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More Missouri casinos have been fined and workers disciplined for underage gambling since voters eliminated ID cards that tracked how much money people were betting. Since November 2008, regulators have levied five fines against casinos in cases involving underage patrons and disciplined 56 casino employees. From 2006 until November 2008, the Missouri Gaming Commission fined just one casino and disciplined 30 workers. Regulators say there is a link between the increase in penalties and the elimination of player cards. The casino industry disputes that and is studying better ways to keep underage people out of Missouri's 12 operating casinos. A 2008 ballot measure overwhelmingly ... Read Full Story

Louisiana's state-licensed casinos came out of the year after the September 2008 financial meltdown not much worse for the wear — at least as far as taking in money from gamblers — and much better off than casinos in many other states. Figures released Tuesday by state police show that, from October 2008 through last month, the 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's New Orleans casino and the four race track casinos took in just under $2.54 billion. That's only a tad off the $2.57 billion won from gamblers from October 2007 through September 2008. Among the state's competitive casino markets, Lake Charles saw a 6.3 ... Read Full Story

After nearly a year of delay because of the national freeze in credit markets, Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.'s proposed riverboat casino in Baton Rouge has been put on a schedule that could see the games begin in late 2011. Without objection, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Tuesday approved a revised development schedule for the $250 million plan after Pinnacle officials told regulators that financing would be available for the project. Earlier this year, the company said it probably could sell bonds, but high interest rates would make the project financially prohibitive. But Carlos Ruisanchez, Pinnacle's executive vice president for strategic planning and development, said ... Read Full Story

It indeed is simple to learn how to count blackjack cards : Blackjack card counting involves only addition and subtraction and nothing else! But the fact remains that implementing card counting is not as easy as learning it. Counting cards requires sharp focus and the ability to perform calculations quickly. Nevertheless, card counting has worked wonders for many blackjack players and you too can benefit from this system. The Hi/Lo Card Counting System There are many card counting systems available in blackjack, but the Hi/Lo card counting system is the most popular. The reason? This system is easy to understand, and with some practice, ... Read Full Story

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau's move to review gaming rules in the world's fastest-growing gambling market could brighten the outlook for casino stocks as potential curbs would help profits by limiting oversupply, analysts said on Tuesday. Shares of Macau casino operators recovered most of their losses after falling as the Macau government (www.gov.mo.) said it was considering rules that might limit the number of tables and raise the age limit for casino customers. Analysts and brokers however said investors' fears were overdone and did not reflect the outlook of Macau's six casino operators, among them Las Vegas Sands <LVS.N>, Wynn Resorts, Galaxy, SJM Holdings ... Read Full Story

A casino is a building that accommodates certain types ofgambling, games and activities. Thecasino is none other than a simple and logical game, which can now be playedsitting at your home too. Many thought that it is tough to play online casino,but it is not. Here some of the steps given. Use it you will definitely findhow easy how easy the online casino games is.   Find an  online casinos  website ofyour liking. Use our comprehensive online casino listing to find one thatsuits your needs. Save the install file on your desktop. Install the softwareon your computer. Or if the casino offers a no download version(flash version). ... Read Full Story

The union representing 15,000 Atlantic City casino hotel workers approved a new contract Monday with four casinos, providing raises for most workers and guaranteeing benefits won't be reduced. Local 54 of UNITE-HERE, which brought the nation's second-largest gambling resort to its knees with a with a 34-day strike five years ago, approved the new two-year deal by a 97 percent margin, union president Robert McDevitt said. The deal calls for hourly increases of 35 cents to $1 for all but the highest-paid workers. Those workers will be able to negotiate for raises a year from now. "The most important thing here is the health ... Read Full Story