{"id":12489,"date":"2014-01-17T12:09:57","date_gmt":"2014-01-17T20:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/?p=12489"},"modified":"2014-01-17T12:10:22","modified_gmt":"2014-01-17T20:10:22","slug":"case-bets-atlantic-city-wisconsin-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/case-bets-atlantic-city-wisconsin-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Bets: Atlantic City, Wisconsin & Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transparency in gaming sustained a couple of blows this week. A proposed ‘black book’ to keep felons out of Illinois<\/strong> slot routes was blocked by legislative forces this week<\/a>. The excuse given was that the Illinois Gaming Board<\/strong> was acting too quickly. The not-so-fine hand of state Rep. Lou Lang<\/strong> (D) helped smother this baby in its crib.<\/p>\n

For transparency<\/strong> and depth of reportage, nobody’s monthly casino reports match those of New Jersey<\/strong>. However, in what looks suspiciously like an economy measure, the reports are being gutted<\/a>. This will be a great setback to scholars and journalist alike. “The breakdowns also allowed the public to spot trends, such as an unusually high loss at a specific game, which could indicate either fraud or a high-roller who had taken the property for millions<\/em>,” reports The Press of Atlantic City<\/em>. Oversight and transparency have taken it on the chin during the Chris Christie<\/strong> (R) administration and this is just the latest blow.<\/p>\n

The longer Wisconsin<\/strong> Gov. Scott Walker<\/strong> (R) waits to decide on a Menominee Tribe casino, the higher the pressure gets<\/a>. Perhaps that’s his endgame: To plead that he was forced into approving it by outside forces.<\/p>\n

Only a small<\/strong> handful of rank-and-file workers from the Atlantic Club Hotel<\/strong> are going to find employment with Cordish Cos<\/strong>.’ Maryland Live<\/strong> casino. However, Tropicana Entertainment<\/strong> is wasting no time scarfing up veteran player-development executives<\/a>. Another one has been hired at the Golden Nugget<\/strong>. It’s clear why Tropicana bought the player lists and casino inventory. Why Caesars Entertainment<\/strong> felt a need to have the builder remains cryptic, although frivolous expenditures are characteristic of current management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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