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Can AI Help With Responsible Gambling?

Alan Feldman, an executive for over 3 decades at a popular casino resort in America, had spent the majority of his career trying to tackle the issue of problem gambling as well as the consequences it could have on an individual personally, professionally, and, of course, financially. Before leaving his executive position, he headed a team that…
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F 1: Tourists find the Las Vegas Strip remade

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The famous fountains at the Bellagio won't be very visible this week amid the roar of Formula One racing on the Las Vegas Strip, and gondoliers won't be serenading tourists at the Venetian resort. "Fountains have been shut off, canals drained, streets closed or harder to navigate," Michael Green, a University of Nevada, Las Vegas…
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Hustler Casino Live to Host First 24-Hour Live-Stream and Alan Keating is Back

Hustler Casino Live will make history Dec. 1 with the first ever 24-hour poker live-stream, the final day of Alan Keating's return to the popular poker show. Keating, a fan favorite for his loose unpredictable style of play, hasn't competed on the show since May. He'll return to action Nov. 27 for the first of five days of high stakes poker -…
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Hustler Casino Live to Host First 24-Hour Live-Stream and Alan Keating is Back
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2024 Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 announced

Gaming News 27 September 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Innovation Group, organizers of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming program, and Global Gaming Business magazine have announced the honorees of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40, a program that recognizes professionals under the age of 40 already making significant impacts in the casino…
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Once shunned by casino operators, responsible gaming campaign turns 25

At a time when problem gambling matters were rarely mentioned in gaming company boardrooms, Harrah's Entertainment decided the issue needed to be raised on casino floors. But it wasn't just rival corporate executives that looked askance at the idea of employees learning how to spot signs that a customer might have a gambling problem. "Our own…
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Once shunned by casino operators, responsible gaming campaign turns 25
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Las Vegas casinos face ‘social engineering’ threat amid hacks

The apparent cyberattack that hobbled MGM Resorts International this past week is the latest in a string of high-profile security breaches to befall Las Vegas casinos in recent months. As MGM deals with what it has called a "cyber issue," the gaming and hospitality giant apparently hasn't been the only one to be targeted by potentially devastating…
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Las Vegas casinos face ‘social engineering’ threat amid hacks
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Nevada’s lack of casino self-exclusion law par for state, say experts

Ray, an admitted compulsive gambler, says he was about to lose his marriage when he informed his Wynn Las Vegas casino host last year that he was done after 20 years of feeding the resort's insatiable slot machines. "We thanked him for taking good care of us and went home to California," Ray says. A week later, according to Ray, his host called,…
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Acres Technology Introduces Interactive ‘Ticket In, Bonus Out’ System

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Acres Technology, a Las Vegas-based casino technology and loyalty solutions developer, is set to launch a groundbreaking technology known as "ticket in-bonus out" (TIBO) in the coming months. TIBO represents an evolution of the well-known "ticket in-ticket out" (TITO) system that has dominated the casino industry for…
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Acres Technology to bring personalized bonus technology to casino floors

If you're a regular slot machine player, you know about "ticket in, ticket out." You feed bills into the machine for credits, you play, and when you're all done and want to cash out, you press a button that manufactures a ticket showing how much you have. That ticket can either be cashed in at a casino cage or kiosk or fed right back into another…
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The challenge in identifying problematic online gambling

As more states legalize online gambling and sports betting and see revenues explode, they are turning to technology to monitor signs of addiction among users. New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement announced in February that it would work with online wagering companies to identify and help problem gamblers using information collected by…
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Las Vegas Police Arrest Man Suspected in Six Casino Robberies

A man who police believe is responsible for a Las Vegas casino robbery spree has finally been caught after several months of evading the authorities. Las Vegas police finally arrested 33-year-old Dshante Styles on Thursday; he is accused of six casino robberies and two carjackings. Police have not made public the names of the casinos Styles…
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Las Vegas Police Arrest Man Suspected in Six Casino Robberies
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From podcasts to AI: How technology can help stop problem gambling

Brian Hatch says it's been more than eight years since he last placed a bet. Hatch isn't afraid to take those who tune in to his podcast, " All In: The Addicted Gambler's podcast," back to the lowest parts of his life. For more than a dozen years, he says, he spent multiple nights a week, many times until 5 a.m., at casino blackjack tables. "I was…
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Is Robbi Jade Lew Returning to Hustler Casino Live?

Robbi Jade Lew has been cleared of any wrongdoing at Hustler Casino Live three months after that infamous "J4o" hand took place. Of course there will be some who will refuse to accept the findings of the investigation but the coast is clear for her to make a return to one of the most popular poker shows running today. The question is: will she want…
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Is Robbi Jade Lew Returning to Hustler Casino Live?
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Robbi Jade Lew Return to Hustler Casino Live in the Works?

Playing in Day 1a of the $15 million guaranteed WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas on Monday, Robbi Jade Lew hinted to PokerNews that a return to Hustler Casino Live could soon happen. The poker player from Southern California also reflected on how her life has changed since the infamous alleged cheating incident at Hustler Casino on Sep.…
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Robbi Jade Lew Return to Hustler Casino Live in the Works?
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Gambling Addiction: Calls to Gambling Crisis Hotlines Soar

As mobile betting apps turn people's phones into pocket-sized casinos, gamblers are also putting their phones to use for a more traditional purpose. To reach out for help. An I-Team analysis of call data in New Jersey shows an steep spike in outreach to 800-GAMBLER, the state's hotline to deal with compulsive gambling and addiction. According to…
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Gambling Addiction: Calls to Gambling Crisis Hotlines Soar
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What's the Legal Gambling Age in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas is undoubtedly the world's biggest gambling hub, welcoming around 42 million gamblers every year. The Vegas gambling economy is equally massive, with the casinos in the Sin City collectively raking in more than a whopping $11 billion in 2018 alone. Considering this, it's only natural for the rest of the gambling community to look up to…
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This Could Change the Las Vegas Strip Forever (In a Good Way)

Scarcity creates value. That's how collectibles, precious metals, and most certainly real estate work. That's why properties on the Las Vegas Strip have been selling for ever-higher prices. It takes a lot of land to build a resort casino, shopping area, entertainment venue, or even an arena that can compete with what Caesars Entertainment (CZR),…
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'Hustler Casino Live' ex-employee eludes arrest in theft

Gardena Police Department officers attempted to arrest a former employee of "Hustler Casino Live" who is accused of stealing $15000 in chips from a poker player last month, but they were unable to locate him after an all-day search Wednesday, lead detective Hugo Gualotuna said. The department had been planning to arrest Bryan Sagbigsal, 24, on…
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'Hustler Casino Live' ex-employee eludes arrest in theft
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UPDATE: California Gambling Bureau Aware of Hustler Casino Live Incident

Edit: Our previous headline which stated that the California Bureau of Gambling Control approved Hustler Casino Live to continue streaming has been edited due to HCL releasing a public statement that was factually incorrect. Nick Vertucci and Ryan Feldman have since released an updated statement to clear up the mistake they made (see the…
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California Gambling Bureau Approves Hustler Casino Live to Continue Streaming

The California Bureau of Gambling Control (CBGC) has initiated contact with Hustler Casino in regard to the alleged poker cheating incident that took place Sept. 29 on Hustler Casino Live. According to a statement released by HCL co-owners Nick Vertucci and Ryan Feldman, the CBGC has approved the show continuing to live-stream on YouTube during the…
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Hustler Casino Live Investigation Might Include Polygraph Testing

Two days following a controversial hand that has sent the poker community bonkers, Hustler Casino Live's production company, High Stakes Productions, disclosed brief plans to investigate the alleged cheating scandal. On Thursday night, Robbi Jade Lew called Garrett Adelstein's eight-high bluff with jack-high to scoop a $269000 pot. Many, including…
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SBC Summit Barcelona outlines responsible gambling as priority

The upcoming edition of SBC Summit Barcelona will reunite hundreds of player safety professionals this year who will come together to discuss the state of the industry and what measures can be done to improve gambling harm prevention. Overall, the industry has made a huge leap forward toward bolstering player protection, but there is still room for…
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AGA Announces Gaming Hall of Fame Class of 2022

The American Gaming Association (AGA) announced the Gaming Hall of Fame Class of 2022, honoring three leaders for their noteworthy contributions to the industry: Gavin Isaacs, former President and CEO, Scientific Games Corporation and current Chairman, Games Global Virginia McDowell, former President and CEO, Isle of Capri Casinos and current…
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Doomed Las Vegas Strip Icon May Have a New Path to Survival

When MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report sold the Mirage to Hard Rock International for $1 billion, it was clear that huge changes would be coming to the iconic Las Vegas Strip resort. The new owner said that it planned to build its signature guitar hotel on the property. To do that, the company had to find the…
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Support Grows to Save a Las Vegas Strip Icon Set for Demolition

Las Vegas icons come and go. Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack -- once synonymous with the Las Vegas Strip -- have become relics of the past, fondly remembered by many but most certainly not the type of entertainment Sin City offers today. Perhaps DJs like Tiesto Zedd, and Calvin Harris who entertain huge crowds as resident DJs on the Strip now will…
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Las Vegas Strip Losing Iconic Casino Attraction

Las Vegas Strip casinos offer so much more than hotel rooms, casinos, restaurants, and shows. The massive properties owned by companies including MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report, Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc Report, Wynn Resorts (WYNN) - Get Wynn Resorts, Limited Report, and…
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Youtube Star MrBeast Headlines Stacked Lineup on Hustler Casino Live

Hustler Casino Live has announced a massive lineup for one of its upcoming games, marking the return of Tom Dwan and Phil Hellmuth to the show. However, many viewers' eyes will likely be on Youtube sensation MrBeast who will be joining a few other well-known Twitch streamers as Hustler Casino Live looks to tap into the success of other online…
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Can AI help casinos cut down on problem gambling?

Feldman had spent the past 30 years as anexecutive with MGM Resorts International, focusing on problem gambling and thefinancial, personal and professional repercussions. Before his departure fromthe company, he helped build a nationwide responsible-gambling program thatfocused on helping players shift their behaviours to reduce the risk ofbecoming…
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Problem gambling grew during pandemic; Nevada makes efforts to help

It's Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and yes, it's the time of March Madness - the NCAA basketball tournament - when many, many people make sports bets in office pools or online. But we're also talking about this because there are some indications that during the pandemic, problem gambling grew. Three months ago, the Los Angeles Times reported…
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New Cheating Scandal Quickly Snuffed by Hustler Casino

Offering the blueprint for what to do when you see an anomaly, Hustler Casino has taken quick and decisive action in a potentially explosive cheating scandal. Unlike other incidences in the past, Hustler Casino took immediate action against a player on its "Hustler Casino Live" streaming poker platform after it was discovered the player was…
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Hustler Casino Scumbag Banned After Cash Game Cheating Goes Viral

Hustler Casino Live's popular televised cash game was rocked by a cheating incident this week when one of the players blatantly - and on multiple occasions - stole a look at an opponent's cards and attempted to collude with another player. The video above breaks down how Julio, who plays under the nickname "Skillsrocks" , clearly cheated his…
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Hustler Casino Scumbag Banned After Cash Game Cheating Goes Viral
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‘An invisible addiction.’ Amid pandemic, a rise in gambling addiction emerges

LAS VEGAS - The last bet Lou Remillard placed was a $2000 online sports wager on a Major League Baseball game. The 46-year-old Las Vegas restaurateur was drunk and broken at the time and said that he no longer cared to be alive. Having lost that final bet and facing tens of thousands of dollars in debt, Remillard for the first time walked into a…
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‘An invisible addiction.’ Amid pandemic, a rise in gambling addiction emerges
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Pennsylvania casinos not ready to cut smoking from gambling experience

Like flashing lights, dings and coins splashing into a slot machine tray, an equally familiar - even stereotypical - casino experience involves plumes of smoke wafting skyward from patrons puffing on ash-tipped cigarettes. Casinos, and the states that host them, have permitted smoking for decades, with the industry bypassing a sweeping ban that in…
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Palms Casino Resort readies for a historical opening in Vegas: Travel Weekly

The Nevada Gaming Commission cleared the way Dec. 16 for the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority to assume ownership of the off-Strip resort. The tribe announced in May that it was buying the property from Red Rock Resorts (formerly Station Casinos) for $650 million in cash. "We are grateful for this opportunity to share our long-standing…
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Gambling addiction rises amid COVID pandemic

The last bet Lou Remillard placed was a $2000 online sports wager on a Major League Baseball game. The 46-year-old Las Vegas restaurateur was drunk and broken at the time and said that he no longer cared to be alive. Having lost that final bet and facing tens of thousands of dollars in debt, Remillard for the first time walked into a 12-step…
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Las Vegas casinos post their biggest month in EIGHT YEARS

Las Vegas casinos are roaring back to life, posting their best month in eight years as the vaccine rollout and pandemic fatigue spur gamblers to return to the tables and slots. In March, casinos across Nevada raked in more than $1 billion for the first time since the pandemic began, a 73 percent increase from the same month last year, according to…
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In Las Vegas, Sept. 11 Legacy Includes Heightened Security

The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, led to a rethinking of what security meant in Las Vegas, which fell off an economic cliff when people were suddenly afraid to travel. The attacks led to a 14-month slump in Las Vegas gaming revenue and visitor count and made enhancing security a priority for the resorts. "There was always a general concern…
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Nevada casinos tally robust June ahead of return to masks

Nevada casinos rode a robust economic rebound from coronavirus restrictions in June, taking in more than $1 billion in winnings for the fourth straight month and nearly reaching the all-time record set a month earlier, state regulators reported Thursday. But a spike in COVID-19 cases since mid-May - and the restoration of indoor mask mandates for…
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Nevada casinos see robust June ahead of mask rules return

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada casinos rode a robust economic rebound from coronavirus restrictions in June, taking in more than $1 billion in winnings for the fourth straight month and nearly reaching the all-time record set a month earlier, state regulators reported Thursday. But a spike in COVID-19 cases since mid-May - and the restoration of indoor…
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Payments in a flash: Strip club in Las Vegas now accepts Lightning

The Crazy Horse 3 gentlemen's club has announced it has become the first major entertainment venue in Las Vegas to accept Bitcoin using the Lightning Network. The nightspot will implement the layer two Bitcoin scaling solution enabling punters to make payments in a flash. It has integrated BTC payment processor OpenNode which will initially allow…
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Casinos place big bet on vaccinations as Las Vegas prepares for June 1 reopening and nation’s first large convention

Coronavirus vaccines will be available at this landmark on the Las Vegas Strip, officials said. Photo for The Washington Post by Bridget Bennett LAS VEGAS - Fred Campbell plans to head here in early June with an ambitious goal: to build a flawless 26-foot wall, with 800 bricks, in an hour. That will be enough, he figures, to make him the world…
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Organizers Hope to Launch Hustler Casino Live by July

For many years, Live at the Bike was the only poker livestream of its kind. It blazed the trail for livestreamed poker when it launched in 2004. Starting this year, there will be a direct competitor in Hustler Casino Live. The competing Los Angeles area card rooms will now compete online as well, each offering unique experiences for players and…
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Digital and cashless gaming technology viewed as bringing casinos into the 21st century

Cashless gaming has been used on slot machines throughout the casino industry for at least two decades, although it wasn't initially accepted by customers. When the original systems, dubbed ticket-in/ticket-out, were introduced, they confused older slot players, who didn't understand why winnings came out in the form of a ticket voucher, rather…
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Digital and cashless gaming technology viewed as bringing casinos into the 21st century
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Vegas hitting jackpot as pandemic-weary visitors crowd back

Tourists ride escalators to Planet Hollywood and the Miracle Mile Shops on the Las Vegas Strip Saturday, April 17, 2021. Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 7:35 p.m. To Mike Anger in Midland, Michigan, a $100 round-trip airline flight and $260 for five nights at a Las Vegas hotel made it too easy to say yes. "How could I turn that down?" the 39-year-old…
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Vegas hitting jackpot as pandemic-weary visitors crowd back
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Mob Museum adds vintage slot machines and Nevada gaming program in March

The Mob Museum is adding two vintage slot machines to its collection and has scheduled a two-part presentation about legal gambling in Nevada as part of its March programming. The new slot machines, called figural slot machines, are designed to resemble human cowboys. Figural machines could be seen in Las Vegas and Reno casinos during the'50s…
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Mob Museum adds vintage slot machines and Nevada gaming program in March
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Downtown’s Circa casino to open during coronavirus pandemic

Like many things in Las Vegas, casino openings are known for being over the top. But the extravagant parties - often accompanied by VIP guest lists, fireworks and performers - are more than just an excuse to pop a few bottles of champagne. They're a casino's first chance to make an impression and kick-start operations, and could affect customer…
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Downtown’s Circa casino to open during coronavirus pandemic
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Las Vegas casinos can learn about reopening from Macao

Far from home is what home may soon look like. Macao and Las Vegas - two cities separated by an ocean, united by an industry. They rank as the first- and second-largest gambling markets in the world, respectively, their combined revenues totaling over $40 billion in 2019, a number destined to plummet in 2020 because of tourism-decimating…
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Hustler Casino Live to Bring New Streaming Cash Game Show to Internet

There have always been poker fans that want to watch the intricacies of a good cash game. Long considered the true test of a poker player, cash games have had differing courses of success over the years. Now, the team behind one of the most popular cash game programs ever have decided to take their talents elsewhere and open for action at one of…
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