BJ21.com Newsletter
August 31, 2007
070831
Compiled by Al
Rogers
Al@bj21.com
Police:
Slain Greektown casino manager was target
A casino manager was targeted for murder, police said today, and
investigators are looking into whether his job was connected to the
killing.
Casinos
steam over smoking rules
Now casinos are complaining that even the partial ban is making their
shaky financial condition worse.
Thanks to newsletter reader Jim
for submitting this link.
Seattle
mayor's son to plead guilty in casino cheating ring
Jacob Dyson Nickels, the son of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, has agreed
to plead guilty to his involvement in a casino-cheating ring accused of
stealing millions of dollars by bribing dealers in seven states.
Jeff Haney shares readers' opinions on sports books
The subject lines of some e-mail responses - which included "Crooked
Gamers" and "Casino Greed" - might have been a bit over the top, but
you have the admire the passion and spirit of the writers.
EU
Service Firms Could Gain U.S. Access
The Bush administration, pressured by an unfavorable ruling by the
World Trade Organization, plans to push for legal changes that could
make it easier for European service companies, from engineering firms
to law firms and shipping companies, to do business in the U.S.,
officials say.
Thanks to Green Chip member Dunbar
for providing this link.
Online betting site shut down after judgment
Online gambling Web site Bodog.com has been down since Monday because
of a $46.6 million default judgment obtained by Las Vegas-based 1st
Technology in a patent infringement case.
Former Louisiana judge arrested in Nevada gambling debt case
A former Louisiana state district judge was arrested and jailed in
Shreveport on four felony counts involving more than $20,000 in unpaid
gambling debts to a Las Vegas casino.
Grand
Sierra CEO touts development ...
The expansion of the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno's largest gaming
property, is more about development than gaming, its chief executive
officer said.
... Members authorize work actions
Members of Culinary Workers Union Local 226 gave the green light
Thursday night for negotiators to call for action, including a strike,
if a contract settlement is not reached with the Grand Sierra Resort in
Reno.
Growing
competition forces major Reno-Tahoe resorts to upgrade
Major Reno-Tahoe resorts are pumping millions of dollars into expansion
and improvement projects as competition in the gambling industry heats
up.
Gambling on the spread: sports betting Vegas-style
The first thing you need to know about betting at a sports book in Las
Vegas is that it isn't about team loyalty and insider knowledge of the
sport. Like everything else in this city, it's about exploiting
vulnerability and teasing out advantage.
Promises in the
dark: Blush nightclub boss offers patrons night of energy,
enjoyment
In recent years the local nightclub scene has changed the way people
think of Las Vegas. The evolution of clubs from an afterthought to a
destination in and of themselves injected the late-night scene with an
infusion of younger customers, money and celebrity.
Weddings crashed Strip resorts, suit says
Chapel accused of falsely using Bellagio and Mirage trademarks.
Murals unveiled at casino that started Boyd empire
In the grand scheme, the Eldorado in downtown Henderson doesn't offer
much of an impact financially for Boyd Gaming Corp., a multistate
casino operator with annual net revenues of $2.2 billion.
Jeff Simpson explains that changes in MGM Mirage's top ranks also means
a big change in the company's structure ...
With all of the significant Las Vegas-related business stories last
week, I don't have enough space for my thoughts about each one. So I'll
be try to be brief.
...
Jon Ralston assesses gaming titan's views
Terry Lanni was insistent Thursday. The MGM Mirage chief executive
insisted the Dubai World multibillion-dollar cash infusion had no nexus
to settling with the Culinary. He insisted his company was better
positioned than the other Strip giant, Harrah's, to make more
acquisitions. He insisted that he is nowhere near ready to make way for
Jim Murren or anyone else as the head of the company.
City's lobbyist: Casino project probably dead
Barstow appears unlikely to get state approval this year to build a
casino, according to the city’s lobbyist.
The Bear Growls
Long-time Las Vegas-based advantage player, casino critic, and frequent
BJ21.com
contributor LVBear offers his opinions on things that sometimes go
wrong in the world of casinos.
Current and past growls can be read and comments posted at LVBear's
website, TheBearGrowls.com
Stanford Wong
to speak at craps seminar in Las Vegas
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Dicesetter.com founder Irishsetter will talk about casino etiquette and
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the first year of his journey from newbie to becoming one of the most
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Heavy of Axis Power Craps will present his take on how to handle casino
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