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John G. Brokopp Gaming Guru - Page 49  News and Views from the World of Gaming26 December 2001
There's a brand new hotel and casino on the Las Vegas horizon. The Palms Casino Resort opened in mid-November. It was built on a vacant parcel of land just west of The Strip on I-15 and Flamingo, across the street from the Gold Coast and The Rio. The $265 million development is designed to appeal to tourists and locals alike. ... (read more)
Harrah's 'Treasure Hunt' Big Hit with Players19 December 2001
Casinos are always coming up with new promotions in an effort to lure customers through their doors. The competition tends to get pretty intense in the major markets. In the Chicago-area, for example, including Northwest Indiana, there are eight properties from which people with an itch to gamble can choose. ... (read more)
Strange Casino Happenings12 December 2001
Let's catch up on some mighty strange happenings in the world of casino gambling, starting with a pair of disputed 7-figure slot jackpots in Nevada: First there's the case of Michael Bragg, a 57-year-old retired attorney. Last July he was playing a Millionaire 7's slot machine at the Texas Station Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas. ... (read more)
Minding Your Casino Manners5 December 2001
My task was simple and straightforward: Prepare an article about good gambling etiquette. So, borrowing from the pages of the legendary "Maven of Manners", Emily Post, I came up with the following rules: Refrain from putting your elbows on the Blackjack table. Don't give instructions to the Craps dealer with your mouth full. ... (read more)
Harrah's Joliet Ushers in New Era28 November 2001
A new era in casino gambling in the state of Illinois was officially ushered in by gaming giant Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. with a gala ribbon cutting ceremony for the new permanently moored barge it constructed in Joliet, the first facility of its kind in this state. The stage for the grand opening of the ... (read more)
Hot Fall Promotions at Hollywood Casino21 November 2001
Hollywood Casino Aurora has announced a fall promotional schedule that gives Chicago-area gaming enthusiasts a two-tier opportunity to win and earn rewards in return for their patronage. Similar programs have been used at other Chicago-area riverboat casino destinations to entice gamblers but not on the same level or scope as Hollywood is doing. ... (read more)
Eliminate Competition and Casino Quality Declines14 November 2001
Competition is what brings out the best in individuals and in the world of business, including the casino gambling industry. It makes everyone try harder to be the best they can possibly be, which ultimately benefits consumers as well as owners and entrepreneurs. Businesses compete against one another for ... (read more)
The Sounds of Coins May Be Silenced7 November 2001
Casino owners and operators have wrestled in recent years with the dilemma of what to do with slot coins and tokens in this new age of computers and the technology that has rendered them virtually obsolete. Coins and tokens are a throwback to the "dinosaur" age of slots when the machines were mechanically driven. ... (read more)
Gambling Statistics Don't Lie31 October 2001
Whereas gambling enthusiasts may sometimes have to view casino advertising claims and marketing spins with a jaundiced eye, the statistics from the nine Illinois riverboat casino destinations that the Illinois Gaming Board publishes each month are straightforward. The most profitable table game in the state just happens to be blackjack. ... (read more)
Taking Advantage of Casino Opportunity24 October 2001
Not too long ago while playing twenty-five cent Triple Play video poker at Harrah's Joliet Casino, I saw a player learn a hard gambling lesson. A lady sat down at the machine to my left that had just been vacated. After she made her very first play she nudged me and said, "Look at this." On her screen I ... (read more)
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