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October 4, 2021
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
October 4, 2021 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Because it's possibly the fastest game in the casino, the optimal strategy for mini baccarat may be to sit out some hands here and there to reduce your exposure, even though the house edges are relatively small.
read more | | Featured StoryThe North Carolina resort held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Friday to celebrate the opening of its fourth hotel tower, The Cherokee, and an 83,000 square-foot Cherokee Convention Center.
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 | Connor Drinan tackled the $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better event and found himself begin the last one standing for another gold bracelet and $163,252.
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The $48,681 win earned Jeremy Ausmus his second career WSOP bracelet and brought his lifetime tournament earnings to over the $8.7 million mark.
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The first event of the 2021 WSOP series went to Jimmy Barnett, a 36-year-old dealer at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas who took home $39,013 for coming in first.
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After three days of play, 44-year-old Jesse Klein emerged victorious over a stacked final table – one representing a combined 22 gold bracelets – to etch his name in poker history and claim $552,182.
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 | Following an interview process, attendees may have the opportunity to enroll in the Mississippi resort's free Blackjack Dealer Training School, which runs from Monday through Friday, 18 October – 12 November.
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Card holders are eligible to receive benefits at both SAHARA Las Vegas and Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, receive personalized offers and enjoy access to everything the resorts have to offer.
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Details of the proposed approximately $10 billion development were also unveiled, showcasing MGM's vision to bring a world-class resort experience to Osaka, Japan.
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 | Retail sports betting began in Connecticut on Thursday and Mohegan Sun joined the action by opening four live betting windows and 50 self-service terminals.
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Bettors placed $182.4 million in wagers at Virginia's sportsbooks in August, up 12.7% from $161.9 million in July. The pace of betting grew to $5.9 million per day over the 31 days of August.
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Disney spent millions of dollars and several years fighting gambling expansion. So, why would it suddenly change course and embrace sports betting?
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The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and DraftKings unveiled retail sports betting in Connecticut on 30 September at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
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Colorado's online and retail sportsbooks accepted $211.9 million in wagers in August. Betting volume in August was up 64.7% from $128.6 million in August 2020 and up 16.9% from $181.3 million in July.
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BetMGM announced an exclusive market access partnership with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians to operate retail sports betting at the Emerald Queen Casino in Washington state.
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 | The lucky player, who was in Las Vegas visiting family, tried his luck on a Buffalo Grand slot machine on Friday evening, winning the $665,106 progressive jackpot on a $3.75 bet.
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The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, won the $220,980 progressive jackpot at the Michigan casino on Aristocrat Technologies' Dollar Storm – Caribbean Gold slot machine.
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 | Walk-On's announced it will open its first location on the West Coast at Harrah's Las Vegas Casino & Hotel, scheduled to open by early 2022.
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 | New Kids On The Block continues the party like nobody else can with the announcement of The MixTape Tour 2022, with their friends Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue as legendary special guests on 29 May.
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Did You Know?
J.P. Morgan gaming analysts updated U.S. gross gaming revenue projections this week and reported that expected revenue for 2025 is now $19.3 billion, compared to previous projections of $12.2 billion.
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- 88 gold bracelet events
- Seeing the legends
- New HORSE Event
- More favorable weather
- Controversial new event
- The drama and action
- Famous Vegas entertainment
- Better food options
- Possibly the last WSOP in Rio
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