http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping Global Gaming Casino Gambling Global Expansion and Development Blog en-us Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:01:56 -0800 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:01:55 -0800 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=97&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=97&src=rss Morongo Review Learning new things and experiencing new experiences can be enjoyable, but *teaching* them is a whole 'nother level of fun. The new-hires and summer temps at the office are 18-year-olds fresh out of high school. They're young and yet-to-be jaded by the nine-to-five of everyday life. Their youth has inspired us relatively old farts at the office to join them at the crack of dawn for pre-work surf sessions, showing remarkable patience as our once-six-packs-at-their-age beer bellies attempt to balance... Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:11:54 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=96&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=96&src=rss Tonight, Harrah's Cherokee takes its training wheels off and gets some real live dealer table games. Hooray! The further encroaching of full on casino gambling into every state, province, city and jurisdiction are all pin sized nails in the coffin of the larger gambling cities - Atlantic City, Reno/Tahoe AND Las Vegas. Big thanks to FJ superfriend BigHosss for the tweet tip.... Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:14:53 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=95&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=95&src=rss There is nothing exciting about taking a day trip to gamble. I mean, yeah, if you're hot on some action and need a bump of the stuff, any stuff, then fine, have at it. But something is missing at the racino, riverboat or tribal joint if you don't have a room booked upstairs. Same could be said for staying at the Days Inn on the outskirts of town as well. C'mon cheapass, sleep with the slot machines. Resorts World... Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:29:31 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=94&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=94&src=rss The Murrening craze is sweeping the nation! VT superfriend + FJ contributor BigHoss recently stopped by the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Miss'ippi to show the south how Murrening is done. Sexy... in the South's House That Steve Built. But how does Hoss stack up head to head against Murren himself? The VT t-shirt definitely gives him some major Murrenpoints, but that shiny suit is tough to beat. Who wins?... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:50:16 -0800 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=93&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=93&src=rss My Dad is not a gambler. He can count the number of times he's been to Vegas on one and a half hands in his 81 years circling the sun. Ever since he married Gloria, 8 years ago, he's been going to Vegas and hitting all the tribal casinos in southern California. Recently, we met up with Dad and Gloria during one of their casino jaunts to the California desert, where the promise of comped rooms, dinner and a... Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:52:40 -0800 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=92&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=92&src=rss FeltJungle reader BigHoss stopped by Harrah's Cherokee in Whittier, North Carolina for an overnight and brought back this excellent report. Thank you BiggestHoss, you rule! Take it away... When most people hear the word "Cherokee," they likely think of a favorite stripper or porn star or maybe the most coif-flopping song by the seminal synth metal hair band, Europe or all three together while driving in a Jeep. In western North Carolina though, the name is synonymous with the proud and... Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:40:03 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=91&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=91&src=rss San Manuel Bingo and Casino made big fanfare of the arrival of Lord of the Rings slot machines, including hiring a bunch of actors to portray characters from the films. Or it was a regularly scheduled staff meeting? Full news report and video is here.... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:10:14 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=90&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=90&src=rss Valley View is the bullied nerd of California tribal gaming. In the backcountry woods of San Diego, Barona's massive size makes them king. Down the I-15, Pechanga's prime location cannibalizes every casino within a 50-mile radius. As for Harrah's Rincon, their business comes from the cult of Total Rewards. So what about Valley View? He's that quiet kid in the back of the classroom that got pushed too far, was challenged to a fight after school, and knocked his opponent out... Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:13:48 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=89&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=89&src=rss FJ reader RockChickX51 went on a road trip through Indiana and Michigan a few weeks ago and stopped by a coupla casinos on the way - the Blue Chip Casino Resort in Michigan City, IN and the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, IN - to satisfy her insatiable need for gambling. Here are her words and photos... (thanx Rockchix! You're the bestest!) First one was the Blue Chip in Michigan City, IN. We went in it but... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:52:07 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=88&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=88&src=rss The folks at Palm Springs, California's Agua Caliente Casino (who also own the Spa Resort Casino) have unleashed their very own iPhone app onto the world. The guts of it include a... slot machine app (I hit the jackpot on first spin!), a login to your players club account, show & entertainment guide, a profile of the stuff they've got each of their resorts and something called "Scoop" for which the button says "Please Wait Loading". It works. But it's sloppy... Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:43:46 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=87&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=87&src=rss The PA Gaming Control Board has authorized the addition of table games to three casinos, including Sands Bethlehem. When all is said and done - mid 2010 - Sands Bethlehem will have 77 total table games. Here is how they break out: 41 Blackjack tables 4 Craps tables 4 Roulette tables 4 Three-Card Poker tables 5 Mini Baccarat tables 4 Midi Baccarat tables 4 Pai Gow Poker tables 1 Big Six table 2 Let It Ride tables 2 Caribbean Stud tables 4 Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker tables 1 Casino War table 1... Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:52:32 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=86&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=86&src=rss Nestled deep in the Svay Rieng region of south eastern Cambodia, a hundred miles north west of Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, is Bellagio's doppleganger, which bears a logo that causes even another double take. Welcome to Winn Cambodia. No shit. Studying the high resolution version this fabulous photo by Panoramio user Tu Nguyen, reveals the truly baffling level of detail the Winn Resorts folks went to aping the Lady By The Lake. Their website - located at Winn888.com - reveals that... Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:46:45 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=85&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=85&src=rss The Marina Bay Sands, owned by the same folks who brought you the Palazzo Las Vegas, the Venetians in Las Vegas and Macau, the Sands Macao and the Sands Bethlehem in Pennsylvania, is due to open on April 27th and VT roving reporter Dramman has uncovered a batch of killer photos in the stream of Flickr user William Cho. Here's just a few of the jaw droppers, click on them to see hi-res: Wow. Thanks Dramman for the tipoff!... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:01:43 -0800 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=84&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=84&src=rss My Uncle is a professional card counter in Atlantic City. His days usually start with a bloody mary and scrambled eggs, followed by a hot bath wherein he finishes the New York Times crossword puzzle in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. He then hops in his White Caddie and goes to Trump Plaza, Showboat or Tropicana where he plays a coupla hours of blackjack. Just before dinner he meets up with... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:09:58 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=83&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=83&src=rss It's Two Cent Tuesday! From now until who knows when, Harrah's Tunica is offering Tuesday nights in its hotel rooms for the low low price of TWO CENTS. Honey pack up the dice, we're goin to Miss'sippi! Here's the details....