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icon Was South Carolina Quarterback Stephen Garcia Point Shaving?

October 12th, 2011
Was South Carolina Quarterback Stephen Garcia Point Shaving?

The University of South Carolina’s reprobate quarterback Stephen Garcia was kicked off the football team today, this time apparently for good. The official reason for the dismissal is an ‘undisclosed …
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icon Steve Jobs Dead At Age 56

October 6th, 2011
Steve Jobs Dead At Age 56

By now everyone has heard the news that Apple CEO Steve Jobs died earlier today at the age of 56 following a lengthy bout with cancer. There will be plenty …
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icon Cantor Gaming Heads Downtown, Will Run Plaza Casino Book

October 3rd, 2011
Cantor Gaming Heads Downtown, Will Run Plaza Casino Book

Downtown Las Vegas’ historic Plaza Hotel and Casino recently reopened after a $35 remodeling project to very favorable reviews. The property has done an excellent job combing modern amenities and …
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    • icon The Bizarre Aftermath of USC/Utah

    September 12th, 2011
    The Bizarre Aftermath of USC/Utah

    A strange play to end the game, a head scratching decision by Pac 12 officials and the necessity of making a ‘judgement call’ in Nevada sports books combined to make …
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    icon Atlantic City Casinos Close Due To Hurricane Irene

    August 28th, 2011
    Atlantic City Casinos Close Due To Hurricane Irene

    One of the first things a newcomer to the gambling milieu realizes is that casinos don’t like to close. The reasons for this are obvious—gamblers want to gamble at widely …
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    icon Las Vegas Tourism, Gaming Numbers Show Continued Improvement

    August 12th, 2011
    Las Vegas Tourism, Gaming Numbers Show Continued Improvement

    The overall economy of the nation and Southern Nevada continues to improve despite the political debt imbroglio and that’s been reflected in the latest tourism and gaming numbers released by …
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    icon Wynn Resorts Offering Prop Bets On World Series Of Poker

    July 14th, 2011
    Wynn Resorts Offering Prop Bets On World Series Of Poker

    Late last week, William Hill CEO Ralph Topping confirmed that his company planned to offer non-sport prop bets at their recently acquired Nevada sportsbooks upon the approval of their licensing. …
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    icon NEVADA ECONOMY BUOYED BY IMPROVED GAMING REVENUES

    July 14th, 2011
    NEVADA ECONOMY BUOYED BY IMPROVED GAMING REVENUES

    The visitor counts in Nevada have been on the increase for several months, and now there’s a brighter light at the end of the tunnel for the hard hit Silver …
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    icon LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 EARLY WEEK PREVIEW

    July 13th, 2011
    LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 EARLY WEEK PREVIEW

    After the maiden Sprint Cup race at Kentucky NASCAR returns to a very familiar venue this weekend for the LENOX Industrial Tools 301. NASCAR’s top series has been competing at …
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