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Illinois Casinos To Pay More Than Their Fair Share in Taxes
May 28, 2013

Illinois Casinos To Pay More Than Their Fair Share in Taxes

It's a blue state - meaning it leans heavily towards Democratic voting - so perhaps it should come as no surprise that Illinois is grappling with tax issues; in this case, what percentage land-based casinos...

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Caesars’ Debt-Servicing Agility Troubles Wall Street
May 28, 2013

Caesars’ Debt-Servicing Agility Troubles Wall Street

If you think your credit card debt is overwhelming, imagine carrying $20 billion worth, and long-term debt at that. Now add to that a declining revenue stream and a net loss of $1.74 share on...

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“Hangover” Franchise Is PR Boon for Caesars and Vegas
May 27, 2013

“Hangover” Franchise Is PR Boon for Caesars and Vegas

Sometimes the best hotel PR is iconic movie PR: it worked for the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego with "Some Like It Hot"; for the Plaza with "The Way We Were" and now "The...

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Mohegan Sun Wants Tournament Basketball; NCAA Objects
May 27, 2013

Mohegan Sun Wants Tournament Basketball; NCAA Objects

Connecticut's Mohegan Sun casino has some pretty strong ties to women’s basketball. The Mohegan Sun Arena is the home of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, and the state is enamored with the exploits of the University of...

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Pacquiao To Get His Own Macau Slot Machine
May 26, 2013

Pacquiao To Get His Own Macau Slot Machine

Manny Pacquiao has been successful in boxing, politics, and as an entertainer. He has a huge following worldwide, especially in the Philippines and throughout Asia. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Pacquiao will soon be...

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Macau Hackers Apprehended After High-Stakes Theft
May 26, 2013

Macau Hackers Apprehended After High-Stakes Theft

A high-stakes Macau gambler is none too happy, after a local casino’s cyber VIP room accounts were hacked, with 3 million Hong Kong dollars ($387,000 U.S.) of his online funds being pilfered by the perpetrators....

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Max “altiFC” Altergott Takes Down Super High Roller Event in Monaco
May 25, 2013

Max “altiFC” Altergott Takes Down Super High Roller Event in Monaco

22-year-old online player Max "altiFC" Altergott thrilled audiences with his talent for high-stakes poker recently by winning the €100,000 Buy-in Super High Roller event at the PokerStars and Monte Carlo Casino European Poker Tour Grand...

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Australian Gambling Industry Calls for Live Betting Odds Ban
May 25, 2013

Australian Gambling Industry Calls for Live Betting Odds Ban

It’s not often that a gambling operator will come out against promoting their own services. But that’s exactly what’s happening right now in Australia, where gambling industry officials are looking to bow to public pressure...

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Atlantic City’s Revel Moves Forward Post-Bankrupcty
May 24, 2013

Atlantic City’s Revel Moves Forward Post-Bankrupcty

If you were going to plan the worst year possible for a brand new casino, it would probably look something like what has happened to the Revel Casino in the past 12 months. The Atlantic...

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Powerball Jackpot Winner Could Be the Girl – or Boy- Next Door
May 24, 2013

Powerball Jackpot Winner Could Be the Girl – or Boy- Next Door

For some reason, lottery and jackpot winners are never from, say, Beverly Hills, or Manhattan. Nope, they're always from some hokey little town that no one outside of its environs has ever heard of. So...

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