Month: July 2014

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bill would return noise regulation to Atlantic City beach bars

By STEVEN LEMONGELLO Staff Writer Press of Atlantic City Atlantic City may not be turning out the lights just yet, but it may ask to turn down the music. The bass-pounding beach bars on the Atlantic City Boardwalk may need…

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Las Vegas on July 4th?

Hello Everybody: The lovely Mrs. ScarletGold and I are considering a trip to LV over the 4th of July. This past New Years, the place was impossible – crowds, high table minimums, drunks – so crowded that at one point…

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Las Vegas: LVH, formerly Las Vegas Hilton, formerly International) plans to turn all or some of property into timeshares.

David Siegel, president and CEO of Westgate Resorts, shows an artist’s rendering of remodeled rooms during an interview at LVH, 3000 Paradise Road, on Monday, June 30, 2014. Siegel, who declined to disclosed the purchase price, announced the purchase of…

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Atlantic City casino shutdown needed, analysts say

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City started the year with 12 casinos. By Labor Day, it could be down to nine. Wayne Parry, Associated Press For years, economists and analysts talked in theoretical terms about “casino saturation” in the…

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Colorado: Cripple Creek casino to close next week – but will pay out $37,000 first.

Big Jim’s Gambling Hall and Saloon in Cripple Creek, in operation for just three years, will close Monday night after months of financial troubles. Thirty-seven employees will lose their jobs. Photo – Big Jim’s Casino and the Imperial Hotel in…

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2 advantage players successfully sue Virgin River Casino in Mesquite Nevada. Case settled for $199,999, and were represented by Bob Nersesian.

This was a really great listen on Bob Dancer’s podcast, Gambling with an Edge The story is about two card counters that were asked to leave the casino. When they were asked for their ID’s, they refused to give it…