Feb
26
Jerry’s Nugget Casino Continues to Reward Players with Great Gaming
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With the economy in a rut, Jerry’s Nugget Casino looks out for its players with a new stimulus cash promotion and expanded days for its popular clubBoomer program and point multipliers, and lucky St. Patrick’s Day specials:
Next Day Stimulus Cash Every day from Saturday, Feb. 21 through Saturday, March 21, More Club players will have a chance to win a Next Day Stimulus Cash reward. Players that earn 2,000 More Club points in one day by playing slots, video poker or video keno are eligible to win by swiping their players card in the kiosk the next day after earning the required points. Players can then win anywhere from $2 to $80 and are eligible to do so following each day they earn the required points. Next Day Stimulus Cash does not subtract points from a player’s account and it must be redeemed the following day or becomes invalid. Read more
Feb
21
Fountain Blue casino hotel could already be in trouble
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According to the Las Vegas Sun, Standard and Poors believes that the Fountain Blue hotel resort in Las Vegas could have trouble making its interest payments once it opens:
Absent condo sales, Fontainebleau will have an interest burden of about $200 million on debts of $2.9 billion, S&P said. Earnings are expected to fall short of interest payments, which could trigger a default.
S&P, which rates the bonds of major gaming operators, has slashed earnings projections for Fontainebleau along with some other gaming operators. S&P also cut the resort’s credit rating.
Nov
2
Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel Unveils New Poker Room
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Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel, iconic among poker players for its unmatched legacy in the game, today opens a brand-new poker room to build on its tradition and history as the place that made poker famous. Binion’s new poker room features 10 tables in a contemporary setting designed to make players feel right at home while experiencing excellent service and some of the best deals in the game including a max rake of $3 on all live games, $2 comps per hour of live poker play, tableside food service and special room rates. Read more
Nov
2
European Professional Captures Festa Al Lago VI World Poker Tour Title at Bellagio
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Festa al Lago VI, Bellagio’s month-long poker tournament, ended late Sunday night when Frenchman Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier defeated former World Poker Tour (WPT) champion Nam Le to win his first WPT title. Grospellier earned the $1,411,015 first place prize as well as a seat in the April 2009 WPT World Championship at Bellagio.
The annual event featured 17 no limit hold ‘em tournaments held in the Bellagio poker room and the Fontana Lounge. The entry fees ranged from $500-$5,000 with the WPT main event requiring an entry fee of $15,000. A Bellagio gold bracelet was awarded to the winners of all 17 events.
“It feels great to win a WPT event at Bellagio,” said Grospellier, who was raised in Paris, France and now lives in London. “I felt confident throughout the tournament but once I took over the chip lead (a couple of days ago) I knew I needed to adapt to each hand and play smarter.
“I was making the right moves and once I opened a large lead, the other players were never really able to fight back. I definitely will return to Bellagio in December to play the Five Diamond event.” Grospellier defeated 367 other competitors on his way to earning the second largest payday in his young career. Earlier this year he won a European Poker Tour title for more than $2 million.
Le, who was able to fight off defeat numerous times throughout the final table action, earned $943,215 for second place. California residents Oddie Dardon and Nenad Medic finished third and fourth and took home $506,245 and $373,010, respectively. Adam Levy, hailing from Orlando, Fla., cashed $266,445 for fifth while William Mietz of Littleton, Colo., won $186,510 for his sixth place finish.
“We were extremely pleased with the number of participants in this year’s Festa al Lago,” said Doug Dalton, director of poker operations at Bellagio. “The month-long tournament was an incredible success and with the tremendous support from our executives and all of the poker players, we anticipate an even larger turnout for our Five Diamond World Poker Classic in December.”
The Festa al Lago VI main event’s final table will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net (FSN) as part of the WPT Season VII television lineup, scheduled to begin airing during the FSN Sunday night sports block later this year. For more information, visit www.worldpokertour.com.
Oct
22
Binion’s Adds Exclusive Miller Lite Slot Machines
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Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel has an exciting new addition to its casino with twelve brand-new Miller Lite slot machines. The machines play 25 cents per credit for a chance to win as much as $1,000 with the maximum two credits or 50 cents played.
To introduce the new Miller Lite slots, Binion’s is offering a six-pack of Miller Lite or Coca-Cola when players hit 80 credits, 160 credits, or 300 credits with two coins played. As an added bonus, when the top award is hit for 4000 coins, the player will also win a Miller Lite Race Jacket. Players do not have to be a member of Club Binion’s to receive added prizes. Players must notify a Slot Team Member when prize amount is hit. Read more
Oct
17
Binion’s Introduces $50,000 Monthly Freeroll
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Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel, the legendary poker player’s paradise, is pleased to offer players a chance to win a share of $50,000 every month in a freeroll No Limit Hold’em tournament.
Each $50,000 Monthly Freeroll event is a no buy-in with a $10 option. Players are awarded a seat in the freeroll event by accruing 25 hours of live play or winning one daily No Limit Hold’em tournament during the previous month. Hourly accrual begins on the first day of each month to qualify for the freeroll event the following month. For a shot at December’s $50,000, players can begin accruing hours on November 1. Read more
Oct
13
2nd Annual Binion’s Poker Open Features Affordable Buy-Ins
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The place that made poker famous is the place for the ultimate in tournament play when Binion’s kicks off its 2nd Annual Poker Open on Wednesday, October 15. Players of all skill levels are invited to bring their action for a chance to win where the legends made history.
“More than 3,000 people participated in the inaugural Poker Open,” said Glenn Casale, director of casino operations. “The players were so pleased with the tournament – the way we ran the events, the reasonable buy-ins, the quality of our dealers, the level of competition - they practically insisted we make it an annual event.” Read more
Oct
13
Dream Team Poker Tournament Debuts at the Hard Rock Hotel Nov. 7-9
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Dream Team Gaming raises the stakes with the introduction of the revolutionary team poker tournament Dream Team Poker. Dream Team Gaming will debut the new poker tournament concept at the Dream Team Poker private invitational tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Poker Lounge Nov. 7-9.
“We are very excited to introduce the Dream Team Poker tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,” said Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Dream Team Gaming, Daniel Delshad. “We have created a new poker tournament model that will not only entice new players to join the game, but also offer a structured and innovative system for host properties to reach a new market segment. We look forward to the success of this introductory tournament and future partnerships as we expand the Dream Team Poker concept to additional markets.” Read more
Oct
8
Casino Gaming Unveils ‘7 Point 7,’ a New Craps Bet at The Orleans in Las Vegas
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Casino Gaming, LLC, creator of the popular Blackjack betting option Automatic Win, has officially launched “7 Point 7,” a new betting option for craps players. “7 Point 7″ recently made its debut at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
“We have researched and developed ‘7 Point 7′ to provide players with an alternative betting option for the game of craps,” said President of Casino Gaming, LLC, Frank Mugnolo. “Casino Gaming continues to innovate those tried and true popular table games in the gaming industry, paving the way for new and exciting versions of those traditional casino games. We feel that ‘7 Point 7′ will be well received by craps players due to the challenges, risks and rewards that come with each bet.” Read more
Sep
26
Harrah’s announces expanded Total Rewards program
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Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. has launched the third generation of its award-winning Total Rewards customer loyalty program. The new, expanded Total Rewards will offer its members the ability to earn Reward Credits and Tier Credits for nearly all of their entertainment expenditures at participating venues, including dining, live entertainment, golf, spa and retail outlets.
For every dollar members spend on most non-gaming purchases at Harrah’s properties, including their hotel stay, members will earn one Reward Credit. Those points can then be redeemed for entertainment expenditures at participating outlets.
Total Rewards, introduced in 2000, was the casino industry’s first national, multi-brand loyalty effort. The newly expanded program allows the 40 million-plus Total Rewards customers to accumulate Rewards Credits and Tier Credits for most entertainment expenditures*. Read more
