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November 7, 2016
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November 7, 2016 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Looking for a table game that's equal parts fun and profit, but have no idea where to start? Mark Pilarski has some recommendations based on entertainment and a reasonable house edge.
read more | | Featured StoryBy Gary Trask An estimated £20 million is dependent on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday, an amount experts are calling the largest betting turnover for a political event. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)
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 | The first skill-based gaming machines went live on Wednesday at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, where Casino City spent some time getting acquainted with the finer points of destroying robots in Danger Arena.
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Katrina Bookman, who won the fortune on a penny slot machine at a New York City casino, is threatening to sue after being told that the sum was incorrect due to a malfunction. (Associated Press)
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Starting this week, players will be able to earn points at any of the company's 20 properties and spend them on nongaming amenities. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Concerned that smartwatches will be used to illegally cheat at table games, officials at Harrah's Las Vegas reminded employees that such watches worn by guests are forbidden. (Las Vegas Sun)
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 | Qui Nguyen and Gordon Vayo couldn't be more different when it comes to playing style and personality, which led to an entertaining heads-up confrontation at the World Series of Poker Main Event last week.
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A London judge ruled that the poker pro's use of a technique known as edge sorting qualifies as cheating, meaning Ivey won't see any of the $9.6 million he won while playing baccarat in 2012.
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Beginning this week, local players will have a chance to go up against poker pros leading up to a broadcast of the final table on Poker Night in America.
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 | The provider of daily fantasy sports in Nevada has added to its platform, bringing professional boxing into the mix.
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The decision to legalize online gambling and fantasy sports in Pennsylvania will have to wait next year, as the state Senate has no current plans to approve the bill this year, says Casey Long, director of policy and legislative affairs. (TribLIVE)
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 | A Halloween prank on Ireland's TG4 gave viewers -- and the presenter -- quite a shock.
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 | The soul and R&B vocal legends, along with Peaches & Herb, will entertain crowds at the California casino with their authentic sound on 25 February 2017.
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On 14 December, the Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular will bring holiday cheer to Las Vegas, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The Public Education Foundation.
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The Las Vegas casino will host two superstars from the world of Persian music on 25 December.
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Did You Know?
New York state's commercial casinos generated $888.4 million in tax revenue in 2015, putting the Empire State in position to collect more than Nevada in the coming years, according to the American Gaming Association's annual survey.
Featured Game The TwinStar game cabinet combines WMS and Bally slot titles to deliver multiple progressives. To find out more and to check out the sights and sounds of the TwinStar Cabinet, watch our video review. > More TwinStar slot machine DetailsCasino City fans wantedFollow @casinocity on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the gambling world. > Follow us Top 10 Atlantic City impressions - It ought to be delightful
- Don't walk alone
- It's kinda empty
- Scarce poker crowd
- The Boardwalk is a delight
- New constructions stick out
- Retromania
- The Taj is an eyesore
- Hard to navigate
- Hilarious skyline
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