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July 8, 2019
Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
July 8, 2019 Latest From Our Strategy Experts | | Robison discusses video lottery terminals in Washington state and how all slots have algorithms, but the key is knowing which algorithm the slot machine uses.
read more | | Featured StoryThe Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood guitar hotel and casino complex is on track to open Thursday, 24 October along with Seminole Hard Rock Tampa's grand opening of Florida's largest casino on 3 October.
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 | The Las Vegas casino awarded a $221,380 payday to a player on IGT's Wheel of Fortune Triple Red Hot Sevens slot on Sunday.
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Slot machine revenue was up in nine of the 12 months of the most recent fiscal year totaling $2,378,859,341 or $26.5 million higher than the $2,352,320,937 generated during the 2017/2018 fiscal year.
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 | In the first 75 events, this year's WSOP saw 168,135 entries, a 36% increase compared to 2018's pace through 75 events.
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Of those 8,569 poker players' hopes and dreams, at least 2,000 were shattered after the starting field of 4,008 was reduced to 1,793, with John Cynn moving on.
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Jeremy Saderne won the inaugural Mini Main Event at the 2019 World Series of Poker, earning his first WSOP bracelet and $628,654.
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Portuguese pro Joao Vieira won the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event for a $758,011 first-place payout.
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Susan Faber has earned her first World Series of Poker gold bracelet by winning the Salute to Warriors $500 No-Limit Hold'em event for $121,161.
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Juha Helppi takes home $306,622 and his first WSOP gold bracelet with the victory over a field of 118 players.
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Robert Campbell is the winner of the $10,000 Stud Hi-Lo Eight or Better and takes the lead over Dan Zack in the Player of the Year race.
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David “ODB” Baker came out on top in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em event, which drew 541 entries for a $161,139 first place prize.
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 | The Schenectady resort will host the Electric City Classic, the first Madden esports tournament in the Capital Region on 20 July.
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The 20-year partnership is highlighted by the launch of a retail sportsbook operation, which will bring legalized sports betting to the Chicago area.
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 | The Triton Million Helping Hand for Charity is the flagship event of the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series, which runs 1-3 August at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
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 | The comedian, actor and producer will bring his stand-up humor to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on 16 November.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will bring the 60th anniversary tour to the Mississippi resort on 13 July.
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This summer, guests will enjoy a full bar, available bottle service and food served poolside at the Atlantic City resort.
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Did You Know?
This year's $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event drew 8,569 players, a 9% year-over-year increase and the second-largest field in its 50-year history, trailing only the 2006 Main Event, which had 8,773 entries.
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