As the country continues to languish in a recession, bingo revenues continue to suffer. Many areas that depend on bingo will look to approve newer, revenue-generating bingo machines that stretch the legal definition of bingo and blur the lines between slot machines. From the AP via CBS42.com, July 10, 2009: Another Alabama city is trying [...]

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A little more than a year ago, drivers passing Exit 104 on Interstate 94 gazed onto corn fields that had been there for generations. But recently, the electric glow of the mega-sign marking the location of the new FireKeepers Casino was deemed too bright for passing motorists, so it was dimmed. The Nottawaseppi Huron Band [...]

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It was one of the most contentious issues in the (Wisconsin) state Legislature’s debate about a statewide smoking ban. And it remains one of the biggest questions about the ban, which will take effect July 5, 2010. The state’s 16 Native American casinos are exempt from the ban and can continue to allow smoking. That [...]

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Pulltabs can swell due to humidity and machine parts can wear down over time. Whether you’re operating a bingo hall or managing your fraternal organization’s clubroom, if you’ve ever sold pulltabs through a pulltab machine you’ve inevitably run into a jam or two. That said, pulltab dispensers can be an invaluable revenue source. Keeping them [...]

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Two years ago Gary Hamm and his wife gambled $200 at the Bellagio. About two months ago it paid off. He opened the mailbox at his Tacoma, Wash., home and found an offer from Bellagio for three free nights plus $50 in free play and food and drink credits. “I was amazed, really,” said Hamm. [...]

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We’re hearing that the FireKeepers Casino is still planning on opening in early to mid August. Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, FireKeepers will have the latest in slots, table games, and bingo. From the FireKeepers website: Playing with fire is about to get way more fun! With over 2,680 of the latest slot and video [...]

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FireKeepers Casino won’t announce a firm opening date, Marketing Director Mike Facenda said, opting instead to let the results of a series of test openings predict when the much-anticipated Emmett Township facility opens to the public. Somewhere around the end of July or beginning of August, Facenda said, as many as four “simulation nights” will [...]

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