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While in West Texas for my grand daughters ballet recital, I had the opportunity to visit with my brother’s son—he took the GTC primer course a couple of years ago. Unfortunately he has not followed up much on his craps…
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LOST 440 Billion world wide and 119 billion in US . Replies: Posted by: Chuco on June 3, 2014, 2:35 pm I’ll be the first on here to admit, I contributed to those numbers! 👿 Posted by: Dr Crapology on…
Senate Stalls Effort to Curb Frivolous, Costly Patent Litigation Disappointment to Gaming Industry
Washington — American Gaming Association (AGA) Vice President of Government Relations Whitaker Askew issued the following statement on today’s decision to remove patent reform legislation, from the Senate Judiciary Committee’s agenda: "Today’s decision to indefinitely stall progress toward achieving meaningful…
Casinos invest in South Mississippi despite revenue drop.
BY MARY PEREZ Sun herald Coast casino revenue remained relatively flat in April — coming in $726,000 less than 2013. Yet that was enough of a drop to put it in the books as the lowest April take since 1998,…
River casino revenue drop drags down Miss. totals
Jeff Amy, Associated Press · JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – While casinos along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast continue to tread water, those along the Mississippi River continue to post steep revenue declines. Mississippi Department of Revenue figures show casinos statewide won $164…
Unions call June 1 strike for 9 downtown hotels
Michelle Rindels, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) – Hotel workers and bartenders plan to strike at nine downtown Las Vegas casinos next month if contracts aren’t reached, labor leaders announced Wednesday. Officials with the Culinary and Bartenders unions said employees…
AC: Hard Rock: Interested in Revel if price is right
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The president of the Seminole Indians’ Hard Rock franchise says the company would consider buying Atlantic City’s Revel Casino if the price were right. Revel, Atlantic City’s newest casino, is seeking…
AC: Analysts: Atlantic City’s future has fewer casinos
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Wall Street experts have seen the future of Atlantic City – and it has fewer casinos in it. A panel of analysts speaking at a regional gambling conference Tuesday in Atlantic…
Las Vegas Sands seeks president, weighs Adelson role
Las Vegas Sands Corp. has weighed how much authority Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson should turn over as the company searches for a new president. Mr. Adelson, the 80-year-old CEO, chairman and biggest shareholder at Sands LVS +0.72% , has told…
For revitalizing cities it’s the gaming – and a lot more
By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Chad Barnhill carefully maneuvered visitors through an active construction site Monday that is quickly becoming the $442 million Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. He paused in front of floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor. In clear…