Month: October 2014

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Donald Trump says upstate New York casinos will 'go down the tubes'

Donald Trump, whose Atlantic City joints were a bust, says upstate New York casinos will ‘go down the tubes’ The Donald predicted the state will take a loss in the not-too-distant future because the market in the Northeast is saturated….

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Atlantic City: Losing bidder seeks to block bankrupt casino sale

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – A Florida developer who lost a bankruptcy court auction for the former Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City is now challenging the decision. The Press of Atlantic City (http://bit.ly/1wXfeEs) reports that a lawyer for Glenn…

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Philadelphia: Most casinos thriving even as AC gambling palaces close

Recent casino failures in Atlantic City may influence Massachusetts residents when they vote this fall on whether to repeal a law allowing casinos in their state. But if they look beyond New Jersey, they will find casinos thriving in almost…

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India may be poised to benefit from a broadly legalized gambling market

On a Thursday evening, as the peak-hour traffic begins to build in east Bangalore, a group of 20-something friends enter a three-storey commercial complex on the periphery of Indiranagar, a posh residential suburb. The ground floor of this building houses…

Craps

Thanks to all Mentors and Instructors for the Vegas Class

Monzell (Lady Luck) and I just got home this morning from the Vegas Class. I took the Refresher and she the Primer. I want to thank Dom and all the instructors/mentors for a job well-done! I know I learned a…

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Vegas Class

Well I took the red eye into NY which landed at 7:00am and came straight to work. A little tired this morning. I must say my students this class were outstanding. I had a group of refreshers that really knew…

Movies

The Judge

Saw it this week. May be to early to start thinking about Oscars, but I’ll be surprised if some aren’t associated with this one. Sally and I both recommend it. Noah Replies: No replies were posted for this topic.

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Caesars Amends Debt Contract Paving Way for January Bankruptcy

Bloomberg) — Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s operating unit amended a debt document so senior bondholders would get a lien on the casino operator’s cash as it negotiates a restructuring of $18.3 billion of debt, according to a filing yesterday with the…

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MGM Resorts sells Gold Strike to JETT Gaming

MGM Resorts International said Thursday it agreed to sell the Gold Strike in Jean to JETT Gaming, a company owned by members of the Herbst family. A sales price was not disclosed. The transaction, which needs approval by Nevada gaming…

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Same-sex marriage welcomed by Strip resorts, tourism officials

At the Aria’s wedding chapel, spouses-to-be can choose from two lounges in which to prepare themselves for the big ceremony: one for grooms and another for brides. Their layouts evoke traditional gender expectations, with the guys getting a pool table…