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Posted on October 13, 2023 by David Mckee

G2E afterglow

Gone are the capering jesters of the 2023 Global Gaming Expo, dispersed for another year until they reconvene to shake their cap and bells. One of the benefits (aside from the obvious economic ones) of having 25,000 gaming professionals descend upon Las Vegas was that it gave Wall Street analysts a chance to chat up the big boys in person. One such was Deutsche Bank boffin Carlo Santarelli, who managed to meet with at least six major companies. We break down his reports as follows …

Posted on October 12, 2023October 13, 2023 by Eddie Rivkin — Leave a comment

Hockey Knights in Vegas Episode 55: A Victory Lap and a Victory

Finally! It’s time to drop the puck on the 2023-24 NHL season! But before we get to that, it’s time to take one last victory lap celebrating the VGK’s Stanley Cup win. Eddie, Lindsey, Chris share their thoughts on an incredible pregame and banner-raising ceremony (complete with video), then get on to the business at hand, Game 1 vs. the Kraken. Not only did the VGK prevail, but there’s lots of other news!

Posted on October 11, 2023October 12, 2023 by Bobby Vegas

Giving Good Gamble

When demand exceeds supply, prices go up. Odds get worse. In the world of Vegas casinos when they’re raking in a billion dollars a month, things are unlikely to change. And for those advantage players who experienced “the good old days,” it has gotten much much harder.

I just had another taste of this locally.

Posted on October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 by Bob Dancer — 1 Comment

The Old Man and the C (ruise) — Part II of II

Author’s note: This blog describes, among other things, Bonnie’s and my visit to Jerusalem on Wednesday, September 20. About two weeks after we were there, Israel was attacked and rockets are now flying where Bonnie and I walked. While we are a safe 7,400 miles away from the fighting had the attacks begun just a few weeks earlier, we would have been in the middle of it — or depending on the exact timing of the attack, the cruise ship certainly wouldn’t have docked anywhere in Israel because of the danger.

Posted on October 10, 2023 by David Mckee

Indecent exposure; Culinary caper

Despite the efforts at damage control by Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Kirk Hendrick, damaging information about the cyber-raid on Caesars Entertainment continues to surface. The latest droplet of damnation comes from the attorney general of the great state of Maine. That office was informed by Caesars that 41,397 Ocean State residents had their personal data plundered by cyber bandits. That’s only Maine, not exactly the most thickly populated state. 49 other states plus God only knows how many overseas jurisdictions have yet to get the bad news. The class-action lawsuits we’ve seen to date are surely just the tip of the iceberg.

Posted on October 9, 2023 by David Mckee

Station exorcism; Foul bawl; Urban One broke?

Having been around a quarter century, it’s about time Sunset Station got a facelift from Station Casinos. Not that we mean to imply the old gal has been neglected. Far from it. But she’s due for refreshing. And she’ll get it, too. Back when Sunset Station debuted, the place was protested by local do-gooders. They saw in Sunset’s imitation of the architecture of Antonio Gaudi intimations of satanism. Now, the Fertitta Brothers have made their fair share of Faustian bargains over the years but they’re good Catholic lads, benefactors of Bishop Gorman High School. Which is a fancy way of saying they got a bum rap.

Posted on October 6, 2023August 22, 2024 by 888 Casino — 1 Comment

IS PROFESSIONAL VIDEO POKER PLAY REALISTIC?

This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page.

AC Says: Is it possible to play video poker professionally today? Good subject, and the article’s writer presents an honest evaluation. The message is, you won’t be able to do it, especially at low stakes, if all you’re doing is playing the best schedules—the dollar-per-hour return simply isn’t high enough. And when you move up in stakes, you risk the fluctuations that can take you out of the game. As suggested, playing avocationally is very possible and can be worth doing. Essentially, it means having a hobby that makes money, The article touches on playing progressives to get an edge, but doesn’t identify one of the most potent profi-makers, which is playing video poker promotions. An excellent description of this can be found in Million Dollar Video Poker by Bob Dancer. Las Vegas Advisor members can stay up on promotions as they come and go in our “Changes as They Happen” blog

Posted on October 6, 2023February 7, 2024 by Richard Munchkin — 1 Comment

Podcast – Sherriff AP episode #9

Sherriff AP chucked it all to become a professional card counter. He had one of the worst losing streaks I have heard of, and I’m not just talking about losing money. Everything in his life seemed to all go wrong at the same time. I think most people would have quit, and never looked back, but he stuck it out.

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 by LVA Guest

Las Vegas Grand Prix Updates

[Editor’s Note: Here are some recent updates regarding the Formula One race. They were graciously provided by our F1 expert and LVA correspondent extraordinaire, Peter R.

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Leftover F1 tickets are for sale at $200 a day for grandstand seating, but only for Nevada residents and, as far as we can tell, only today through midnight. The press release was utterly opaque, but news reports indicate that the $200 price ends exactly at the end of today. (Don’t quote us.) The former best price was $500 for general admission, standing room only, for all 3 days. Formula 1 is touting the lower price as compensation for locals who suffered through all the road construction and closures, but obviously it’s an attempt to get rid of unsold seats.

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 by David Mckee

MGM ‘incident’ swept under nearest rug

Culinary solidarity; Diversity in danger 1

Keep moving, nothing to see here. That’s the message from Big Gaming’s errand boy, Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Kirk Hendrick. Of the Sept. 10 cyber-rape of MGM Resorts International, Hendrick loftily informed Nevadans that it was unlikely the NGCB would update them on the fallout from the MGM raid, nor one on Caesars Entertainment. Instead, the Board “is now acting in its capacity as an investigative and law enforcement agency to support the gaming industry and protect the state of Nevada and its citizens and visitors.” [emphasis added] Isn’t that sweet? “To support the gaming industry.” Note also how “visitors” are the lowest on Hendrick’s totem pole. Wasn’t the NGCB’s remit to oversee the gaming industry, not support it? As the late Art Marshall of the Nevada Gaming Commission once told us, “The Control Board dispenses justice, the Commission dispenses mercy.”

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