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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 3, 2015 in Blog, Movie Reviews, Sports Betting | 3 comments

All-In and Drawing Dead (Movie Review: “The Gambler”)

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Gambling has never appeared so unbearably dull as in the dreadful remake of “The Gambler,” starring Mark Wahlberg, now out in theaters. This is a horrible movie.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 24, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Sports Betting | 7 comments

Unprofessional Service Yet Again at M Casino Sportsbook

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Here’s the story of a terrible encounter in customer service at the M Casino with multiple breakdowns. At least three people behind the counter were completely oblivious. Worse — no one noticed, nor even cared.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 14, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas | 4 comments

Is the New SLS Las Vegas Already in Trouble?

Could the new SLS Las Vegas be the latest casino flop, a la Atlantic City’s Revel?

Only weeks after a garish and glittery opening over Labor Day weekend — which attracted plenty of Hollywood celebrities, at least one big-time rock star, and rave reviews from the fawning local and gambling press desperate to put a positive spin on languishing hopes for the long-awaited transformation at the northern end of The Strip — SLS Las Vegas appears to be in serious trouble. Already.

The problem: No one’s going there.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 2, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Politics, Sports Betting | 5 comments

Lies, Lies, and Videotape — Sheldon Adelson Skewers Poker Players Again

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Yesterday, Sheldon Adelson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which owns and operates The Venetian Luxury Hotel Resort Casino in Las Vegas, appeared as the keynote speaker at the 2014 Global Gaming Expo, which is the world’s largest casino industry annual convention.

I attended.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 1, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas | 3 comments

Inside the Casino Industry (My Day at the 2014 Global Gaming Expo)

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Day One at the 2014 Global Gaming Expo — otherwise known by the trifecta of letters “G2E” — included the following activities: 145 handshakes, 12 hugs, two kisses, 35 conversations, two meetings, one lunch, one dinner, 4 glasses of draft beer, 1.5 bottles of wine, 3 seminars, one question to a panel, and a brief argument with someone who works for the American Gaming Association. Plus I got to hang out with Lisa Tenner and learn about a new gambling television network. Other than that, nothing happened.