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Use Caution When Evaluating a Blackjack Player’s House Advantage

Many may not realize that in blackjack, the discount of loss model is often imprecise due to management’s inaccuracy in establishing a blackjack player’s true house advantage maintained over the blackjack customer in the long-term. This month, our resident table games expert explains it all.

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What's Shakin'
What's Shakin', November 2012

Get the latest news from the gaming industry here, from new hires, promotions, installations, partnerships, licenses and other company news. This month features news from AGEM, Bally Technologies, SPIELO, IGT, SHFL entertainment, Aruze, WMS, Konami, GPI, Gary Platt, GCA, and more!

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November 2012
G2E Numbers Continue to Reflect Industry Improvement

Attendees, exhibitors and show organizers seemed in high spirits at the 2012 Global Gaming Expo (G2E), and for good reason. This year’s show saw an increased number of exhibitors and attendees—all with high levels of interest—and the excitement in the air was almost palpable. From day one, exhibitors could see there were increased levels of traffic on the show floor—traffic that remained steady through day three.

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November 2012
Status Quo or Value Proposition? I-Gaming’s Impact on Standard Slot Machine Sales

Walking this year’s G2E exhibit floor, you surely saw the rows of gleaming, towering new slot machines. But did you notice the sheer number of vendors offering i-gaming solutions? We sure did, and it’s not surprising, as Internet gaming continues to pervade our industry’s landscape. It did, however, get us thinking about the elephant-in-the-room question...

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November 2012
Nevada Update: Regulation of Internet Poker, Part 2

Nevada’s licensure regulations for online service providers of interactive gaming have been updated again, this time addingnew categories of service provider ... and a few interesting-for-the-industry licensing loopholes.

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November 2012
Gambling and the Law®: New Jersey Approves Remote Casino Wagering

New Jersey regulators have expanded Atlantic City’s gaming repertoire, but the casinos don’t seem to be coming on boardquite yet. Here’s a look at when we might see handheld gaming devices in A.C.—and what those devices might look like.

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November 2012
Latin American News Round-Up

In this month’s Latin American news, illegal gambling is on the rise in Puerto Rico, there are talks of soon-to-be-casinos inArgentina, gaming seems set to expand in Mexico, and the Chilean State Lottery is requesting licenses to run an online casino.

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November 2012
Cashing in on U.S. Bank

When it comes to the most recognizable names in banking—and gaming—U.S. Bank fits the bill. And when it comes to cash handling and financial services, selecting a proven, well-known company like U.S. Bank Gaming Services is a casino’s best bet.  What makes the company so reliable and great? Here’s your chance to find out!

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November 2012
KGM Gaming: Everything Casino

With the motto, “We’re everything casino,” it is no surprise that KGM Gaming is one of the top names in the industry today. From machines, bases and seating to signage and service, KGM is there to put the customer first and flat out deliver. How has such a young company acquired so much success? Let’s take a look at the company’s history to answer that question.

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November 2012
Political Chatter, November 2012

In this section, read highlights and updates on gaming and political news and what’s going on in Massachusetts, Illinois, Maryland and Nevada.

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