First Legal Blackjack Games at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Carmen Electra and her fiancé, Rob Patterson of Korn, hosted the first official Blackjack deal at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Sunday, which is located in Hollywood, Fla. Carmen Electra was among the celebs present at the debut of the first legal games of Blackjack and other table games.
The games kicked [...]
Group Opposing Slot Machines in Maryland
Friday, June 20th, 2008An adviser to a group opposing slot machines in Maryland says he knows it’s an uphill battle. But he’s optimistic Maryland voters will reject expanded gambling if they are informed of the social ills that come with it.
Scott Arceneaux, of Marylanders United to Stop Slots, appeared Thursday at a news conference in Annapolis to call [...]
Blackjack Lovers Will Be Able To Legally Ante Up In Florida, Starting This Weekend
Friday, June 20th, 2008The “21″ card game is coming to the Sunshine State, starting Sunday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. It will be the first of the state’s casinos to offer the popular table game.
The Seminole tribe’s six other Florida casinos will introduce blackjack later. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will be [...]
House Rejected Proposal To Ban Internet Gambling In Massachusetts
Monday, March 24th, 2008By a 106-to-48 vote, the House rejected Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposal to allow three resort casinos and ban Internet gambling in the state of Massachusetts. House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi spearheaded the opposition to the bill, arguing that the social costs of gaming outweighed the benefit of potential tax revenues.
Wednesday, the Massachusetts House Joint Committee on [...]
Sports Gambling Ring in Atlantic City Busted
Friday, November 16th, 2007ATLANTIC CITY — An illegal sports gambling ring operating from a high-stakes poker room in a posh Atlantic City casino was busted Wednesday and 23 people were charged, including four with alleged mob ties and six casino employees.
Since March 2006, the ring took in $22 million in bets on college and professional football and basketball [...]
Atlantic City Casino’s are trying ways to attract more Asian gamblers
Monday, November 5th, 2007Up to 20 percent casino revenues of in Atlantic City are coming from Asian gamblers. Asian gamblers are dominating Atlantic City gambling resorts and casino’s are currently putting up attractions to gather up more Asian gamblers. Asian customers and table games are a perfect add-on to increase casino profit in Atlantic City.
The Bodog online casino [...]
October 18 Marks The Last Day Of The Sands Casino Hotel
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007The former Sands Casino Hotel will implode at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 18, following a fireworks display.
The event marks the first casino hotel implosion in Atlantic City and on the East Coast and the state’s first nighttime implosion.
Gov. Jon S. Corzine is expected to attend the event, joining Pinnacle Entertainment CEO Daniel R. Lee, Mayor Robert [...]
Nevada casinos won $1.14 billion in May
Friday, July 13th, 2007CARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada casinos won $1.14 billion from gamblers in May for a 1.5 percent gain compared with the same month a year ago - and set a record for the win in any single month.The state Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that the win, about $2 million higher than the previous record [...]
Luxury Resorts and Hotel casinos rise in Macau
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007The new Grand Lisboa Casino highlights the rise of even more luxurious resorts and hotel casinos in Macau.
While Macau is now the world’s gaming capital last year revenue surged 22%, to $7 billion, vaulting the city ahead of Vegas - there are just a few decent restaurants and not much in the way of shopping [...]
Japanese & Chinese gamblers like to play Baccarat in Las Vegas
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007Here’s an interesting bit about Japanese gamblers and Chinese high roller gamblers; a few gems, baccarat is the favorite casino game, Japanese like flashy ambience such as neon dancing lights, Chinese like reserved, quiet and exclusive rooms, both Chinese and Japanese can drop $50k a hand playing baccarat. WOW!
Some of you may remember when the [...]
