Archive for September, 2009
Posted in September 13th, 2009
MGM Mirage’s City Center is slated to open in November of this year. This huge project cost around $11 billion and links together several hotels and condo on the Las Vegas Strip. It encompasses 68 acres between the Monte Carlo and the Bellagio. Phase I is nearly finished slated to open at the end of [...]
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Posted in September 13th, 2009
Resorts Casino in Atlantic City is struggling to keep its head above water during this time of economic uncertainty. Opening for business in May of 1978 it was the first Casino to open its doors to the public and began the whole casino culture on the Boardwalk of Atlantic City. Resorts Casino was the only [...]
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Posted in September 13th, 2009
Once again casinos are on the ballot in the state of Ohio. This has been an issue on and off the ballot for years in this state and issue three will be on the ballot this November for vote from Ohio Citizens. Casinos have been thought of in the state back in 1990 when Alan [...]
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Posted in September 13th, 2009
Four employees of Planet Hollywood Casino in Las Vegas where arrested in August and charged with conspiracy, forgery and theft. Apparently, the four employees were involved in a high hand jackpot scheme. High hands are an added bonus for poker players and are awarded for a royal flush. Each casino can set their own rules [...]
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Posted in September 12th, 2009
Goa is a small state of India located on the west coast of the continent. Its main industry is tourism and tourists flock to the 77 miles of beaches. Goa also has six offshore casinos, five of which are operating with no licenses and are in danger of being shut down. The one casino that [...]
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Posted in September 12th, 2009
After swiftly falling revenues since the beginning of 2009; third quarter casino revenues are starting to look good. Stocks belonging to major casinos rose when third quarter results were announced. They still weren’t where they were last year, but any increase is looking good to casino operators and stockholders. A portion of the rise in [...]
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Posted in September 12th, 2009
In the past, Atlantic City’s entertainment has wound down at the end of the summer and became sketchy during the winter months. Of course certain things that can be done in the summer do stop, like beach bars go back into storage, outside concerts pretty much stop and outdoor dancing goes back indoors. But, this [...]
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Posted in September 12th, 2009
The Unlawful internet Gambling Enforcement Act prohibits the transfer of funds from a financial institution to an Internet Casino site. There are exceptions including fantasy sports, online lotteries and horse and harness racing. This bill was passed in 2006 and caused a dilemma for US gamblers. They had a hard time using online casinos. How [...]
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Posted in September 11th, 2009
The Bethlehem Sands Casino Resort opened in July of 2009 despite delays because of demolition problems with the building torn down on the property. It was supposed to open in 2008 but no one expected the old steel building that occupied the space to be built quite so well. It was built where a steel [...]
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Posted in September 10th, 2009
It was in 1987 that the Supreme Court of the United States made the ruling that no state in the country holds an authority when it comes to gaming institutions located on tribal land. Indian gaming sites are very popular in the United States and this ruling alarmed many state officials. One the flip side, [...]
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