Gambling Comps 101 or The Ask Game

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Roulette System: Confession of the Roulette Dealer on Dealers Signature

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The Truth Behind The Limits: What Minimum and Maximum Bets Are About

Have you ever thought about the reason behind the existence of minimum and maximum bets? The truth is simple: casinos want your money. As simple as that. So they restrict your possibilities to win. It was in 1654 that Antoine Chevalier de Mere asked Pascal why he usually lost... Read More

World Series of Poker Mania

The popularity of the World Series of Poker gained tremendousmomentum from The Travel Channel's World Poker Tour showings. Although the event had been showing for a number of years on ESPN, when new technologies such as the table camera were used,television watchers began getting involved in the hands as they... Read More

Why All the Excitement Over Poker?

Poker's new upsurge in popularity in is due to televised showings of championship poker tournaments, such as The World Poker Tour and The World Series of Poker. This has resulted in millions of people all over the world playing either online or at land based casinos. Even movie stars and... Read More

Online Poker Gambling Sees Tremendous Growth

Online poker gambling at casinos and poker rooms is one of the fastest growing forms of wagering on the Internet. Fueled by the televised tournaments seen on Travel Channel's World Poker Tour, ESPN with the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and Bravo's Celebrity Poker, the popularity of the game... Read More

World Poker Tour -- The Beginning of a Phenomenon

World Poker Tour high stakes poker tournaments started a revolution in the way the game is viewed, enjoyed, followed and played. Even though the World Series of Poker had been televised for years before the World Poker Tour (WPT), the game of poker was elevated when "WPT cams" were placed... Read More

Poker Online Freeroll Tournaments

Poker online freeroll tournaments are a huge way to leverage a player's way into major tournaments and to win big money at no cost to the player. Casinos and poker rooms offer them to reward active players and to recruit new ones. Generally by playing a number of hands using... Read More

Online Poker Tournaments -- Time to get aboard

Online poker tournaments are skyrocketing in popularity due to reasons ranging from low buyins into major tournaments for a fraction of their usual cost to those who do not live within driving distance of a land based poker room. (And of course another factor is the money that can be... Read More

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Lexington Herald Leader

Ky. Senate committee OKs casino gambling proposal
Huntington Herald Dispatch
“With their flashing lights, free-flowing alcoholic drinks, all-night hours and generally intoxicating atmosphere, casinos are more likely than other gambling options to lead to bad decisions and catastrophic losses for patrons, particularly those ...
Revised gambling bill approved by Senate committeeLouisville Courier-Journal
Senate panel approves casino gambling billLexington Herald Leader
Kentucky bishops urge opposition to casino gamblingCatholic Culture
WLKY Louisville
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ArabianBusiness.com

MGM Resorts Posts Narrower Loss as Las Vegas Strip's Gambling Recovers
Bloomberg
MGM Resorts International (MGM), the biggest casino operator on the Las Vegas Strip, reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss as Nevada's gambling recovery picked up and convention business improved. The net loss of $113.7 million, or 23 cents a share, ...
MGM Resorts International 4th-quarter loss narrows as revenue increases 55 percentWashington Post
MGM Resorts 4Q Loss Narrows On Fewer Charges, Stronger RevenueWall Street Journal

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Christian leaders oppose casino gambling in Ky.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
"With their flashing lights, free-flowing alcoholic drinks, all-night hours and generally intoxicating atmosphere, casinos are more likely than other gambling options to lead to bad decisions and catastrophic losses for patrons, particularly those ...


WABI

Md. casinos slow to reach once-anticipated revenue
Yorkdispatch.com
To truly hit the jackpot, though, some lawmakers believe the state must expand gambling further, through table games and a Washington-area casino, to be competitive with nearby states and generate the dollars needed for education and other needs.
Gaming board OKs full casino license for Hollywood slotsPress Herald
Gambling board approves Maine's first casino licenseSeacoastonline.com
Gambling board approves Maine's first casino: Hollywood Slots becomes ...Bangor Daily News
MPBN News -Kennebec Journal -Wheeling Intelligencer
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Bangkok Post

Wynn Finds Itself at War With Ousted Shareholder
New York Times (blog)
The lenders wanted to make sure that nothing impaired the ability of Wynn to receive and maintain its gaming license. A similar provision has been adopted by other casino companies including Caesars Entertainment. The Wynn board not only bought back ...
Rolling the Dice on Gaming StocksInvestment U
Universal Entertainment Corp Fights Back Against Wynn ResortsBlackjack Champ
Wynn casino sues Japanese partner OkadaBangkok Post
BusinessWeek -Reuters
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CardPlayer.com

Maine Gambling Board Control Board Approves State's First Casino License
CardPlayer.com
by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Feb 22, 2012 | The Maine Gambling Control Board unanimously approved the state's first Las Vegas-style casino on Tuesday by a vote of 4-0. The board granted a gaming license for the Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway, ...
Live Casino Games a Bridge in Gambling EvolutionBlackjack Champ

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CBS Local

Casinos industry spent millions lobbying in Mass.
BusinessWeek
By STEVE LeBLANC When Massachusetts lawmakers finally adopted a bill to legalize casino gambling, it wasn't just a victory for would-be high rollers or the state's cash-strapped cities and towns. It was also a long-awaited -- and pricey -- win for a ...
Casino Industry Spent Millions Lobbying In Mass.CBS Local

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The Birmingham News - al.com

Alabama Casino Developer Says no Offer For Trucks
WSLS
(AP) An attorney for an indicted Country Crossing spokesman tried to show Tuesday that his client was not part of the inner circle of casino developer Ronnie Gilley, who spent his fourth day testifying in Alabama's gambling corruption trial.
Casino developer says Smith sought bribesNews Courier
Alabama casino developer to testify for 5th day in gambling corruption trial ...The Republic
Dothan, Ala. Casino Developer Says Sen Smith of Slocomb Sought BribesWJHG-TV
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer -WDEF News 12
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FITSNews

Lawmakers: Casino Gambling in SC Unlikely
WLTX.com
GREENVILLE, SC (AP) -- State lawmakers have told tourism leaders the prospects are unlikely for casino gambling in South Carolina. The lawmakers appeared Monday on a panel at the Governor's Conference on Tourism and Travel in Greenville. State Sen.
Haley: Business and tourism should work togetherWisconsin Rapids Tribune

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NewsNet5.com

Cleveland casino shaping up; next comes slots
Coshocton Tribune
Principal Jeff Cohen with Rock Gaming LLC, a partner with Caesars Entertainment Inc. in the $350 million joint venture casino development, said the Horseshoe Cleveland casino will be ready for opening day during the week of May 14.
Indiana casinos fight a slow economy, competition from neighboring statesnwitimes.com
Peek inside Horseshoe Casino Cleveland shows promise of things to come when ...NewsNet5.com
One of the biggest storylines of the Daytona 500 is Danica Patrick's debut in ...Cincinnati.com

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