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Archive for March, 2005

Potential smoking ban in NJ and CO casinos

Tuesday, March 29th, 2005

Lawmakers in New Jersey and Colorado are thinking about banning smoking in casinos. The gaming industry estimates that such a move would “cut casino revenues by up to 15% and cost up to 5,000 jobs.�

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Pai Gow Poker

Tuesday, March 29th, 2005

This has always been one of my favorite casino games because it’s low-key and usually friendly. It’s not the game for someone who wants a lot of fast-paced action, but it can definitely make you some money (case in point: a dealer named Harvey at the Circus Circus told me that he once witnessed a [...]

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Las Vegas Sands Corp. is IPO of the Year

Tuesday, March 29th, 2005

By Iulia Pascanu
Sheldon Adelson, founder and owner of Las Vegas Sands (LVS), won $690 million on December 15 2004, in the most profitable initial public offering (IPO) in the American gaming industry.
Las Vegas Sands is the company that owns the Venetian Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip and Sands Resort in Macau, [...]

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$10 Million Texas Hold’Em Tournament

Monday, March 28th, 2005

Boston Herald Reports (3/29/05):
Hold’Em Poker, meet the Massachusetts State Lottery.
State lottery officials today will unveil a new scratch ticket - one that aims to capitalize on the Texas-sized-and-styled poker craze sweeping the country.
This $10 scratch ticket comes with a big twist - a [...]

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Stanley Ho to open floating casino?

Monday, March 28th, 2005

Jess Diaz of The Philippine Star (3/29/2005):
Macau gambling magnate Stanley Ho is back and is set to open his floating casino in Manila Bay, Ilocos Norte Rep. Imee Marcos claimed yesterday.
Marcos said an influential Chinese-Filipino businessman and a former ambassador have been instrumental in lobbying with the Arroyo administration for Ho’s return and for [...]

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Welcome to Games for Money

Friday, March 25th, 2005

Games for Money brings you the very latest in how-to make money from game play.
We’ll cover all the casino classics, such as Poker, Blackjack, etc. - in both online and offline settings.
Games for Money is another collaborative weblog brought to you by Niner Niner.
If you’d like to contribute to Games for Money, head on over [...]

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