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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 8  SAHARA Las Vegas makes official return to Strip30 August 2019
The iconic Sahara name is back on the Las Vegas Strip. (photo by SAHARA Las Vegas)The iconic Sahara name is back on the Las Vegas Strip, but in the minds of many, it never actually left. “We got a lot of feedback from a lot of people who told us they never stopped calling it Sahara,” Rachel Hunt, VP of marketing of the newly revealed SAHARA Las Vegas, told Casino City with a laugh. ... (read more)
Top 10 reasons to visit The STRAT Hotel, Casino and SkyPod19 August 2019
The iconic Stratosphere Las Vegas has rebranded and is now called The STRAT Hotel, Casino and SkyPod. (photo by Gary Trask)LAS VEGAS -- For more than two decades, the main draw at the far north end of the Las Vegas Strip has been the 1,149-foot structure with the iconic 148-foot “needle” at the top. ... (read more)
Top 10 Mississippi Gulf Coast casino updates, openings and expansions5 August 2019
My first exposure to the 62 miles of white sand beaches on Coastal Mississippi came in April 2009, when I was invited on a media trip to tour the region’s casinos and golf courses. Having never been to Mississippi, I had no idea what to expect as I flew south from Boston. What I found out rather quickly was that there may not be a better place in the U.S. ... (read more)
North Carolina legalizes sports betting29 July 2019
Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 154 into law on Friday. (photo by NCDOTcommunications)Sports betting became legal at two tribal casinos in North Carolina owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians after Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 154 into law on Friday. North Carolina becomes the 19th U.S. ... (read more)
Top 10 new Las Vegas experiences I tried last week22 July 2019
LAS VEGAS -- Last week's annual trek to Las Vegas marked the eighth time I have been fortunate enough to cover the World Series of Poker. The WSOP trip never disappoints. There is always plenty of drama and untold stories to uncover, and the excitement of a Main Event final table never gets old. When ... (read more)
Young millionaires Su and Marchington show class and dignity in defeat at WSOP Main Event15 July 2019
LAS VEGAS -- For a couple of newly minted 20-something millionaires, Timothy Su and Nick Marchington don’t exactly have any grand celebration plans.
After both players were among the first three to be eliminated from the World Series of Poker Main Event’s final table on Sunday night at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, they were asked what their immediate plans were. ... (read more)
Top 10 news items and nuggets from the World Series of Poker Main Event final table15 July 2019
LAS VEGAS -- A World Series of Poker Main Event that started with 8,569 players – the second-most in its 50-year history – has dwindled down to just five. When play resumes tonight at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Hossein Ensan (173 big blinds) and Garry Gates (143) will be the clear chip holders, with Kevin Maahs (55), Alex Livingston (38) and Dario Sammartino (19) in hot pursuit. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Online grinder Marchington still has a shot to become youngest Main Event winner13 July 2019
LAS VEGAS -- As soon as Nick Marchington heard the question, you could sense the near embarrassment as he slowly lowered his chin into his chest and sighed.
“Well . . .” he said slowly with a sheepish grin after being asked how many World Series of Poker cashes he has to his name. “This is my first trip to the WSOP and I’ve played in about 30 events. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Quiet Su is making noise in his first Main Event12 July 2019
LAS VEGAS -- You would never know that Timothy Su is nearing closer and closer to poker immortality. In fact, while the soft-spoken, unassuming 25-year-old amateur born and raised near Allentown, PA may not have the flair and panache of a Daniel Negreanu at the poker table, his skills and demeanor have served him quite well. ... (read more)
Rand's run as semi-celebrity at WSOP Main Event comes to an end11 July 2019
Kevin Rand, a copy editor from Texas, bowed out in 84th place at the WSOP Main Event on Thursday. (photo by Gary Trask)LAS VEGAS – Kevin Rand’s day started with a hero’s welcome at breakfast on Thursday morning. As the 38-year-old copy editor from Austin, Texas approached the bar at Hash House A Go Go at ... (read more)
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