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ESPN WSOP Main Event Recap: Episodes I and II

16 September 2015
ESPN kicked off its coverage of the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event on Monday night. Unfortunately for football fans looking for a break from the deluge of DraftKings advertisements they'd been overwhelmed with over the weekend, there was no respite. The broadcast was "brought to you by DraftKings," ... (read more)
 

2015 WSOP Main Event November Nine Profile: Neil Blumenfield

16 September 2015
Neil Blumenfield File Age: 61 Hometown: San Francisco, California Position: 3rd Chip Count: 22,000,100 Career WSOP Cashes: 4 (no bracelets) Favorite Poker Book: Doyle Brunson's Super System: "I ordered the first edition from a magazine ad way back in the early '70s. Mailed a check and I'm pretty sure Doyle and his wife probably received it, packaged the book and mailed it to me themselves. ... (read more)
 

Top 10 takeaways from betting Week 1 of the NFL

14 September 2015
Golden Nugget - Las Vegas Director of Race and Sports Tony Miller was, for all intents and purposes, speaking for his entire booking brethren late Sunday night when he posted on Twitter: "Walking out of the Nugget with my ass handed to me." Yes, it was that kind of an NFL Opening Sunday for bookmakers as the majority of public sides and totals cashed in. ... (read more)
 

Casino Openings & Expansions: Cherokee Nation to open a second venue in North Carolina

13 September 2015
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina is doubling down on its hold in the Southeast. On Sept. 28, the Cherokees will unveil Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel near Murphy, N.C., about one hour from the tribe’s other resort casino, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel will open Sept. ... (read more)
 

'Deflategate' verdict sends shockwaves through sportsbooks worldwide

4 September 2015
ESPN programming came to a sudden halt. Twitter and Facebook exploded. New England Patriot fans rejoiced and the rest of the NFL let out a collective groan. Early Thursday morning, the fate of quarterback Tom Brady for the upcoming NFL season was finally decided when it was announced the All-Pro quarterback's four-game "Deflategate" suspension would be overturned. ... (read more)
 

Casino golf resorts buck economic trends

17 August 2010
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe doesn't claim to have all the answers. But it does know one thing for sure. The procedures and strategies put in place before the recession at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort in Idaho have paid off handsomely. For proof, take a look at Circling Raven Golf Club, the highly acclaimed amenity of the resort whose tee sheet has been filled to near capacity all summer. ... (read more)
 

Top-10 sporting events to witness while in Las Vegas

22 March 2010
For a sports fan, there's nothing like being at a big event, in person. Sure, some sports are better served by watching them on TV, but nothing can replace actually sitting in the arena of a big game, eating up the atmosphere and reveling along with the rest of the crowd. But if you can't score a ticket ... (read more)
 

Top-10 reasons to visit the M Resort in Las Vegas

15 March 2010
LAS VEGAS -- Making a list of New Year's resolutions is easy. Actually completing your list is where the difficulty usually comes in. But thanks to a trip to Las Vegas last week, I managed to knock off one of my 2010 "To-Do" items when I spent two nights at the M Resort. Back in January, the Casino City ... (read more)
 

Annie Duke wins NBC Heads-Up Championship

8 March 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The glitzy trophy and the pile of $500,000 in cash that sat in front of her were reason enough for Annie Duke to be overjoyed with winning the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship on Sunday night. But they certainly weren't the only reasons why Duke was overcome with emotion after she took ... (read more)
 

NBC Heads-Up event held in high regard by poker pros

7 March 2010
LAS VEGAS – The NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship is in its infancy with this just its sixth-year of existence. So while for most players it doesn't carry the prestige of a World Series of Poker bracelet event, make no mistake about it. Getting a spot in the Heads-Up bracket of 64, playing well in the event ... (read more)

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Gary Trask
Gary serves as Casino City's Editor in Chief and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor. He also manages new business ventures for Casino City.

A member of the inaugural Poker Hall of Fame Media Committee, Gary enjoys playing poker and blackjack, but spends most of his time sitting in the comfy confines of the sportsbook when in Las Vegas.

The Boston native is also a former PR pro in the golf-casino-resort industry and a fanatical golfer, allowing his two favorite hobbies - gambling and golf - to collide quite naturally.

Contact Gary at gary@casinocity.com and follow him on Twitter at @CasinoCityGT.

Gary Trask Websites:

twitter.com/#!/casinocityGT
Gary Trask
Gary serves as Casino City's Editor in Chief and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor. He also manages new business ventures for Casino City.

A member of the inaugural Poker Hall of Fame Media Committee, Gary enjoys playing poker and blackjack, but spends most of his time sitting in the comfy confines of the sportsbook when in Las Vegas.

The Boston native is also a former PR pro in the golf-casino-resort industry and a fanatical golfer, allowing his two favorite hobbies - gambling and golf - to collide quite naturally.

Contact Gary at gary@casinocity.com and follow him on Twitter at @CasinoCityGT.

Gary Trask Websites:

twitter.com/#!/casinocityGT