RFID is a technology that many casinos over the years have adopted to keep track of their high valued casino chips, and it basically stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and a small electronic chip inserted into each playing chip allows a casino to track the moment of their chips around casino, and also allows for Dealers and Croupiers to verify…
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Caesars Find a Buyer for the Rio Casino in Las Vegas
Having made the decision to sell some of their land-based casinos in Nevada, it was only going to be a matter of time before a buyer would come forward and make an acceptable bid for those properties. So, it wasn’t too much of a major surprise when Caesars Entertainment made an official announcement yesterday stating that they have found a…
Read MoreCard Shark Cheats Crazy Moose Casino out of $38k
Casinos are of course well versed at spotting card cheats. However, it can often take them quite some time to spot the most experienced of cheaters. Over at the Crazy Moose Casino in Washington, the security team eventually became aware of a player that appeared to be beating one of their card games much more regularly than he should have…
Read MoreSaracen Casino Annex Opens Ahead of Schedule
It was tomorrow, the 1st of October that the brand-new Saracen Casino Annex was planned to open, and many local gamblers have had that date highlighted and pencilled in on their calendar for many months. It was some 97 days ago when work first started on that new gambling venue, and having pulled out all of the stops to get…
Read MoreWill the Planned New Majestic Hotel in Vegas be a Flop?
There are many things that you associate Las Vegas with, and the ones that spring to mind primarily are gambling, drinking and partying. In fact, you are also going to be able to smoke in most casinos and with the relaxation of marijuana laws it’s fair to say the city does appeal to a wide audience. However, there is a…
Read MoreNo Takers for Casino License in Pennsylvania
It had been hoped that several casino operators would be taking part in an auction held yesterday for a casino license in Pennsylvania, however for many different reasons the auction attracted no bidders whatsoever, and as such the casino license has been left in limbo. It was the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board that had been tasked with overseeing the auction…
Read MoreSingapore Casinos Maybe About to Trial Spending Alerts
Gamblers in Singapore already face some hefty fees and charges simply for visiting a land-based casino, for it costs casual gamblers $150 each time they visit such a venue, or for regular gamblers they can opt to pay $3000 per year for an annual entry pass. However, ever eager to offer as much protection to the gambling public as is…
Read MoreHard Rock Hotel and Casino to Close
It was back in February of last year that the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was sold to Virgin Hotels, and whilst there have been no significant changes to that property since Virgin became the new owners, that is about to change. In fact, in February of next year the casino resort is to close completely for…
Read MoreGenting Eager to Buy the Resorts World Catskills Casino
With huge debts of around $1billion, the Resorts World Catskills Casino is in danger of being forced to go into bankruptcy, unless it can find a way of paying off those debts. However, that does look like mission impossible, based on their current income levels. In fact, last quarter alone the casino made a loss, and a large one too,…
Read MoreIllinois Gaming Board Suggests Chicago Casino Would Be Unprofitable
The debate is still raging as to where the new proposed land based casino in Chicago will be built. However, whilst there are a handful of sites that are on the shortlist, something has just come to light that may end up killing that proposed casino long before a site is finally chosen for it. That is a deep analysis…
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