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Liz Benston Gaming Guru - Page 26Looking in on: Gaming5 December 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Harrah's Entertainment has delayed announcing details of its center-Strip redevelopment plans, pending a potential deal to take the company private. But officials aren't sitting on their hands.
The company's proposed 1,017-room hotel tower at its Caesars Palace flagship is scheduled to go before the Clark County Commission on Dec. ... (read more)
Duo bets on long shot4 December 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Long-retired casino dealers Tony Badillo and Jack Lipsman are preparing for an unfolding labor battle that has injected new life into an old cause.
A spat between dealers and casino boss Steve Wynn over the allocation of dealer tips has presented to their nearly forgotten ... (read more)
Looking in on: Gaming28 November 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Casino proponents and foes have something to be thankful for this holiday season.
After Election Day, gambling foes declared victory because voters in three states and Guam rejected the use of slot machines in their jurisdictions.
But casino executives still had plenty to ... (read more)
Gamblers tell casinos, slot makers what they want27 November 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For all the insider seminars at the recent casino industry convention in town - dealing with such topics as computer hackers, Eastern European gambling trends, new wireless technology and slot-testing standards - this hourlong session stood out.
"And Now ... A Word From the ... (read more)
New draw: Video poker with a guarantee27 November 2006
Like an anthropologist studying a foreign culture, Connecticut inventor Jay Walker has spent nearly a decade examining the gaming industry. By absorbing casino trade shows, he has studied gaming's evolution from technological backwater to high-tech innovator - and he has contributed to that progress by crafting applications to help casinos make more money. ... (read more)
Looking in on: Gaming22 November 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- There are top-shelf nightclubs and there are clubs that will serve a bottle of vodka for the supposedly low price of $250. But midmarket clubs? As the red-hot nightclub industry matures, Pure Management Group — called the Harrah's Entertainment of nightclubs for its wide ... (read more)
Gamers still buzzing over passage of online bill20 November 2006
Passing bills in the dead of night without a lick of debate was business as usual in President Bush's Republican-controlled Congress. But the details behind the October passage of a controversial Internet gambling prohibition bill was enough to make even jaded political observers' hair stand on end. ... (read more)
Online gambling a hot potato20 November 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While the gaming industry is heralding the appointment of casino-friendly Democrats to key positions of power in Washington, experts warn that it could take many years before Congress will be willing to consider regulating online gambling.
"If it comes up again, they're going ... (read more)
Looking in on: Gaming14 November 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Shares of Harrah's Entertainment rose nearly 14 percent after news that two private equity firms sought to take the company private for $81 per share. More than a month later, Harrah's stock is still trading around $75 per share - well below the company's more recent counteroffer of $85 per share. ... (read more)
Learning how to beat the odds8 November 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Like mediocre math students wrestling with high-level calculus, the gamblers gathered at the Silverton are shifting in their seats.
"How many cards can give you a wild royal flush?" Bob Dancer, a professional gambler and former computer programmer, asks them.
The 40 or so students are mostly retired locals. ... (read more)
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