{ thoughts on a world of chance from David G. Schwartz }

Archive for December, 2007

First thoughts on Palazzo

Monday December 31st, 2007 in business of gambling | No comments »

Antigua to get $21m from US

Sunday December 30th, 2007 in business of gambling | Comments Off

Trop woes continue

Tuesday December 18th, 2007 in atlantic city, business of gambling | No comments »

Bet pressing demonstrated

Monday December 17th, 2007 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Past AC license denials

Friday December 14th, 2007 in atlantic city | No comments »

Vegas winter travel advisory

Thursday December 13th, 2007 in life in vegas | No comments »

Barden profile in NYT

Wednesday December 12th, 2007 in business of gambling | No comments »

Caesars raises limits

Tuesday December 11th, 2007 in business of gambling, life in vegas | No comments »

Customer complaints, the old-fashioned way

Monday December 10th, 2007 in haphazard world | No comments »

New slot scam, and a whacky estimate of casino theft

Thursday December 6th, 2007 in business of gambling | No comments »

DGE hits Trashicana

Wednesday December 5th, 2007 in atlantic city, business of gambling | No comments »

Lead in casino chips

Tuesday December 4th, 2007 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Marathon done!

Sunday December 2nd, 2007 in life in vegas | Comments Off

the die is cast

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