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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 12  Top 10 thoughts and observations from Atlantic City2 July 2018
ATLANTIC CITY -- It was a whirlwind two days last week as we headed south to Atlantic City for the highly anticipated debuts of the Ocean Resort Casino and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Atlantic City. Not only did we manage to cover both grand openings — which took place within hours of each other on Thursday ... (read more)
Atlantic City casino grand reopenings ignite new sense of optimism29 June 2018
ATLANTIC CITY – There were vibrant fireworks, A-list celebrities, free champagne, a balloon drop and "guitar smashing." Ceremonial first bets were placed at a brand-new sportsbook; long lines of politicians, CEOs and tribal leaders shared excessive words of thanks and praise at press conferences and ... (read more)
Resorts World Catskills celebrates Grand Opening Gala21 May 2018
Resorts World Catskills is hoping to reinvigorate the region. It's been a whirlwind few weeks for the brand-new Resorts World Catskills. New York’s newest and largest commercial casino resort, which officially opened to the public a month ahead of schedule back in early February, welcomed a long list of ... (read more)
Top 10 questions and answers regarding the US Supreme Court sports betting decision17 May 2018
Since the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Monday that deemed the federal ban on sports wagering as unconstitutional, the general public and the mainstream media have produced a slew of questions, predictions and assumptions. So, in the spirit of clearing up some of the uncertainties and false notions ... (read more)
Top 10 Las Vegas happy hours14 May 2018
Yes, it's a tough gig, but someone had to do it. A few weeks back, while spending six days in Las Vegas, your dedicated (and thirsty) gambling correspondent took it upon himself to hit up as many Happy Hours as possible. And at the risk of tooting my own proverbial horn, the tour went quite well, thank you. ... (read more)
Top 10 casino pet peeves7 May 2018
We love when our dealers are smiling. (photo by Gary Trask)Time to vent. After two recent trips to the great cities of Las Vegas and Biloxi, I've logged my fair share of hours in at least 10 different casinos over the last three weeks. No, I'm not complaining. It's what I love to do. But that doesn’t mean ... (read more)
Mississippi primed to become 'Las Vegas South' with the introduction of sports betting4 May 2018
As the entire sports betting world anxiously awaits a monumental Supreme Court decision in New Jersey, a sleeping giant sits and waits about 1,200 miles south of the Atlantic City Boardwalk. If the Supreme Court, as most expect, announces the demise of PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) ... (read more)
Casino City's Friday Five: Grand Opening edition27 April 2018
It's been a rousing week for casino enthusiasts in the U.S., especially those of us located here in the Northeast. If all goes as planned, by the time Labor Day Weekend rolls around, we will have three new, spectacular gaming venues to choose from, and – following a rampant industry trend – these properties will feature much, much more than simply table games and slot machines. ... (read more)
Top 10 random observations from a week in Las Vegas23 April 2018
Spend an extended amount of time in Las Vegas and you always come home with a notebook full of nuggets and observations.
Here are just 10 of the hundreds of random thoughts that struck me during a visit to Sin City last week as I made multiple journeys up and down the Strip, and beyond.
10. Remnants ... (read more)
Casino City's Friday Five: Shared player pool edition20 April 2018
Not exactly a shocker, but this week we learned that, yes, shared player pool liquidity works wonders for online poker. And if you live in Nevada, New Jersey or Delaware, the much-anticipated model is heading your way soon. Very soon.
That was the primary positive news this week in the gambling world, and hopefully it's a harbinger of things to come in the U.S. ... (read more)
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