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November 16, 2015
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
November 16, 2015 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | While many savvy gamblers try to find games with the lowest house edge, the number of wagers you'll make in a typical hour can be just as important to preserving your bankroll.
read more | | Featured StoryBy Gary Trask Casino City was live in Las Vegas for the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event final table last week and provides an up close and personal view of all the November Nine action, starting with the Poker Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday night all the way to late Tuesday night, when Joe McKeehen was crowned the 2015 champ.
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 | The High Roller wheel shined blue, white and red, and the replica Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas emulated the Parisian original and dimmed its lights after deadly terrorist attacks at the French capital on Friday.
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Other than SLS and Circus Circus, the north section of Las Vegas Boulevard is a mix of small retail malls, empty land, unfinished developments and closed properties.
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Gary Bettman is pumping the brakes on a potential expansion franchise in the NHL, which the city of Las Vegas was hoping to attain.
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The local restaurant scene has begun to recover from the Great Recession and is now flourishing as one of the most competitive in the country.
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Brokers with CBRE Las Vegas, who listed the property last week, say the for-sale sign marks the last gasp of Southern Nevada's devastating economic downturn.
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The gaming industry's largest trade group says it will spend 2016 determining if "a rational alternative" exists to the nation's current sports wagering laws, which allows the activity to take place legally in just four states.
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 | One of the jackpots -- a $1.72 million payout -- came on a $10 bet on the popular Wheel of Fortune slot and was the largest paid this year at the downtown Las Vegas casino.
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The game includes high-speed action and bonus rounds, featuring the famous F-14 Tomcat fighter jet flown in the film.
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 | Caesars reported an overall revenue increase during the third quarter, claiming a net loss of $756 million, or $5.44 per share, which was a decrease from a net loss of $980 million a year ago.
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The tribal casino took in $38.6 million from slot machines for the month, down 3% from October 2014.
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The Strip resort reversed a $15.3 million loss from the same quarter in 2014.
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 | Luis Yepez of Venezuela navigated his way through the record field of 567 players to win the tournament and $156,000.
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Full Tilt's play-money games will be available on the popular digital gaming platform before the end of the year.
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 | The highlight of the festivities is "Sinatra Weekend," held Dec. 11-13 with a special performance by world-renowned Sinatra tribute artist Robert Davi.
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The talented musician, singer and songwriter will take the stage Friday, May 20, 2016 for a one-night-only engagement.
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Did You Know?
The $7.68 million won by 2015 WSOP Main Event champ Joe McKeehen is more than what 12 NFL starting quarterbacks will earn this season, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Featured Game If you thought Party Island was a party already, just wait until you check out the mobile version of the slot from Microgaming. The game features an island theme and has five reels and nine paylines, as well as free spins, wild and scatter symbols, and a special "gamble" feature. > More Party Island DetailsCasino City fans wantedFollow @casinocity on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the gambling world. > Follow us Top 10 questions and answers from the WSOP Final Table - What's up with McKeehen?
- Who was the biggest loser?
- Who was the biggest winner?
- Who suffered the toughest beat?
- What was the biggest surprise?
- Was McKeehen ever in danger?
- Was the new three-day format effective?
- Is ESPN's live coverage here to stay?
- What do you make of the "tanking" controversy?
- What was the atmosphere like?
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