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July 23, 2011

Raffle Tickets for Winners in the Summertime Rafflepalooza by Go Casino

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The Summertime Rafflepalooza is essentially an online promotional offer that has been launched by Go Casino since May 2011 and is expected to run till August 2011. During these 16 weeks, there will be plenty of winners.

Besides the cash prizes, one can win many other attractive offers like travel packages, iPads, and so on. To get these tickets, players will need to play online games, especially the Game of the Week to be able to get their hands on the raffle tickets. For every $50 wager, a player can be entitled to one raffle ticket. There will be weekly draws making it convenient for those who have not joined so far to make a beeline for it to enjoy the thrills of winning handsome prizes. Hundred fortunate players can enjoy cash bonuses every week and one of them will be awarded the iPad 2.

These weekly tickets are valid for the monthly draw and the final grand prizes draw too. The winner of weekly draws gets to stay in the draws and even have their raffles doubled which gives them a greater opportunity for winning the monthly and final draws. The monthly draw winners can enjoy luxurious vacations, whereas 100 players get to share cash prizes of $25,000. In this promotional offer the players do not have the freedom to play whatever game they would ideally want to because they must play for the Game of the Week. But still they get to do what they are most passionate about, that is, playing slots.

Relive Vegas Casinos with a Slot Game By Vegas Technology

Vegas technology has come up with a unique solution to bring enjoyment and experiences of land-based Las Vegas casinos to your home. They have recently come up with a slot game to let you relive your memories in Vegas. This online slots game called Hot Roller has Vegas as its backdrop and displays graphics which resemble scenes from Vegas casinos. These

slots game has symbols like the King, Ace, Queen, and high-value cards.

Players can view a dice and a Hot Roller lady who is the hot roller for the craps games. When playing this game, you can see other symbols like the roulette wheels where players are gifted a stack of chips and drinks. The wild symbol is the lady shooter and when there are five such symbols on a pay line, the highest jackpot of this game can be won which is a total of 10,000 coins. The animation graphics used in this game is awesome with the lady shooter kissing the dice before rolling it. The scatter symbol is the pair of dice going up in flames which gives players payouts when they appear on reels. Three or more

July 21, 2011

New Promotional Offer By Jackpot Online Casino

Filed under: Casino — Tags: , , — OCE News @ 12:10 pm

Jackpot City casino is an online casino powered by the Microgaming Company that provides its websites to millions of gambling enthusiasts hailing from different gambling jurisdictions all over the world. In Canada, this company has recently launched a promotional offer which is exclusively for those playing in this company’s online casinos. This online promotion is expected to last for a month during the month of June and its winning prize is an exotic sightseeing vacation in Canada. The winner will get to enjoy a breathtaking tour of the Lake Louise which is typically worth nearly $3000. He can reside in luxurious accommodations on the Lake Alberta and tour the Great Divide, Columbia Ice Fields, Victoria Glacier, Lake Agnes, and Lake Moraine.

To win this incredible first prize, you must part take in the games at this online casino at the earliest opportunity. You must be a resident of the country and you need to wager a minimum of $50 on any game you wish to play at this casino. As entry is not automatic, players must make the efforts to actually sign up for this offer to avail of the unique opportunity of winning this competition and qualifying for the grand prize.

Washington Dc Reviews Online Gambling Decisions

The gambling world was taken by surprise when Washington DC proclaimed its decision to make online gambling legal in the United States Washington DC district. But, soon afterward, federal authorities began to seize many online gambling sites and froze accounts of all those financial institutions that were processing these casino payments. Incidentally, the Washington Post reported that the chances of online gambling becoming legal and remaining so in this district were unlikely. When this proposal was first put forward by Michael A. Brown, councilors began to question him and requests were advanced for scrutinizing the pros and cons of such a proposal. A public hearing is scheduled for later this month that will take place in front of the finance and revenue committee of the council.

Progressive Jackpot Paid By Sky Vegas

By playing the popular Millionaires Club slots online, a resident of Newcastle in the United Kingdom actually went on to win the top jackpot worth a whopping 2.6 million pounds after he started playing with a wager of less than a pound! This five-reel and nine pay lines slots game has for the second time paid out such a huge amount at Sky Vegas. The casino’s Head of Gaming declared that this was the second occasion that a player had won in this CryptoLogic’s game and they would soon be coming up with yet another jackpot worth a million dollars. Its unique content and promises of entertainment along with huge cash prizes have given Millionaires Club millions of fans.

New Promotions by Titan Casino

Powered by the Playtech software, the Titan Casino has recently come up with a brand-new promotional offer to gibe big cash prizes to players. The first-timers can double bonuses on their initial deposits by opening accounts in this site. With this extra cash, players can now start playing games like online roulette, blackjack, slots, keno, and other progressive jackpot games.

July 19, 2011

Plaza Hotel Renovations Going Well

Filed under: Casino — Tags: , , — OCE News @ 12:05 pm

The $35 million renovation of the Plaza Hotel is still taking place. It is scheduled to be ready for reopening by this summer.

Economical Thinking

One of the main reasons behind the renovations of the hotel is to try and cut costs on running the establishment. For example, 45 watt bulbs are being replaced with the 3 watt variety. Fixtures and furnishings were brought from the Fontainebleau, which was never actually opened and that has helped in cutting costs. In fact, nearly all that was needed for the rooms was acquired from this source, from beds and chairs to marble and carpeting. The remaining pieces were purchased from Buffalo Bill’s, which is located in Primm.

Although the actual cost on how much was paid for the Fontainebleau deal wasn’t disclosed, the CEO of PlayLV, Tony Santo, described it as “cents on the dollar.”

The Renovation

Although bought at a bargain price, the renovated hotel doesn’t give that feel at all. The rooms are very modern in appearance and are equipped with high-quality chrome fixtures, stunning Jacuzzi tubs, and beautiful marble bathrooms. All the rooms have sitting rooms as well as couches, brand new linen, and wall coverings.

The design has been described as an amalgamation of both old and modern Las Vegas. Old photographs and murals will be blended in with brand new furnishings. Although the aim is to renovate the building, the operators also want to honor the casino’s 40-year-old history.

“The whole thing is trying to get the existing customers that were here mixed in with some new customers,” explained Steven Rosen, Chief Marketing Officer. “We want everyone to feel comfortable.”

Santo went on to add, “It’s more of a traditional Las Vegas experience downtown, but then you have Fremont East where you have that new generation of customers coming down here.”

Currently, the main floor of the Plaza Hotel has been completely gutted and soon new table games, slots, and a sports book will be added. Restaurants and bars will be located around the edge; however, no information on who will supply the food and drink has been released.

The Plaza Hotel had not been renovated for a long time, about two decades, and so this is a welcome move. In fact, it’s being viewed more as an update.

“I wouldn’t even call this a renovation. It’s a complete remodel,” explained Santo. “I think when the Plaza closed; people didn’t believe what we could do. It’s a big investment in the Plaza and a big investment in downtown.”

A New Feel

The Plaza Hotel is leaving behind its Rat Pack Show and moving on to offer more modern entertainment. However, the showroom will be kept as it was, making it one of the only showrooms to stay the same throughout the years.

Talks are currently underway, as to how the Plaza will be marketed. Rosen explained that they want people to go out specifically for the hotel: “That’s really what we want — the people who are coming to Vegas to say ‘Hey, there’s a new experience.’”

July 17, 2011

Maloof’s Palm’s Ownership Decreases To 2 Percent

Filed under: Casino — Tags: , , — OCE News @ 12:01 pm

George Maloof, the owner of Palms, stated on June 21 that the casino’s management will not be changed, even though the family’s share will be cut down to 2 percent. The rest is to be shared between Leonard Green & Partners and TPG Capital.

Staying Within the Family

Maloof explained that he is to stay the chairman of Palms, and that the casino’s operations will not have to contend with a massive overhaul.

He feels that they’re now in a better position and stated, “Not having any debt is a pretty good position to be in, and we’re going to grow at the Palms and look at things that we want to do here and look at other opportunities.”

Share and share alike

Leonard Green & Partners and TPG Capital will receive a share of 49 percent each. Maloof explained that this deal will rid the casino of over $400 million of debt. However, about $20 million of debt is still linked to Palms Place, which is a condo-hotel tower.

Although the Maloof family is left with a 2 percent share, they can purchase back up to 20 percent by means of warrants and options. However, this will depend on the future development of the casino.

Despite the restructuring, Maloof is adamant that he does not feel there will be much change operationally. “I think we always want to look at ways to do things better. That’s the intent,” he added.

The application has been submitted; however, until approval will be granted by the Nevada gambling regulators, the deal is contingent.

Caesars Entertainment Corp

Caesars Entertainment Corp, which is the biggest gambling organization in the world and has nine casinos located in Las Vegas, is the main stakeholder in TPG Capital. However, the proposed leadership plan of Palms is not the same as Caesars and there has been no talk about Palms having a place in Caesars’ portfolio.

In 2010, Caesars made a deal to purchase Planet Hollywood by changing $306 million of the casino’s debt into equity, which it then purchased for $70 million as well as assuming loans of $554 million.

Caesars is renowned for its methods of attracting gamblers through Total Rewards, its loyalty program. It works by honing in on gamblers up for spending large amounts of money and tempting them with personalized offers and freebies. It then gets these gamers to play in Las Vegas by using the little casinos spread across the US.

The Palms Comparison

The Palms has not been doing too well for the last three years. This is in line with a number of other casinos located in Las Vegas. Due to the economic slowdown, many visitors have been spending less and construction projects that were given capital before the economic downfall managed to make the competition worse.

The Palms’ main focus is using nightlife and celebrities to entice visitors. It recently held the 2011 NHL Awards and on June 25, the NBA star Shaquille O’Neal’s retirement celebration.

July 15, 2011

“Survivor” Contestant Approved For Casino Game

Filed under: Casino — Tags: , , — OCE News @ 11:50 am

Although Rupert Boneham has been on “Survivor,” a reality television show, he has never managed to win on all three occasions. However, in what some have coined as a consolation prize, the Nevada Gaming Commission has approved of his casino game called “Rupert’s Island Draw.”

Unanimous Approval

The Nevada Gaming Commission was highly impressed by Boneham’s enthusiasm, which also helped him become popular on “Survivor.” In the television show contestants are able to vote others off the remote island on which the game is played.

Boneham, dressed in a brightly colored tie-dye t-shirt that he’s renowned for wearing, along with Richard Legenza, his consultant, showed the commissioners how the game worked.

However, the game wasn’t the only point the commissioners wanted to discuss, as reflected by Commissioner Randolph Townsend’s comment, “I see on your resume that you were born in January of 1964. I just wanted to tell you that that was around the time I first wore a shirt like the one you’re wearing.”

The Game Idea

Boneham has never managed to win “Survivor,” although he has now competed for a total of three times. He managed to spend 100 days in the wilderness. In 2003 for “Survivor: Pearl Island,” he finished eighth; in 2004 on “Survivor All-Stars,” he came fourth; and for “Heroes vs. Villains,” which aired last year he managed to finish in the sixth place. For the season that went out in 2004, he won $1 million, when he was voted by fans nationwide as the favorite player of the series. Boneham explained that it was while on the island as the program was being recorded that he came up with the idea for his casino game.

Game Leases

The game is currently being played at one Golden Nugget table only. Here, the game is played with a minimum wager of either $5 or $10 and a maximum of $300. However, Boneham now wants to try and negotiate more leases with different casinos, now that he has managed to obtain a license.

He has stated that if the game is successful, he wants to extract 20 percent of his gross profits and set up a satellite office in Las Vegas for Rupert’s Kids. Rupert’s Kids is a charity that was founded by Boneham in Indianapolis, his home city, to assist young children at high risk with vocational qualifications. After his presentation to the commissioners, Boneham explained that he was going to the bank to open an account for Rupert’s Kids.

The Rules

“Rupert’s Island Draw” has been described as a form of reverse blackjack that also combines elements from baccarat and poker. It is played using 16 24 card decks of aces up to sixes. The aim is to have cards in your hand that have a value less than the cards held by the dealer. Boneham wants to develop the game further; however, with the addition of side bets.

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