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Chris Sieroty Gaming Guru - Page 27Cantor Gaming has deal with Horse Racing United for online poker30 July 2012
Cantor Gaming has reached an agreement with Horse Racing United to supply the technology and supporting infrastructure to offer online poker should the California Legislature approve online gaming, the company said Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal is subject to Horse Racing ... (read more)
Technology's impact on casino marketing analyzed26 July 2012
Technology and its impact on marketing casinos to both new and existing consumers continues to be front-and-center for gaming industry marketers, and nowhere was that more evident than Wednesday at the Casino Marketing Conference.
No industry is more reliant on marketing than gaming. Casino revenues are ... (read more)
William Hill hires Nick Bogdanovich as director of bookmaking24 July 2012
Nick Bogdanovich, a veteran bookmaker in Nevada, has been named director of trading at William Hill U.S. in Las Vegas, the company's chief executive officer said Monday.
Bogdanovich was director of bookmaking operations at Club Cal-Neva sportsbooks when William Hill plc bought Club Cal-Neva, American Wagering Inc. ... (read more)
Wynn shares finish slightly lower as analysts adjust expectations19 July 2012
Shares of Wynn Resorts Ltd. closed slightly lower on Wednesday as analysts adjusted their expectations for the third quarter and the rest of 2012 after the gaming company fell short of earnings projections for the second straight quarter.
The Las Vegas-based company posted second quarter net income of $138.1 million, or $1.37 a share, for the second quarter on revenue of $1.25 billion. ... (read more)
Wynn Resorts earnings hit by slumps in Las Vegas, Macau18 July 2012
Wynn Resorts Ltd., the casino company founded by Steve Wynn, on Tuesday reported that second-quarter earnings fell short of analyst estimates as revenue fell on lower gambling figures in Las Vegas and Macau.
Net income was $138.1 million, or $1.37 a share, compared with $122 million, or 97 cents a share, in the second quarter of 2011. ... (read more)
Salerno helped build Leroy's into a powerhouse16 July 2012
Leroy's Race and Sports Book spent 34 years evolving into one of the truly innovative local gaming companies.
The bookmaker behind the company is Vic J. Salerno, who never regretted giving up his dental practice and a view of the harbor in Marina del Ray, Calif., to move to Las Vegas, and marry Leroy Merillat's daughter, Judy. ... (read more)
One more bad beat story for sports bettors: meager comps16 July 2012
Sports bettors can be a very demanding group.
Spend any time with them, and between telling stories of hitting a $10,000 exacta or winning a Super Bowl bet, you'll get an earful of what's wrong with any race and sports book in Las Vegas.
Many complain the odds are poor. While others say some books ... (read more)
Caesars Palace, union agree on contract for dealers12 July 2012
The Transportation Workers Union and Caesars Palace have reached a deal on a new labor contract for casino dealers, ending almost five years of on-and-off again union negotiating with the owners of the Strip hotel-casino. Gary Thompson, a spokesman with Caesars Entertainment Inc., confirmed Wednesday that ... (read more)
Clark County tables proposed changes to tavern ordinance5 July 2012
A proposed rewrite of county regulations for taverns and slot halls went to the Clark County Commission on Tuesday only to be placed on hold pending resolution of a lawsuit brought by the operators of Dotty's Gaming & Spirits.
Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani said she submitted the proposed amendments ... (read more)
Jones Vargas being absorbed by Phoenix law firm3 July 2012
Jones Vargas, which traces its roots back to 1928 as one of Nevada's oldest law firms, has given up its independence to join Phoenix-based Fennemore Craig.
Perhaps best known for lobbying for clients in legislative and regulatory matters, Jones Vargas found itself with too narrow a range of practices and an economy that has hurt its specialties of real estate and corporate transactions. ... (read more)
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