entertainment, and hotel rooms.

I don’t think they look at it quite that way, as in whether they prefer one or the other. I think they prefer access to both; to not to get cut out of activity in a given market. MGM’s CEO has discussed seeing a measurable increase in visitors to Las Vegas who became interested in the destination after being introduced to it through online gaming. And MGM, specifically, is doing something now that I think is fascinating; they have a TV studio at the MGM Grand, and they are broadcasting gambling into foreign markets where it’s legal. These are folks in other countries trying to capture a bit of the Vegas experience and when they next travel, I think Vegas is going to be on their list. It’s not an automatic thing, but it’s a nice way of introducing them to the idea [of in-person gaming].

SEE ALSO: Shiny casinos and $10K wins: YouTube's gambling channels don't always depict reality The investment in the studios — is that part of the reason why big casino operators like MGM and Caesars don’t allow YouTubers to record at their properties?

We’ve been doing some work here, looking at slot influencers and what impact they are having. I have a student who, through a grant from ESPN, is going to look at online sports betting influencers — who are they, how do we look at them, should we group them in a particular way, how do we understand the kind of information they’re offering their viewers, and what impact it’s having. The jury’s out a bit. I also suspect there are some compliance questions about having someone promote your casino from within. I suspect there are also some regulatory issues that a company like MGM wants to be absolutely certain, Caesars the same, that they're completely [abiding by].

So, casino operators aren’t threatened by the growth of legalized sports gambling?

I have long believed, and experienced in my professional life, that if you put five gaming company CEOs in a room and ask a question, you’re going to get six different answers, including whether the sun is going to come up tomorrow. There is no possible way I could tell you all gaming companies aren’t concerned about this. The ones that are engaged in a broader business model than simply gambling revenue, they see online gambling, whether it’s sports-only or online casino, as a means of extending that experience for someone at home. [Online players] will have amassed points on a loyalty program and now they’re going to come [to Vegas to use them]. For those companies, I think you’ll find not only broad acceptance but enthusiastic acceptance. If I were in Reno, you’d hear a completely different story.

Why is that?

[Casino operators in Reno] feel attacked on all sides. The growth of tribal gaming in California and the growth of online gaming that they don’t have anything to do with. These are smaller operations, and anything that, in their minds, prevents folks from driving or flying to Reno, they don’t like.

I don’t know what the current breakdown is, but pre-COVID, if you looked at a company like Caesars or MGM properties on the [Vegas] Strip, 65-70 percent of their revenue was non-gaming. That’s very different than the MGM Grand Detroit, for example; in those markets, gambling is going to be a larger percentage, but [in Vegas] it’s part of a larger whole. 

What would prevent small casino operators from getting into online casinos or online sportsbooks? Is it too big an investment for smaller properties?

Almost certainly. For a property like the El Cortez [casino in downtown Las Vegas], they'd have to partner with someone to get into online gaming, even if it’s a company that’s providing white label back-of-the-house stuff; the systems that underlie these things are very involved. Those states [that allow online gaming] almost always require the servers to be in those states, so there’s a level of investment that happens with every one of these states where the technology and the workers that support that technology are there. This gets very expensive, very quickly.

Whatever impact online gaming has, positive and negative, is going to be felt differently by different companies. I suppose it’s a negative if someone else is benefiting and you’re not, which may not mean you’re being harmed, but rather that you’re not directly benefiting from that activity. For some folks, that alone can lead them to oppose [online gaming].

I wouldn’t ignore the fact that companies like Caesars and MGM, they’re taking a lot of the revenue they’re generating in other parts of the country and world [through online gaming and sports betting] and it shows up here in investment; it shows up in new restaurants and clubs and shows. It does benefit Nevada, it’s just indirect. Has anything been harmed in southern Nevada because of [online gaming]? Quite the contrary. This is an industry that has talked about the normalization of gambling for decades, and I think it’s happening faster and faster.

If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, help is available 24/7 through the National Problem Gambling Helpline. Connect with a trained professional who can guide you to local resources by calling 1-800-522-4700, texting 800GAM, or chatting online at https://www.ncpgambling.org/chat.