http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com Casino City Times is The Source for the latest gaming news, gaming strategy and gambling tips from the industry's leading experts. en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/48339.html CHOCTAW, Mississippi -- Making difficult on-the- job decisions is not anything new for him. He made tougher calls while flying 160 combat missions as a command pilot over Viet Nam and Southeast Asia. Meeting Major General Paul A. Harvey (USAF Ret.) for the first time, one would never guess that this quiet gentleman put in 5,000 flying... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/48339.html http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/48232.html Casino operators… beware of counterfeit bills which are apparently seeping into Mississippi and are said to be quite good copies of the real thing. The bogus bills are also showing up in ATLANTIC CITY. Counter measures are in the works. Stay tuned for more on this story. There is nothing counterfeit about DANCING RABBIT GOLF CLUB at PEARL... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/48232.html http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/47543.html The changing landscape in the gaming industry has had a significant effect on casino operations as various properties seek to reverse revenue deterioration caused by a weakened economy, heavy debt loads and massive industry restructurings. It is under this cloud that changes came at Harlow's Casino, located on the banks of the... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/47543.html http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/47449.html How many times have your heard the tired refrain…"there's nothing to do outside of the casinos in Tunica." What a crock. Maybe we don't have naked dancing ladies, bar hustlers, fleece and release joints and overly expensive restaurants with celebrity chefs but if you stop and smell the roses you will find there's plenty do besides... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/47449.html http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/47092.html It's not an easy thing to change over a players club reward system and come up with an improved program but Pearl River Resort has done just that for its Golden Moon and Silver Star casinos with increased benefits under its new tier approach. "The Tier Card is an exciting and important enhancement to our rewards program, " said Susan... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/47092.html http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/47050.html When Golden Moon Hotel & Casino had to reduce its work force and cut back its operation to three days a week, and took other cost-cutting measures to cope with the severe economic decline, it automatically set the stage for a comeback with the goal in mind of emerging from the downturn a stronger and more nimble organization. It was a... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/47050.html http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/46879.html A visit to PEARL RIVER RESORT, deep in the heart of Choctaw Country in central southeast Mississippi is one worth taking as this gem has it all. Things you might enjoy on a weekend trip, which I did recently, was make waves at GEYSER FALLS Water Theme Park, play golf at DANCING RABBIT, one of the nation's best, dine fine at superb... Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/46879.html http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/45902.html It soon will be Springtime when nature begins the renewal of the life cycle and hope springs eternal in gamblers bosoms. On my random ramblings through casinos and from talks with various executives, there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel and I don't mean an express train. This is an informal poll but those I talked with... Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/45902.html http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/44863.html Down in the Delta, Rep. JOHN MAYO, D-Clarksdale, works for a district that has 10 casinos in it and for nearly 9 years now he has been for a statewide smoking ban. While it is documented in other states with legal gambling that such a ban has helped cause declining revenues, Mayo says he "not completely oblivious to what (a smoking ban) would... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/44863.html http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/44270.html Part of WEBSTER FRANKLIN'S job as head of the TUNICA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is to be upbeat and positive in his role selling the county's attractions to the outside world. He does a good job at it and in a recent visit discussed some of those things that bode well for the future in Tunica. The county continues to gain positive exposure as... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://Schiffer.CasinoCityTimes.com/articles/44270.html