Casino City Times - Weekly Newsletter 9 September 2013

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter

September 9, 2013

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

John Grochowski: Banned from blackjack

John Grochowski explains why certain blackjack moves could elicit a ban from a casino. read more

Al Krigman:
The odds of winning hands at Let It Ride are low
John Robison:
Slot payments can be different at racinos.
Frank Scoblete:
Whirlwind craps and blackjack in Atlantic City

Al Krigman:
The odds of winning hands at Let It Ride are low
John Robison:
Slot payments can be different at racinos.
Frank Scoblete:
Whirlwind craps and blackjack in Atlantic City

Featured Story

Macau casinos boast $3.8 billion in August revenue

By Howard Stutz

The $3.8 billion represents the second highest monthly revenue figure in Macau -- an impressive total considering Typhoon Utor may have slowed visitation for two or three days during the month. The total is topped only by the $3.92 billion collected in March. read more

CASINO News

	Casino City Gang: Kicking off the NFL season The gang talks about fun ways you can bet on the NFL, John McCain's iPhone poker habit and Party Poker's move to rate players based on skill. read more
Wynn could purchase Atlantic Club The resort is one of only two Atlantic City operators available to partner with Wynn, who recently filed for an online gambling license in New Jersey. read more
Las Vegas Strip gaming revenues down 14 percent in July Nevada revenues dipped 7.9 percent compared to last year, but the $925.7 million total was the second largest single-month total in 2013. read more
Analysts' expectations for The Cosmopolitan strong The resort is still operating in the red, but continues to post quarterly increases across most of its business segments. read more
High Roller wheel moving into place The 550-foot observation wheel, set to open in Las Vegas in the first half of 2014, is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq project. read more
South Point offers mobile betting app The app gives sports bettors the ability to wager on games through their phone or tablet and collect winnings at five locations in Nevada. read more
COO of Las Vegas Sands' Macau subsidiary resigns David Sisk was with Sands China for three years before leaving. read more
Union Gaming Group looks to Japan as gambling's next frontier The group, backed by Bill Lerner and Rich Moriarty, will host a conference in Tokyo later this month focusing on Japan's potential casino gambling market. read more
Downtown Grand is on schedule for fall opening Fifth Street Gaming, which will manage the redeveloped casino-resort, is still in the process of hiring 800 people. read more
Pechanga to undergo multi-million dollar renovation The resort's hotel lobby, guest check-in, VIP check-in lounge, three restaurants and retail gift store are slated to be renovated by the end of 2013. read more

SLOTS News

The Reel Life: When theft replaces chivalry

A London man allegedly tried to steal his date's phone after she refused to split the bar tab on their first date. read more

POKER News

	Poker Player Tweets of the Week: NFL season means bankrolls will be lost Josh Arieh made a bad bet to kick off the football season, while Brett Richey discovered the Pitbull paradox. read more
PokerStars releases ACOP schedule The Asia Championship of Poker will feature 18 tournaments and $3.5 million in guaranteed prize money. read more
London Poker Festival to feature £50,000 event The European Poker Tour's 38-event series will take place Oct. 2-12 at the Grand Connaught Rooms, a new EPT venue. read more

Did You Know?
The first ever Casino Entertainment Awards will take place in the showroom at The Plaza Hotel & Casino on Wednesday. Sept. 25.

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Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter September 9, 2013

Latest From Our Strategy Experts

John Grochowski: Banned from blackjack

Al Krigman:

John Robison:

Frank Scoblete:

Al Krigman:

John Robison:

Frank Scoblete:

Featured Story

Casino City Times Weekly Newsletter
September 9, 2013