http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping Global Gaming Casino Gambling Global Expansion and Development Blog en-us Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:50:34 -0800 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.... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:47:13 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=82&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=82&src=rss The great state of Rhode Island has released "Dream On" scratcher lottery tickets, branded after the classic song by Aerosmith. I guess it was only a matter of time before state lottery commissions started brand scratcher lottery tickets in the same way that slot machines are branded in traditional casinos. Here's a tv commercial touting the Dream On scratchers: The company which supplies the "technology" to the states, GTECH, has also made games for the World Series of Poker and... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:05:24 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=81&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=81&src=rss We've got a great guest post today from reader Shadeymonk, who headed up to Black Rock the other day to see how the new rule changes have shaken things up there. Great stuff here for the CO contingent... Take it away Shadey! Let me start off by saying that Black Hawk didn't even feel like it used to, and that is definitely a good thing. In order to really get how much things have improved, I feel I... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:04:46 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=80&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=80&src=rss UPDATE: The rendering police have come after us and we've removed them per their request. Rendering removed Bellagio II? Nope... that's Wynn Monaco. Apparently, Wynn Resorts has been designing and planning a resort in Monaco. That's news to me and I'm a reasonably close follower of the Wynn rumor mill. Wynn fanatics who can flesh this out a little more, please share your thoughts in the comments below. Check out the Wynn Crest atop porte cochere entrance. More here including some renderings... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:48:32 -0700 http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=79&src=rss http://www.feltjungle.com/globetripping/post.php?p=79&src=rss Book your flights, book your hotel rooms, book your tickets... all signs are pointing to Phish playing a three night Halloween weekend throwdown in the heart of California casino country on October 30, 31 and November 1st. Five or so years ago, Miss Monkay and I headed out to Indio, California (near Palm Springs) to go see Radiohead, Kraftwerk, Stereolab and a slew of other freaks playing out there. After scorching in the 115 degree desert heat for two...