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Howard Stutz - Inside Gaming: Loveman laments perception of gaming

LAS VEGAS — For about an hour last week, Harrah’s Entertainment CEO Gary Loveman turned a Las Vegas Convention Center conference room into a Harvard University lecture hall.
Loveman’s keynote…

Aaron Todd - Top-10 things gamblers can be thankful for

It’s the time of year when Americans start thinking about all the things that they are thankful for. Most of us, of course, are most thankful for great friends, family, and good health. But gamblers…

Howard Stutz - Slot makers try to boost sales during G2E

LAS VEGAS — The major slot machine manufacturers at last week’s Global Gaming Expo treated Indian casino operators Tony Goetz and Tim De Lugo like royalty.
Goetz, who runs five small casinos in…

Vin Narayanan - N.J. Senate approves online gambling bill

The New Jersey Senate voted 29-5 Monday to allow Atlantic City casino operators to offer online gambling to New Jersey residents.
The bill was amended to allow residents of other countries to wager…

Maria Ho Signs For UltimateBet

Maria Ho is one of the newest poker celebrity in UltimateBet along with poker veterans like Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke. Ho says of her new partnership with UB.com, “I am honored to be joining…

John Robison - Tightening (and Loosening) Machines

Hello John,
In the early 1990s I played a boxing slot machine at Caesars Palace. I can’t remember the name of it but had a bell on the side and rounds progressed payoffs increased. Any idea where I…

Frank Scoblete - Where Are There No $10 Chips?

Hi Frank, Why don’t casinos have $10 chips? Jaggy Dear Jaggy: I guess for the same reason we don’t have $15, $25, etc. bills. Too many denominations, confusion. The casinos don’t have $200, $300,…

Frank Scoblete - Speed Count Defense

Dear Mr. Scoblete,
I purchased the Speed Count book Beat Blackjack Now and started playing using the Speed Count. I have had a remarkable start winning the first seven nights: $1100, $600, $200,…