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Online Gaming Will Need Reid’s OK

Trump Plaza GM Rigot Resigns

NFL Preseason Monday Night Betting Preview: Arizona And Tennessee
The Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans are just one year removed from being at the top of their respective conferences, and tonight they meet in a preseason game. The Titans are the betting favorites.

Beau Rivage Resort And Casino Gambling Up With Jay Leno In Town
The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi received a boost in gambling revenue on Saturday night when Jay Leno was in town performing a show to raise money for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

Shaq And Hoopz To Marry? What It Means For Celtics Betting Odds
Reports have surfaced that Shaquille O'Neal proposed to his girlfriend, Hoopz, AKA Nicole Alexander, on Monday. If the reports prove to be true, what would it mean for the Boston Celtics betting odds this season?

US News College Rankings Differ From College Football Betting Odds
The US News college rankings were unveiled on Tuesday and unlike the college football betting odds, the favorites for academics remain the Ivy League schools.

Poker Player Arrested After Spitting Incident While Gambling
The pressure of playing high stakes poker sometimes grows too large for player. That is the case of Mesbah Khaffaji, who was arrested after spitting in the face of a dealer while gambling at a California casino.

Prime Time
Simon Prime at the Hilton is not just meat and potatoes, but celeb chef Kerry Simon's meatloaf is the star

Gaming ‘Summit’ Begins August 6

Boxing Battle No. 1 at Taj Mahal August 28 2010
Atlantic City’s new Spartan Fight Promotions presents their inaugural event, Battle No. 1 at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on August 28

No Stealing Her Thunder
Colleen McIntyre-Berenotto has been recognized for her volunteer activities by Showboat, Harrah’s, and the President of the United States

Gotta Lovett
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will appear at Caesars on August 20. Tickets are $45, $55 and $75.

Casino Connection Atlantic City Vol. 69 Vol. 7, No. 7, July 2010

They Said It

New York OTB Head Resigns

Lawmakers Spar About Boutique Casinos

Hail to the Chief
Bill Clinton will appear at the Atlantic City Hilton July 23. Tickets are $100, $175 and $350.

Starr Quality
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band will appear July 3 at Caesars. Tickets are $75, $95 and $125.

Street Dedicated to Taj Supervisor

Start Summer With A Bang
Fun in the sun continues after dark in Atlantic City, and it all begins on Independence Day

UFC 116 Live Stream Has Gamblers Glued To Computers As Lesnar Wins
Brock Lesner's return to the octagon after nearly a year had gamblers tuned in to the UFC 116 live feed last night, and Lesnar did not disappoint, as the UFC 116 results had Lesnar winning by submission in the second round.

Jessica Simpson Gambling On Another NFL Player, Eric Johnson
Gamblers that chose to bet on the Dallas Cowboys a few seasons ago were upset that quarterback Tony Romo used his off week before the playoffs to travel with then-girlfriend Jessica Simpson. Now Simpson is again trying her luck with an NFL player.

LeBron James Twitter Account Could Be Telling For Gamblers
LeBron James made a decision on Tuesday that may have given gamblers and NBA fans an indication of where he will be playing his home games next season. James' Twitter account has been created and is functional.

Vince Neil Gambles On Drinking And Driving, Ends Up Arrested
Vince Neil has a long history of alcohol use and on Sunday Neil gambled by drinking and then getting behind the wheel of his Lamborghini. The gamble did not pay off, as the Motley Crue frontman was arrested.

Christie Kerr And Bubba Watson Send Gamblers Home Happy
Bubba Watson won the Travelers Championship on Sunday and Christie Kerr became the third number one ranked women's player in the past three weeks, sending golf gamblers home happy.

Wimbledon Betting Odds: Federer And Williams Favored
Roger Federer and Serena Williams have been installed as the betting favorites to win this year's Wimbledon tournament. Federer survived a scary first match, and Williams breezed in her first test.

American Idol Gambling To Include Fifteen Year Old Contestants
American Idol producers announced a change on Monday in their structure for next season. The show has lowered the age limit to fifteen, meaning that gamblers will be betting on young children.

Jake And Vienna Break Up, Gamblers Who Chose Girardi Still Win
Online sports books get plenty of action each year from gamblers who like to pick the winners of reality television shows. The bachelor is one of those shows, and even though Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi broke up, bettors still won.

Ohio Racetracks Pushing For Slots And Repeal Of Gambling Law
The new casino gambling law that was signed by Governor Ted Strickland in Ohio has horse tracks in the state upset. the tracks are considering collecting signatures for a ballot initiative that would overturn the law.

MLB Betting Preview: Interleague Play Dominates This Week
Knowledgeable gamblers will be at a disadvantage this week in Major League Baseball. With interleague play continuing throughout the week, gamblers have less history to draw from.

NBA Betting Preview: Lakers And Celtics Prepare For Game Five
The Los Angeles Lakers have been in this situation several times during these playoffs, tied at two after four games. Against Boston, however, they will face game five on the road.

Maximum Output
Atlantic City is adding friends on Facebook, followers on Twitter, and fans all around.

For Your Entertainment
Adam Lambert will play at Borgata June 24. Tickets are $55 and $65.

Tony Boloney's Pizza Slaughterfest 2010
Pinky Kravitz interviewing the winner of Tony Boloney's Pizza Slaughterfest on May 15, 2010 in Atlantic City.

NBA Finals Betting Odds: Proposition Be4ts Listed As Sports Books
For many gamblers, picking who will win the NBA Finals series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics is child's play. The real value for these bettors will be found in the proposition bets.

New Hampshire House And Senate Not Budging On Gambling Issue
In the past, many issues have held up finalizing budgets for different states in the US. This year, it has been expanded gambling that has divided New Hampshire legislators.

Interview with John Pasqualoni, President, Resorts Atlantic City
This week, the Boardwalk Podcast features an encore interview with John Pasqualoni, the new president of Resorts Atlantic City, on his property and the city’s future.The return of John Pasqualoni to Atlantic City, where he started his career, took many years. A slot executive for most of his career, he left the Trump organization in the 1990s to join Foxwoods in Connecticut, where he spent many years running one of the most profitable slot floors in the world. Later, he joined the Seneca Gaming Corp., and became its president in 2005. He was appointed to lead Resorts in August, taking over a struggling property owned by Colony Capital’s subsidiary, Resorts International. He spoke with Atlantic City Casino Connection Managing Editor Marjorie Preston in his offices at Resorts in September.

Philly News Offers Online Bets

Gambling Issue Could Play Key Role In Kentucky Primary
The state of Kentucky has some key legislative seats up for grabs in Tuesday's primary, and the gambling issue could be a determining factor in the outcome of the voting this week. Several gambling opponents are facing stiff challenges from politicians who who like to see more gambling at state racetracks.

Mashantucket Tribe Wants Connecticut Gambling Age Limit Lowered
Facing increased competition from the state of New York, where the casino gambling age limit is eighteen, the Mashantucket Pequot tribe is lobbying Connecticut legislators to change the gambling age limit in the state.

Lawmakers Prepared To Change Online Gambling Landscape In US
On the eve of the House Ways and Means Committee's hearing on Rep. Jim McDermott's proposal to tax Internet gambling, supporters of regulated online gambling in the US believe legislators will change their stance this time around.

Internet Gambling Fraud Case Ends In Guilty Plea For Canada Man
A Canada man has pleaded guilty today on a charge of processing offshore bets of US citizens. Douglas Rennick now faces up to a year in jail for processing hundreds of millions of dollars in bets.

World Series Of Poker Officials Bracing For Record Event
The World series of Poker is just weeks away and judging by the amount of preparation going into this year's event, officials appear to be expecting to break records in terms of attendance.

MGM's CityCenter Not Rejuvenating Las Vegas Casino Industry
When MGM Mirage and Dubai World partnered on the billion dollar CityCenter project in Las Vegas, the plan was to rejuvenate the gaming industry. Now, it appears that the gaming facility is in financial trouble.

Vote Nears In Ohio On New Gambling Facility For Penn National
Voters in the state of Ohio will go back to the polls on Tuesday to decide a gambling issue. The turnout this time, however, is not expected to be like it was in November, and Penn National is hoping it results in a new casino location.

Iowa Gambling Meeting Draws Hundreds Of Residents
The gambling issue again showed on Tuesday why it is one of the most divisive issues in the country. Iowa regulators held a meeting on the possibility of adding four new casinos, and hundreds of people showed up.

NBA Betting Odds: LeBron James Wins MVP, Focused On Title
LeBron James has been voted the Most valuable Player in the NBA for the second straight season, but his focus remains on clearing the final hurdle of playoff basketball and winning a championship.

The Perfect Host
For more than a quarter of a century, maitre d’ George Fleming has been a welcoming presence at the Hilton.

Siman, Kot to be Honored by Chamber

Woods And Mickelson May Give Gamblers A Dream Masters Final Round
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have been the two best golfers in the world for over a decade and now they are just eighteen holes of golf away from a dream finale at The Masters.

Slots License Renewed For Sands Bethlehem Casino In Pennsylvania
Sands Bethlehem Casino received good, but expected, news on Saturday when they learned that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board would be renewing the casinos slot license.

Rep. Barney Frank's Online Gambling Legislation Hearings Set
Representative Barney Frank has finally found some time to address Internet gambling in the US. Two Bills proposed by Frank last year will be discussed in a hearing set for Friday, April 16th in the House Financial Services Committee.

Change in the Wind
Alternative energy is the wave of the future—literally. Here’s how South Jersey could cash in on both solar and offshore wind power.

CD REVIEW: Volume 2, She and Him • Merge Records

Interview with Paul Rubeli
An interview with Paul Rubeli, the former chairman of the Aztar Corp., which owned and operated the Tropicana casinos in Atlantic City and Las Vegas.Rubeli spent more than two decades with Aztar, leaving a little more than a year before the company was sold to Columbia Sussex. Casino Connection Editor Roger Gros caught up to Rubeli in Atlantic City in May at the East Coast Gaming Congress, where he was lauded as the man who woke up the investment community to the possibilities of Atlantic City.

Casino Connection Atlantic City Vol. 65 Vol. 7, No. 3, March 2010

One Step Forward for Revel Tax Deal

Country Crossings Preparing To Re-Open Gambling Hall This Week
Country Crossings will soon put back to work employees who have been out of a job since the gambling entertainment center closed its doors in Alabama. On Monday, Country Crossings announced they will re-open.

Sweet Sixteen Betting Begins With Some Familiar Teams Involved
The last of the round two games are finishing up and that means that Sweet Sixteen betting is right around the corner for college basketball gamblers. Duke, on Sunday, joined a group of familiar teams in the next round.

Alabama Gambling Task Force Taken Out Of Riley And Tyson's Hands
Attorney General Troy King has heard the call of thousands of Alabamians who were fed up with the way the Task Force on Illegal Gambling was carrying out its duties. On Monday, King took control of the Task Force.

Gubernatorial Outcome Could Shape Future Of Gambling In Alabama
The race to replace Governor Robert Riley in Alabama could be one of the most important in recent history in regards to the gambling issue. The outcome of this election could shape the gambling landscape in the state for years to come.

Frank Now Up To Sixty-Six Co-Sponsors For Online Gambling Bill
Representative Barney Frank picked up another co-sponsor at the end of February for his online gambling legislation. That brings the total number of co-sponsors to sixty-six.

Delaware Casino Vote Coming In Next Couple Of Weeks
A proposal to add casinos in the state of Delaware is being discussed in the House and representatives are expected to vote in the issue in the coming weeks.

Don Marrandino named president of Harrah's Eastern Division Video
Casino Connection Update on NBC 40

Grand Exit: MGM to Sell Its Stake in Borgata
Company values Macau partnership more than New Jersey operations

Maine Considers Table Games

Don Marrandino named president of Harrah's Eastern Division Video
Casino Connection Update on NBC 40

Make Heel Pain Obsolete
With the right diagnosis and treatment, people with heel pain can live pain-free

Atlantic City Events February 2010

Interview with Vince Donlevie
An interview with Vince Donlevie, Senior VP and General Manager of Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack. Donlevie, a longtime Harrah’s executive, was moved from Harrah’s Joliet, Illinois property two years ago to assume his current post. Harrah’s Chester is the state’s first slot venue to be built from the ground up. The facility is located on the Delaware River waterfront in Chester, Pennsylvania. Casino Connection Managing Editor Frank Legato spoke with Donlevie in March.

Genting Eyeing Expansion To US After Singapore Casino Opening
Genting Group, based out of Malaysia, just completed the opening of their Singapore casino, and now the company has set its sights on expansion into the US casino gambling market.

Senate Discussion On Future Of Alabama Gambling Begins Tuesday
While Governor Robert Riley and his Task Force on Illegal Gambling press forward with their raids of gambling establishments in Alabama, the state Senate, on Tuesday, will begin discussing a Bill to regulate the gambling.

Super Bowl Betting Preview: Saints Arrive In Miami
The New Orleans Saints arrived in Miami on Monday morning, officially marking the start of their Super Bowl week. The Colts, meanwhile, are dealing with questions surrounding Dwight Freeney's health.

Robber Hits Coconut Creek Seminole Casino Poker Room In Florida
The Coconut Creek Seminole Casino's poker room is usually a place of peace, but on Friday, a robber walked into the room waving a gun and demanding money from an employee.

BOOK REVIEW: Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little WomenBy Harriet Reisen • Macmillan

Beating the Banks
Spotlight on banker Andy Beal

Resolved for 2010: Bold Action
Charting a new course in 2010

History of the Tropicana, Part 2
The reign of Tropicana Casino & Resort has been marked by prosperity, peril—and for a time, poultry

CityCenter Opens
Las Vegas holds its breath as meta-resort is unveiled

Straight Talk on Smart Marketing
Harrah’s 2009 Weekend Out in AC was a prime example of smart marketing—not just to gays, but all niche demographics.

Check Your Scorecards
2010 begins with NFL playoff implications, short-lived New Year’s resolutions and the urge to organize your sporting calendar.

Patterson Vows To Bring Casino Gambling To Aqueduct In 2010
Approval was given eight years ago for video gambling machines at Aqueduct racetrack in New York, but there still is no expanded gambling at the track. Governor David Patterson has vowed to change that in 2010.

Lady Gaga Bringing Act To Palms Casino In Las Vegas?
Lady Gaga has become one of the biggest musical acts in the world, but if the owner of the Palms Resort and Casino gets his way, the diva might be setting up shop in Las Vegas for a while.

Ramblin’ On
Gregg Allman will appear January 9 at Harrah’s Resort. Tickets are $35, $40 and $45.

Avatar Best Seen in IMAX 3D
Avatar comes to Tropicana IMAX

Pennsylvania Table Mess Continues
Politics—surprise!—derails possible solution

NFL Betting Odds: Minnesota Looks To Inch Closer To Saints
The Minnesota Vikings have been chasing the New Orleans Saints for the best record in the NFC all year, and now they can finally make up ground. The Vikings take on the Panthers tonight.

Gamblers May Not Get Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Without Drug Test
The gambling world has not had a boxing match to get excited about in years, but Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could provide that in March. The fight will not happen, however, unless Pacquiao agrees to a drug test.

NFL Betting Odds: Saints Put Perfect Record On Line Versus Cowboys
The New Orleans Saints are looking to match the Indianapolis Colts at 14-0 tonight at home. Standing in their way is a Dallas Cowboys team that has stumbled as usual when calendar turned to December.

Resorts turning over ownership to company owned by Wells Fargo VIDEO

A Tasty Little Christmas
Hitch up the reindeer and pack up the kids for these festive dining celebrations. Reservations are recommended.

Atlantic City: 30 Years of Gaming Program #1
This week, in a special edition of Casino Connection's Boardwalk Podcast, the first in a series of four podcasts is presented, featuring people who played roles in the city over those three decades.In this edition of 30 Years of Gaming, we talk with Governor Brendan Byrne, who supported and encouraged the gaming industry to redevelop Atlantic City in the 1970s. Former mayor and now state Senator James Whelan explains his role in moving Atlantic City to the next level during the 1990s. Legendary gaming attorney Joel Sterns talks about the Resorts International licensing hearings and how he got it approved despite opposition from state agencies. And Dan Heneghan, now public information officer for the Casino Control Commission, but then the lead gaming reporter for the Atlantic City Press discusses the campaign to legalize gaming in 1976.

Florida Lawmakers To Discuss Major Gambling Expansion Next Year
Representative Bob Galvano admitted on Monday that negotiations with the Seminole Indians regarding expanded gambling has opened lawmakers eyes, and he vowed to discuss major gambling expansion after the new year.

Pennsylvania House Moves Toward Table Game Casino Vote
Today, a lengthy table game debate will take place in Pennsylvania, and that could lead to a vote in the Pennsylvania House on Wednesday on a bill that would legalize table games in the state.

BCS Match Ups: NCAA Runs And Bails Out With Boise State-TCU Game
The BCS match ups were announced on Sunday and it again showed that the NCAA wants no part of small schools infiltrating their big games. TCU and Boise State were shuffled off to the same bowl game to avoid any potential controversy.

Crown Casino Holds Australia's Most Expensive Wedding Ever
Crown Casino hosted the most expensive wedding in the history of Australia over the weekend, and it was Dr. Geoffrey Edelsten that had the last laugh when he walked down the aisle with Brynne Gordon.

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Costing State Revenue With Gambling Delay
Lawmakers in the state of Pennsylvania made the bold move to expand casino gambling to include table games earlier this year. They have delayed in finishing the law, however, and it is costing the state millions in tax revenue.

Investors Not Yet Sold On Future Of Online Gambling In US
Even though the online gambling industry feels like they had a victory o Friday in the US, investors are not jumping at the idea that online gaming stocks will be profitable in the near future.

Talking Turkey
Here comes the annual pig-out, when we give thanks, gobble turkey and watch the big game. We offer a few tips to make your Thanksgiving deliciously easy.

Interview with Mark Juliano
An interview with Mark Juliano, Chief Operating Officer, Trump Entertainment Resorts. From his start as a captain in the showroom at Resorts International until he became president of Caesars Atlantic City, Mark Juliano’s Atlantic City pedigree has been golden. He spoke with Casino Connection Editor Roger Gros and Associate Editor Beth Joseph at his office in Trump Taj Mahal in late March, prior to the vote of Trump Plaza casino floor personnel to allow the UAW union to organize them.

String Theory
Interview with Itzhak Perlman

NFL Monday Night Betting Odds: Ravens Favored Big Over Browns
When the schedule came out, the NFL and ABC decided that this week's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns would be worth a Monday Night Football slot. Now, the network and the league is stuck with the game tonight.

NFL Betting Odds: Colts And Patriots Renew Old Rivalry
It may have been put in the back-burner for a couple of seasons, but the rivalry between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots will be renewed tonight in a battle of division leaders.

Lenders might take over Resorts, Hilton & Carl Icahn takes over Tropicana VIDEO
With approval from the Casino Control Commission, Resorts will be owned by be a coalition of lenders, including Wells Fargo on behalf of Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Inc.

BOOK REVIEW: The Importance of Being Kennedy
The Importance of Being Kennedy by Laurie Graham • Harper Collins

CD REVIEW: The List
Music Review: The List by Rosanne Cash, Manhattan Records

Symbolic Gesture In Kansas By Destroying Gambling Machines
The state of Kansas wanted to send a message to suppliers of video gambling machines, that is why they destroyed a couple dozen of the machines that were being used at businesses.

New Hampshire Takes Next Step Towards Gambling Expansion Tuesday
On Tuesday, the Gaming Study Commission will meet in New Hampshire to discuss the future of gambling expansion in the state. The commission was ordered by Governor John Lynch.

Atlantic City: 30 Years of Gaming Program #1
This week, in a special edition of Casino Connection's Boardwalk Podcast, the first in a series of four podcasts is presented, featuring people who played roles in the city over those three decades.In this edition of 30 Years of Gaming, we talk with Governor Brendan Byrne, who supported and encouraged the gaming industry to redevelop Atlantic City in the 1970s. Former mayor and now state Senator James Whelan explains his role in moving Atlantic City to the next level during the 1990s. Legendary gaming attorney Joel Sterns talks about the Resorts International licensing hearings and how he got it approved despite opposition from state agencies. And Dan Heneghan, now public information officer for the Casino Control Commission, but then the lead gaming reporter for the Atlantic City Press discusses the campaign to legalize gaming in 1976.

Joyful Noise
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers will appear October 10 at Trump Taj Mahal. Tickets are $38.50 and $48.50.

Interview with John Pasqualoni, President, Resorts Atlantic City
This week, the Boardwalk Podcast features an encore interview with John Pasqualoni, the new president of Resorts Atlantic City, on his property and the city’s future.The return of John Pasqualoni to Atlantic City, where he started his career, took many years. A slot executive for most of his career, he left the Trump organization in the 1990s to join Foxwoods in Connecticut, where he spent many years running one of the most profitable slot floors in the world. Later, he joined the Seneca Gaming Corp., and became its president in 2005. He was appointed to lead Resorts in August, taking over a struggling property owned by Colony Capital’s subsidiary, Resorts International. He spoke with Atlantic City Casino Connection Managing Editor Marjorie Preston in his offices at Resorts in September.

Sound of Music at Dante Hall
Dante Hall Friends of Music Concert

Missouri Casino Revenue Up In September From Same Month Last Year
Casino gaming revenue in Missouri is on the rebound. Unlike many other states, Missouri saw an increase in revenue from its casinos in the month of September.

Electronic Table Games On Their Way To Florida Casinos
State regulators settle rule challenge contesting restrictions which prohibit slot machines with table game themes.