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Renovation with Innovation

Bill Healey talks to Bill Bembenek, CEO, Pala Casino Spa & Resort

Nestled in the secluded foothills north of San Diego, California is one of the state’s top casino resort destinations, Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Though designated with a AAA Four-Diamond rating, the gaming and entertainment resort has undertaken an extensive $170 million expansion and renovation project that began in October 2017.

We have been fortunate to catch-up with Bill Bembenek, the CEO to discuss the casino and their ongoing renovation.

Could you give us a bit of a background on your industry experience, and what led you to Pala Resort.

I began my gaming career in 1992 in the Chicagoland market, holding director level positions at the Empress Casino in Illinois and the Blue Chip Casino in Northwest Indiana.

How to win and withdraw at online casinos without depositing real cash

Many people generally believe that in order to win and withdraw real cash at an online casino you need to first have deposited. A few years back, this assertion was indeed true, there was no way in which you could win and proceed to withdraw your winnings without having to deposit first. However, some software for casino sites is no longer programmed to operate in such a way as you can actually withdraw real cash for the free spins or free wagers you receive either at signing up or during the various promotional offers and bonuses offered by casinos.

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Inspire the Best

Casino Life talks to Mike Rothwell, Managing Director, Caesars Entertainment EMEA about Brands, Brexit ...and being the Best

Most people will be familiar with the Caesars Entertainment brand but not necessarily be aware of how diverse the company is, how it has many different operations in different countries. Can you elaborate?
 
Caesars Entertainment Corporation is one of the world’s largest and most diversified casino entertainment providers. We now operate 47 casinos across five countries, from the destination resorts of Las Vegas and Atlantic City to the high-end glamour of Mayfair, the buzz of London’s Leicester Square and the excitement of Cairo and its proximity to the Middle East.
 

RealCasino Side-By-Side Comparison with Other Market Players

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2018 is likely to see mainstream adoption of blockchain-based casinos. While several projects are likely to onboard large numbers of users, RealCasino.io is one project that is very well positioned to take significant market share.

As we know, one of the very first applications of blockchain technology (after the peer-to-peer electronic payment system enabled by Bitcoin) was gambling. The ability to generate provably fair random events on the Bitcoin protocol spawned Satoshi Dice way back in April 2012. The site was an almost instant success, earning the equivalent of $50,000/month before being sold in 2013 for 126,315 BTC!

Could Online Sports Gambling Be the Gateway to the US Market for Online Casinos?

With the exception of three states (Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey), It has been near impossible for the online casino industry to make headway into the US market. Land-based Indian casinos, Atlantic City and Vegas have always maintained a tight grip on casino gambling throughout the country. In recent years, gamblers have made it clear they want access to what the world already has access to, online casino gambling.

It took decades for land-based casino gambling to become a generally accepted part of society. Slowly but surely, the negative stigmatism associated with gambling in the states has eroded. With the federal government agreeing to not interfere, a majority of the states now have legalized horse racing, lotteries and land-based Indian casino gambling. In the process, a strange thing happened. The country didn’t succumb to immorality.

The Art of Finding Free Spins

Free spins can be tricky. You wont find them under your bed or behind you shower curtain. You won’t always find them with a quick Google search. You also may think you’ve found them, only to quickly realize they are outdated, expired, and useless.

The hunt is on and the deals are out there – if you know where to look…

Use Third-Party Bonus Sites

There are plenty of third-party bonus sites that list offers and deals for free spins at no cost to you. These websites typically get paid for each person they send to the casinos they feature. Some of these third-party sites even feature deals that are exclusive to people who use their site.

Think of these deal reviews sites as the monthly catalogue you get each week that give you coupons and features sales to your local grocery store. By using the deals offered by these sites you can end up saving big on all of your online games.

Capture the Action

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Interview with Richard Taylor, President of Niagara Casinos. By: Bill Healey

Standing tall above the internationally renowned Niagara Falls is Fallsview Casino Resort, Ontario’s gaming gem at the Canadian - US border. Considered the eighth wonder of the world, the Falls are an attraction I’ve visited a dozen times or more, with Fallsview Casino a regular stop each time I’m in the area. In recent weeks I have been able to chat with Richard Taylor, president of Niagara Casinos.

Could you give us a bit of a background on your role with Fallsview, and what the responsibilities entail?

I currently serve as the is president of Niagara Casinos, which includes Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. I began in this role in January 2017.

Gaming in 2018: Assessing the Latest Trends in Live Casino

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When it comes to live casino, it’s fair to say that some players are solely interested in the welcome bonus offers available to them. However, dig a little deeper and you’ll find that there is far more to the online live casino experience than just the tempting initial offers. Companies like Playtech may decide to enact seasonal games and themes to show that they are able to react to current trends and themes for those who don’t play regularly but may be tempted by stand-out offers, but these same companies have decided it is just as prudent to make sure individuals can play online 24/7, 365 days per year

This availability has been boosted by the sheer increase in game range, helped by the ingenuity of game developers and promoted by operators keen to make sure players aren’t stuck playing the same games with the same old themes day in, day out.

A World of Innovation

Handling solutions

Aristidis Tsikouras, Managing Director, GeWeTe speaks to Rebecca Green

What has been the reaction of Casino & Gaming operators to GeWeTe cash handling solutions at G2E Las Vegas 2017?

Caesars Entertainment Provides You Everything

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Interview by Bill Healey and Peter White with Eileen Moore, Regional President at Caesars Entertainment

We’re catching up in this issue with one of the rock-stars of the Las Vegas casino gaming industry. Spending her career in hospitality, Eileen Moore quickly built on her experiences in marketing and technology to rise within the industry. She is now a Regional President at Caesars Entertainment Corporation.