Casino City Times - Weekly Newsletter 30 May 2011

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter

May 30, 2011

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

John Grochowski: Should I bet max coins?

Grochowski used to tell players they'll get the highest payback percentage when they bet maximum coins on slot machines. However, in the age of video slot machines, this isn't necessarily true anymore. read more

Bill Burton:
E is for evaluating players
Al Krigman:
How long do you have to wait for a hit?
John Robison:
Amounts won on bonus spins

Bill Burton:
E is for evaluating players
Al Krigman:
How long do you have to wait for a hit?
John Robison:
Amounts won on bonus spins

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DOJ seizes Doylesroom.com, nine others

By Vin Narayanan

The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted two more online gambling firms and three individuals for money laundering and operating an illegal gambling business. As part of the indictment, the DOJ has also seized 10 domains, including popular online poker room Doylesroom.com. read more

CASINO News

	Casino City Gang: The boys are back in town Fresh off a trip to sunny California, Vin Narayanan and Dan Igo join Aaron Todd to discuss the continued U.S. crackdown on Internet gambling, the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, preview the WSOP and make their best bets. read more
Maloof hopes to keep NHL stars coming to Vegas Palms owner George Maloof is hopeful an agreement can be extended for the Las Vegas casino to continue to host the NHL Awards. read more
Fate of Vegas Ferris wheel still up in air The developer of a proposed giant Ferris wheel across from Mandalay Bay delivered a public sales pitch Monday in an effort to beat Caesars to the punch. read more
Station Casinos seeks control of Nevada casino Station Casinos asked a bankruptcy court judge in Reno to sign off on its plan to take control of the Green Valley Ranch Resort. read more
Golden Nugget moves into Atlantic City Landry's, the parent company of the Golden Nugget casino brand, has completed its acquisition of the Trump Marina Hotel and Casino. read more
California casino offering allergy-friendly guest rooms Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa is the first casino-resort in the country to offer guests allergy-friendly guest rooms treated by PURE Solutions. read more
Pinnacle to develop Vietnamese resort Pinnacle Entertainment will spend $95 million to acquire a 26 percent interest in a company developing a hotel-casino in Vietnam. read more
Mississippi casino reopens after floods Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica reopened on Friday after being shut down for four weeks due to Mississippi floodwaters. read more
Herbst Gaming announces name change Herbst Gaming will now be known as Affinity Gaming and members of the founding Herbst family will have no involvement with the company. read more
Idaho casino unveils massive resort expansion The Coeur D'Alene Casino Resort Hotel has unveiled a $75 million expansion that created more than 200 jobs. read more

SLOTS News

	The Reel Life This week's edition of The Reel Life manages to hit the trifecta: Watermelons, swim noodles and domestic assault. read more
IGT installs sbX system at Oklahoma casino High Winds Casino has installed IGT's Floor Manager, which integrates with IGT's AVP machines to deliver value and performance. read more

POKER News

	AGA: Indictments show need for regulation The American Gaming Association has reiterated the call for federally sanctioned regulation of online poker. read more
Senate committee approves Internet poker bill in Nevada The bill would establish provisions governing the licensing and operation of online poker if the U.S. Congress passes Internet gambling legislation. read more
Londoner takes down PKR Live VI Rob Angood outlasted a field of 243 players to win £40,420 after taking down the PKR Live VI Main Event in London. read more

Did You Know?
The World Series of Poker starts this week with two events on May 31, including the $25,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em Championship. There will be 58 WSOP bracelets this year, and the Main Event begins on July 7.

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Top-10 storylines to watch for in this year's WSOP

Smallest Main Event since 2004
Increased international presence
Political messages
The "durrrr" watch
Rags to riches
Fading momentum
Full Tilt Poker bankroll worries
Diminished attendance
Licensed rooms to fill void
We don't need no stinkin' patches

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Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter May 30, 2011

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

John Grochowski: Should I bet max coins?

Bill Burton:

Al Krigman:

John Robison:

Bill Burton:

Al Krigman:

John Robison:

Featured Story

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
May 30, 2011