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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 31  Readers Share Their Thoughts about Horse Racing28 May 2005
My column about the sport of horse racing generated a lot of comments and thoughts from readers. Now that the Kentucky Derby 2005 is history and Triple Crown fever is in full bloom, what better time to concentrate one more week on a genre of gambling which, at least in recent years, takes a back ... (read more)
Poker for the Sheer Fun of Playing the Game11 May 2005
Poker and playing for money are as inseparable as coffee and a donut to a majority of people. But for Shawn Riley, president, CEO and CFO of the Amateur Poker League (APL) with headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, poker and playing for fun is the jackpot combination.
"We're not about gambling," Riley insists. ... (read more)
Betting on Horse Races Is in a Class by Itself4 May 2005
The Kentucky Derby will be run this Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville and once again, at least for a day, virtually everyone who doesn't pay attention to the sport at any other time during the year is a horse racing fan.
It also serves as a reminder that betting on horse races is a pastime that's enjoyed by many. ... (read more)
Midwest Native Son Wins $1 Million Video Poker Tournament27 April 2005
Last year executives with Harrah's Entertainment were seeking to expand on the popularity of the highly successful Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament, a nationwide competition that has worked marketing magic for the gaming industry giant for over a decade.
Realizing that video poker ... (read more)
Boyd Gaming Makes a Blue Chip Investment20 April 2005
When Iowa became the first state to legalize riverboat gambling in 1989 and the first boats began cruising the Mississippi River two years later, it marked the first time state-sanctioned and regulated casino gambling was conducted in the United States outside of the state of Nevada and Atlantic ... (read more)
Harrah's Happy It Found a Lucky Horseshoe13 April 2005
Harrah's Entertainment has established a high profile presence in the
Northwest Indiana gaming market, a presence the company does not want to see
diminished once its highly successful East Chicago Casino & Hotel property
officially becomes a member of the Colony Capital family later this ... (read more)
New Blue Chip Casino a Gem for Michigan City6 April 2005
The ongoing $150 million construction project by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming that will bring the nation's newest concept in riverboat gambling to Michigan City, Indiana, is destined to create a giant footprint in the greater Northwest Indiana gaming market.
The present Blue Chip ... (read more)
New Book about Texas Hold'em a Hands Down Winner30 March 2005
Barry Shulman, the publisher of the world's most widely read poker magazine, Card Player, The Poker Authority, has seen interest and subscriptions in his publication increase dramatically the last couple of years in the wake of the resurgence of popularity of poker in general and Texas Hold'em in ... (read more)
Majestic Star Forges Ahead with Innovative Marketing23 March 2005
The Majestic Star Casino in Gary has done what every casino in America wishes it could do: It has branded itself as the winning place to play. This perception has worked, whether it's true or not. It was created via a combination of owner Don H. Barden's business savvy and property pitchman Mike Ditka's charisma. ... (read more)
Don Barden and Da Coach Make a Winning Team16 March 2005
Detroit businessman Don H. Barden has never been happy with the status quo, including the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana, a property that competes in close proximity not only with three other riverboat operations in Northwest Indiana but also with four gaming properties in Illinois.
... (read more)
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