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Pa., W.Va. casinos reducing amount of free slot play
Slot fans in Pennsylvania and West Virginia are getting less free play from their hometown casinos. In Pennsylvania, the amount of free play awarded statewide ...
From chemistry to blackjack: a lifetime of playing it right
After four decades of analyzing, teaching and writing about blackjack, Henry Tamburin has a plan for retirement. He'll volunteer more often at his church and ...
Pennsylvania casinos enjoy another big year in table games
Fans of blackjack, baccarat and specialty games such as Three Card Poker play an increasingly important role in the success of Pennsylvania casinos. While ...
More legalized gambling seems to be a sure bet in Pa.
In all the back-and-forth about how to pay for Pennsylvania's budget, gambling fans should take one point to heart: Legalized online casino gaming, daily fantasy ...
Player's Advantage: CCAC course teaches ins and outs of casino dealing
As class ends at 1 p.m., 13 students at CCAC's North Shore campus clean up after their four-hour stint of instruction and hands-on training. They ...
Pa.'s rule on casino smoking 'simply doesn't work'
Pennsylvania's 50-50 rule on casino smoking spaces fails for an elementary reason, says a scientist behind numerous studies of gaming areas. "Drawing a line on ...
Aspinwall firm's growth shows casinos' broad economic impact
When Carol Philp started a business in her basement in the mid-1990s, she had three young sons, experience running a small gift shop and confidence ...
How to use 2 good bets that casinos don't advertise
Sometimes, folks in charge don't bother to share important information. It's not just bosses who "forget" crucial facts about an assignment or shady politicians ...
54% online gaming tax betrays lack of understanding
As proposals for legalizing online casino gambling in Pennsylvania lurch from one bad idea to another, one thing becomes apparent: Legislators need a better sense ...
Battle over slot jackpot holds lesson for all gamblers
A Florida couple's battle over a $100,000 slot machine jackpot is a reminder for gamblers everywhere that friendship and money seldom last long together. And ...
Player's Advantage: Pain, then gain— how a casino chose to go smoke-free
Robert Low offers succinct advice to any fellow casino owners thinking about making their operations smoke-free. "Get prepared for some pain!" says Low, who voluntarily ...
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