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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 29  Three Card Poker Popularity Illustrates Casino Economics12 October 2005
Many times there's a lot more to playing casino games than meets the eye. Take the popular poker hybrid Three Card Poker as an example. When a casino decides to introduce this game, it has to go through its copyright holder, Las Vegas-based Shuffle Master, Inc., to either lease a table or ... (read more)
Giving the Dice a Roll at Chicago-Area Casinos5 October 2005
With nine casino destinations from which to choose in the Greater Chicago area gaming market, it's always wise to go "shopping" once in a while to check out the differences in house rules and determine which establishments offer the best deals to match your style of play. Today's survey results ... (read more)
Harrah's Joliet Responds to Pressure from NW Indiana28 September 2005
Joe Domenico, senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel, knows what it's like to operate from both sides of the highly competitive greater Chicagoland gambling market
Prior to being appointed to his current post last year, he served in a similar ... (read more)
Got an Edge? These Experts Think They Do21 September 2005
For the past couple of years bestselling casino gambling author Frank Scoblete and teams of the world's most respected gambling authorities have been touring the country's gaming jurisdictions presenting seminars on getting an edge in casinos.
They came to the Midwest at the Hyatt ... (read more)
Iowa Has Blazed Many Casino Gambling Trails14 September 2005
Iowa, our next door state neighbor to the west, is a
popular destination for Chicago-area residents looking
for day trips, weekend getaways and mini-vacations.
Since there's a thriving casino gaming market in the
Quad Cities, many people go for the gambling but few
are aware of the Hawkeye State's ... (read more)
Q&A with Resorts Director of Slot Operations Mark Kashuda7 September 2005
The Thrifty Gambler had an opportunity recently to speak with Mark Kashuda, the director of slot operations for the new Resorts East Chicago.
Kashuda took over a slot inventory that had the highest "hold" percentage (the amount of money wagered that's retained by the casino as ... (read more)
Trump Picks Up Pace in Competitive Slots Market31 August 2005
No other component of the casino gaming industry undergoes as many changes or as quickly as the slot machine sector. Technological advances and the latest trends have a way of creating premature obsolescence on the casino floors of properties which don't keep up with them, especially in ... (read more)
Don't Be Manipulated by New Slot Technology24 August 2005
The ticket-in/ticket-out coinless slot machine technology that has swept casinos across the nation serves two masters, the players as well as the casino owners.
For players, it is a tremendous convenience not having to handle coins and lug plastic buckets around, or having to go to ... (read more)
Get Ready for Next Wave of Improvements at the Majestic Star17 August 2005
Attracting a bigger share of the market isn't an easy feat to pull off, especially in a competitive nine-property gaming jurisdiction such as exists in the Greater Chicago land area, but that's exactly what the Majestic Star Casino in Gary has done over the last year and a half in the wake of an ongoing ... (read more)
Harrah's CEO Addresses Harrah's - Caesars Merger10 August 2005
Destination visitors from the Midwest represent a strong demographic for Las Vegas, a statistic that has become even more pronounced since Iowa gave birth to the riverboat casino industry in 1990, followed in quick order by Illinois, Missouri and Indiana.
Rather than take appeal ... (read more)
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