Bellagio Fountains Blast 400 Feet as Vegas Glitz Masks Drought
The Bellagio Fountains gush 460 feet (140.2 meters) high every 15 minutes nightly. Golf courses carpet the desert, as they have since Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack played Las Vegas. And the casino restaurants still serve water without asking….
File under: Gee Ya Think? Casinos hurt themselves with tight slots, consultants say.
Casinos chase away customers with a combination of tight slot machines and too much free play for the wrong bettors, two gambling consultants say. “The fundamental gaming experience is starting to change,” says Andrew Klebanow, a partner with Gaming Market…
Employee accused of ringing up $250K on state credit card to support gambling habit
FALLON — A Nevada Department of Transportation employee in Fallon has been charged with using a state credit card to support his gambling habit. Tal Pierre Smith is accused of using the credit card to buy about $250,000 worth of…
Confessions of a casino host: Tales of high rollers, comps and hookers
Commentary from Pit Boss This is from Las Vegas Sun, there are some interesting comments from readers after the article. Click on the link to see the actual article and the comments. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/apr/13/confessions-casino-host/#livefyreComments This also seems like a fluff article….
After losing ground to California tribes, Reno casinos regroup.
Carlton Geer, the Nugget’s president and CEO, said he is confident that the casino and the Reno market are on the upswing. “It’s a destination,” he said of the Nugget, “and it will sell.” RENO — The signs of decay…
Happy Passover
Tonight is the first night of Pesach (Passover). Hag Sameach (Happy Holiday) to all our Jewish friends in GTC. I wish you a happy and joyous Pesach, and that you will enjoy your Seder (the Pesach ritual dinner) wherever you…
New Body Scanner
TEL AVIV, Israel – The Israelis are developing an airport security device that eliminates the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners. It’s an armored booth you step into that will not X-ray you, but will detonate any explosive device…
Memphis in 12
I am getting excited about the seminar in Memphis. Just 12 more days and will be there teaching students at the open house. I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new friends. Teaching new students. Tweaking old…
Chag Sameach
Since Pesach (Passover) begins tomorrow, April 14, 2014, I thought some of you might enjoy reading about a very unusual Passover Seder. Click here to read the story Replies: Posted by: DavidM on April 16, 2014, 4:39 pm Thanks Skinny…
Pro poker player Phil Ivey sued by Atlantic City casino Borgata on claims of cheating.
In this 2009 file photo, Phil Ivey looks up during a hand at the final table of the World Series of Poker at the Rio in Las Vegas. Ivey has been sued in federal court by the Borgata in Atlantic…