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With casinos all across the country competing for customers, one in Pennsylvania is making a huge addition to their blackjack tables and other games across their main floor. The Sands Bethlehem is planning on adding 150 stadium-style seating at their electronic and live dealer tables in hopes of getting more people off the streets and into seats, especially with the younger crowd. The one problem many casinos have been confronted about over the years is the lack of seating at certain tables, …

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As we mentioned last week with the addition of electronic blackjack tables to the Empire City Casino, it would seem that they are not the only ones in New York that are taking advantage of the change in legislation. As more racinos join the rush to add these tables to their own gaming floors, it has only seen a positive impact, but it won’t affect all in the state. There is a total of nine racinos spread throughout the state, but only …

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With the recent changes in the law in New York, it has prompted many casinos to add new games to their floors. Empire City Casino at the Yonkers Raceway did just that, as they are adding electronic blackjack tables to their table game selection. Ryan Munroe, the casino’s operations floor manager, stated that this move will finally bring relief to many of their customers, whom always inquire about this particular card game; they now have somewhere to play. By the end of …

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Yesterday, the very first casino in the state of Massachusetts officially opened, the Plainridge Park Casino, and it did so in a big way. They offer live harness racing, as well as over 1,250 slot machines and video table games, including blackjack and poker. It is a great day, as this huge 160,000 square foot building opened its doors for the first time. It was a huge step in this conservative gambling state, but there is still plenty left to accomplish. So …

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The state of New York seems to have great news for the players at their Racinos. The state budget has allowed six of the nine racetracks that have video-lottery terminals to expand into electronic blackjack and certain types of poker, like three card poker. This is a great step forward, as the state had a ban on games of “skill”. With this provision, the racinos will now be able to add blackjack to their list of offered games. This also comes with …

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We always hear about casinos hosting charity events, but we never get the details. The Meadows Casino just held their second annual Blackjack tournament, where the proceeds would be donated to the Monongahela Valley Hospital. They were ultimately able to raise $20,000, which is a great help for the hospital. The money will go towards the hospital’s new Breast Care Center of Excellence, and just as the name suggests, they focus on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of overall breast health. …