Scientists Reduce Behaviors Associated With Problem Gambling
From Science Daily Oct. 29, 2013 — With the help of a rat casino, University of British Columbia brain researchers have successfully reduced behaviours in rats that are commonly associated with compulsive gambling in humans. The study, which featured the…
Sands, Other Macau Casinos Set Monthly Gaming Record .
Macau continues to be a golden cash cow for Las Vegas Sands (LVS), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Wynn Resorts (WYNN) and other casinos in the world’s top casino gaming destination. Analysts forecast that gross gaming revenue for Macau this month…
Mississippi Casino Revenue Continues Record Slide
For many states, the end to the economic recession brought an increase in casino gambling activity. States such as Florida, Louisiana, and Nevada have rebounded in grand fashion from the low revenue figures seen during the recession. One state that…
Professional poker player files to run for Congress
By Andrew Doughman (contact) Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 | 4:58 p.m. A Las Vegas professional poker player wants to represent Nevada in Congress. Frank Kassela, a business owner who has won millions of dollars playing poker, filed paperwork last week…
Behind the scenes:How casinos prepared for the new $100 bill
There’s a new Benjamin in town, and the casino companies were ready for him. For years, Las Vegas’ gaming companies had been preparing for the Oct. 8 debut of a new $100 bill. In advance of its arrival, resorts and…
Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas closes over lease issues
People browse the streets of MonteLago Village during the grand reopening of Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas on Thursday, May 26, 2011. For the second time in three and a half years, Casino MonteLago is shutting its doors. Management…
MGM name to come off Foxwoods casino tower
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Navajos seek new gambling compact
From AP and The Daily Harold SANTA FE, N.M. — The Navajo Nation is pushing for a new gambling compact with New Mexico that would allow for three more casinos and potentially less revenue sharing. Navajo President Ben Shelly told…
Caesar's titanic debt will go on
Caesars Entertainment Corp. has a bigger debt load than what Detroit owes its creditors. And we all know what’s happening in the Motor City. In July, Detroit became the nation’s largest municipality to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection when…
Caesars Ent Terrible, horrible, no good and very bad weekend
http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/inside-gaming/caesars-entertainments-terrible-horrible-no-good-and-very-bad-weekend Replies: Posted by: TommyC on October 28, 2013, 10:46 pm Sorry, but I’m having a hard time finding any compassion for Caesars.