Archive for February, 2010

Tom Bowles: Twisted metal hallmark of Patricks’ stint
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas is a town built for the 21st century: instant gratification. With 25 cents and one pull of the lever, there’s no such thing as patience; you’ll know if a slot machine makes you the next rags-to-riches story in seconds.

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Bonus game revolution impacts slot players
Once upon a time the fortunes of slot machine play depended upon how symbols depicting oranges, plums, cherries, lemons, bars, and bells were arranged on the pay line.During the last decade monumental changes in visual aesthetics have been made on slot games, a phenomenon which has impacted players as well.A slot machine is a computer program that guarantees a profit for the casino. Players as a …

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Gambling issue back on table for Florida Legislature
The Seminole Tribe of Florida will be at the center of the debate when lawmakers return to the issue of gambling this year. Though little has changed for the tribe in the past year — it still runs blackjack and other casino games without a valid state gambling agreement — its influence is being felt in all corners of the state.

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Anti-slots petition drive accused of ‘fraud’
The company planning to build a casino at Arundel Mills mall filed a lawsuit yesterday alleging “massive fraud” in the petition drive aimed at stopping the project.

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Indiana House backs taking deadbeat parents’ winnings
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House has passed a bill that would require deadbeat parents who hit big slot machine jackpots at casinos to give up the cash to their children.

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Poker contest honors Jeff Weigel
Participants will see some changes at this year’s FHSU Knight’s of Columbus College Council No. 10211 Texas Hold’ em Tournament. The name of the event has changed to the Jeff Weigel Memorial tournament to honor the former treasurer of the council, who died in October.

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Garfield Heights bars poker club from opening
City officials say Genesis Social Club did not file paperwork for a required permit, and the legality of similar setups remains a question for some.

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Chamber to host poker tourney
Time is short to register for the Madera District Chamber of Commerce Texas Hold ‘em Poker and Slot tournaments. The Tuesday event will be at Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino, 711 Lucky Lane in Coarsegold.

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• Charges filed after man struck with fire poker
A Kannapolis man was charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon Friday after allegedly assaulting two people with two different weapons. According to the arrest report, Johnny Ringo Wallace, 36, of 1209 Guinn Ave., struck Andy Long in …

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Lady Gaga – Gaga Facing Concert Fine
LADY GAGA is allegedly facing a $19,000 (12,000) after she was late on stage at her London concert on Friday night (26Feb10).The Poker Face hitmaker kicked off her two…

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’21′ tells story of MIT gamblers
Jim Sturgess of “Across the Universe” takes a chance in his new film, “21,” in theaters Friday.

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Speedy doubles down on ‘Hurricane’
Have you ever strolled up to a Las Vegas blackjack table, sat down and quickly won a clean $100 dollars before getting a sudden wallet-preserving impulse to get up from the table immediately? It’s a slightly ambivalent but mostly gratifying feeling, knowing that you put your own self-discipline to a difficult test. Just don’t ask American aerialist Jeret “Speedy” Peterson to get up from the …

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Friday February 26, 2010 – 11:02 EST
Dear Mark: I have been counseled that a “surrender” bet is a bet that favors the house in blackjack. I have played blackjack for a long time, and understand the basic strategy. It seems to me that in selected situations, a surrender move is an advantage. What is your opinion about surrendering?

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Erie’s casino: Three years and a countdown toward table games
Presque Isle Downs & Casino will celebrate three years in business on Sunday. The anniversary isn’t so much a time to look back, as it is to look ahead to what’s next. Blackjack, roulette and other table games are expected to be in play this summer.

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Hornish, 77 team starting to put things together
Travis Geisler’s a Cup Series crew chief, a former dirt tracker and a trained engineer. At Penske Racing, solutions and strategies are his forte. So is committed hard work, leading what he calls “the youngest group of guys” in the Cup garage.

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Tom Bowles: Five things we learned in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — It doesn’t matter if it’s Las Vegas or Los Caminos, when you gamble against Jimmie Johnson … you come up snake eyes. Jeff Gordon’s two-tire call proved the difference versus four fresh Goodyears for Johnson, as he scooted by his teammate with 16 laps left to take the victory in Sunday’s Shelby American 400. Like clockwork, the reigning four-time champ is now the all-time leader in …

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Don’t bet on table games quite yet
Despite struggles to get Maryland’s 15,000 allotted slot machines up and running, some legislators are looking to pass a constitutional amendment that would add table games such as poker, blackjack and craps to state-licensed casinos.

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Casino Night draws crowd despite weather
PARKERSBURG – Blackjack, hold ‘em poker, roulette and dice games were the order of the night Saturday as a little bit of Vegas made its way to Parkersburg for a good cause. Abby Hayhurst, director of the Parkersburg Art Center, said the “Parkersburg Art Casino” is the most popular fundraiser for the cente.

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Erie’s casino: Three years and a countdown toward table games
Robert Steavens grabbed a seat at a $3 virtual blackjack machine at Presque Isle Downs & Casino. Steavens was lucky to get one of the five spots Tuesday morning. He has waited as long as two hours on weekends.

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State lawmakers tackling hot-button topics this session
TALLAHASSEE —State lawmakers are expected to further tighten the purse strings on the state’s spending as they revisit a number of issues that were left unresolved last year when they begin their 60-day regular session Tuesday.Even with federal stimulus dollars saved from last year, the next fiscal year’s budget is projected to have $3.2 billion fewer dollars coming in than the revenue expected …

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