Newsletter Signup
Stay informed with the NEW Casino City Times newsletter!
Newsletter Archives
|
February 18, 2013
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
February 18, 2013 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | Scoblete says that roulette dealers often get in a rhythm, picking up the ball and spinning it the same way every time, and as a result, players might expect that the ball will land approximately the same distance from where the dealer picked up the ball. But are they correct to have that expectation? Scoblete believes it's possible, though he expresses strong reservations.
read more | | Featured StoryBy Howard Stutz IGT did not disclose the $10 million purchase of San Francisco-based social gaming company BringIt when the deal was completed in February 2012. IGT also did not disclose the relationship between IGT CEO Patti Hart and the investment bank, Pagemill Partners of Palo Alto, Calif. Hart's husband, Milledge Hart, is one of nine managing directors at the firm.
read more |  | |
 | Gov. Brian Sandoval said it is "critical" that Nevada pass its own online gaming bill, especially with New Jersey considering reworking its proposed online gaming bill.
read more | The Las Vegas casino giant petitioned the New Jersey Casino Control Commission on Monday to reinstate the company's gaming license in Atlantic City.
read more | Bill Eadington an economics professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, died Monday at his Lake Tahoe-area home following an 18-month bout with cancer.
read more | The Atlantic City casino has been sold to a California company for $20 million.
read more | Zachary Conine cheered the latest step in the two-year redevelopment of the Downtown Grand, formerly the Lady Luck.
read more | Hotel guests can purchase gaming credits, play a 9-line multi-denominational slot game and four standard variations of video poker.
read more | A referendum to approve table games was held last November.
read more | Net loss was $42.4 million, or 72 cents per share, compared with a profit of $25 million, or 40 cents per share, a year earlier.
read more | William Grounds, director and president of Infinity World Development Corp., will join the MGM Resorts board.
read more | A panel of prominent experts will discuss the best course for Florida at the 8th Florida Gaming Congress, to be held February 25-26, 2013.
read more | One observer speculated Toronto has "no better than" a 50-50 chance of approving a casino.
read more | In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Full House didn't give a reason for the change.
read more | Illinois-based Z Capital Partners, which owns 30.5 percent of the company, offered $14 a share for the remaining stock.
read more | The Interior Department has found that the Mashpee lands in Taunton qualify as an initial reservation.
read more |
 | The world's biggest, richest, longest-running and most prestigious poker series will run May 29 - July 15, 2013 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
read more | In recent years, several men have entered the event citing gender equality, since women are allowed to enter every other World Series of Poker event.
read more | Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd examine open faced Chinese poker and how Ongame is planning to revolutionize online poker bonuses.
read more |
 | The Reel Life doesn't believe in school uniforms. So we think a 13-year-old's decision to wear a real necktie instead of the cheesy school-issued clip-on should be applauded. But the school apparently thinks it's an offense worthy of suspension.
read more | The weekend started with a lucky Fresno player who rode the Magic Carpet on his favorite I Dream of Jeannie nickel machine and won over $146,000.
read more | Mark, from Wilton, Calif., was visiting the casino and decided to play some slots before having dinner.
read more | Slot revenue at Foxwoods Resort Casino for January 2013 was $40.7 million, 12.1 percent lower than the same month a year ago.
read more |
|
Did You Know? Maker's Mark has decided not to water down its flagship bourbon from 46 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) to 43 percent. Originally floated as way to meet worldwide demand and circumvent supply problems, company officials opted to reverse the decision in the face of public outrage.
Featured Game If you like simple table games, Bodog and Bovada have the game for you. In Vegas Three Card Rummy, the objective is to post a lower total count with three cards than the dealer. > More Vegas Three Card Rummy DetailsCasino City fans wantedPlease join us on Facebook by becoming a Casino City fan! It’s a great way to meet fellow gamblers and learn more about what’s going on in gambling and at Casino City. In addition, we'll be developing and rolling out some neat Facebook applications in the coming months. > Become a fan Top-10 events at the 2013 World Series of Poker - $10,000 Main Event
- $10,000 Ladies Event
- $50,000 Poker Players Championship
- $1,111 Little One for Big Drop
- $10,000 2-7 No-Limit Single Draw
- $1,000 Turbo No-Limit Hold'em
- $2,500 10-Game Mix
- $5,000 Open Faced Chinese Poker
- $2,500 Razz
- $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em "Millionaire Maker"
|
|