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June 12, 2017
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
June 12, 2017 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | John Grochowski answers a question about Let It Ride and casinos withholding money from jackpot winners.
read more | | Featured StoryOn 26 May, a player at the California casino won a total of $1,354,398 while playing IGT's popular Wheel of Fortune 3-D Double Diamond slot machine.
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 | David Pham, a tourney veteran and two-time gold bracelet winner, grabbed his third win after beating online poker star Jordan Young.
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Frank Kassela, player of the year in 2010, earned close to $90K and his third gold bracelet.
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John Racener, who was in the running for a bracelet in 2010, defeated a field of 102 players to win $273,962, bringing his total WSOP earnings to over $8 million.
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Using shop.wsop.com, players and fans alike can view and buy exclusive licensed merchandise and apparel for WSOP.
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 | Previously known as Wyandotte Nation Casino, the River Bend Casino Hotel now features a 92-room hotel, a renovated conference space, meeting rooms and luxury amenities.
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Since opening in 2012, the gaming and entertainment destination in Maryland has generated almost $3 billion in gaming revenue and has paid over $1.4 billion in taxes.
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The James Beard Foundation's project aims to create a healthier and more sustainable burger by combining ground meat with chopped mushrooms.
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 | Two cases of Legionnaires' disease, an illness similar to pneumonia, were reported in guests who stayed at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas during March and April. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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In association with Culture Corps, the casino debuted Another Sky, an immersive art installation by Anne Patterson.
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 | In this week's Reel Life, we visit a road race in Seattle for some doughnuts.
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 | On 8 June, two bills were introduced that seek to permit and regulate fantasy sports betting in the state, and a bill allowing residents to place electronic wagers on horse races is under consideration. (Michigan Gaming)
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 | On 1 July, the casinos will jointly present a fireworks display over Biloxi's Back Bay.
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The multiple Grammy Award nominee will perform on 19 August at the New York casino.
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After recently celebrating their eight-year anniversary at Flamingo Las Vegas Donny & Marie Osmond have extended their popular residency through the end of 2017.
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Did You Know?
Ohio's casino revenue grew 5.5% in May compared to the same period last year, with all four state casinos bringing in a total of $348 million.
Featured Game Check out three slot machines from Scientific Games that come with the most advanced motion gesture technology, which enables players to interact with the slot machine by using their hands to become part of the game. To learn more and to check out the sights and sounds of these games, watch our video review. > More Motion gesture technology DetailsCasino City fans wantedFollow @casinocity on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the gambling world. > Follow us Top 10 facts and figures for Foxwoods' 25th anniversary - Even more millions
- Millions of chips
- Big employee count
- Record-breaking eats
- Theater buffs galore
- Celebrity sightings
- Operatic excellence
- 'Ol' Blue Eyes' in the house
- Open 24/7 for 25 years
- Bingo to full-blown casino
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John Grochowski: 