Blackjack is a well-known casino game. It is also known as 21, as the purpose of the game is to add all cards in front of the player up to or as close to 21 without going over. The game is often played by a variety of rules in different...
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Blackjack is a well-known casino game. It is also known as 21, as the purpose of the game is to add all cards in front of the player up to or as close to 21 without going over. The game is often played by a variety of rules in different casinos or at different tables. Share your blackjack strategies, experiences and ideas here.
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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
Today’s post is a great story about the latest winning of the Slotland jackpot. It seems that a retired grandmother has just become the latest winner of their massive online casino bonus. This lucky winner has scooped the massive jackpot prize of $175,812 playing the video poker games on the Slotland website called Jacks or Better.
The lucky winner stated that she doesn’t go to land based casinos because they give her a headache after about thirty minutes due to the noise and the loud... Read Full Story
Slots have come a long way since Charles Fey created the first one in his auto shop in 1895. Since then, those One Armed Bandits, as they are commonly called, have captivated our eyes, our minds, and most certainly, our wallets. What is it that draws us to these machines of fortune and failure? At first, slots were big clunky devices made out of cast-iron. They were so big and heavy, Fey couldn't make them fast enough. His first machine was called Liberty Bell, and consisted of three reels... Read Full Story
Macau's casinos raked in a record 1.5 billion dollars in August, their highest-ever monthly revenue and up more than 17 percent on the same month last year, a report said Thursday. Analysts hailed the second consecutive month of year-on-year revenue growth in the world's largest casino market as the start of a recovery, the South China Morning Post said, after a 12.4 percent decline in the first half. The August figure of 11.27 billion patacas (1.5 billion dollars) was 17.8 percent higher... Read Full Story
