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NORTON NOTES: Millennials and Casinos
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Are Casinos Chasing Millennials On A Fool's Errand? | Seeking Alpha
Today's article by Howard Klein has much good data about the Las Vegas visitor today, and how millennials are not holding up their end, when it comes to casino gaming. And slot manufacturers are trying to come up with skill games, that mimic the type of video games this group played at home. But it is a tough job, because at a typical slot, a patron plays 10 or more games per minute, and adding true skill requires minutes, not seconds per game. So our new skill games still rely on a lot of luck.
NORTON NOTES: South Carolina Casino Potential
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How casinos — not higher gas taxes — could pay to fix South Carolina roads | Palmetto Politics | postandcourier.com
Atlantic City now has casino competition, that is closer to 95 percent of their previous markets, Philadelphia, New York City and North central New Jersey; yet it still produces over $2 billion in casino win and its casino hotels enjoy occupancies of over 80 percent.
NORTON NOTES: Newest CT Casino Bill
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General Assembly To Take Up Third Casino Expansion Bill - Hartford Courant
Senator John Fanfara has indicated that His committee's Legislation would open up the casino bidding to Commercial gaming companies, as well as the CT Tribes.
What I have previously found difficult to comprehend, if this battle is really about jobs and revenues;
NORTON NOTES: CT Tribes are Missing an Opportunity
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Tribal leaders push for new casino, promise to protect funds
I'm sure the Tribe and State can amend their compact to ensure the current revenue share continues.; subject to the Federal Government placing "Land In Trust", and the revenue sharing agreement, between the Tribes and CT. But I am confused that the Tribes have indicated no interest in a casino near the New York border; that would produce far more CT jobs, more out of State tourism, a larger revenue share for the Tribes and State. And the great news is that this location would primarily be taxing residents of another state, NY.