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October 8, 2012

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October 8, 2012

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arrowMark Pilarski: Why does the touch screen hate me?

Why does the touch screen hate me?
Mark Pilarski channels Rod Serling to explain why a player is having problems with video slot machines that have touch screens. Pilarski also examines whether a physical spin of the roulette wheel is more random than one done on a video screen.  read more
 

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Hellmuth does it again

By Nolan Dalla
Phil Hellmuth had to go to France to do it. But he won his 13th WSOP tournament and €1.022 million last week after mowing down the competition at the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event in Cannes. Hellmuth, who is the career leader in WSOP tournament wins, has three more bracelets than Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan. Chan and Brunson haven't won a WSOP event since 2005.  read more		Hellmuth does it again
 

CASINO News

CASINO

Riviera celebrates 25th anniversary of 'Crazy Girls' with 'butt lineup'

Booty shorts and thongs were out in force as about 60 women paid homage to one of the shows that made Vegas naughty and its iconic ad.  read more

Shuffle Master deals itself a new name

Shuffle Master has changed its name to SHFL Entertainment in an effort to reduce confusion over its product offerings.  read more

Columbus casino opens on Columbus day

Two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, former boxing champion James "Buster" Douglas and actress Ann-Margret helped open Ohio's newest casino.  read more

Romney debate bounce extends to William Hill odds

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney moved from 4-1 to 11-4 to win the election in November after the first debate. President Obama is the 1-4 favorite according to the British bookmaker.  read more

Tropicana Atlantic City announces Halloween promotions

Tropicana is brewing up a spectacular Halloween, with festivities including Jason E from Kiss FM spinning in the Quarter, food and drink specials throughout the property, a creepy costume contest, and an unforgettable surprise.  read more

Toyota Camry giveaway underway at Pala

Pala Casino Resort & Spa is giving away a brand new 2012 Toyota Camry. Players can enter by signing up for a Pala Privileges players card.  read more

NEWave to install three software suites at new Ohio casinos

NEWave has signed deals to install myCompliance Manager, myRevenue Manager and myDocument Manager software suites at casinos in Columbus and Toledo.  read more

Mulligan Madness comes to Little Creek Casino Resort

Golfers who present a round receipt from Salish Cliffs Golf Club in the casino get a mulligan for up to a $25 bet at a blackjack table.  read more

Aristocrat launches nLive virtual casino for Island Resort Casino

Island Resort Casino's play-for-fun nLive site went live September 29, and has been steadily attracting players.  read more

SLOTS News

SLOTS

Pawn Stars a big hit at G2E

The gang from the Gold & Silver Pawn shop are now the stars of a slot machine that's headed to casino floors next year.  read more

The Casino City Gang: Filter this edition

Casino City's Vin Narayanan is at the world's biggest gambling conference, and he joins Aaron Todd to discuss the new games headed for casino floors near you and the relevancy of the World Series of Poker Europe. They also make their NFL picks for the week.  read more

The Reel Life: Busted bladder edition

Just like in Vegas, what happens at a bachelor party should probably stay at a bachelor party. Unless, of course, your bachelor party includes a trip to a strip club which results in a ruptured bladder that requires surgery.  read more

POKER News

POKER

PokerStars unveils PCA tournament schedule

The "10 best days of poker on the planet" features 40 events in January at the Atlantis at Paradise Island Resort and Casino in the Bahamas.  read more

Did You Know
Did You Know?
IGT has developed a slot game based on the "Family Guy"
Featured Game
Fluffy
Fluffy is a skill game where colorful birds sit in rows and columns. Players shift entire rows and columns to form groups of three or more like-colored birds. As these groups are formed, the birds disappear, the birds above shift down and new birds fill the spaces, presenting the opportunity for cascading combinations.

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Top-10 Phil Hellmuth moments
  1. 1989 WSOP Main Event
  2. 2012 WSOP Europe Main Event
  3. 2011 WSOP Poker Players Championship
  4. Scores biggest cash at Big One for One Drop
  5. 2006 bracelet win
  6. 2005 NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship
  7. 2002 WPT Gold Rush Bonanza
  8. 2002 WSOP Main Event
  9. Three bracelets in three days in 1993
  10. Diamond Jim Brady series, August 1988