I've been reporting for quite some time now on how Bingo is catching on in Europe, and surprisingly, with a younger crowd. The latest European locale to catch bingo fever is the lovely island of...
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Filed in archive Racing
by jim on April 28, 2008
For all the bad knocks thrown at slot machines it seems that more and more they are proving to be a boon to cash strapped racetracks and State and local governments. People love them and that's...
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Filed in archive Gambling General
by jim on April 27, 2008
It was bad enough when the price of gas started going up, along with all other forms of energy. But now with the housing slump, job losses and food price increases, it's understandable that the...
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Filed in archive Gambling General
by jim on April 25, 2008
The government of the popular island nation of Jamaica is finally going to allow the construction of full scale casinos. This news took me by surprise because I thought there was legalized gambling...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by jim on April 24, 2008
It's time to check in with Macau, the world's biggest competitor to Las Vegas, and some of what's going on there may surprise you. For starters Macau recently surpassed Las Vegas for...
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Here's a story with roots in an Atlantic City casino, but the same thing is certainly taking place in casinos everywhere. Every slot machine fan is well aware of the changes that are taking place...
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Filed in archive Indian Casinos
by jim on April 22, 2008
The "Foxwoods" Native American Casino has replaced their Players Club rewards card, the "Wampum Card", with the MGM-Mirage corporate version, the "Dream Card". The...
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Las Vegas prides itself on its ability to accommodate visitors; and indeed the casinos and hotels here are among the world's best, but a recent study shows that Atlantic City outpaces Las Vegas...
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Filed in archive Online Gambling
by jim on April 17, 2008
Representatives Barney Frank, shown above, and Ron Paul have co-sponsored another bill in the House of Representatives on behalf of fans of online gambling. The bill, if enacted, would prohibit the...
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The online gambling craze has caught on in Europe and in Germany; in particular, online Poker is the hands down favorite. As is the case in The United States and other Western countries, there are...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by jim on April 15, 2008
Even in these lean times the casino industry continues building new casinos; and the better ones come up winners. The new MGM Grand, in Detroit, Michigan, with its lavish Las Vegas style amenities,...
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Filed in archive Indian Casinos
by jim on April 14, 2008
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is upping the ante for Native American casinos at its Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in the Palm Springs, California area. This new, luxury Native American...
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Harrah's Atlantic City is taking an active role in trying to revitalize Atlantic City's struggling casino industry. Harrah's has entered into an extensive agreement with Orbitz.com, which...
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Filed in archive Casinos
by jim on April 11, 2008
Everyone wants in on this gambling mania that is sweeping the world and today we'll take a look at a South American country, Peru, and see what's happening there for gamblers. Peru is a large...
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Filed in archive Poker
by jim on April 10, 2008
Managing your Poker bankroll is an important facet of your game because, after all, you can't play cash Poker without cash. Theories abound when it comes to bankroll management with the only...
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Filed in archive Indian Casinos
by jim on April 08, 2008
There's a battle going on in the Deep South among the Alabama, Florida and Mississippi casinos. Despite the record setting revenues being raked in by pretty much all USA based casinos there is...
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Filed in archive Poker
by jim on April 07, 2008
Bluffing constitutes a big part of the game of Poker; in fact, these days it seems to be a big part of life. Many Poker players dislike bluffing or bluffers; but it is part of the game, it should......
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I guess this is one of the reasons Atlantic City is having its share of revenue problems; gamblers that usually head to Atlantic City are going elsewhere to gamble. So where are they going and where...
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The popular and yet sometimes mysterious slot machine continues evolving as more sophisticated computer technology enables casino personnel to make on the fly changes to the machines. Although some...
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Filed in archive Racing
by jim on April 01, 2008
Being the owner, or as is usually the case among those who are less than rich, owning a piece of a racehorse is something that many racing fans dream of. Well it is possible to own at least a......
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