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Vol. 5, No. 8, August 2008

Casino Connection Staff

Casino Connection Staff

Upcoming Shows

Island Jam

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform Sunday, August 24 at Boardwalk Hall. Tickets are $66, $96, $156 and $226.

Blues Brothers

The Robert Cray Band and Keb’ Mo’ will appear Sunday, August 17 at the House of Blues. Tickets are $33, $45, $50 and $65.

Blast from the Past

Boston will appear Friday, August 15 at the Tropicana. Tickets are $55, $65 and $85. Foreigner will perform Saturday, August 30 at Trump Taj Mahal. Tickets are $35.50 and $50.50.

Suddenly She Sees

KT Tunstall will appear Friday, August 8 at the Borgata. Tickets are $35.

Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan will perform Saturday, August 16 at the Borgata. Tickets are $97 and $137.

Back in the Pilot’s Seat

Stone Temple Pilots will appear Saturday, August 9 at the Borgata. (Show currently sold out.)

Just Jokin’

Damon Wayans will appear Saturday, August 2 at Resorts. Tickets are $60.

Walk The Walk

Jet Set

Atlantic City’s thrill-packed “Thunder Over the Boardwalk” is back and better than ever

Interview with Gary Loveman

Gary Loveman, Chairman, President & CEO, Caesars Entertainment

Penn National seeks Route 30 rezone

Boardwalk Boutique Hotel

Trump trainers ACT out

Christmas in July

Proving that the good guys win

Taste of the Quarter

Just for the Halibut

Something old, something new

Revel seeks financing

Local 54, AtlantiCare join forces in Atlantic City

Tropicana Entertainment wants a second chance

Balancing Facial

The Balancing Collection by True Cosmetics, offered at Immersion—The Spa at the Water Club, gives combination skin just what it needs (and nothing it doesn’t).

Life, Unplugged

Consider a "media fast"

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 20

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23-Dec. 21

SCORPIO

Oct. 24-Nov.22

LIBRA

Sept. 24-Oct. 23

VIRGO

Aug. 24-Sept. 23

LEO

July 24-Aug. 23

CANCER

June 22-July 23

GEMINI

May 22-June 21

TAURUS

Apr. 21-May 21

ARIES

Mar. 21-Apr. 20

PISCES

Feb. 20-Mar. 20

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21-Feb. 19

Upcoming Shows

Breeding Dissent

The Breeders will appear at the House of Blues on Thursday, July 10. Tickets are $23.50.

Soul Man

Al Green will perform at the House of Blues on Sunday, July 20. Tickets are $36, $41, $51, $56 and $71.

Plain As Day

The Plain White T’s will play the House of Blues on Sunday, July 6. Tickets are $26.50 and $28.50.

Laugh It Up

Eddie Griffin will appear at the House of Blues on Saturday, July 19. Tickets are $42, $47, $51.50, $62 and $77.

Legend of the Summer

John Legend will appear at Borgata Music Box on Sunday, July 6. Tickets are $65, $75 and $85.

Handling It On Her Own

Chelsea Handler will appear on Saturday, July 5 at Borgata Music Box. Tickets are $35 and $45.

What A Rush

Rush will appear on Friday, July 4 at Trump Taj Mahal. Tickets are $67.50, $87.50 and $125.50.

THEY SAID IT!

Jacko at the Hilton?

Hoosier Hopes

Second Indiana racino opens

PA regulatory official steps down

WSOP starts in Las Vegas

Missouri’s Casino Aztar gets new name

Hooters purchase shelved

Roulette on Steroids

High-5 for Harrah’s

Luxury Room Boom

Eat Up!

Movie Mania

MGM Keeps Marina Lot

All Bets Off

Parrothead Purchase

Pending regulatory approval, Atlantic City’s Trump Marina to become a “Margaritaville” casino

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 20

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23-Dec. 21

SCORPIO

Oct. 24-Nov.22

LIBRA

Sept. 24-Oct. 23

VIRGO

Aug. 24-Sept. 23

LEO

July 24-Aug. 23

CANCER

June 22-July 23

GEMINI

May 22-June 21

TAURUS

Apr. 21-May 21

ARIES

Mar. 21-Apr. 20

PISCES

Feb. 20-Mar. 20

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21-Feb. 19

Upcoming Shows

Q & A with Michele L. Jackson

They Said It!

Gaughan with the wind

Station’s Strip

Private locals company plans meta resort bigger than CityCenter

Gaming Roundup

Settle Down

Pump My Ride

See How He Runs

Eastern Action

Inside Out

Fun, Fun, Fun

EPA Hails Harrah’s

Taking Names

City to Developers: ‘Pass GO’

Survey Says: AC Beats LV

Battle of the Bans

Little Havana

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 20

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23-Dec. 21

SCORPIO

Oct. 24-Nov.22

LIBRA

Sept. 24-Oct. 23

VIRGO

Aug. 24-Sept. 23

LEO

July 24-Aug. 23

CANCER

June 22-July 23

GEMINI

May 22-June 21

TAURUS

Apr. 21-May 21

ARIES

Mar. 21-Apr. 20

PISCES

Feb. 20-Mar. 20

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21-Feb. 19

Upcoming Shows

Real Estate 101

THEY SAID IT!

Two Down

Massachusetts, Kentucky pass on gaming

Anyone’s Guess

Maryland slots campaign already heating up

Sweet on Saltwater Taffy

Get Your Tickets Here

2-for-1 Tuesdays

Tropicana Gets A Lifeline

High Stakes

Tee Off with Jaworski

Big Bang

City Approves Smoking Ban

Trump Is Open to Offers

The Name Game

The Big 3-0

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 20

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23-Dec. 21

SCORPIO

Oct. 24-Nov.22

LIBRA

Sept. 24-Oct. 23

VIRGO

Aug. 24-Sept. 23

LEO

July 24-Aug. 23

CANCER

June 22-July 23

GEMINI

May 22-June 21

TAURUS

Apr. 21-May 21

ARIES

Mar. 21-Apr. 20

PISCES

Feb. 20-Mar. 20

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21-Feb. 19

Thriller 25th Anniversary

Michael Jackson • Epic Records

April Shows

Tickets are available at box offices or through Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420

8 Diagrams

Wu Tang Clan performs at the House of Blues April 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40.

At Last

Etta James performs at the House of Blues April 19 at 9 pm. Tickets are $40.50 and $57.

Good As It Gets

Good Charlotte plays the House of Blues April 17 at 8 pm. Tickets are $30 and $25.

Blue-Eyed Soul

Hall & Oates play Borgata April 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50, $60 and $85.

Supply In Demand

Air Supply appears at Trump Marina April 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 and $45.

Latin Guitar Hero

Santana performs at Borgata April 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75.50, $95.50 and $125.50.

Crystal Clear

Billy Crystal appears at 8 p.m. April 25 and 26 at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Tickets are $225, $255, $275 and $325.

Multi-Talented Songbird

Vanessa Williams appears at Harrah’s April 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 and $60.

Real Estate 101

Q & A with Lori Tofani, Real Estate Agent, Prudential Fox & Roach, Brigantine

Tiers Without Tears

Why casinos should have an open-tier player’s club

THEY SAID IT!

Spitzer Scandal Hits New York Gaming

More Roadblocks For Philly Casinos

Gallaway Gone

Pennsylvania smoking ban could help AC

Tracks to Casinos: Thanks for Sharing

Going My Way?

Committee Greenlights Self-Governance Bill

Who’s the Boss?

Development Ups and Downs

Starting a New Streak

Short List Is Longer with Gomes+Cordish Bid

Towering Achievements

The Atlantic City skyline is looking up

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 20

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23-Dec. 21

SCORPIO

Oct. 24-Nov.22

LIBRA

Sept. 24-Oct. 23

VIRGO

Aug. 24-Sept. 23

LEO

July 24-Aug. 23

CANCER

June 22-July 23

GEMINI

May 22-June 21

TAURUS

Apr. 21-May 21

ARIES

Mar. 21-Apr. 20

PISCES

Feb. 20-Mar. 20

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21-Feb. 19

DVD REVIEW: Gone Baby Gone

Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Amy Ryan • Directed by Ben Affleck

Upcoming Shows

Interviw with Congressman Frank LoBiondo

Republican, District 2

They Said It

Quotes from gaming professionals

Wilmott named president, COO of Penn National

Pennsylvania casino owner indicted, stripped of license

Miami Vice

Miami-Dade voters approve Florida’s second round of parimutuel slots

Property Improvements

MBCA Scholarships

United Way Auction

Trump Goes Green

Good Enough for Frank…

AC Trop: Let The Bidding Begin

Sports Betting Bill: Is It Ballot-Bound?

Lawmakers attack casino shutdown

Waterfront Tower Opens This Month

Harrah’s offers a sparkling new addition to the AC skyline

Nice Guys Finish First

Caesars’ Tom Rubino got the girl, the gig, and the happy ending

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 20

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23-Dec. 21

SCORPIO

Oct. 24-Nov.22

LIBRA

Sept. 24-Oct. 23

VIRGO

Aug. 24-Sept. 23

LEO

July 24-Aug. 23

CANCER

June 22-July 23

GEMINI

May 22-June 21

TAURUS

Apr. 21-May 21

ARIES

Mar. 21-Apr. 20

PISCES

Feb. 20-Mar. 20

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21-Feb. 19

Philly casino in court again

Missouri could scrap $500 loss limit

Palazzo Opens Doors

Baltimore wants full-blown casinos

If mayor has her way, Inner Harbor could be the site

More Track Subsidies?

Il Mulino on the Way

Revel 1, Housing Authority 0

MGM Moves Ahead

Happy Lunar New Year

Girl Next Door

Fit for A King

Ivanka Trump Gets CCC Nod

Oswell Named to Head Fontainebleau

Harrah’s Hires Condon as Consultant

Atlantic City, CRDA Ponder Fate of Bader Field

Tropicana Puts Best Face Forward

Troubled casino fights to win back its image

Horoscopes

People to Watch 2008

Our view of 13 people who will influence the 2008 Atlantic City landscape

Maryland: Uphill battle

Barden breaks ground in Pittsburgh

Gulfstream Gamble

Racino implements new business plan

High Roller Room

Boardwalk Beat

Training the Industry

NASCAR Superstar

Chef Grabs the Gold

Making a Splash

A New Era for Tropicana

With Columbia Sussex out, potential bidders are lining up

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 20

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23-Dec. 21

SCORPIO

Oct. 24-Nov.22

LIBRA

Sept. 24-Oct. 23

VIRGO

Aug. 24-Sept. 23

LEO

July 24-Aug. 23

CANCER

June 22-July 23

GEMINI

May 22-June 21

TAURUS

Apr. 21-May 21

ARIES

Mar. 21-Apr. 20

PISCES

Feb. 20-Mar. 20

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21-Feb. 19

Upcoming Shows

It’s Your Choice

The Casino Connection Choice Awards

Election Wrap

Philly Park Plan

Seminole State

Tribe signs Class III compact for Florida casinos

After Dark

“Gifted” and Talented

Shuttle, Walk and Shop

Codey Calls for Racetrack VLTs

Quarter for Sale

CRDA Buys Post Office

Workplace Pharmacy

Topping the Waterfront

Democrat Dominance

Pier Future Uncertain

Revel Revealed

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 20

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23-Dec. 21

SCORPIO

Oct. 24-Nov.22

LIBRA

Sept. 24-Oct. 23

VIRGO

Aug. 24-Sept. 23

LEO

July 24-Aug. 23

CANCER

June 22-July 23

GEMINI

May 22-June 21

TAURUS

Apr. 21-May 21

ARIES

Mar. 21-Apr. 20

PISCES

Feb. 20-Mar. 20

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21-Feb. 19

Gaming tax hike proposed in Nevada

Gaming’s M&Ms