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Inside Gaming

Inside Gaming

Richard N. Velotta’s Inside Gaming column appears Sunday and Wednesday in Business.
rvelotta@reviewjournal.com … @RickVelotta on Twitter. 702-477-3893

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Annual LVCVA study creates profile of average Las Vegas visitor

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority spends marketing dollars in its budget based on research gathered through 3,600 in-person interviews, 300 a month over 12 months.

Takeover of Stardust an easy call for Bill Boyd

Bill Boyd said a 1983 decision to take over management of the troubled Stardust at the request of the Gaming Control Board was an easy choice.

INSIDE GAMING: $5.5 million fine keeps CG alive

There is a reason officials from CG Technology (formerly Cantor Gaming) said they were “glad to have reached a resolution” with Nevada gaming regulators and will pay the largest fine ever leveled against a casino or affiliated company.

INSIDE GAMING: Customer panel praises IGT

Rather than having only International Game Technology executives tout the company’s products to the investment community, the company put its customers on the hot seat.

Bottom line in Web poker: Nevada needs compacts with other states

Time will tell if Ultimate Poker, which has been accepting wagers since April 30, and WSOP.com can generate enough players within the confines of Nevada’s borders to co-exist. Meanwhile, at least three other real money websites — 888 Poker, Treasure Island and the South Point — could go live by year’s end.