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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 13  WMS Gaming Expands Slot-Playing Horizons17 December 2008
WMS Gaming, a world-wide casino industry leader in the development and manufacture of slot machines, rolled out a technology two years ago that was revolutionary: Transmissive Reels, a combination of mechanical reels and 3D high definition graphics that lifted slot play to a new plateau of ... (read more)
$50 Million Renovation Will Bring Joliet a Whole New Empress10 December 2008
Take a good look at the Empress Casino & Hotel in Joliet, Illinois the next time you visit. A little over a year from now you won't recognize the place according to general manager Frank Quigley, who has announced a $50 million renovation project designed to reenergize the property.
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Bally Technologies Moves Full Speed Ahead3 December 2008
It was apparent during this year's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas that Bally Technologies, the one-time king of slot manufacturers, is making great strides toward capturing a greater share of the world's slot machine market.
The company's 11,000 sq. ft. display in the Las Vegas ... (read more)
Catch 4-of-a-kind the easy way with quick quads26 November 2008
Many of the new products that were unveiled during this year's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas are representative of waves of the future and not necessarily what casino fans will be able to play any time soon.
The more innovative technologies and models are still in the developmental stages. ... (read more)
New Spin on Roulette Unveiled at Global Gaming Expo19 November 2008
Frank Mugnolo, president of Casino Gaming LLC, is at it again.
The self-professed master of creating new twists on established casino games unveiled his latest invention, Colors, at this year's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.
Colors brings a new dimension to roulette, one of the oldest games of chance, and a staple in casinos around the world. ... (read more)
Hawthorne Casino Bid Plants Seed for Illinois Racinos5 November 2008
Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney has two important hurdles to clear before its proposed $500,000-million Champions Casino & Resort can become reality.
First, it must be selected as one of the three finalists among the seven locations bidding for Illinois' long-dormant 10th casino license. ... (read more)
Aristocrat Technologies Taps into Winning Formula29 October 2008
Unlike some traditional three-reel spinning slots manufactured years ago by IGT and Bally Technologies that are still around today, video slot products are constantly being changed out.
It's a fact of life in casinos nationwide that a majority of the new slots that are introduced every year do not have longevity. ... (read more)
Winning (and Losing) All Part of the Game22 October 2008
Losing your money during a casino outing is maddening, but we've all been through it. There are no guarantees when you take a chance with your money, and that goes for the trading floor as well as the casino floor.
There's a price you must be prepared to pay every time you put your money at risk in quest of financial gain. ... (read more)
Poker tournament championships are all in the family15 October 2008
Just as any wife would be, Mary Jo Belcore-Zogman was proud of her husband Dan when he outlasted 422 main event players and took home top dollar of $227,811 in the Heartland Poker Tour Tournament held at the Majestic Star Casinos in Gary, Indiana in the spring of 2007.
The ... (read more)
Spin Poker Stands Test of Time8 October 2008
Unlike slot players who more readily embrace new generations of games, video poker players have displayed an unwillingness to accept any of the "bells and whistles" that manufacturers have attempted to create.
Video poker devotees just want the good old-fashioned draw poker ... (read more)
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