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February 17, 2020
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
February 17, 2020 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Scoblete explains that since the house edge is geared to work over time, the longer a player stays at a table or sits at a slot machine, the more likely it is for the casino to win.
read more | | Featured StoryThe new 19,400 square-foot sportsbook and entertainment venue at the Oneida Indian Nation resort in upstate New York features 65 slot machines, two Topgolf Swing Suite bays, 20 LED screens, luxury bowling lanes, a full-service bar and more.
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 | A Kansas resident turned a visit to the Missouri casino into a $160,000 payday when he hit a giant jackpot on IGT's Five Star Poker game on 5 February.
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 | Jim Murren has been chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International since 2008. He will serve in his current leadership roles until a successor is appointed.
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The Division of Gaming Enforcement report released last week indicates that January gaming revenue for Atlantic City was up 22.6% over the same period last year.
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In addition to $10 million in cash giveaways and special events, the Arizona resort announced a poolside concert series, kicking off with the Steve Miller Band and culminating with Pitbull.
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Local Tastes Thursdays at the Connecticut casino will be inspired by the farm-to-table movement and will feature locally sourced ingredients on a pre fixe four course menu.
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 | Garden State online and retail sportsbooks generated $540.1 million in bets, up 71.3% from $385.3 million in January 2019, according to official reports.
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Sunday marked the beginning of the raceway's 79th season of live harness racing following a record-breaking year in 2019 that saw the all-source handle exceed $48 million.
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The new deal makes William Hill the Official Sports Book and Wagering Data Provider across all CBS Sports platforms.
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Indiana's $170.8 million handle in January was up 9.5% from the then-record $161.8 million in December, according to official reporting released last week.
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 | Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Resort in Las Vegas have each earned five-star status and are now the largest and second largest Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resorts in the world, respectively.
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From 19-21 March, Beers and Bets, CASBAR Lounge, The Tangier and Paradise Lounge will welcome guests with party packages, food and beverage specials, premium viewing offerings and more.
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 | The World Series of Poker is bolstering its online offerings in 2020 to help elevate this popular variant with new price points and freezeouts.
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 | Leno will be the celebrity speaker the night of the Wisconsin resort’s annual Stars, Cars, and Handlebars Car Show this fall.
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Carey, who has sold over 200 million records, began an eight-show residency at The Colosseum on the Las Vegas Strip last week.
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Did You Know?
The Chinese territory of Macau will allow casinos to reopen on Friday following a 15-day closure imposed to help block the spread of China's virus outbreak.
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