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October 19, 2015
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October 19, 2015 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | If you want a shot at a slot jackpot without losing any money (most of the time), Al Krigman provides some guidance. But the most important advice, however, comes from "pragmatic poet" Sumner A. Ingmark, whose words of wisdom ended most of Krigman's columns.
read more | | Featured StoryBy Steve Sebelius The chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts said he does not yet know how many table games he will be able to open at the $4 billion Wynn Palace, and he didn't mince words, calling the Macau policy of allocating table games, "the most ludicrous decision that I've seen in my 45 years of experience."
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 | Choctaw Casino Resort in Oklahoma is hoping the addition of nongaming amenities such as an entertainment district, a luxury spa and new guest rooms will draw visitors of all ages from key markets.
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Former craps dealer James R. Cooper Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft for the two-year-long con in which he colluded with two players to fraudulently pay out more than $1 million in wins.
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J Todd recaps the continuing daily fantasy sports soap opera and reports on a Bovada Casino player hitting a slot machine jackpot worth more than $103,000.
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The Massachusetts slot parlor saw gross gaming revenue drop 17.1% in its third full month of operation.
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The Halloween-themed promo will see players earn entries into a grand prize drawing in which the first-place winner will take home $50,000.
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The awards are voted on by top entertainment executives in the nation, including the biggest agencies, artist management groups and other arenas, theatres and clubs throughout the U.S.
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 | The current plans for the new MGM-AEG arena in Las Vegas don't include a dedicated parking garage. Richard M. Velotta thinks that's a problem.
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The demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino property and preparation of the land as outdoor exhibition space is going to be a bigger job than originally thought.
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 | Ralphie, the Old Man, Mom Parker and the whole town are in A Christmas Story, a feature-rich, three-level standalone progressive video slot.
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On Oct. 6, a British soldier named Jon Heywood won the largest jackpot in online gambling history — a whopping £13,213,838.68 at Betway Casino. Aaron Todd breaks down the jackpot by the numbers.
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A landlord in Washington state is offering tenants $200 off their rent if they are vegan or vegetarians. Talk about a big score!
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 | Jason Robins said the daily fantasy sports site was "almost identical to a casino." Nevada's attorney general's office cited the comments when determining that the business model constituted wagering on sports and would require a license from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
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The daily fantasy sports site will continue to operate in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Kansas and Maryland.
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Only 2.5% of DraftKings' Millionaire Maker entries followed Dan Podheiser's advice to pick Matthew Stafford, but those that did picked up a whopping 37.9 points from the QB slot.
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 | As Day 6 of the 2015 Main Event winds down, Daniel Negreanu gets closer to the finish line while Thomas Kearney emerges as a force to be reckoned with.
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The approval from New Jersey gaming regulators allows the industry giant back into the U.S. market, where it had fallen afoul of UIGEA enforcement in 2011.
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 | On Oct. 21 at 6 p.m., the site of Biff Tannen's Pleasure Paradise Casino & Hotel will commemorate the date that Marty arrives in "Back to the Future II."
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The country superstar will perform on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 16.
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Did You Know?
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association estimates that 74.7 million Americans are playing fantasy football this year, spending $4.6 billion.
Featured Game Head to the South Pacific and try your luck at the jungle-themed Volcano Eruption, a five-reel slot with 25 paylines featuring scatter symbols, a gamble feature and, of course, erupting wilds. Learn more in our video review. > More Volcano Eruption DetailsCasino City fans wantedFollow @casinocity on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the gambling world. > Follow us Top 10 NFL betting observations through Week 6 - Value bets to win the Super Bowl
- Is the "Super Bowl Hangover Theory" for real?
- Ravens are the biggest disappointment
- Pats, Cards are dominating
- Bengals, Steelers are point spread darlings
- The bad teams are not cashing in
- The good teams are
- If London is calling, beware
- Surviving the "Survivor Pool" has been a chore
- Strong start, then a fade for "public bettors"
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