We may not be setting any world records this week, but thanks to all of your support, Southern Gaming received a record number of votes for the 8th Annual Best of Southern Gaming Awards! Over 12,000 votes have poured in over the last several weeks…leaving us with the daunting task of tallying the votes to determine the winners for each category. So, please be patient with us while we count, and check back after September 1st to view the results.
Roulette should need little introduction. It is a simple game of luck any 10-year-old could understand and play however; knowing the house edge and a few basic facts can help stretch your winnings. To get started, there are two basic wheel variations that can greatly affect the house edge. These variations have to do with the number of zeros on the wheel.
TUNICA, Miss. – Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Tunica is bringing back its huge, unprecedented, Legendary $250,000 Blackjack Tournament September 11 through 14. Horseshoe Casino has long been known for having the best odds with the highest limits. They are out to prove it with this tournament, which is one of the largest tournaments Tunica has ever seen.
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“What’s It Like …” is a new question-answer column designed to explore the many facets of casino resort operations. For our first installment, we caught up with Kevin Kaufman, General Manager of Belterra Casino Resort & Spa in Belterra, Ind., and asked him: “What’s it like to run a casino?”
In the July issue of Southern Gaming, we covered tips for playing Not-So-Ugly Deuces Wild (NSUD, ER 99.73%), a great game that can be found in Louisiana, Mississippi and Indiana as well as Nevada. Loose Deuces Wild (LD) can be found in these states, as well as several others throughout the South. You may wonder if it is a good idea to use the NSUD strategy to play other deuces wild games. The answer is no. You have to be very careful to check the pay table and use a strategy specific to the game you are playing. There are several versions of LD with a variety of ER’s; some good for players, others good for the casino.
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The stage is set for another 2008 St. Jude Red Carpet Bash at Hollywood Casino Tunica on November 8th. This event is not only a phonominal event helping St. Jude, but it is also a great reason to go to Hollywood Casino, get fressedu p and dance the night away! More »
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. – The construction project manager of Indiana Live Casino’s 233,000-square-foot permanent facility being built in Shelbyville, Ind., on the grounds of Indiana Downs says work is on schedule to open doors in early 2009.
LAS VEGAS – The Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino announced that it has signed a partnership with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler, whose 2008 competition runs Oct. 31 through Nov. 9 at the University of Nevada Las Vegas’ Thomas and Mack Center.
Kinder, LA—Coushatta Casino Resort presents country music superstar and Louisiana native son Trace Adkins in concert for one show only September 6, 2008 in The Pavilion at Coushatta. Doors open at 6:30pm; show starts at 8:00pm. Buy tickets at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, and the Coushatta Box Office, located inside Coushatta Casino Resort.
Fair Grounds Race Track & Slots in New Orleans today will launch its inaugural quarter horse racing meet.
As most people have heard by now, Michael Phelps has set an Olympic record by earning 8 gold medals at this years games breaking the previous record of 7 held by Mark Spitz. Some of the victories were blowouts while another was by one-hundredth of a second. Regardless, Michael Phelps will go down as one of the greatest athletes in Olympic history, or even history in general. That’s not all for the Baltimore native either, he plans to be in London for the 2012 Olympic Games to add on to his record of 14 career gold medals.
(From The Louisville Courier-Journal) –(8/18/08) — Turf writer Andy Beyer has complained that synthetic surfaces produce “boringly homogenized” races.
LOS ANGELES, CA – When a mysterious ex-gambler mentors a hotshot college kid to become a major player in the world of professional poker, all bets are off in Deal, hitting the tables on DVD August 19 from MGM Home Entertainment. Yale University senior Alex Stillman (Bret Harrison; “Reaper,” “The Loop”) is an arrogant young card player whose only dream is to play on the world poker tour despite his parents’ wishes for him to attend law school.
Hancock County – August 15, 2008 –Get ready, get right for the most exciting football action on the Gulf Coast, this season, at Silver Slipper Casino. NFL football is back with a vengeance at the Slipper and bigger than ever with the return of big screen television, live broadcasts, Football Squares, Pick the Pros and more.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. – A new shuttle service from three central Indiana locations will provide entertainment enthusiasts and gamers a free ride to Indiana Live Casino in Shelbyville throughout the week.
Los Angelas, CA- It looks like Holly Madison is finally getting what she wants — Hugh Hefner all to herself and the winding down of his wild parties populated by girls wearing next to nothing. Fellow girlfriends Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt were nowhere to be seen at last Thursday’s EA Madden NFL ‘09 Game Launch party at West Hollywood’s STK. And the Playboy founder clearly only had eyes for Madison as they canoodled in the back VIP booth, with Holly very much in her element and laughing a lot more than usual (for once she didn’t have to share her man).
Anderson, IND. – Aretha Franklin, the undisputed queen of soul, will perform live at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino Saturday, Sept. 20. Tickets for the 8 p.m. performance are on sale at Shelby’s Gifts, located on the Terrace Level at Hoosier Park. Aretha Franklin will perform in “The Yard,” located outdoors between the casino and the racetrack at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino. Live Thoroughbred racing will move to an afternoon matinee program that day to accommodate the concert.
On Monday, Horse of the Year CURLIN (Smart Strike) drilled six furlongs in 1:14 3/5 over Saratoga’s muddy Oklahoma training track. Most recently second in the Man o’War S. (G1) in his turf debut, the Steve Asmussen charge will revert to dirt for the August 30 Woodward S. (G1) at the Spa.
