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Are You An Entertainment Expense Guy?
I was sent an outstanding article today from Sunday’s LA Times (here) that profiled how the sportsbooks in Las Vegas casinos have been coping with the economic crisis. In addition to being a great insight into the business of being a professional sportsbook in Las Vegas, the article has plenty of relevance to the products we’re developing at Bet Smart Media.
Jay Rood, sportsbook director for MGM/Mirage (largest sportsbook in Vegas, and where I do most of my sports betting when there!) said: “Sports is sort of like an escape. It’s like a movie but better. You get to watch for three hours and you can bet $50 and get free cocktails. You might even win $50, more if you parlay it.”
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BCLC In The News Again
The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is in the news once again, just weeks after the announcement that the weekly limits for gambling on the BCLC website increased from $120 to $9,999 (see our writeup on it).
Global TV ran a story (see the video here, 2:30) on BCLC’s plans to become North America’s first government-owned online gambling site. Up until now, residents of BC were able to play games such as the lottery, Keno, and bingo on the BCLC website. Now, it is expanding to include casino-style games such as roulette, blackjack, poker, and slots.
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