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December 16, 2019
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
December 16, 2019 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Scoblete answers why it is not a good idea to bet $44 inside despite some players believing it is a great bet. He explains that you should never think that the casino has a different edge on each bet.
read more | | Featured StoryAfter 18 months of construction, guests now have the opportunity to live, play and dine like a Caesar in the 110,000-square-foot integrated facility. The grand opening of the $90 million casino took place on 12 December.
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 | Online and retail sportsbooks collected $562 million in bets in November. At the current pace, it won't be long before the state reaches $6 billion.
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Michigan's Legislature voted on 11 December to legalize sports betting and internet gambling, adding to the three commercial casinos in Detroit and two-dozen tribal casinos. (Associated Press)
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With out-of-state bettors continuing to pour into Indiana, the state’s retail and online sportsbooks generated a combined $147.3 million in bets in November, up 61% from $91.7 million in October.
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After the official sports wagering rules were published two weeks ago, the Montana Lottery began accepting licenses from businesses looking to offer its new sports wagering product.
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 | Poker's richest tournament series is set for 26 May to 15 July at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with more than $200 million up for grabs. The WSOP Main Event is scheduled for 1 to 14 July.
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The $50,000 Texas Hold'em event at the Connecticut casino begins on 2 January with the final table set for 4 January.
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The events will take place from 19-31 March in the PokerGO Studio at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
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 | The 1.25 million-square-foot, 777-room property will stand as the tallest structure north of the Las Vegas Strip. Derek Stevens announced the resort reached the halfway mark last week.
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The report released on Thursday shows that November gaming revenue for Atlantic City was over $288 million. This reflects a 16.5% increase over the same period last year.
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In addition to writing a check for $29,000 to the Seabrook Scholarship Fund, The New Seabrook Park in New Hampshire delivered 50 Thanksgiving meal baskets to area families and will donate holiday gifts to local children.
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 | The massive jackpots totaled more than $5.4 million. These slots have awarded million dollar-plus jackpots to 18 lucky players thus far in 2019.
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 | One of the most influential bands in rock music will take stage at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on 28 February.
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Last week, the top-selling female country artist of all-time debuted her new headlining residency show with three sold-out shows at Planet Hollywood.
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The longest-running headliner in Las Vegas history will close out the year as host of the Legends in Concert Holiday Spectacular show from 26 to 30 December.
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A variety of entertainment will usher in the new decade where Electric Circus will light up the stage performing a mix of Top 40, dance and 80s hits.
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Guests can usher in the new decade in Las Vegas with a night of divine decadence and indulgence at Bella Bistro, CASBAR Lounge and Bazaar Meat by José Andrés.
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Did You Know?
The California Bureau of Gambling Control has proposed new rules for the state's 72 card rooms, including requiring players to take turns serving as the banker, switching every two rounds, according to the LA Times.
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