Casino [ptz]

SITE NOTES

I have no time for news today, but I thought I'd break off some quick site notes

1. The WSOP work is still commencing, albeit slowly. I will hopefully be able to post more images soon, and get to the annual summaries after that.

2. I've added some links to the internet gaming resources page. Hopefully you find them helpful. There's hardly any good info that's available for free to the public out there.

3. What will my next online exhibit be? Unfortunately, it's not going to be the Martin Stern-Atlantic City one that I've been planning. I still need time to generate more content for it, and that is something I don't have right now.

Instead, I'm going to be putting the Neon Museum's Phase One Neon Survey on the web. What is it, you ask? This summer, the Neon Museum, with which I am affiliated, hired Josh Cannaday to perform of survey of all the neon signage between Russell Rd and Sahara Ave. on Las Vegas Blvd. We're doing this so we can identify exactly what is out there and what is in danger.

For each sign on the Strip, Josh has generated some fascinating data, including info about the signs themselves and their creators. He has also taken photos of the signs. I am putting all of this--probably around 100 signs, with 100s of images, on the web as an online exhibit.

Why? To raise awareness of Las Vegas's neon heritage and the great work that the Neon Museum is doing.

Look for this exciting new exhibit to be officially up on Dec 1. There may be a beta version up earlier for testing, so keep your eyes open.

4. My last note of the day concerns next week's GLOBAL GAMING EXPO. If you are attending the Training and Development Institute on Fri, please come to my session on gaming and history from 1-2. It's session #4064.

For those of you who won't be attending, catch my updates all next week. I'll report on what looks good on the expo floor and whose sessions are most interesting.

If you're attending and want a good cheesesteak, walk over to the Hilton's racebook. The sub shop located right off the racebook has possibly the best in town, although Capriotti's gives it a run for its money. That's about the extent of my culinary expertise.

Have a great weekend.

posted by Dave at 3:52 PM

SITE NOTES

I haven't added much, if anything, since my last post. I've got three major projects: the New York New York tribute project, my class, and the upcoming Global Gaming Expo, for which I'm chairing a session. The combination of these three things is keeping me too busy to do serious web work. Anyone who's going to be in town for G2E and wants to say hi, drop me a call or email--it's on the about page of this site

On to the news....

CARSON CITY, NV: GAMING WIN OFF AGAIN

Another quarter of negative growth for Nevada gaming revenue. Story here from the LV Sun.

LINCOLN, NE: JUDGE BARS SLOT VOTE

A judge ruled that a vote on video slots be left off the Nov. 5 ballot. Story here from the LV Sun.

LAS VEGAS, NV: MAXIM SOLD

The defunct Maxim casino, only blocks from UNLV's campus, was sold to a hotel developed, who plans to convert it into a Westin hotel with a small casino. Progress is always inevitable, but it's a shame to see the old Maxim go. The casino was the quintessence of 1970s style, and I always thought it was the coolest. Story here from the LVRJ.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN: CASINO WINNINGS UP WITH DOCKSIDE GAMBLING

Since adding dockside gambling, Indiana casinos are making more money. Story from the LV Sun.

That's all for today.

posted by Dave at 5:47 PM