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by Steve Kieva To quote The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia, “What a Long Strange Trip it’s been.” On March 17, 2020, all Las Vegas casinos closed their doors when Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a temporary shutdown of non-essential businesses, including casinos due to the Corona Virus threat. Not only was Las Vegas “closed” but most […]
As Las Vegas begins to welcome visitors back to the city, one CEO has found a creative way to help reignite tourism. Derek Stevens, who announced plans on May 27 to reopen his Downtown Las Vegas properties the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino on June 4, will give away 1,000 free […]
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City doubled down on May 21 on their commitment to team members providing a second round of $100 ShopRite Gift Cards to 3,000 full-time, part-time and on call personnel. The first Gift Card Distribution effort took place on May 7 and 8, where $100 ShopRite gift cards were safely […]
MGM Resorts International announced the reopening dates of its Mississippi resorts, the first of the company’s U.S. properties to reopen following closure earlier this year amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica will reopen in a limited capacity to the public on Monday, May 25, followed by Biloxi’s Beau Rivage Resort & […]
By Frank Scoblete I love giving talks to my fellow casino players, and I can always be certain they’ll bombard me with plenty of questions. Here are 38 of the most common queries I’ve answered over the years, organized by category and followed by my replies. While some of my answers are biased (hey, […]
Next Gaming prepares to launch their exciting skill gaming titles online With the confusion and anguish caused by the coronavirus pandemic, casinos and their patrons were both left scrambling to make sense of it all, to stay healthy, and to stay afloat. The uncertainly all but devastated the economy as millions of people […]
Long-shots happen more than you think Let’s say you walk up to a blackjack table, lay down $700, bet $100 per hand, and lose seven consecutive decisions. Is that unusual? What about losing eight decisions out of ten? How often does that happen? Let’s say you’re dealt two ruby-red kings. Nice hand, right? What […]
How to enjoy responsible gambling when you’re being responsible by staying home By Roger Gros You love going to casinos. You enjoy the planning and anticipation of a trip to the casino. You know how to budget your money to get the most bang for your buck. Choose your poison! Slots? Blackjack? Video poker? […]
Money management, proper play and prediction to protect your slot cash By Frank Scoblete No one wants to see their bankrolls hammered, but unfortunately many aggressive slot players face such a prospect. Players need to exercise two aspects to their slot play to survive without taking regular beatings. The first is to have the […]
Tough decisions are made tougher with a short bankroll By John Grochowski It’s easy to tell others there’s a right way and a wrong way to play video poker hands when it’s their money at risk and not yours. I’m happy enough to tell 9-6 Double Double Bonus Poker players the average return is […]