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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 2  Massachusetts sports betting bill crosses the finish line1 August 2022
Sports bettors in Massachusetts – and the industry as a whole – woke up to positive and somewhat surprising news this morning from Speaker of the House of Representatives Ron Mariano via a post on Twitter at the Dunkin’ doughnut-maker’s hour of 5:10 a.m. “I am proud to announce that the Sports Betting ... (read more)
New MGM President and COO feels right at home in Mississippi18 April 2022
MGM Resorts President and COO Brandon Dardeau. Twenty-two years, 13 job titles, one company. In short, that’s been Brandon Dardeau’s career path ever since he made the bold move to pack up his stuff as a fresh-faced graduate of Northeast Louisiana University in 1999 and move to Las Vegas, searching for a gig in the casino/gaming industry. ... (read more)
Thriving Coastal Mississippi ready to host annual Southern Gaming Summit30 March 2022
Beau Rivage will once again host the Southern Gaming Summit - one of the longest running gaming industry trade shows in the country. Despite a series of unimaginable and unavoidable obstacles, the gaming industry in the state of Mississippi continues to thrive. The last 15-plus years have been a roller ... (read more)
Thriving Island Resort & Casino adds new steakhouse, hotel and water park7 February 2022
Island Resort Casino General Manager Tony Mancilla Not even a global pandemic can slow down the perpetual momentum at Island Resort & Casino in the scenic Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Owned and operated by the Hannahville Indian Community, the casino resort, located about 100 miles north of Green Bay, ... (read more)
Palms ready to make Las Vegas 'history' with grand re-opening31 January 2022
A long-time dream of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is inching closer to reality. When it finally happens this spring, it will also be a historic moment for Las Vegas. Last May, the tribe and the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority announced they agreed to purchase The Palms Casino Resort for a reported $650 million from Red Rock Resorts. ... (read more)
Top 10 reasons to visit SAHARA Las Vegas24 January 2022
As the rebirth of the Las Vegas Strip’s north end continues to gain momentum, it’s only fitting that SAHARA Las Vegas is sitting smack dab in the middle of it all, both literally and figuratively. The iconic SAHARA name and its enthralling African Sahara desert theme have been a part of Las Vegas lore for nearly 70 years, opening on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue in 1952. ... (read more)
Top 10 favorite casinos not located in Las Vegas22 November 2021
There’s no denying that Las Vegas is truly the casino capital of the world. A few recent trips to Sin City most certainly reconfirmed that notion for me, but over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit plenty of other casino properties, many of which would fit right in if they were dropped right smack in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: 2017 Main Event champ Blumstein reflects on life-changing decisions9 November 2021
When Scott Blumstein sat down at his table on Monday inside the Amazon Room for Day 1E of the World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event, a reminder of his place in poker history hung high in the rafters, about 15 paces to his right. As the winner of the 2017 Main Event, Blumstein, like all champions of ... (read more)
Top 10 post-pandemic thoughts and observations from Las Vegas8 November 2021
After an extended, pandemic-induced dry spell of trips to Las Vegas, I was fortunate enough to return to the vibrant city that has become like a second home to me twice in the last four weeks. And I’m happy to report, Vegas is back. Yes, masks are still mandatory when indoors (although most casinos have a ... (read more)
WSOP prepares to say farewell to the Rio in Las Vegas6 November 2021
For a poker fanatic, there’s nothing like the first time you walk into the Amazon Room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for a World Series of Poker event. The massive ballroom, which has hosted some of the most enthralling moments in poker history since the Rio first started hosting the WSOP ... (read more)
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