Month: October 2013

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Scientists Reduce Behaviors Associated With Problem Gambling

From Science Daily Oct. 29, 2013 — With the help of a rat casino, University of British Columbia brain researchers have successfully reduced behaviours in rats that are commonly associated with compulsive gambling in humans. The study, which featured the…

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Sands, Other Macau Casinos Set Monthly Gaming Record .

Macau continues to be a golden cash cow for Las Vegas Sands (LVS), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Wynn Resorts (WYNN) and other casinos in the world’s top casino gaming destination. Analysts forecast that gross gaming revenue for Macau this month…

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Mississippi Casino Revenue Continues Record Slide

For many states, the end to the economic recession brought an increase in casino gambling activity. States such as Florida, Louisiana, and Nevada have rebounded in grand fashion from the low revenue figures seen during the recession. One state that…

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Professional poker player files to run for Congress

By Andrew Doughman (contact) Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 | 4:58 p.m. A Las Vegas professional poker player wants to represent Nevada in Congress. Frank Kassela, a business owner who has won millions of dollars playing poker, filed paperwork last week…

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Behind the scenes:How casinos prepared for the new $100 bill

There’s a new Benjamin in town, and the casino companies were ready for him. For years, Las Vegas’ gaming companies had been preparing for the Oct. 8 debut of a new $100 bill. In advance of its arrival, resorts and…

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Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas closes over lease issues

People browse the streets of MonteLago Village during the grand reopening of Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas on Thursday, May 26, 2011. For the second time in three and a half years, Casino MonteLago is shutting its doors. Management…

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Happy Birthday, Missouri Rick!

Join me in wishing Happy Birthday to our friend and colleague, "Mo Rick," who was a mentor to many of us before GTC had mentors… 🙂 Happy Birthday, my friend… And here’s wishing you many, many more! Now we just…

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MGM name to come off Foxwoods casino tower

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Here is a potentially fun thread

What are some of the dumb embarrassing things you have done in the casino? I know we all have some. I will start with a couple of items. Once, many years ago long before GTC, I was playing a little…

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Navajos seek new gambling compact

From AP and The Daily Harold SANTA FE, N.M. — The Navajo Nation is pushing for a new gambling compact with New Mexico that would allow for three more casinos and potentially less revenue sharing. Navajo President Ben Shelly told…