Casino City Times - Weekly Newsletter 19 January 2009

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter

January 19, 2009

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

John Robison: Are near-miss slot jackpots calculated?

Robison explains that while it may seem that you suffer more near misses as your bankroll dwindles, the truth is the result of a spin is determined by the RNG, which has no idea how many credits you have left. read more

Fred Renzey:
Don't underestimate the blackjack dealer's 7 upcard
Mark Pilarski:
Negative expectations we cherish and suffer
Frank Scoblete:
Tip for practicing dice control

Fred Renzey:
Don't underestimate the blackjack dealer's 7 upcard
Mark Pilarski:
Negative expectations we cherish and suffer
Frank Scoblete:
Tip for practicing dice control

Featured Story

Wynn Sportsbook to host March Madness television show

By Gary Trask

Steve Wynn will create even more madness on the Las Vegas Strip during the NCAA men's basketball tournament this March when his race and sportsbook hosts a series of one-hour TV shows. The new show will air on FSN and analyze all of the tournament action with basketball icons Bobby Knight and Billy Packer, right, as hosts. read more

CASINO News

	Caesars Palace delays opening of tower Harrah's Entertainment announced last week that it is delaying the opening of its 660-room Octavius Tower expansion at Caesars Palace until demand for hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip improves. read more
CityCenter extending hope on a huge scale Shell-shocked from months of fruitless searching, job seekers showed up in droves last week to apply for the record 12,000 jobs CityCenter will create. read more
Tropicana's new president ready for challenge Ron Thacker says he hopes that his position heading one of the Strip's most storied resorts will be the last one in his long and distinguished career. read more
Revenue drops at three Detroit casinos December revenue at Greektown, MotorCity Casino and MGM Grand all dropped, but yearly revenues were up by 1.84%. read more
Casinos no longer a sure bet for U.S. states Once seen as a cash cow, casinos are struggling around the country as consumers opt to hold on to their money. read more
Hawaii gambling opponents weigh in Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann said he would oppose any effort to legalize gambling in Waikiki or anywhere else on O'ahu. read more
Macau visitor numbers leap in 2008 The number of visitors to Macau rose 11 percent in 2008, despite the economic downturn and visa curbs on mainland travelers. read more
Study says casino air 14 times smokier than outdoors A study by Purdue University found that air in casinos contains 14 times more secondhand smoke than air outside. read more

SLOTS News

	The Reel Life The Reel Life enjoys going out on the town, but we always make sure we get home in a safe and responsible manner. Unfortunately, not everyone is that safe, and one drunken British woman has us shaking our heads. read more
Nebraska senator wants to legalize slots Sen. Russ Karpisek says that $80 million could be generated if the state passes a new bill that would allow video slots in its five horse-racing venues. read more

POKER News

	Judge rules that poker is a game of skill A Pennsylvania judge said last week that Texas Hold'em is a game of skill and therefore is not gambling under state law, a ruling that the Poker Players Alliance thinks will set an "excellent bar." read more
Poker Pack heads to Australia for Aussie Millions The Asian Poker Tour's premier team of players, including JC Tran and Chino Rheem, will look to start 2009 strong. read more
Rousso to appear in SI in 'custom content' piece Bikini photos of Vanessa Rousso will be seen in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition next month as part of a PokerStars-sponsored "custom content" piece, which the online poker room paid for. read more

Did You Know?
The elevator at the Stratosphere in Las Vegas travels 21 m.p.h. and completes the 1,149-foot trek to the top in just 37 seconds.

Featured Game

Love it or hate it, American Idol is one of the biggest TV shows in the U.S. Fans and non-fans alike can celebrate the debut of the show's eighth season by heading to Golden Casino and trying out its "American Icon" slot, which offers a bonus round that's a cross between Deal or No Deal and American Idol.

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Fremont Street Experience
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Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter January 19, 2009

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

John Robison: Are near-miss slot jackpots calculated?

Fred Renzey:

Mark Pilarski:

Frank Scoblete:

Fred Renzey:

Mark Pilarski:

Frank Scoblete:

Featured Story

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
January 19, 2009