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Posted by Rick Brock on December 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The IGT Game King, as with most platforms, has been produced in various cabinet styles to meet the needs of casino operators; uprights, slant tops and drop-in bar tops.
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Posted by Rick Brock on December 18, 2009 · 1 Comment
Whether you play slots, craps, blackjack, roulette or any other game in a casino, it is important to remember that games of chance are based on random outcomes and always favor the casino. These games of chance are a form of entertainment, at a price to you, the player. Casino gaming should not be considered a way to make money.
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Posted by Rick Brock on December 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment
All gamblers want to win. But there are different definitions of winning. Some players fixate on big jackpots and don’t care what happens in the interim.
Posted by Rick Brock on December 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment
More gambling competition is coming, and if Indiana wants to protect its casino turf, the state should consider several changes, according to report released Tuesday
Posted by Rick Brock on December 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Delaware, Ohio, and others look to challenge Pennsylvania and Atlantic City for a share of a shrinking pot. States have increasingly turned to expanded gambling
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Posted by Rick Brock on November 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment
It seems like every year, slot makers use G2E as a forum to tout the benefits of server-based gaming, how it will revolutionize the gaming industry, and help pump profits while expanding the slot customer’s experience.
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Posted by Rick Brock on November 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment
In Las Vegas, house prices have dropped 55 percent since peaking in August 2006, and the foreclosure rate is seven times the national average.
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Posted by Rick Brock on November 16, 2009 · 1 Comment
When IGT first released Treasures of Troy™ players, and most slot attendants, didn’t understand the 1,024 way MultiWay® feature. I have to admit, I found that I couldn’t explain it to the slot attendants myself.
Posted by Rick Brock on November 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Gaming operators will witness performance and innovation in action when they visit ATRONIC and SPIELO at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Nov. 17 to 19.
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Posted by Rick Brock on November 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Legalized gambling began in Deadwood on Nov. 1, 1989, when an actor portraying Wild Bill Hickok, accompanied by a woman portraying Calamity Jane, shot a revolver into the air. This month the historic town celebrates not just 20 years of legalized gambling, but also the economic rejuvenation that has come along with it.
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