Lake Las Vegas casino delays opening
The exterior of the closed Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas is shown at 30 Strada di Villaggio in Henderson on Thursday, July 3, 2014. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal) By ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The lone and historically…
About 330,000 Las Vegas visitors expected for Fourth of July weekend
Tourism experts are saying the three-day Fourth of July weekend that begins Friday is going to be hot and it has nothing to do with the weather. Local industry leaders are anticipating one of the busiest midsummer holidays on record,…
Happy 4th of July
Hope all members of this board have a great 4th with family and friends. Alligator Rose and Doc Replies: Posted by: MIDNIGHT on July 4, 2014, 1:05 pm Ditto that Doc and all Posted by: SureShot on July 4, 2014,…
Eyes on the road
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How lottery legend Joan Ginther likely used odds, Uncle Sam to win millions.
Basic gambling principles go a long way toward explaining why Joan Ginther bet enormous sums on high-priced scratch-off games. Read more at Peter Mucha, Philly.com Joan Ginther wasn’t necessarily lottery loco. Maybe it wasn’t a case of dumb luck, but…
Ivey: Atlantic City Win Was All Skill
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press World-famous poker player Phil Ivey says his disputed $9.6 million baccarat win at Atlantic City’s Borgata casino was all skill, and he’s seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit in which the casino accuses him of…
Commentary: The Failure of Loss Rebate Programs for High-Rollers
By Eliot Jacobson, Ph.D. Click the link for his Resume http://jacobsongaming.com/Eliot_Jacobson.pdf I recently visited a number of casinos in Asia, where I had the opportunity to learn more about the cash-incentives they give to their baccarat high-rollers. Many casinos use…
Macau gambling revenue suffers first decline in more than four years
REUTERS MACAU — Gambling revenue in Macau fell 3.7 percent in June on an annual basis, the first decline in more than four years, with analysts saying the soccer World Cup had diverted gamblers and their hefty bets away from…
Credit-default swaps buyers hobble Caesars’ turnaround effort
By SRIDHAR NATARAJAN and LAURA J. KELLER BLOOMBERG NEWS NEW YORK — Caesars Entertainment’s ability to negotiate a debt exchange that keeps it out of bankruptcy is being complicated by a surge in credit-default swaps that would be profitable if…
Study shows visitors have highest gambling budget in five years
While the percentage of travelers to Las Vegas who gamble continues to fall, those who play have the highest average gambling budget in five years. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, in a recent Visitor Profile study, said the…