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February 6, 2012
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
February 6, 2012 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Pilarski explains that a jackpot can be denied because slot machines occasionally misbehave. It is easy for a slot technician to know if a slot machine is on the fritz, or if it has been tinkered with.
read more | | Featured StoryBy Howard Stutz A Florida legislator withdrew a bill Friday that would have authorized three resort-casinos in the southern part of state. Officials from Malaysia-based Genting Group were the most disappointed by the bill's demise. The company had spent more than $400 million to assemble roughly 30 acres to develop a casino in Miami.
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 | Nevada casino company executives are traveling to Japan, Vietnam, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and other potential Asian casino destinations to find the next Macau or Singapore.
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The British bookmaker paid $3 million to acquire 65 percent of Stadium Technology Group, a supplier of software and in-game betting applications.
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All 10 publicly traded casino operators and slot machine manufacturers charted by Applied Analysis posted gains last month.
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Nevada Gold & Casino can now complete its acquisition of a minority stake in The Nugget in Reno.
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Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut plans to commemorate its 20th anniversary with its biggest celebration ever, including luxury raffles, discounts and star-studded events.
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Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City was named the "Casino of the Year" by the Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com.
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 | International Game Technology said fewer new casino openings in North America and limited activity in the expansion market cut into the company's overall revenues and profits.
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Gold Strike Casino's new high-limit room is drawing solid reviews from patrons who like the challenge of high-paying machines.
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The Reel Life weighed a number of factors when we selected a college. Where the nearest Chick-fil-A was in relation to campus didn't factor in our choice.
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 | Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Igo discuss the new WSOP schedule, whether the increase in events has devalued winning a gold bracelet and their favorite bets for the Super Bowl, including their picks.
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Caesars Interactive Entertainment has released the much-anticipated 2012 World Series of Poker schedule, and with several new events, a few lower buy-ins and some tweaks to the $10,000 Main Event, poker players have plenty to digest.
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The company is aiming to be licensed as an operator and service provider of Internet poker in Nevada.
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Oliver Speidel, a 26-year-old banker, won AUD$1,600,000 after taking down the Main Event of the 2012 Aussie Millions Poker Championship.
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Did You Know?
Phil Ivey won $2 million after taking down the 2012 Aussie Millions $250,000 Super High Roller event. The American defeated Patrik Antonius heads-up to win the title.
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