Month: October 2014

Craps

Breaking News: Poker Pro Ivey Did Cheat to Win $12.4 Million, Judge Rules

(Bloomberg) — Professional poker player Phil Ivey’s use of edge sorting to win 7.7 million pounds ($12.4 million) at a form of Baccarat was tantamount to cheating, a London judge ruled today. Judge John Mitting, who said Ivey was an…

Humor

Vegas is going to the dogs

Billy and Terri Sottile of Las Vegas shared this photo of CJ, one of the first pet store arson puppies adopted from The Animal Foundation this year. “When he’s not at home up on the eastside next to Frenchman Mountain,…

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Caesars Gets Default Notice as Bondholders Make Claims on Assets

(Bloomberg) — A group of Caesars Entertainment Corp. bondholders declared that the casino company’s largest unit is in default after it pledged collateral to senior creditors without giving them similar claims. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, a trustee representing holders of…

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State Senate president says Carl Icahn refused deal to save Trump Plaza

By DEREK HARPER Staff Writer Press pf Atlantic City Lawmakers worked on a plan to rescue and update Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino earlier this year, but state Senate President Stephen Sweeney said it failed when financier Carl Icahn would…

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McCarran’s Rent-A-Car expands with exotic, sports car models

Cars in the Enterprise Exotic Car Collection are seen at the McCarran Rent-A-Car facility in Las Vegas Friday, For Americans, it’s the opportunity to drive a hot European import. For foreigners, it’s the chance to try an American muscle car….

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New York casinos are better for Orange County than Catskills claims union leaders

ALBANY – On the contentious issue of where to locate casinos in New York, two top union leaders are placing their bets on Orange County, not the Catskills. In a letter to state gaming officials, state AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento…

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Agreement reached to vacate Margaritaville Casino Biloxi

BILOXI — MVB Holding will vacate the former Margaritaville Casino Biloxi building by midnight Oct. 27 and it will be turned over to the property owners under an agreement reached in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Katharine Samson, U.S. bankruptcy judge, signed…

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Young gamblers want skill with their slot machines

LAS VEGAS (AP) – With the gambling industry anxious to attract younger players, some slot machine makers are looking to challenge the generation raised on video games. Players in the United Kingdom will soon get a chance to make real…

Sports

NHL’s Western Teams Seen Stronger by Oddsmakers as Season Opens

Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) — The National Hockey League’s Western Conference teams, bolstered by a majority of the sport’s biggest offseason moves, are a good bet to win their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup title, according to oddsmakers. The Western Conference has…

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More than 845,000 mainland Chinese tourists have poured into Macau

Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) — As Hong Kong protesters were blocking roads and forcing shops to close, a record number of Chinese tourists were occupying the streets of Macau. More than 845,000 mainland Chinese tourists have poured into the world’s largest…