Casino City Times - Weekly Newsletter 18 February 2008

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter

February 18, 2008

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

Alan Krigman: The keys to doubling down in blackjack

Blackjack buffs earn much of their money when they win a decent fraction of their double downs. But too few doubles - or too many that fizzle - can cost even the most skilled player. read more

John Grochowski:
What's new from Shufflemaster
John Robison:
Settling the debate on loose slot machine placement
Mark Pilarski:
Are casino dice on the level?

John Grochowski:
What's new from Shufflemaster
John Robison:
Settling the debate on loose slot machine placement
Mark Pilarski:
Are casino dice on the level?

Featured Story

Changes in the world of slot machines favor the house

By John Brokopp

Brokopp reports that in the last 10 years slot players are betting more and winning less, thanks to the proliferation of multi-coin/multi line low denomination games, which pack a higher hold percentage. Penny games also returned, but in illusionary form. In many cases it takes dollars per spin to play them. read more

CASINO News

	Las Vegas reports a record number of visitors The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced that the city's visitation grew to 39.2 million in 2007, marking the fourth consecutive year it set a new visitation record. read more
Atlantic City figures dip In what may be a harbinger for 2008, casino revenue sank 10 percent in January to $355 million, according to figures released last week by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. read more
Smoking ban hurts Illinois casino numbers Illinois casino losses were Missouri casino gains in January after a statewide smoking ban in Illinois sent gamblers to neighboring states. read more
Tip sharing battle moves to courts Wynn Las Vegas is attemtping to prevent a voter initiative that would roll back the resort's tip sharing policy from reaching the ballot in November. read more
Monte Carlo fire causes nearly $100 million in damages While workers readied the Monte Carlo for its return to business, MGM Mirage officials said that damage at the 3,000-room Strip resort from a rooftop fire three weeks ago will total just under $100 million. read more
Casinos coming to the friendly skies? Airbus says that a fully-fitted casino on the world's biggest airliner could be delivered as early as 2012. read more
Macau revenues rival Las Vegas China's red-hot gaming destination raked in $10.4 billion in winnings in 2007, virtually matching the 2006 take for Clark County, the Nevada jurisdiction that includes Las Vegas and surrounding areas. read more

SLOTS News

	Mohegan Sun awards another slot jackpot Juncun Kopica of New Hampshire hit the progressive Wheel of Fortune machine for just over $2 million, the largest jackpot won to date in 2008. read more
Mount Airy awards second Supershot Jackpot Charles Batarick took home $109,567.90 last week to become the third six-figure winner in the past 45 days at the Pennsylvania casino. read more
The Reel Life It was a Bullion Bonanza for Ep K at Jackpotjoy as the lucky online slot player cashed in for £20,597 earlier this month. read more

POKER News

	U.K. court says poker is a game of chance A British appeals court declared last week that poker is a game of chance under U.K. law, and Gutshot will need a license if it wants to offer the game at its private club. read more
Canadian 18-year-old wins EPT event In a history-making effort, Mike McDonald won the German Open to become the youngest person to win a European Poker Tour event. read more
Best Damn Poker Show begins airing The UltimateBet.net-produced reality poker series follows 18 'regular' poker players on two teams, led by pros Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke. read more
World Poker Tour TV schedule released The sixth season features 23 two-hour WPT episodes with the season premiere airing Monday, March 24 in its new time slot of 9 p.m. ET. This season features three new tour stops, more than 20 new WPT Poker-Made Millionaires and a new hostess, Layla Kayleigh. read more

Did You Know?
An estimated 3.8 million adults play bingo regularly in the U.K. and there has been a 16% increase in the number of people under the age of 41 that play the game, according to Britain's Bingo Association.

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A Gambler's Movie Collection

The Hustler
Perhaps the greatest gambling movie of all time. Paul Newman plays "Fast Eddie" Felson, who wrecks his personal life as he tries to beat "Minnesota Fats" (Jackie Gleason) in a high-stakes pool match. The movie won two Oscars and was nominated for seven others.

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Top-10 Women of Poker

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Deanna Dozier
Clonie Gowen
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Tila Tequila
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> See why they made the list

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter February 18, 2008

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

Alan Krigman: The keys to doubling down in blackjack

John Grochowski:

John Robison:

Mark Pilarski:

John Grochowski:

John Robison:

Mark Pilarski:

Featured Story

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
February 18, 2008