Pennies From Hell
I like to play slot machines and I know that the lower the denomination put in, the lower the payout. I like to think of myself as a somewhat intelligent…
Rumors: Penn National To Buy Rio?
I haven't noticed this before, but there's been a rumor that Harrah's would be selling the Rio to Penn National, who has been looking to get into Las Vegas for…
Thoughts on CityCenter
CityCenter are the huge hunks of steel in the middle of the Las Vegas strip and owned by MGM-Mirage that has been under construction for the past few years. There…
Hard Rock Opens All Suite Tower In Las Vegas
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas opens their the HRH all suite tower this week. It's the second tower the Hard Rock has opened this year. Along…
Sahara Closes 2 Towers
The Sahara in Las Vegas closed two of its three towers this week leaving only the Tangiers tower open. That's the original tower at the casino. The towers will be…
Binions Closing Off All Rooms
The bad economy hits downtown Las Vegas. Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel is closing all of it's 365 rooms and laying off 100 people. Spokeswoman Lisa Robinson said the decision…
Harrahs Definitely Closing In On Planet Hollywood
Earlier this year Harrah's started purchasing debt of Planet Hollywood who has since defaulted on their debt obligations. Right before Thanksgiving Harrah's sent an email to its employees stating their…
Low Ballin For Disaster at Fontainebleau
Penn National Gaming made the first bid for the stalled Fontainebleau project in Las Vegas. They offered $50 million for the casino that was valued at almost $3 billion. About…
Low Budget Megaplex in Las Vegas
In 2007 Boyd Gaming changed the Las Vegas strip. They put an end to the Stardust and planned to replace it with a megaplex called Echelon Place. Complex on the…
A Statistical Look at Professional Poker
I don't play casino poker because I don't find it fun and don't like to commit myself to sitting at a table for a long period of time. I keep…