Casino City Times - Weekly Newsletter 14 January 2008

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter

January 14, 2008

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

Al Krigman: Do slot parlors protect gamblers?

After Pennsylvania authorized all-slots casinos, Krigman wondered if the reasoning behind this restriction was logical and his analysis proves that the politicians who thought citizens would be protected from high losses may be backward in their thinking. read more

Fred Renzey:
Odds to improve your hold'em hand by the river
Frank Scoblete:
Hedging at craps
Mark Pilarski:
Cheating maneuver is allowed on this variant of blackjack

Fred Renzey:
Odds to improve your hold'em hand by the river
Frank Scoblete:
Hedging at craps
Mark Pilarski:
Cheating maneuver is allowed on this variant of blackjack

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Mohegan Sun celebrates expansion project milestone

By Gary Trask

The $925-million project – which will make the Connecticut casino one of the largest in the world – inches closer to reality as the tribe commemorates the installation of the final steel beam at the new Casino of the Wind. read more

CASINO News

	Foxwoods Resorts Casino president resigns The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reports that John O'Brien has tendered his resignation, effective Jan. 18, to pursue other interests and that current Senior Vice President of Operations, Barry Cregan, will serve as interim president. read more
Michigan casinos are booming As other industries in the area languish, Detroit's three casinos are making more than they did last year, and more resorts are popping up all over the state. read more
Wynn Las Vegas available for phone wagering The race book took its first out-of-state bet in December, becoming the first in Nevada to accept wagers on horse racing from players in Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio and Wyoming. read more
MGM Mirage named on 'Forbes' list Magazine tabs MGM as one of the "Best Managed Companies in America" as part of its annual Platinum 400 list of top-performing large corporations. read more
Mount Airy numbers strong despite legal woes As a grand jury investigates owner Louis DeNaples for perjury, the Pennsylvania casino continues to produce the state's highest payout. read more
Israel to build its first casino Tourism Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch says the casino, which will be built on 12 acres of land on Eilat's northern shore, will be a harbinger of additional legal gambling institutes in Israel. read more
Gambling zone planned for southern Russia Russia’s Prime Minister, Viktor Zubkov, inks a ruling that will create a wagering format on 20.022 million square meters in the Scherbinovsky district of Krasnodar area and the Azov district of Rostov region. read more
Sydney casino plans outdoor gambling Star City Casino proposes a $3.9 million redevelopment for an outdoor facility in response to the New South Wales smoking ban that it says has cut revenue by 10% since July. read more

SLOTS News

	The Reel Life Will Peter K be shopping for new wheels after hitting the Jackpotjoy slots for £125,000? And is there a luckier couple on the planet than online slot players Jayne and George C, who combined to win nearly £130,000? read more
Neighboring states stifle Atlantic City slot revenue Officials report a decline of almost 9% as a result of competition from slot parlors in Pennsylvania and New York. read more
Pittsburgh slots casino due to open next year Detroit businessman Don Barden's $450 million Majestic Star casino is expected to be ready for action on May 1, 2009. read more
New opposition to Florida slot vote An anti-gambling coalition has emerged in Miami-Dade County, uniting groups in a late-hour push to defeat the slot machine referendum. read more

POKER News

	Annie Duke representing UltimateBet at Aussie Millions tournament Acclaimed female poker pro, who has 14 Top 10 WSOP finishes to her credit, is playing for the online poker room in the event that began down under on Monday. read more
World Poker Tour launches ladies edition The female-focused tour begins Jan. 20 at the Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City and will conclude with a $1,500 Championship tournament at Bellagio in Las Vegas, allowing amateur, semi-pro and pro players to compete without having to pay a five-figure buy-in. read more

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Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter January 14, 2008

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

Al Krigman: Do slot parlors protect gamblers?

Fred Renzey:

Frank Scoblete:

Mark Pilarski:

Fred Renzey:

Frank Scoblete:

Mark Pilarski:

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Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
January 14, 2008