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July 13, 2020
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
July 13, 2020 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Grochowski discusses certain wagers in craps, such as one-roll bets, and how the payouts may differ in the U.S. compared to other places, including Australia and the U.K.
read more | | Featured StoryCEO Laura Stengsar discusses how the Coeur d'Alene Tribe-owned casino in the Idaho panhandle became one of the first in the U.S. to resume operations amidst a global pandemic and the creative measures it implemented in order to ensure the safety and comfort of guests and employees.
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 | The multi-tiered Stadium Swim at the new Las Vegas resort set to open in October will boast six pools and two spas, with 15,756 square feet of wet space and a massive 135-by-41-foot LED screen.
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Governor Gavin Newsom ordered several sectors to cease operations once again due to COVID-19 concerns on Monday, including all cardrooms in the state.
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The out-of-state visitor hauled in $109,879 on a $5 bonus jackpot and $39,124 on a $1 bonus jackpot, as well as winning an additional $116 on a blackjack with split aces.
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Caesars Entertainment announced plans to resume operations at The Strip property on Thursday, 23 July at 10 a.m.
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The casino floor is open with strict procedures in place for the safety of guests and team members, including physical distancing and enhanced cleaning.
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Casino City's GamingDirectory.com web app provides instant details and a complete history of all casino and gaming property closings and reopenings in the U.S and Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Travel + Leisure 2020 World's Best Awards list honors the top hotels, travel destinations, and companies worldwide, as rated by its readers.
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The most recent property reopenings include Plainridge Park Casino in Massachusetts (8 July) and Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway in Maine (10 July).
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The Massachusetts resort officially resumed operations on Sunday, 12 July, with new safeguards in place, including no poker room.
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The Oneida Indian Nation announced the new dining and entertainment venue in New York will be unveiled on 27 July.
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Californians looking to get away will enjoy no resort fee, a complimentary upgrade to the plush Marra Tower, a 1 p.m. late check out, 24-hour flexible cancellation and more.
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 | June's $29.8 million handle was shy by $145 million of what would have been expected with a full menu of summer sports, according to PlayIndiana estimates.
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Colorado’s sportsbooks generated a whopping $946,741 in operator revenue on $25.6 million in bets in May.
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The temporary sportsbook at Golden Mardi Gras Casino, located on the first floor of the casino, features eight self-service betting kiosks, a cashier window and several large flat screen TVs throughout the space.
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Online poker has failed for years, and now the battle for California sports betting is heating up between legislators and tribal gaming.
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 | The $600 PLO8 Six-Max marked the first non-Hold'em event on the 2020 schedule, and after more than 12 hours of play it was Nathan "surfbum" Gamble coming out on top to win $89,424.21.
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After 11 and a half hours of play, it was Alan "GladiusIII" Goehring emerging victorious to capture his first bracelet and the $119,399.67 first-place prize.
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Joon "jykpoker" Kim took the top spot to win $103,127, $3,000 in bounties, and his first gold bracelet in the event that attracted 989 players.
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The 2,427-entry field resulted in a $1,092.150 prize pool and after 12.5 hours of play, it was Ryan "joeyisamush" Depaulo walking away with $159,563 and his first gold bracelet.
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Raman "Acrogum" Afanasenka's victory came in impressive fashion as he topped a final table that contained three former bracelet winners, including Chance "BingShui" Kornuth.
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The $600 No-Limit Hold'em MonsterStack, the first million-dollar prize pool of the series ($1,119,960), saw Ryan "Im.sorry" Torgerson come out on top win a $172,361 top prize and his first gold bracelet.
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Did You Know?
While Pennsylvania casinos are limited to 50% capacity, the state is now temporarily banning all guests from smoking inside.
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