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December 4, 2023
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
December 4, 2023 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Video poker players can use a wide variety of strategies. Robison explores why casual players might deviate from the traditional approach, opting for sure wins over long-term expected value.
read more | | Featured StoryIn the latest This Week in Gambling video, we preview two new Sin City casino openings: Durango Casino & Resort, which will be unveiled on Tuesday, and Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which opens 13 December after more than 16 years of delays.
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 | On Thursday, craps, roulette and retail sports betting will debut at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and other Seminole Casinos.
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For the second year in a row, Rivers Casino Philadelphia was voted "Best Casino in Philadelphia" in the 2023 Metro Philly's Best program.
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Guests will celebrate with a Prix Fixe menu and attend a firework viewing party overlooking the Las Vegas skyline at VooDoo Steakhouse and Lounge.
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The entirely new land-based casino, hotel and entertainment facility in the Chicago area will replace PENN Entertainment's nearby riverboat casino when completed in an estimated 24 months.
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In a matter of four days, $884,079 in jackpots were paid out between 10-13 November, including a $130,519 win on a Wheel of Fortune machine.
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MGM Resorts International unveiled its vision to transition Empire City Casino into MGM Empire City, if awarded a commercial casino license for its historic site in New York.
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The gaming industry has an expansive impact on the U.S. economy – providing stable jobs to nearly two million Americans and generating billions of dollars in tax revenue.
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 | The plans call for the new DraftKings retail sportsbook on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to open in January with three video walls and stadium seating.
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 | Last Thursday, a Caesars Palace visitor was playing Three Card Poker when the Mega Progressive jackpot hit for $222,213.
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Istvan Briski of Hungary walked away with $647,300 after winning first place in the $3,500 World Poker Tour Championship at the Florida casino.
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One player had four aces and was beaten by another player with a royal flush. The “loser” of the hand earned $362,250.13 and the “winner” earned $271,686. The remaining six players each won $45,281.
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 | Last Monday, a guest from Texas won a colossal slots jackpot for $1,390,820 at the Las Vegas Strip casino.
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A local resident struck gold with a $42,549.89 jackpot on 12 November while playing the Tarzan slot machine at the Oregon casino.
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 | Light displays sprinkle the city, and unique and festive experiences await guests throughout the Strip and beyond.
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 | U2 added four shows to its "U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere" tour, bringing the band's Las Vegas residency to a total of 40 nights, running through 2 March.
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The 12-time GRAMMY Award nominee will bring his tour to Sin City at Mandalay Bay’s House of Blues on 19 March.
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Zouk Nightclub is closing out 2023 with a bang, as the last month of the year is filled with performances from resident artists.
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The stand-up comedian and actor is set to perform at The Summit Showroom inside The Venetian Las Vegas on 22 and 23 March 2024.
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The final nine shows will take place at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas in March and April 2024.
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The Class Clown Tour hits Connecticut for a night full of laughter featuring three of the genre’s best including Hannah Berner, Michael Blaustein & Jessica Kirson on Saturday, 13 April.
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Did You Know?
Between 15-20 November, the newly launched ESPN BET recorded 1.1 million downloads, according to JMP Securities. This surpasses FanDuel's previous record of 468,000 app downloads within a six-day timeframe.
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