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Playing It Smart: Table games and slots may be more unlike than you think

The casinos' edge on bets booked is inevitable. Without it, the joints couldn't stay in business. Card counting at blackjack is an exception. But, even there, the bosses can minimize or eliminate the effect and few players do it right anyway...read more

IGT sees profit dip in first quarter

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Slot machine giant International Game Technology reported a 6 percent drop in its net income during the first quarter. Gaming analysts, however, had more of an interest Thursday in where the gambling equipment market is headed and where IGT fits into the long term picture. Reno-based IGT said its net income was $113.7 million, or 36 cents a share in the quarter that ended Dec...read more

Ideas traded in tax debate

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Business leaders whose companies support the casino industry heard impassioned reasons Thursday morning why two different initiatives to raise the state's gaming tax would be bad for their bottom lines. They also heard why a suggestion by Las Vegas Sands Corp...read more

Streaming: A Good Bet for Bookmakers

Some European bookmakers have begun streaming live sporting events on their Web sites by using a service called watchandbet.tv. The events are ones that punters typically can't catch on terrestrial TV, and they've been having positive effects on turnover and customer acquisition...read more

You want gambling-related short stuff for 'vacation reading'?

While most of us might find it hard to believe, we know there are people who visit Las Vegas and other gambling destinations who play very little; but, they enjoy reading about the exploits -- let's say, the adventures -- of others who have hit it big or could be labeled as the "characters." Simply, they'll say, "I just want to read about those winners or colorful players who don't mind risking it all." Others enjoy "loading up" on history or offbeat incidents which they store away for a rainy day and share it with friends at the local pub in a sort of "Didyaknow…" presentation...read more

Antigua and Barbuda fail to make U.K. white list

The U.K. Gambling Commission has rejected "white list" applications from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake in Canada and Antigua and Barbuda. The Gambling Commission did not offer any explanation in making the announcement. In order for an online casino to advertise freely in the U.K...read more

Absolute Poker whacked with $500,000 fine

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) fined Absolute Poker $500,000 last week for its role in the "superuser" account cheating scandal. An audit by the KGC, conducted by Australian firm Gaming Associates, found that seven accounts "were used to compromise AP's systems by participating in live poker games with players using software that enable the viewing of the 'hole cards' of each of the other players, resulting in unfair play," according to a KGC statement...read more

Editorial: Who's Your Horse?

Who is your favorite candidate for U.S. president? Why? Is it because of his or her stance on Internet gambling? Well actually, none of them has declared a stance on Internet gambling. But really, how important is the issue to you in the grand scheme of things? If you're part of the American electorate, it probably doesn't register on your radar...read more

Dwellings sell well at CityCenter

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- If things continue ahead of schedule, Tony Dennis should be out of a job before the $7.8 billion CityCenter project opens in November 2009. Roughly 50 percent of CityCenter's nearly 2,650 high-end residential offerings have been claimed by buyers since MGM Mirage's $24 million sales pavilion on the Strip opened a year ago...read more

Top-10 poker hand nicknames named after people

10.) Dolly Parton Noun The pocket cards 9-5, either suited or offsuit. This hand name originates from the fact that celebrity songwriter Dolly Parton wrote the song "Nine to Five" and starred in a movie sharing the same name. 9.) Raquel Welch Noun The pocket cards 8-3, either suited or offsuit...read more