Month: August 2014

Latest Casino News

MGM Resorts takes steps to regain N.J. gaming license

Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal · August 19, 2014 at 3:26 pm Bookmark and Share MGM Resorts International and the investment arm of company founder Kirk Kerkorian will pay a combined $225,000 settlement to New Jersey gaming regulators to resolve…

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Showboat gets OK to close Aug 31; track slots eyed

Wayne Parry, Associated Press · August 19, 2014 at 2:57 pm ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Momentum to shift some gambling away from Atlantic City increased Tuesday as a state senator introduced plans for a constitutional amendment that would put…

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Christie addresses casinos, the Boss at town hall

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie talked Atlantic City casinos and defended his use of Bruce Springsteen music in the latest installment of his summer “No Pain, No Gain” town hall series on Tuesday. Many previous events have featured…

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Turnaround story unfolds for MGM Resorts International

By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Business Press A few years ago, when the recession had a firm chokehold on the casino industry, MGM Resorts International was a mess. CityCenter opened in December 2009 to cost overruns and a depressed consumer…

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Commentaries INSIDE GAMING: Caesars works to upgrade balance sheet, but analysts unimpressed

By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal A leading gaming executive was asked on background a few months ago if he understood Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s financial maneuverings to restructure the casino company’s $24.2 billion in long-term debt. He just smiled. “Gary…

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Pennsylvania's top court rules $75,000 fine for employee's theft at casino illegal

Paula Reed Ward / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The state Supreme Court on Tuesday found that a mandatory $75,000 fine imposed upon a poker dealer convicted of stealing $200 from the Rivers Casino is unconstitutional. “The fine at issue here, both in…

Humor

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‘Hello?’ ‘Hi, honey. This is Daddy. Is Mommy near the phone?’ ‘No, Daddy. She’s upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Paul.’ After a brief pause, Daddy says, ‘But honey, you haven’t got an Uncle Paul.’ ‘Oh, yes I do, and…

Get-togethers

A/C August 29, 30, and 31

Will be in Atlantic City these dates if anyone wants to hookup Replies: Posted by: Chevy on August 30, 2014, 1:06 am Hi Kingfisher. I will be in AC on Sunday and Monday, August 31 and Sept 1. We are…

Craps

Pressing And Working or Off on the Come Out

What do the math geniuses on this board say about this? I’ve been told by some experienced DCs that pressing is not the smartest method of increasing your profit but that, rather, you should decide what you want at risk…

Humor

A heart warming Story

There’s some language in here, You have been warned. It’s mild enough for You Tube though. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SW6FrrAS62E Replies: Posted by: Mr Finesse on August 18, 2014, 7:44 pm What the F—– 😀 Posted by: TommyC on August 20, 2014, 4:35…