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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 24  Missouri's Loss Limit Unique Among Gaming States25 October 2006
Every state with sanctioned casinos has a program in force to allow citizens to self-exclude themselves if they feel gambling is a problem for them. Stiff criminal penalties are enforced in a majority of cases for people who break their self-imposed curfews by entering a casino illegally.
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Majestic Star Assumes Role of "Locals" Casino18 October 2006
Las Vegas, Nevada, is much more than the unofficial "Gambling Capital of the World". The city is really two gambling worlds in one: The mega resorts that cater to the tourists and the biggest gamblers in the world as well as the properties that have become known as "locals" casinos, whose stock in trade is ... (read more)
Poker's 'World Series' Evolves into a Classic11 October 2006
There are other poker tournaments, but the World Series of Poker has evolved into the richest and most high profile of them all thanks to some clever marketing strategy on behalf of Harrah's Entertainment, which obtained the rights to the brand several years ago.
This year's WSOP, which ran for ... (read more)
Slot Manufacturer Hits Jackpot With This Deal4 October 2006
Any one who watched the season premier of "Deal or No Deal" on NBC-TV had to agree with the decision by the contestant to take the $625,000 "sure thing" deal rather than gamble and risk watching the value of his suitcase No. 23 go down the tubes.
Of course, as it turned out, he had ... (read more)
Slot Players Not Forgotten in Poker Craze27 September 2006
When a slot manufacturer rolls out a new game for mass sales and distribution, it has already been run through focus groups and test-marketed in selected locations in an effort to eliminate the possibility of the new product being a "bust".
Such was the case with WMS Gaming's World ... (read more)
Computerized Poker Table Blazes New Frontier20 September 2006
The popularity of playing poker on the Internet, in spite of the fact the $2 billion dollar a year industry exists in legal limbo, is a phenomenon that may fuel the appeal of a new computerized poker table that meets all the requirements of federal statutes and state gaming regulations.
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World Series of Poker a Spectacle to Behold13 September 2006
The 37th annual World Series of Poker, a gargantuan competition encompassing 45 individual poker tournaments and well over $100 million in total prize money, was held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this year. The marathon began on June 25 and didn't end until the wee hours of ... (read more)
Adding Fun and a New Element of Strategy to Video Poker6 September 2006
Video poker, in spite of being founded on Random Number Generator (RNG) principles, i.e., luck, is actually a game of skill on the secondary level. Once a player sees the results of the luck of the deal there's an element of skill and decision making prior to the luck of the draw.
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Survey Profiles Recreational Gamblers30 August 2006
Harrah's Entertainment distributes a survey every couple of years titled "Profile of the American Casino Gambler," the results of which are based upon two independent nationwide studies.
It identifies people who have visited casinos at least once during the same year as more ... (read more)
New Slots a Reflection of Our High-Tech World23 August 2006
Do you ever wonder, in light of all the advanced technology we're seen introduced to casinos during the last 10 years, what the next decade will bring? The showroom of your local home entertainment and electronics store is the crystal ball you're looking for.
High-tech casino ... (read more)
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