Ivey: Atlantic City Win Was All Skill
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press World-famous poker player Phil Ivey says his disputed $9.6 million baccarat win at Atlantic City’s Borgata casino was all skill, and he’s seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit in which the casino accuses him of…
Commentary: The Failure of Loss Rebate Programs for High-Rollers
By Eliot Jacobson, Ph.D. Click the link for his Resume http://jacobsongaming.com/Eliot_Jacobson.pdf I recently visited a number of casinos in Asia, where I had the opportunity to learn more about the cash-incentives they give to their baccarat high-rollers. Many casinos use…
Macau gambling revenue suffers first decline in more than four years
REUTERS MACAU — Gambling revenue in Macau fell 3.7 percent in June on an annual basis, the first decline in more than four years, with analysts saying the soccer World Cup had diverted gamblers and their hefty bets away from…
Credit-default swaps buyers hobble Caesars’ turnaround effort
By SRIDHAR NATARAJAN and LAURA J. KELLER BLOOMBERG NEWS NEW YORK — Caesars Entertainment’s ability to negotiate a debt exchange that keeps it out of bankruptcy is being complicated by a surge in credit-default swaps that would be profitable if…
Study shows visitors have highest gambling budget in five years
While the percentage of travelers to Las Vegas who gamble continues to fall, those who play have the highest average gambling budget in five years. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, in a recent Visitor Profile study, said the…
The peacefull majority were irrevelant
There was a post in "The world we Live In" message board yesterday. I think it is worth looking at. Replies: No replies were posted for this topic.
TOUGH SHIT, AMIGO!
TOUGH SHIT, AMIGO! A beautiful fairy appeared one day to a destitute Mexican refugee outside an Arizona immigration office. "Good man," the fairy said, "I’ve been sent here by President Obama and told to grant you three wishes, since you…
How can a video clip be posted here?
Anyone knows how to post a video clip to this forum? I use video clips to look at my practice throws and it could be helpful if you could see the faults to make corrective suggestions. Anyone? Replies: Posted by:…
betting on a geat roll
I had the distinct pleasure of being present when JohnC1 had his humungus rolls of 60. It was magical watching him tear up the table, hitting the same spot every time and having the dice react the same way every…