Month: July 2014

Craps

Practice Rig Question — proper distance

Ok — here goes What is the proper distance from the back wall of the receiving table to the shooting spot? — 7 feet? — 7.5 feet?? — 8 feet??? Reason is……and it’s crazy The Princess and I shoot together…

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The point of darts: Spirited competition, sure, but also camaraderie

Stacy Bromberg throws during a meeting of the Las Vegas Darts league Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Crowbar By Ray Brewer David Flowers receives a message on Facebook from a friend challenging him to a game of darts. They…

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Police: Bellagio robber took over $30K

Jesse Jones, With Eyebrows like that, who needs face recognition software. Very low key, being a theif is a good calling for a nondescript guy like this Mike Blasky and Ricardo Torres, Las Vegas Review-Journal An armed robber escaped with…

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Online poker, World Cup bets highlight gaming jump

Bettors stand below the NCAA Basketball tournament betting boards at the Las Vegas Hilton Race & Sports Book Monday March 14, 2011. (John Gurzinski/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal How nice was June for Nevada casinos? Online poker…

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Nevada gambling revenue jumps 14 percent in June (expanded)

AP LAS VEGAS (AP) – Nevada casino revenue shot up more than 14 percent in June, thanks to a banner month on the Las Vegas Strip and continued growth in baccarat, according to a report released Friday. The month wrapped…

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Tough sell: AC Official Guaracino markets Atlantic City

Howard Stutz Imagine the dilemma in trying to market Atlantic City to the world. One casino closed in January. Three of the remaining 11 resorts could be shuttered by September. Atlantic City gaming revenue fell to $2.8 billion in 2013,…

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AC Mayor: 6 potential buyers for Revel casino

Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s mayor said Wednesday there are six potential buyers for the Revel Casino Hotel, which is up for sale next month at a bankruptcy auction. Don Guardian also said his…

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(Macau) Wynn Resorts Says It’s Cooperating With Macau’s Anti-Graft Body

Vinicy Chan, Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it has been contacted by Macau’s anti-corruption agency regarding the company’s land purchase for its new resort-casino on the Cotai Strip. “We are working cooperatively with” the city’s Commission Against Corruption,…

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Texas lawmaker seeks ruling on historical racing

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas lawmaker is asking Attorney General Greg Abbott to weigh in on whether a state commission has the authority to allow a new form of betting called historical racing. Republican State Rep. Dan…

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Atlantic City’s Credit Rating Cut Two Steps to Junk by Moody’s

Elise Young, Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Atlantic City, New Jersey, the gambling hub that’s been pummeled by regional competition in the U.S. Northeast, had its credit rating cut two levels to speculative grade by Moody’s Investors Service. The reduction to Ba1…