Casino City Times - Weekly Newsletter 19 December 2011

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter

December 19, 2011

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

Frank Scoblete: When can I put down a pass bet?

Craps players can put down a Pass and/or a Don't Pass bet when the shooter is coming out. You do not want to place a "put" bet on the Pass once the point is established because it will only pay even money and the casino has a big edge on such a bet. read more

John Grochowski:
A shuffle through the gaming mailbag
Mark Pilarski:
Scheming RNGs? Don't think so
John Robison:
Should I play dollars or pennies?

John Grochowski:
A shuffle through the gaming mailbag
Mark Pilarski:
Scheming RNGs? Don’t think so
John Robison:
Should I play dollars or pennies?

Featured Story

Analysts hopeful 2012 can be bridge year for casino industry

By Howard Stutz

Analysts don't expect U.S. gaming markets to experience the double-digit growth projected for Macau or Singapore. But with the economy recovering and discretionary spending slowly rising, the American casino industry is cautiously optimistic that 2012 could be a bridge to stronger results in 2013. read more

CASINO News

	Cosmopolitan boss says first year was good John Unwin, the CEO of The Cosmopolitan, says next year will be all about making a profit for the Las Vegas Strip resort. read more
Caesars Palace not worried about adding more rooms The new rooms in the Strip resort's Octavius Tower, which open Jan. 2, allow hotel officials to charge a premium rate for both standard units and one-bedroom suites throughout the year. read more
Second $1 million prize awarded at Harrah's Resort For the second time in three months, a Harrah's Resort player won $1 million with a six-card royal flush in diamonds at a Three Card Poker 6 Card Bonus table. This time, the winner claimed the prize with just a $20 bet. read more
Casino City Gang: Bodog, Brunson and Miami Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Igo discuss Bodog leaving the U.S. market (and Bovada moving in), Doyle Brunson's lifetime card for the Epic Poker League, the impact a Miami casino could have against Las Vegas and make their NFL picks. read more
Washington casino golf course honored again The new Salish Cliffs Golf Club at Little Creek Casino Resort was honored by both GOLF Magazine and Golfweek. read more
California casino set to donate $17,000 to charity Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa will donate $17,000 worth of clothing to a charity geared toward helping the homeless. read more
Cobbie Caillat to perform at California casino in February Pop singer and guitarist Colbie Caillat will perform at the Pala Casino Resort and Spa on Feb. 2. read more
Nevada-based casino company comes out of bankruptcy Majestic Star Casino, which owns and operates casinos in Mississippi, Colorado and Indiana, has new owners and $500 million less in debt. read more
Mississippi casino breaks ground on renovation project Harlow's Casino Resort & Hotel in Greenville broke ground on renovations of areas that were impacted by the Mississippi River flooding this year. read more

SLOTS News

The Reel Life

The Reel Life has never used the "my mother just died" excuse when trying to get off work. A Pennsylvania man did though, which was news to his still-living mom. read more

POKER News

	High-profile players dropping lots of cash for 2012 WSOP tournament Twenty-two players have committed to pay $1 million to play in the Big One for One Drop, a tournament planned for July 1-3 as part of the 2012 World Series of Poker. read more
Dempsey wins Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic Englishman James Dempsey defeated former November Niner Soi Nguyen to win $821,612 at the World Poker Tour's Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. read more
Sam Holden wins Late Night Poker Sam Holden outlasted 31 other players to win $150,000 on the Late Night Poker television show on Channel 4 in the U.K. read more

Did You Know?
Nearly $1.1 billion was wagered on football games at Nevada sportsbooks in 2010, representing 43 percent of all sportsbooks betting for the year. (Source: The American Gaming Association's "2011 State of the States" report)

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Top-10 reasons to visit the new Venetian sportsbook

In-game betting
Odds checker
Electronic betting
Room for sports and horse bettors
Great TV screens
Comfortable seats
Food service
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Customer service
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Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter December 19, 2011

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

Frank Scoblete: When can I put down a pass bet?

John Grochowski:

Mark Pilarski:

John Robison:

John Grochowski:

Mark Pilarski:

John Robison:

Featured Story

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
December 19, 2011