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Playtech Casino Overview »
An online casino is only as good as its software. It can have the best customer service, great advertising, a great brand name and more, but if the software isn’t good, it doesn’t matter. Most casinos use software licensed by third parties for their games and security. One of the best gambling software companies out there is Playtech. Here [...]
New Illinois Casino Could Be Hurting Competition »
Illinois’s newest casino is making a lot of money, but that may be at the expense of its competition. The early numbers don’t bode well for proponents of expanded gambling, as Rivers Casino seems to be taking customers away from older casinos. In the first six weeks of operation, Rivers Casino grossed nearly $52 million, according to the [...]
Cambodia to be Next Big Casino Industry »
While the casino industry in the United States, most notably in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, continue to struggle, the Asian industry is booming. Macau’s casino market is now more than twice the size of Las Vegas and it continues to grow at a rapid rate every year in terms of revenue. Singapore’s casino industry is newer than the one in Macau, [...]
Judge Rejects Casino Conflict Case »
Edith R. Blackwell and Michael G. Rossetti are off the hook, as are the Seneca Nation and those who support the New York casino. According to a federal judge, the two did not create a conflict of interest that tainted the federal approval of the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino. Rossetti is a lawyer at Akin Gump, a law firm and lobbying group that [...]
Hard Rock Casino Plans Expansion »
On Wednesday, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino announced plans for expansion of its resort in Tampa, Florida. With Florida’s economy starting to rebound, the company continues to grow. The planned expansion will cost $75 million, according to Hard Rock. The expansion plans call for an additional 32,000 feet of space on the casino [...]
Drawbacks of Playing at Casinos Online »
On this blog we often write about the advantages of playing casino games online. It’s cheaper and more convenient, to name just two advantages. Today we will offer a counterpoint and discuss the drawbacks of playing online. We do that not to discourage you from playing at online casinos, but to point out that there are unique aspects of casino [...]
Sheldon Silver Opposes New York Casino »
As local and state governments search for ways to trim their budget deficits, looking to gambling revenue has been a common tactic. Jurisdictions that have casinos have been looking at expanding and allowing more gambling. Those that don’t allow gambling have been considering legalizing it. Among those jurisdictions considering it is New [...]
Moody’s: MA Casinos Would Have Mixed Results »
As the U.S. state of Massachusetts prepares to (again) debate the merits of casino expansion, the experts continue to weigh in. The most recent is Moody’s Investors Service, the influential bond and credit rating company. According to a recent report by Moody’s, casino gambling in the state would have mixed results. Bringing full casinos to [...]
Nevada Casino Targeting Hispanic Customers »
Finding a niche, something that differentiates you from your competition, is one of the toughest things about running a business. That goes for casinos as well. If you want to play slots, blackjack or roulette, any full casino will have them, so why go to one casino over another? It is the problem faced by casinos in large markets like Las Vegas, [...]
Michigan Tribe to Open Casino Tuesday »
On Tuesday, August 30, a new tribal casino will open for business in southwest Michigan. The casino will be the second by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The other casino, located in New Buffalo, Michigan, is 45 miles away from the new one. On Tuesday, the Four Winds Hartford will open. Located in Hartford, Michigan, the new casino is a [...]
