TEKKORP DIGITAL (TEKK) is a NASDAQ-listed blank check company created to acquire and unlock the value of businesses poised for growth in the digital media, sports, entertainment, leisure and/or gaming ecosystems, by coupling transformative expertise with access to the deepest, most liquid public capital markets in the world.
287.5M Trust; Jefferies / Macquarie Capital (runners)
IPOed 10/21/2020
2021-0204 Near NAV: $10.62
https://www.tekkorpdigital.com/
S-1 Filing:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgadata/1822027/000121390020028479/fs12020_tekkorpdigitalacq.htm
Team and Board of Directors:
Matthew Davey — Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mr. Davey has over 25 years of experience within the digital media, sports, entertainment, leisure and gaming ecosystems. CEO of SG Digital, the Digital Division of Scientific Games Corp. Oversaw seven acquisitions OpenBet, Cryptologic/Chartwell; PokerStars and Intercasino
Robin Chhabra — President
Mr. Chhabra has been at the forefront of corporate acquisition activity within the digital gaming landscape for over a decade. Mr. Chhabra’s M&A experience is extensive and covers multiple global geographies across the digital gaming value chain and includes the following: TSG/Flutter Entertainment; TSG/Sky Betting and Gaming
Eric Matejevich — Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Matejevich is a seasoned gaming executive with extensive experience in both the online gaming and traditional casino industries. Interim-CEO of Ocean Casino Resort (formerly Revel Casino), CFO of NYX. CFO of Resorts International Holdings; COO - Atlantic Club Casino. Led acquisition of Harrah’s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment. VP of High Yield Research for Merrill Lynch.
Morris Bailey — Chairman
Mr. Bailey has been a leader in turning around Atlantic City, Mr. Bailey partnered with two of the largest digital gaming companies in the world, PokerStars, part of the Stars Group, and DraftKings. In 2010, Mr. Bailey bought Resorts Atlantic City. Signed an agreement with Mohegan Sun to manage the day-to-day operations of the casino. Established a platform to engage in online gaming by partnering with PokerStars, now part of the $24 billion Flutter Entertainment. Resorts announced deals with DraftKings and SBTech to open a sportsbook on-property and online.
Tony Rodio — Director Nominee
Mr. Rodio has nearly four decades of experience in the gaming industry. CEO and director of Caesars Entertainment Corporation. President, CEO and a director of Tropicana Entertainment. Exec positions at Trump Marina Hotel Casino, Harrah’s Entertainment, Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort and Penn National Gaming.
Marlon Goldstein — Director Nominee
Mr. Goldstein is a licensed attorney with nearly 20 years of experience in the gaming space. Exec VP, Chief Legal Officer - The Stars Group. Exec VP, Corporate Development and General Counsel of TSG. Participated in numerous M&A transactions and capital markets offerings at TSG: TSG/Flutter Merger, TSG/Fox Bet; TSG/Sky Betting & Gaming; CrownBet, PokerStars.
Sean Ryan — Director Nominee
Mr. Ryan is a digital media and technology operator with extensive global experience in online payments, e-commerce, marketplaces, mobile ad networks, digital games, enterprise collaboration platforms, blockchain, real money gaming and online music. VP of Business Platform Partnerships at Facebook, Inc. **Yeah, that Facebook!
Tom Roche — Director Nominee
Mr. Roche has more than 40 years of experience in the gaming industry as a regulator, advisor and independent auditor. Mr. Roche joined Ernst & Young as a partner in 2003 and opened its Las Vegas office. Mr. Roche has been integral to numerous transactions that have shaped the current gaming landscape, including Wynn Resorts initial public offering. Mr. Roche headed the regulatory advisory services on the buyout of Harrah’s Entertainment; Dubai World/MGM Resorts. Mr. Roche headed the regulatory and due diligence advisory services to Dubai World in its approximately $5.1 billion investment in MGM.

Team has been involved in a substantial number of the digital media, sports, entertainment, leisure and gaming industries’ most significant merger and acquisition transactions, holding key positions at, and transacting with Scientific Games Corp, Inspired Gaming Group, FOX Bets, Ocean Casino Resort, Resorts International Holdings, PokerStars, DraftKings, Mohegan Sun, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Harrah’s Entertainment, Tropicana Entertainment, Inc., TSG/Sky Betting & Gaming, Facebook, Inc, Wynn Resorts, Dubai World/MGM Resorts
Here's all the Bios. These guys are stellar! TEKK closed at $10.30 today. Still cheap!
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Matthew Davey — Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mr. Davey has over 25 years of experience within the digital media, sports, entertainment, leisure and gaming ecosystems, as well as experience in the public sector. He is an experienced public company executive officer and board member. He has served in executive management positions across the gaming technology arena. Over the course of Mr. Davey’s career, he oversaw more than ten mergers and acquisitions and over $1.2 billion in debt and equity capital raised to support the companies he has led.
Most recently, Mr. Davey was Chief Executive Officer of SG Digital, the Digital Division of Scientific Games Corp. (“Scientific Games”) (Nasdaq: SGMS). SG Digital was established following the purchase by Scientific Games of NYX Gaming Group Limited (“NYX”) (formerly TSXV: NYX), where Mr. Davey served as Chief Executive Officer and Director. The NYX acquisition provided Scientific Games with a vehicle to significantly accelerate the scale and breadth of its existing digital gaming business, including the strategic expansion into sports betting. In his capacity as Chief Executive Officer of NYX, Mr. Davey developed and implemented a corporate strategy that generated strong revenue growth. Mr. Davey shaped company strategy to focus on digital gaming supplier platforms and content that provided various gaming operators with the underlying gaming and sports betting systems for their online gaming business. In 2014, Mr. Davey oversaw the initial public offering of NYX, and his experience in the digital media, sports, entertainment, leisure and gaming industries helped NYX recognize momentum as a public company. After the public offering, from 2014 to 2018, Mr. Davey oversaw seven acquisitions which helped establish NYX as one of the fastest growing global B2B real-money digital gaming and sports betting platforms. These acquisitions included:
• OpenBet: In 2016, NYX completed the $385 million acquisition of OpenBet. This was one of the more complex and transformative acquisitions that Mr. Davey oversaw at NYX. Through securing co-investments from William Hill (LSE: WMH), Sky Betting & Gaming and The Stars Group (formerly Nasdaq: TSG, TSX: TSGI), Mr. Davey was able to get the acquisition from Vitruvian Partners completed successfully, winning the deal against much larger and well capitalized competitors. By combining two established and proven B2B betting and gaming suppliers, NYX was well positioned to provide customers with exciting player-driven solutions across all major product verticals and distribution channels. This allowed NYX to become the leading B2B omni-channel sportsbook platform in the market and the supplier to over 300 gaming operators globally with an extensive library of desktop and mobile game titles, including more than 700 on NYX platforms and more than 2,000 on the OpenBet platform.
• Cryptologic/Chartwell: In 2015, NYX completed the $119 million acquisition of Cryptologic and Chartwell. The acquisition provided NYX with more than 400 titles of additional leading gaming content, a broader customer base, and direct exposure to PokerStars and Intercasino, part of the Gamesys Group (LSE: GYS) — two of the world’s largest online casino offerings.
• OnGame: In 2014, NYX completed the distressed acquisition of OnGame, a premier poker content, platform and service provider. This acquisition provided NYX with one of the best poker products in the industry, access to several regulated jurisdictions, and a valuable talent pool that was instrumental in the growth of NYX. The addition of OnGame further established a path for NYX to continue its growth in both European and U.S. markets.
These acquisitions, together with meaningful organic growth, increased NYX’s revenue from $24 million in 2014 to $184 million annualized in 2017. During that time, Mr. Davey helped build NYX to have over 200 customers in the global gaming industry and a team of 1,000 employees. Mr. Davey’s success at NYX ultimately led to its sale to Scientific Games for $631 million in 2018.
Mr. Davey joined Next Gen Gaming, the predecessor to NYX, in 2000 as the Vice President of Technology, was appointed as Executive Director in 2003 and named Chief Executive Officer in 2005. Prior to that, he was the Senior Consultant for Access Systems, a company that specializes in the provision of back-end software for licensed online casinos. Prior to joining Access, Mr. Davey worked for the Northern Territory Government specializing in matters pertaining to the internet and e-commerce along with roles in the Department of Racing and Gaming. Mr. Davey received a Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Northern Territory University, Australia (also known as Charles Darwin University).
Robin Chhabra — President
Mr. Chhabra has been at the forefront of corporate acquisition activity within the digital gaming landscape for over a decade. His prior experience includes leading corporate strategy, M&A, and business development at two of the global leaders in the digital gaming industry, The Stars Group (“TSG”) and William Hill, and a leading supplier, Inspired Gaming Group (Nasdaq: INSE). Mr. Chhabra served on the Group Executive Committees of each of these companies. From 2017 to May 2020, Mr. Chhabra served as Chief Corporate Development Officer at TSG and, from 2019 to August 2020, he also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Fox Bet, a leading U.S. online gaming business which is the product of a landmark partnership between TSG and FOX Sports, a transaction which he led. During that period, Mr. Chhabra led several transactions which transformed TSG into the largest publicly listed online gambling operator in the world by both revenue and market capitalization and one of the most diversified from a product and geographic perspective with revenues of over $2.5 billion. Mr. Chhabra’s M&A experience is extensive and covers multiple global geographies across the digital gaming value chain and includes the following:
• TSG/Flutter Entertainment Merger: In 2019, Mr. Chhabra led the TSG M&A team that was responsible for TSG’s $12.2 billion merger with Flutter Entertainment (LSE: FLTR). The merger between TSG and Flutter Entertainment is the largest transaction in the digital gaming industry to date. The combination created the largest publicly listed online gaming company with approximately 13 million active customers and leading product offerings, which include sports betting, online casino, fantasy sports and poker. The combined entity includes some of the world’s most iconic digital gaming brands such as Fanduel, Fox Bet, Sky Bet, PaddyPower, Betfair, PokerStars and SportsBet. TSG/Flutter Entertainment is one of the most geographically diverse digital gaming and media companies with leading positions in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Germany and Georgia.
• TSG/Sky Betting and Gaming (“SBG”): In 2018, Mr. Chhabra led the acquisition of SBG from CVC Capital Partners and Sky plc, Europe’s largest media company, in a transaction valued at $4.7 billion. At the time of the acquisition SBG was the largest mobile gambling operator in the United Kingdom and one of the fastest growing of the major operators having doubled its online market share in three years. The acquisition of SBG provided TSG with (a) greater revenue diversification, significantly enhanced expertise and exposure to sports betting just ahead of the judicial overturn of The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) by the U.S. Supreme Court, (b) a leading position within the United Kingdom, the world’s largest regulated online gaming market, (c) improved products and technology as a result of the addition of SBG’s innovative casino and sports book offerings and a portfolio of popular mobile apps, and (d) expertise in deeply integrating sports betting with leading sports media companies, positioning TSG to create more engaging content, deliver faster growth and decrease customer acquisition costs.
• William Hill (LSE: WMH): At William Hill, from 2010 to 2017, Mr. Chhabra served as Group Director of Strategy and Corporate Development where he led several transactions which contributed to William Hill’s transformation from a land-based gambling operator in the United Kingdom to a leading online-led international business. Mr. Chhabra led William Hill’s entry into the U.S. sports betting and online lottery markets with the acquisition of four businesses, including the simultaneous acquisitions of three U.S. sportsbooks, Cal Neva, American Wagering and Brandywine Bookmaking, in 2011 for an aggregate purchase price of $55 million. These businesses ultimately led William Hill to achieve a leading position in the U.S. sports betting market with a market share of 24% in 2019. Additionally, Mr. Chhabra played a key role in structuring William Hill’s successful joint venture with PlayTech Plc (LSE: PTEC) in 2008. The combined entity created one of the largest online gambling businesses in Europe at the time of its formation and led to William Hill’s buyout of Playtech’s interest for $637 million in 2013. Prior to the transaction, William Hill had struggled in its attempt to establish a strong online gaming platform and a meaningful presence outside the United Kingdom.
Mr. Chhabra has also successfully completed four transactions worth over $1.2 billion in Australia, the world’s second largest regulated online gambling market, and various partnerships in Asia. Additionally, he completed several technology and media related transactions, including William Hill’s investment in NYX, where he worked with Mr. Davey on NYX’s transformational acquisition of OpenBet.
Prior to working in the gaming sector, Mr. Chhabra was an equities analyst and a management consultant. Mr. Chhabra received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Eric Matejevich — Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Matejevich is a seasoned gaming executive with extensive experience in both the online gaming and traditional casino industries. From February to August 2019, he served as Trustee and Interim-Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Casino Resort (“Ocean”) (formerly Revel Casino, which had a construction cost of $2.4 billion) in Atlantic City, where he successfully led the management team through an ownership change and operational turnaround effort. Over the course of seven months, Mr. Matejevich managed to reduce the property’s weekly cash burn of $1.5 million to an annualized cash flow run rate in excess of $20 million.
Prior to Ocean, from 2016 to 2018, Mr. Matejevich served as the Chief Financial Officer of NYX. At NYX, he focused his efforts on integrating the company’s many acquisitions and multiple debt refinancings to simplify its capital structure and provided liquidity for growth initiatives. Additionally, Mr. Matejevich was instrumental to the executive team that sold NYX to Scientific Games for $631 million.
Prior to NYX, from 2004 to 2014, Mr. Matejevich was the Chief Financial Officer of Resorts International Holdings and later, from 2011, also the Chief Operating Officer of the Atlantic Club Casino, a property under the Resorts International Holdings umbrella — a Colony Capital (NYSE: CLNY) entity. As Chief Financial Officer, he provided managerial oversight for all finance functions for a six-property casino company with annual gaming revenue exceeding $1.3 billion, 10,000 gaming positions, 7,000 hotel rooms and over 11,000 staff members during his tenure. Mr. Matejevich led the transition effort to integrate a four-casino, $1.3 billion acquisition from Harrah’s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment (Nasdaq: CZR). As Chief Operating Officer of Atlantic Club, he lobbied for and was successful in obtaining the first internet gaming legislation passed in the United States. The Atlantic Club was the sole New Jersey casino proponent of the legislation.
Prior to serving in various gaming positions, Mr. Matejevich was a Vice President of High Yield Research for Merrill Lynch, where he managed the corporate bond research effort for the gaming and leisure sectors and marketed high yield and other debt transactions totaling $4.8 billion. Mr. Matejevich received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.
Our Board of Directors
Morris Bailey — Chairman
Over the past 10 years, Mr. Bailey has been a leader in turning around Atlantic City, as well as being among the first gaming executives to embrace online gaming and sports betting in the United States. In his efforts, Mr. Bailey partnered with two of the largest digital gaming companies in the world, PokerStars, part of the Stars Group, and DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG). In 2010, Mr. Bailey bought Resorts Atlantic City (“Resorts”) and initiated a comprehensive renovation which allowed for the property to be rebranded and repositioned. In 2012, Mr. Bailey signed an agreement with Mohegan Sun to manage the day-to-day operations of the casino. In addition to Mohegan Sun’s operational expertise and ability to reduce costs via economies of scale, Resorts gained access to their robust customer database. Soon thereafter, Mr. Bailey and his team focused on bringing online gaming to the property. In 2015, Resorts established a platform to engage in online gaming by partnering with PokerStars, now part of the $24 billion Flutter Entertainment, PLC (LSE: FLTR), to operate an online poker room in Atlantic City. In 2018, Resorts announced deals with DraftKings and SBTech to open a sportsbook on-property and online. For 2020 year-to-date, Resorts has performed in the top quartile in internet gross gaming revenue in New Jersey. Mr. Bailey’s efforts in New Jersey helped set the framework for expansion of online sports and gaming throughout the United States.
In addition to his gaming interests, Mr. Bailey has over 50 years of experience in all facets of real estate development, asset M&A, capital markets and operations and is the founder, Chief Executive Officer and Principal of JEMB Realty, a leading real estate development, investment and management organization. Mr. Bailey has notable investment experience within the energy, finance and telecommunications sectors through investments in the Astoria Energy Plant, Basis Investment Group and Xentris Wireless.
Tony Rodio — Director Nominee
Mr. Rodio has nearly four decades of experience in the gaming industry. Most recently, Mr. Rodio served as the Chief Executive Officer and director of Caesars Entertainment Corporation (“Caesars”) (Nasdaq: CZR), one of the world’s most diversified casino-entertainment providers and the most geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment company, from April 2019 until its acquisition by Eldorado Resorts, Inc. in July 2020. Mr. Rodio led Caesars through its $17.3 billion merger with Eldorado Resorts, one of the largest transactions in the gaming industry to date. Additionally, Mr. Rodio was instrumental to Caesars’ expansion into the digital gaming industry and oversaw the implementation of new digital segments such as its Scientific Games powered retail sportsbook solution that now operates in various states throughout the U.S. From October 2018 to May 2019, Mr. Rodio served as Chief Executive Officer of Affinity Gaming. Prior to Affinity Gaming, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Tropicana Entertainment, Inc. (“Tropicana”) for over seven years, where he was responsible for the operation of eight casino properties in seven different jurisdictions. During his time at Tropicana, Mr. Rodio oversaw a period of unprecedented growth at the company, improving overall financial results with net revenue that increased more than 50% driven by both operational improvements and expansion across regional markets. Mr. Rodio led major capital projects, including the complete renovation of Tropicana Atlantic City and Tropicana’s move to land-based operations in Evansville, Indiana. Each of these initiatives, among others, generated substantial value for Tropicana. Ultimately, Mr. Rodio’s efforts at Tropicana led to its sale to Eldorado Resorts in 2018 for $1.85 billion. Prior to Tropicana, Mr. Rodio held a succession of executive positions in Atlantic City for casino brands, including Trump Marina Hotel Casino, Harrah’s Entertainment (predecessor to Caesars), the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort and Penn National Gaming. He has also served as a director of several professional and charitable organizations, including Atlantic City Alliance, United Way of Atlantic County, the Casino Associations of New Jersey and Indiana, AtlantiCare Charitable Foundation and the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming Hospitality & Tourism. Mr. Rodio brings extensive knowledge of and experience in the gaming industry, operational expertise, and a demonstrated ability to effectively design and implement company strategy. Mr. Rodio received a Bachelor of Science from Rider University and a Master of Business Administration from Monmouth University.
Marlon Goldstein — Director Nominee
Mr. Goldstein is a licensed attorney with nearly 20 years of experience in the gaming space. He joined The Stars Group (Nasdaq: TSG)(TSX: TSGI) in January 2014 as its Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary until his retirement from the company in July 2020 following the merger of TSG with Flutter Entertainment, PLC (LSE: FLTR). Mr. Goldstein also previously served as the Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development and General Counsel of TSG. Mr. Goldstein was also the senior TSG executive based in the United States and was one of the primary architects of TSG’s strategic vision for its U.S.-facing business. During his tenure, TSG grew from an approximately $500 million market-cap company to an approximately $7 billion market-cap company through a combination of organic growth and strategic mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Goldstein participated in numerous M&A transactions and capital markets offerings at TSG, including several transformational transactions in the digital gaming industry. Notable transactions in which Mr. Goldstein was involved include:
• TSG/Flutter Merger: In 2019, TSG merged with Flutter for a $12.2 billion transaction value, the largest transaction in the digital gaming industry to date.
• TSG/Fox Bet Partnership: In 2019, TSG entered into a partnership with FOX Sports to create FOX Bet in the U.S., a leading U.S. online gaming business. Wall Street Research estimates an approximate $1.1 billion valuation for Fox Bet post-partnership with The Stars Group.
• TSG/Sky Betting & Gaming: In 2018, TSG acquired Sky Betting & Gaming, the largest mobile gambling operator in the United Kingdom at the time, for $4.7 billion.
• TSG/CrownBet and William Hill: In 2018, TSG simultaneously acquired CrownBet and William Hill, two Australian operators, for a total of $621 million in a multi-part transaction.
• TSG/PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker: In 2014, TSG acquired The Rational Group, which operated PokerStars and Full Tilt and was the world’s largest poker business, for $4.9 billion.
Through his ability to legally structure large and complex transactions, Mr. Goldstein was integral to TSG’s vision of becoming a full-service online gaming company. Additionally, he assisted in structuring TSG’s capital markets activity, which generated liquidity for acquisitions and strengthened its balance sheet.
Prior to joining TSG, Mr. Goldstein was a principal shareholder in the corporate and securities practice at the international law firm of Greenberg Traurig P.A., where he practiced for almost 13 years. Mr. Goldstein’s practice focused on corporate and securities matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and financing transactions. Additionally, Mr. Goldstein was the founder and co-chair of the firm’s Gaming Practice, a multi-disciplinary team of attorneys representing owners, operators and developers of gaming facilities, manufacturers and suppliers of gaming devices, investment banks and lenders in financing transactions, and Indian tribes in the development and financing of gaming facilities.
Mr. Goldstein brings experience and insight that we believe will be valuable to a potential initial business combination target business. Mr. Goldstein received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Emory University and a Juris Doctorate with highest honors from the University of Florida, College of Law.
Sean Ryan — Director Nominee
Mr. Ryan is a digital media and technology operator with extensive global experience in online payments, e-commerce, marketplaces, mobile ad networks, digital games, enterprise collaboration platforms, blockchain, real money gaming and online music. Since 2014, Mr. Ryan has been serving as Vice President of Business Platform Partnerships at Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”) (Nasdaq: FB), where he leads a more than 500 person global organization that manages the Payments, Commerce, Novi/Blockhain, Workplace and Audience Network businesses. Prior to his current role, Mr. Ryan was hired in 2011 as the Director of Games Partnerships to lead and grow the global Games business at Facebook. While the Director of Games Partnerships, Mr. Ryan focused on re-shaping Facebook’s games and monetization strategies to derive more value for Facebook, its users and its partners, including the addition of a Real Money Gaming offering in regulated markets. Mr. Ryan’s team helped accelerate a major trend in engagement through cross-platform games and therefore the opportunity to increase users through establishing games on multiple platforms. Prior to joining Facebook, Mr. Ryan created the new social and mobile games division at News Corp, an American multinational mass media corporation controlled by Rupert Murdoch. While at News Corp, Mr. Ryan led the acquisition of Making Fun, a San Francisco social-game start-up, that created News Corp’s games publishing division.
Before joining News Corp., Mr. Ryan founded multiple digital businesses such as Twofish, Meez, Open Wager and SingShot Media. Mr. Ryan co-founded Twofish in 2009, a virtual goods and services platform that provided developers with data analytics and insights for individual application’s digital economies. Twofish was later sold to online payments provider Live Gamer, where Mr. Ryan served on the board of directors. From 2005 to 2008, Mr. Ryan founded and led Meez.com, a social entertainment service combining avatars, web games and virtual worlds. The white label social casino gaming company Open Wager was spun out of Meez and was later sold to VGW Holdings, Mr. Ryan also co-founded SingShot Media, an online karaoke community, which was sold to Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: EA) and merged into its Sims division.
We believe Mr. Ryan’s experience will be valuable to a potential initial business combination target and would provide an expanded perspective on the digital gaming landscape. Mr. Ryan received a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Tom Roche — Director Nominee
Mr. Roche has more than 40 years of experience in the gaming industry as a regulator, advisor and independent auditor. Mr. Roche joined Ernst & Young (“EY”) as a partner in 2003 and opened its Las Vegas office. He was subsequently appointed as the Office Managing Partner and Global Gaming Industry Market Leader. In 2016, Mr. Roche relocated to the EY Hong Kong office to supervise the expansion of the EY Global Gaming Industry practice in the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Roche has been integral to numerous transactions that have shaped the current gaming landscape, including:
• Wynn Resorts (Nasdaq: WYNN) initial public offering: Mr. Roche was the lead partner on Wynn Resort’s initial public offering, which raised $450 million in 2002.
• Harrah’s Entertainment/Apollo Management Group & Texas Pacific Group: Mr. Roche headed the regulatory advisory services on the buyout of Harrah’s Entertainment, the world’s largest casino company at the time, for $17.1 billion.
• Dubai World/MGM Resorts: Mr. Roche headed the regulatory and due diligence advisory services to Dubai World in its approximately $5.1 billion investment in MGM. Dubai World bought 28.4 million MGM shares, or 9.5 percent of the casino operator, for $2.4 billion. It then invested $2.7 billion to acquire a 50% stake in MGM’s CityCenter Project, a $7.4 billion 76-acre Las Vegas development of hotels, condos and retail outlets.
• MGM Growth Properties (NYSE: MGP) initial public offering: Mr. Roche provided tax and structural transaction services to MGM Resorts in the creation of MGM Growth Properties, a publicly traded REIT engaged in the acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination entertainment and leisure resorts. MGM Growth Properties raised $1.05 billion in its 2016 initial public offering.
Mr. Roche also directed EY advisory services to boards and management teams for profit improvement and technology related initiatives. In addition, Mr. Roche provided advisory support to the American Gaming Association on several research projects, including those specifically related to sports betting, the revocation of The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) and anti-money laundering best practices in the gaming industry. Equally, he has assisted government agencies in numerous international locations with enhancing their regulatory approach to governing the industry especially in the online gambling sector.
Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Mr. Roche served as Deloitte’s National Gaming Industry Leader and as the co-head of Andersen’s Gaming Industry Practice in Las Vegas. In 1989, Mr. Roche was appointed by then Governor of the State of Nevada, Robert Miller, to serve as one of three members of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board for a four-year term, where he was directly responsible for the Audit and New Games Lab Divisions. As a board member, he spent a substantial amount of time assisting global jurisdiction regulators enact gaming legislation in the design of their regulatory structure. During his career, Roche has been involved in numerous public and private offerings of equity and debt securities. His background includes providing casino regulatory consulting services to casino licensees and to federal and state agencies including the National Indian Gaming Commission and the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, and industry associations such as the Nevada Resort Association and the American Gaming Association.
We believe Mr. Roche’s highly regarded reputation as a gaming auditor and advisor in the gaming industry will be valuable for us and a potential business combination target. Mr. Roche is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is licensed by the Nevada State Board of Accountancy and Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

This will continue to be updated as long as there are updates to provide.

• ABC15 has a pretty good list going - keep checking it for updates.
  
• Phoenix New Times article of events being canceled or postponed. Keep an eye on this for updates too.
  

Schools

Gov. Doug Ducey announces statewide closure of schools over coronavirus
Please check with your individual district/school for further information on re-openings.
Colleges

• ASU
  
• UofA
  
• NAU
  
• Maricopa Community Colleges
  
• GCU
  

Restaurants

• Pei Wei statement

Sports

• NBA
  
• WNBA
  
• MLB
  
• NHL
  
• NFL
  
• USL
  
• NCAA
  
• IFL
  
• Phoenix Cup
  

Concerts

List of events/concerts/happenings/attractions that are Postponed - unless otherwise noted as of 03/17/2020 (please always check event website for ticket information).
Orpheum
All shows through the end of March are currently postponed.
Gila River Arena

• Rage Against The Machine
  
• Celine Dion
  
• Pearl Jam
  
• Jojo Siwa - Rescheduled
  
• Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out Tour
  
• Jim Kieffer Community Cook-Off- Canceled
  
• PBR (Professional Bull Riders) - Canceled
  

Talking Stick Resort Arena (TSR)

• André Rieu
  
• Foo Fighters from TRSA Twitter
  

Marquee Theatre

• All events in March have been postponed, keep checking their website for updates.

Crescent Ballroom and Valley Bar closed until further notice. Keep checking their social media for further updates. COCINA 10 will be open limited hours for take-out orders.
The Van Buren - All shows scheduled to take place through the end of March have already been canceled, rescheduled or postponed. See website for further details. Further shows are still be canceled, rescheduled or postponed by the artists.
Chandler Center for the Arts

• All events at Chandler Center for the Arts have been postponed or rescheduled through April 30th.

Mesa Arts Center
Out of an abundance of caution, and to support other preventive measures underway, beginning Monday, March 16, and continuing through Sunday, March 29, the City of Mesa is closing the theaters at Mesa Arts Center
Arizona Federal Theatre

• LFA 84
  
• Prince Royce - Canceled
  
• Iliza Shlesinger
  
• John Crist - Canceled
  
• Dancing with the Stars: Live!
  
• Thom York
  
• NEHA KAKKAR
  
• Premier Boxing Champions - Canceled
  
• In this Moment & Black Veil Brides
  

Festivals are all postponed unless otherwise noted.

• Scottsdale Arts Festival - Canceled
  
• Italian Festival of Arizona
  
• Luke Days - Canceled
  
• Pride Run Phoenix - Canceled
  
• Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade
  
• Tempe Festival of the Arts - Canceled
  
• Arizona Game Fair
  
• Phoenix Lights Fest or Relentless Beats
  
• Downtown Mesa Brew Fest - Canceled
  
• Phoenix Blues, Brews, and BBQ Festival
  
• Modern Phoenix has rescheduled some events. Check website for details.
  
• Gilbert Pizza Festival
  
• Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival - Canceled
  
• Gem City Sours & Ciders Festival
  
• Arizona Arab American Festival
  
• Anthem Days - Canceled
  
• Arizona Dragon Boat Festival - Canceled
  
• Chandler Jazz Festival - Canceled
  
• Nirvana Food & Wine Festival
  
• A’REZZ’ONA
  
• UFEST 2020
  
• Pat's Run - Canceled but going virtual
  
• Scottsdale Fashion Week
  
• Phoenix Film Festival
  

Attractions that are suspending or restricting operations

• Great Wolf Lodge
  
• Crayola Experience in Chandler
  
• Children's Museum of Phoenix
  
• Phoenix Art Museum - museum open but all on-site and off-site programs and events, including daily public and school tours are cancelled through April 3.
  
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
  
• Turf Paradise
  
• Medieval Times
  
• Changing Hands Bookstore has canceled all in-store and offsite events through March 31. Ticket refunds should be requested through Eventbrite.
  
• Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights will postpone all Tours, Events and Garden Days from March 19 – April 26, 2020.
  
• Arizona Science Center
  
• Harkins Theatres
  
• AMC Theatres
  
• Phoenix Art Museum - now closed through April 6th.
  
• Maricopa County Library District
  
• Mesa Public Libraries
  
• Phoenix Public Libraries
  
• Tempe Public Library
  

List of events/happenings/attractions that are still taking place or to remain open as of 03/17/2020. Always check event website before leaving to ensure most current information.

• Phoenix Zoo
  
• Desert Botanical Garden
  
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Venue Links, Statements and Contact Information

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• MIM Concerts
  
• Arizona Federal Theatre
  
• Stand Up Live
  
• Tempe Improv
  
• Tempe Center for the Arts has canceled all events through April 30th.
  
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• Master list from Ticketmaster of Phoenix area shows with any ticket status other than normal. It is constantly updated.
  

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Hello Poker Friends,
I am an avid and regular poker player - live and online. I live in Kansas City and the poker scene here is great! I know a few groups of players who host home games and the casinos have great action too. Harrah's and Hollywood are where it is at for the juicy games. Ameristar isn't too bad but overall not as hot as the other two.
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I try and play poker on every trip or vacation I go on. Sometimes just one session unless I base the whole trip around poker like I do when I went to Las Vegas twice.
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Cities I have played in:
Many rooms on the Las Vegas strip, all the major ones
Daytona Beach Poker Kennel Club
Seattle Fortune Poker
Omaha Horsehoe
Downstream OK
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So overall it has only been a handful of cities but I want to expand that. I went to Vegas twice last year and was so excited to go again in April until it was shutdown. Too bad. But now I am more pumped than ever to go and I cannot wait.
I have a lot of fyler points and can do at least 3 more trips. I want to go to Las Vegas once more of course but I really want to try to do a trip where I visit a city for just two nights and visit 2-3 poker rooms during my time in the city. Can you guys suggest good poker rooms in your cities to play in? Maybe we can have a meet up! Here are the cities I am thinking.
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Chicago
Houston
Tampa Bay / Orlando
Somewhere on the East Coast
Los Angeles
Maybe Seattle again
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What do you guys have in mind?

I have tried out all NJ online casino's which are legal for me to gamble at. For the most part I have had a great experience as most of these casino's have a pretty good bonus system with minimal play-thru requirements. Support is a bit delayed on most sites which is understandable since they are a bit busy with everything going on. However, Harrah's and 888 Casino (these are both the same) are just awful.
Thankfully I have been unable to deposit any money with either casino so it is not like I am trying to get money back. I created an account on both sites and it never let me fund the account. Instead the account was suspended after I attempted to make a deposit - pending me validating my identity. No problem, but I could not logon to upload the documents so I had to open a ticket which after a few days I received an upload path to send my files to. These were my Driver's License back and front, and me holding the Driver's license.
It took me following up a week later to find out that this was validated but now I have to provide a bank statement with my name on it. I completed this and was e-mailed back a few days later asking me to provide a copy of my credit card front and back that I attempted to use for my deposit. I provided that three weeks ago and all of my attempts of following up have been ignored.
Online Help was not too helpful as they inform me I have to contact the risk management team via e-mail. Additionally, their Chat is only available from 6:00pm to 11pm Eastern.
I just wanted to make everyone aware since this is so Bizarre to me. I am trying to spend and likely lose money but there are such delays it is making it impossible. I am sure most people do not encounter this so I am not sure why this is so challenging for my account.

Hey gang, hope all is well. Some context: I've been playing for a little over a year now online, started at 2nl and currently winning at 50nl. Not a crusher by any means, but super happy with my progress and excited to play more in the future as a recreational player. So here's the deal, I've been playing online and just with some of my buddies at school every now and then more casually but I turn 21 on Monday and I'm looking to play at a casino for the first time.
For reference: I live in New Orleans, LA and would be going to Harrahs. I think the max buy-in there for 1/3 is 300, which is perfectly fine. I have a few questions about what to expect though, because I don't want to show up and look like an absolute noob (which I will be, but don't want it to be that obvious).

• How much should you tip the dealer after winning a pot? Should you be tipping in percentage of pot size (like tipping at a restaurant) or tipping just a flat amount?
  
• You have to buy chips with cash right? If so, do most casinos have ATMs for this reason?
  
• Do you just find a table and sit? Do you have to register beforehand? Whats normal in this regard?
  
• Broad question: besides what I've seen on this subreddit about hygiene (obvious), is there anything looked down upon in particular at the table?
  

Thanks for dealing with my noobie questions in advance. Really hope I can make an OMC rage on my first go.

Email I received this morning:
Dear Caesars Rewards Member,
For the well-being of our valued guests and team members, all Caesars Entertainment properties in the state of Nevada will be closing temporarily.
Earlier today, the Governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak ordered all Nevada casinos to suspend gambling and hotel operations through April 16th, 2020, as a precautionary measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes:
Las Vegas: Harrah’s Las Vegas, Rio, Caesars Palace, Bally’s, Flamingo, Linq, Paris, Cromwell, and Planet Hollywood Lake Tahoe: Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Harveys Lake Tahoe Laughlin: Harrah’s Laughlin Reno: Harrah’s Reno All hotel reservations from Wednesday, March 18 - Thursday, April 16, 2020 will be cancelled. Any prepayments will be refunded within the next few days. Please visit us online at: caesars.com/updates for more information.
Caesars Entertainment will monitor the evolving situation and work with our local officials on a confirmed reopening date.
Thank you for your continued loyalty and we look forward to serving you in the near future. Our team wishes you stay safe and well during this time.

Just got a job at GSR and need to take a drug test for it. Asked both the testing facility and GSR HR if they tested for pot and all I got was “I can’t say but we comply with all state laws”.
I’ve looked up the topic online and on reddit and found a post from a year ago with a lot of people saying other casinos (Eldorado, Silver Legacy, Harrahs, Circus Circus) stopped drug testing sometime last year for marijuana.
Anyone know where the GSR stands on this? I don’t wanna shell out money for fake pee if I don’t have to. I’m thinking I’m all good since it’s legal to smoke and literally will be illegal for them to deny employment come the first of the year + the NRS 633.333 argument, but I also really need this job.

https://www.gambling.com/news/unibet-entering-indiana-and-iowa-sports-betting-markets-2207600
Unibet is coming to Indiana and Iowa. And in effect, it’s coming to the state wedged between them: Illinois.
Kindred Group on Tuesday announced a 10-year agreement with Caesars Entertainment to gain market access into Indiana and Iowa – and “potentially other states,” according to a news release – to operate both online sports betting and gaming through its Unibet brand.
Kindred, through Unibet, can immediately begin seeking licenses in both states, which would double its footprint in the United States. Unibet currently operates in New Jersey and Pennsylvania sportsbooks. Its online Pennsylvania sportsbook is operated in partnership with Mohegan Sun.
Unibet’s New Jersey sportsbook is through a deal with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
In Indiana, Unibet will ally with a Caesar’s Horsehoe Hammond property less than 30 miles from Chicago, giving it a key outpost to tap into an Illinois market left fallow because of regulatory delays.
Most important, the deal will bring mobile and online betting options to a property battling to compete financially without it.

Unibet Can Tap Into Chicago Market

Sports betting was legalized in Illinois in June, but a launch date remains nebulous and seemingly far-off. So Illinois bettors continue to pour over the Indiana border from the city of 2.7 million to patronize the likes of Horseshoe Hammond and DraftKings-affiliated Ameristar East Chicago.
Ameristar’s January sports betting handle of $73,037,356 led all 13 Indiana providers – $170,813,254 was collected in the state – with $65,993,539 coming from that sportsbook via mobile. Caesars never launched a mobile product for Horseshoe Hammond, negating its proximity as the nearest Indiana sportsbook to the Chicago metropolitan area.
Unibet’s Iowa peg will be at Harrah’s Council Bluffs, which is just across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska, and nestled in the metropolitan statistical area of nearly a million. Mobile betting accounted for about 59% of Iowa sports betting handle in January. Ten of 19 Iowa sportsbooks offer mobile or online sports betting.
Kindred US senior vice president Manuel Stan said he was “thrilled” to expand the company’s American presence with Caesars.

I have no illusions of ever going pro, just want to explore live poker more in a responsible way. Ive played casual home games for a few years and won way more than anyone else in the friend group. Started playing in the casino about 6 weeks ago (1 3 NL). Only 6 sessions played so far, but Ive won every time. My strategy has been to come to the casino with 2 buyins ($600) and play til I lose it or feel like the time is right. I've busted my 1st buy-in 2 of 6 times, but earned it back plus profit in both of those sessions. Also, I feel like I came in with the wrong attitude both of those times i had to dip into the full $600. I also went down to Harrahs Cherokee and played a $100 buy-in tournament last week. Ended up finishing 15th out of 396 for a nice $486 payout. I was happily surprised with the result being my first tournament.
Obviously this is a super tiny sample size. That said, Im 7 for 7 getting paid, up over $1200 and couldnt have anticipated a better result.
Im planning on keeping this general strategy and trying to do approx 10 hours a week at my local casino.
Am I going about this the right way? Anything I could do to assess whether or not Im a winner more efficiently?
(I think I would likely be worse at online poker and am not really trying to enter that realm)
Any feedback is appreciated!

Oklahoma City's event list.

Ongoing

• Art Show at DNA Galleries (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Nov 3rd Start Time: 12:30pm
• Evil Dead the Musical (Pollard Theatre - Guthrie) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Come sit in the Splatter Zone and get covered in the aftermath as Ash fights the undead and tries to save his girlfriend…
• Fall Festival (Orr Family Farm Event Barn - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 9th Celebrate all things autumn at the Fall Festival at Orr Family Farm in Oklahoma City. Go through the maze, ride on a…
• FrightFest (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) Thru Thu, Oct 31st This Halloween season, visit Frontier City in Oklahoma City for a day of thrilling rides and fun activities for the whole…
• Guthrie Haunts (4524 Riverside Cir - Guthrie) Thru Sat, Nov 9th Visit Guthrie Haunts for a terrifying Halloween experience that's full of scary fun. This haunted house is sure to…
• Hicks and Booneshine (Noir Bistro & Bar - Oklahoma City) Thru Mon, Nov 25th Live talk show with Spencer Hicks and Kristy Boone.…
• Newcastle Nightmare (Newcastle) Thru Sat, Oct 26th Newcastle Nightmare is a unique haunted attraction located south of Oklahoma City that chills and thrills guests who dare to…
• Oklahoma River Cruises' Haunt the River (Oklahoma River Cruises - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Oct 26th Tired of the same old Halloween parties? Take a spooky voyage and leave the safe harbor behind for an adventure on…
• Pumpkinville (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 27th Start Time: 10:00am Make your way to Pumpkinville at the Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City to celebrate the fall season.…
• Riverscream & The Splice (Boathouse District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Head to RiversportOKC in Oklahoma City's Boathouse District this Halloween season for two terrifyingly fun experiences,…
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show (The Boom - Oklahoma City) Thru Thu, Oct 31st The Boom, a combination club and live entertainment venue in Oklahoma City, puts on a production of the Rocky Horror Picture…
• The Rocky Horror Show Floor Show (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Lyric Theatre is partnering with the Plaza District, Plaza Walls and DigIt! next weekend to present an evening of entertainment both inside and outside of the Plaza Theatre!
• Noble Scaregrounds (Noble) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Visit the Noble Scaregrounds for a haunting experience this October. Brave the darkened pathway winding through sweet…
• The Tempest (Paseo - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Oct 26th Shakespeare on the Paseo presents: The Tempest tells a captivating story of a man left on a distant island in isolation.…
• Trail of Terror & Haunted Barn (El Reno) Thru Sat, Oct 26th El Reno's Trail of Terror & Haunted Barn challenges you to withstand the frightening fun they have planned this…
• Wizarding World of Tiger Safari (Tuttle) Thru Thu, Oct 31st Harry Potter fans old and young will love the Wizarding World of Tiger Safari in Tuttle. This unique attraction invites…
• Lexington Zombie Farm (Lexington) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Can you survive a walk through the Lexington Zombie Farm? Get ready to encounter things that go bump in the night, as well…

Wednesday, Oct 16th

• 🍴 Anthem Drown Night! (HiLo Club - Oklahoma City) Our local friends at Anthem Brewing Co. have some great beers! Every Wednesday night from 9pm to close enjoy $8 Drown Night! Their Power Pils will be flowing!
• Bi-Weekly Meetup (51st st. Speakeasy - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm
• 🎡 Carnival of CASH (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Get in the Halloween winning spirit every Wednesday, and Sunday, in October at the Remington Park Casino! Earn entries to compete in the fun and rewarding Carnival Games, every Wednesday and Sunday in October from 6-10pm. The Grand Prize that could be won each night is $1,000! Begin earning entries every Wednesday and Sunday in October starting…
• Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet (Chickasha) Thru Sat, Oct 19th Find almost anything auto-related at the Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet. Held on 40 acres just east of the Grady…
• Fire Department Program: Plan and Practice Your Escape (Edmond) Start Time: 10:00am The Fire Department will be here performing a “Not every herowears a cape ” skit on ways to stay safe in case of an emergency.
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• Fire Department Program: Plan and Practice Your Escape (Edmond Senior Center - Edmond) Start Time: 10:00am The Fire Department will be here performing a “Not every hero wears a cape ” skit on ways to stay safe in case of an emergency.
  
• 🎭 Glass Mansions / The March Divide / Blunderbusst at RED BRICK BAR (Red Brick Bar - Norman) Start Time: 8:00pm @[117145628306663:274:Glass Mansions] returns to Red Brick Bar with @[401585956556066:274:The March Divide] and @[343757425654:274:BLUNDERBUSST]! Free Admission
  
• Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Oct 19th
  
• ♪ The Happy Fits in Oklahoma City, OK (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Tickets: https://www.ticketstorm.com/event/thehappyfits/89thstreetokc/oklahomacity/23455
  
• Hello, Dolly! (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 20th Visit the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall to watch OKC Broadway perform "Hello, Dolly!" This exciting show,…
  
• Herb Alpert & Lani Hall in Concert (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Experience music royalty live as husband and wife duo Herb Alpert and Lani Hall take the Tower Theatre stage in…
  
• 🎓 JobNewsUSA.com Oklahoma City Job Fair - October 16th (Embassy Suites - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am ATTN: Job Seekers! 100s of Jobs are up for grabs at the Oklahoma City Job Fair on October 16th! This is your opportunity to meet one-on-one with recruiters and hiring managers from some of the area’s best businesses who are now hiring for immediate openings!
  Whether you’re looking for an entry-level position or a more experienced…
  
• 😂 John Wesley Austin (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Oct 19th
  
• 🎓 Managing Your Diabetes (Norman Public Library - Norman) Start Time: 9:30am Join us for the first class in this six-week series for Managing Your Diabetes. Presented by the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI), this is open to individuals who are pre-diabetic, have been diagnosed with diabetes, or think they may have it. We encourage family and caregivers to attend as well, and participants do not have to attend the…
  
• 🍴 Neustadt Night (Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art - Norman) Start Time: 6:30pm Join World Literature Today for refreshments and listen to remarks by 2019 NSK Prize laureate Margarita Engle at OU’s renowned Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, where the name of the 2020 Neustadt Prize winner will be announced. Be the first to hear the news! Visiting writers will also be available to sign copies of their books.
  
• 🎓 Science Matters Mobile Museum (Norman Public Library - Norman) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 3:00pm The Science Matters Mobile Museum brings the thrill of a hands-on science museum into our community. The mobile museum is a fully immersive exhibition contained within a 40-foot truck that literally transports visitors into an interactive environment with highly engaging exhibits that encourage them to explore, investigate and experiment. Choose…
  
• Chickasha Swap Meet (Chickasha) Thru Sat, Oct 19th Start Time: 1:00pm Find anything and everything AUTO related!!!! We are a RAIN or SHINE EVENT!!! That means: if it's RAINING we will be there and if the SUN IS SHINING we will be there!!!! Along with hundreds of vendor spaces. parts - classics - antiques - street rods - muscle cars - special interests - accessories - auto literature - memorabilia - signs -…
  
• Wednesday Wonder: Mandrake Madness of the Wizarding World (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 1:00pm Wednesday, October 16, 1-2pm, come and go Children’s Garden FREE with admission to Pumpkinville Best for ages 7 to 12 Stop by Professor Peppers and Professor Dias’ Herbology class to learn about where the Magical and Muggle plant worlds meet. You’ll play a game to learn about plants found in the beloved Harry Potter series that have…
  

Thursday, Oct 17th

• Beyond the Book with Lou Berney (Norman Public Library - Norman) Start Time: 6:30pm Adults and teens are invited to join us for an exciting author visit and book discussion featuring Oklahoma award-winning author Lou Berney! Lou will be available to discuss his most recent release, "November Road." Registration is required for this free event. Click the Tickets link to register, or contact the branch.
• Boo on Bell Fall Festival (Main Street - Shawnee) Thru Sat, Oct 19th The annual Boo on Bell Fall Festival in Shawnee celebrates the autumn season with family-friendly activities galore. Dress…
• 🍴 Choices 2019 Luncheon (Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:00am Join Planned Parenthood Great Plains and reproductive health trailblazers, Laura Kaplan and Martha Scott, two members of Jane, an underground network in Chicago that provided counseling, support, and abortion services for women who wanted to end their pregnancies before there were safe legal options. Hear about their struggle for reproductive…
• Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet (Chickasha) Thru Sat, Oct 19th Find almost anything auto-related at the Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet. Held on 40 acres just east of the Grady…
• Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Oct 19th
• Hello, Dolly! (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 20th Visit the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall to watch OKC Broadway perform "Hello, Dolly!" This exciting show,…
• 😂 John Wesley Austin (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Oct 19th
• 🏃 Koda CrossFit at Together Square (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:45pm Thursdays 5:45-6:45pm September 5–November 21, 2019 $5 per person, pay upon arrival All levels Bring water Together Square is the perfect spot to discover the benefits of the incredible Koda Crossfit Workout. Join us Thursday evenings at 5:45pm beginning September 5 through November 21 for an hour of training. By performing a wide variety of…
• 🎨 Love's Third Thursday (Oklahoma City Museum of Art - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm Love's Third Thursdays are special, creating the perfect opportunity to mingle at the Museum with friends, experience something new, and enjoy the Museum’s latest exhibitions. From 5 to 9 pm, enjoy late night access to the Museum with new activities and experiences planned for each month. During the summer months, enjoy a cocktail on the…
• The OneVoice Luncheon (Embassy Suites - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:30am The OneVoice Luncheon is the Oklahoma Women’s Coalition’s yearly celebration and primary fundraising effort held every autumn. Statewide Coalition supporters gather to celebrate the successes and advancements made for Oklahoma women and girls over the past year. Powerful and personal testimonies are shared and guests learn how our OneVoice…
• 🍴 Saloon Series (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Join us at the Museum for a unique happy hour experience with our first wine Saloon Series! Boardwalk Distribution's expert Adam Rött will give a wine tasting and be there to answer any questions. Pay $25 online or $30 at the door for a drink flight, tasting class, appetizers, "Six Shooter Sangria," fun games and live music by Chase Kirby!…
• 🎓 Science Matters Mobile Museum (Norman Public Library - Norman) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 3:00pm The Science Matters Mobile Museum brings the thrill of a hands-on science museum into our community. The mobile museum is a fully immersive exhibition contained within a 40-foot truck that literally transports visitors into an interactive environment with highly engaging exhibits that encourage them to explore, investigate and experiment. Choose…
• Chickasha Swap Meet (Chickasha) Thru Sat, Oct 19th Start Time: 1:00pm Find anything and everything AUTO related!!!! We are a RAIN or SHINE EVENT!!! That means: if it's RAINING we will be there and if the SUN IS SHINING we will be there!!!! Along with hundreds of vendor spaces. parts - classics - antiques - street rods - muscle cars - special interests - accessories - auto literature - memorabilia - signs -…
• 🎨 Teen Anime Night (Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Start Time: 6:00pm We will choose between three anime and partake in snackage. @[139181842792560:274:The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government] @[1716001705334748:274:ChooseGuthrie] @[207071275983790:274:Guthrie Chamber of Commerce] @[1164807446892607:69:Real Talk Around Guthrie]
• 🎭 Theater Thursday: Tall Tale Theater (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 1:00pm Thursday, October 17, 1-2pm Come and go during Pumpkinville Join us in the Myriad of Oddities for an interactive storytime experience! Audience members will help us bring stories to life by creating sound effects, pulling funny faces, becoming animals and circus performers and other crazy characters, and generally making a big ruckus. All ages…
• Whitechapel in Concert (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:30pm Catch deathcore band Whitechapel as they tour through Oklahoma City in celebration of their latest "The Valley"…
• Wise Guys at The Press Patio (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Members of the Oklahoma City are cover band The Wise Guys will be playing a set of Oldies covers from 7pm to 9pm on Thursday October 17th on The Press Patio.

Friday, Oct 18th

• 3rd Friday Block pARTy (Celebration Of Life Park - Shawnee) Come join the fun at Shawnee's Downtown Block Party in Celebration of Life park located in historic downtown Shawnee.…
• An Affair of the Heart (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 20th An Affair of the Heart, one of the largest arts and craft shows in the United States, is known for its quality and variety…
• Boo on Bell Fall Festival (Main Street - Shawnee) 1 day left The annual Boo on Bell Fall Festival in Shawnee celebrates the autumn season with family-friendly activities galore. Dress…
• 🎨 Carnival Pop In Painting with Wine & Palette (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 1:00pm Friday, October 18, 1-3pm, come and go 4×4” $5 and 5×7” $10 No registration is required WALK-UPS WELCOME! Wine & Palette will be in Pumpkinville painting with you on small canvas panels! Pop-in Painting with an array of Vintage Autumn Themed Carnival inspired painting ideas to choose from! No registration is required, WALK-UPS WELCOME!
• 🏆 Central OK: University of Central Oklahoma Women's Volleyball vs Missouri Western (Edmond) Start Time: 6:00pm University of Central Oklahoma Women's Volleyball vs Missouri Western https://www.bronchosports.com/calendar.aspx?id=6389
• Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet (Chickasha) 1 day left Find almost anything auto-related at the Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet. Held on 40 acres just east of the Grady…
• Fall Fling Craft Show (Grady County Fairgrounds - Chickasha) Day 1 of 2 Head to the annual Fall Fling Craft Show, held at the Grady County Fairgrounds in Chickasha, for a wide variety of arts and…
• Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) 1 day left
• Haunt the River (Oklahoma River Cruises - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Tired of the same old Halloween Parties? Come Haunt the River and enjoy the decorated boat, haunted tunes, light snacks and cash bar. This cruise is an adult only cruise and boards at the Exchange Landing at 7:45pm. Advanced ticket purchase required www.okrivercruises.com
• Hello, Dolly! (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 20th Visit the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall to watch OKC Broadway perform "Hello, Dolly!" This exciting show,…
• Indian Taco & Native American Arts and Crafts Sale (NorthCare Pete White Health and Wellness Center - Oklahoma City) Come hungry at the Indian Taco & Native American Arts and Crafts Sale in Oklahoma City. Guests can feast on…
• ♪ Joel Melton, Bill Lewis, Stacey Sanders (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
• 😂 John Wesley Austin (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) 1 day left
• ♪ Kobra and the Lotus USA 2019! (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 4:30pm We're heading out with legendary rock king Sebastian Bach August 29- Nov. 1 in support of our new album EVOLUTION releasing September 20th PRE_SALES available now at https://napalmrecords.com/kobraandthelotus/ Tickets and VIP experiences available at www.kobraandthelotus.com
• 🎡 Looking For Something? (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Joel Melton
• A Night in the Life: The Swinging Sixties (Oklahoma History Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Join the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) for an immersive evening in the 1960s with drinks, food, music, dancing, live entertainment, and more! A Night in the Life: The Swinging Sixties will be held on Friday, October 18, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the @[45949710786:274:Oklahoma History Center]. This year’s event will take guests back to the days…
• Noble Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale (Norman Public Library - Norman) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 4:00pm
• Oklahoma Cannabis Expo (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 9:00am The most exclusive and inclusive hemp, CBD and medical marijuana expo in America. Priceless for patients. Inner circle industry exposure for professionals. Education for all.
• Paint the Town Pink (Chevy Bricktown Events Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Former Good Morning America host and breast cancer survivor Joan Lunden will headline a celebration of survival at the fifth…
• 🎓 Oklahoma City Personal Injury Attorneys Meetup (Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am Come and have drinks and share personal injury case stories with other lawyers in Oklahoma City. We are professional network of legal professionals comprised of attorneys, law students, legal professional staff, recruiters and legal industry and technology. This meetup is designed to provide live networking opportunities and support for legal…
• 🍴 Redbud Women's Club Autumn Brunch (Gaillardia Country Club - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:30am For more information, contact Marla Balentine, 405-843-5229
• Sebastian Bach in Concert (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) See Sebastian Bach live in concert at the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City. Join this live performance celebrating the 30th…
• ♪ Sebastian Bach 'Skid Row' Album 30th Celebration Live in OKC (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Sebastian Bach - Live in Concert Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Skid Row, the acclaimed self-titled breakout debut album. GA Tickets + VIP Upgrades available on FRI 6/7 10am Here: http://www.sebastianbach.com
• 🎨 Sister Act The Musical (The Sooner Theatre - Norman) Start Time: 8:00pm Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner Additional Book Material byDouglas Carter Beane Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture, Sister Act, written by Joseph Howard. When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are…
• Chickasha Swap Meet (Chickasha) 1 day left Start Time: 1:00pm Find anything and everything AUTO related!!!! We are a RAIN or SHINE EVENT!!! That means: if it's RAINING we will be there and if the SUN IS SHINING we will be there!!!! Along with hundreds of vendor spaces. parts - classics - antiques - street rods - muscle cars - special interests - accessories - auto literature - memorabilia - signs -…
• University of Oklahoma Ghost Tour (Evans Hall, Administration Building - Norman) Discover the mysterious side of an Oklahoma landmark with a University of Oklahoma Ghost Tour. Visitors who join this…
• Chickasha Vintage Lamp Show & Sale (Grady County Fairgrounds - Chickasha) Day 1 of 2 The Vintage Lamp Show & Sale in Chickasha will feature the display and sale of Aladdin kerosene mantle lamps and other…

Saturday, Oct 19th

• 🏃 24 The Hard Way (Bluff Creek Trails - Oklahoma City) The event is a timed event race on a certified road course. The athlete can sign up for 6, 12, or 24 hour races.
  We also have a 1 Hour race.
  DoubleDirtyDozen is a trail version of the same races, held simultaneously.
  
• An Affair of the Heart (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) 1 day left An Affair of the Heart, one of the largest arts and craft shows in the United States, is known for its quality and variety…
  
• Big Wild in Concert (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) An evening of immersive electronic music awaits as Big Wild's "Superdream Tour" stops at Oklahoma…
  
• Boo on Bell Fall Festival (Main Street - Shawnee) Last Day The annual Boo on Bell Fall Festival in Shawnee celebrates the autumn season with family-friendly activities galore. Dress…
  
• CPN Fall Festival 2019 (Firelake Arena - Shawnee) Start Time: 9:00am Head to FireLake Arena this October for CPN's Fall Festival 2019! With fun for the entire family, there's something for everyone. There will be over 30 game booths as well as bingo, clowns, a cakewalk, inflatables, concessions and delicious candy. Take your chances and enter the raffle drawings held all day. Both game booth tickets and raffle…
  
• Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet (Chickasha) Last Day Find almost anything auto-related at the Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet. Held on 40 acres just east of the Grady…
  
• Fall Fling Craft Show (Grady County Fairgrounds - Chickasha) Day 2 of 2 Head to the annual Fall Fling Craft Show, held at the Grady County Fairgrounds in Chickasha, for a wide variety of arts and…
  
• Fall Y'all Show (Hudson Place - McLoud) As summer starts to become a distant memory, gather up the crew and head to downtown McLoud for the Fall Y'all…
  
• Edmond Farmer's Market (Festival Marketplace - Edmond) Start Time: 8:00am
  
• Frontier City Spirit Spooktacular (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am Cheer and Dance competition open to all teams and individuals! visit www.midwestcheeranddance.com for details.
  
• Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Last Day
  
• Haunt the Zoo for Halloween (Oklahoma City Zoo - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 27th Mark your calendar for the last two weekends of October and get ready for a Halloween adventure at the Oklahoma City Zoo.…
  
• Heard on Hurd (Edmond) On the third Saturday of each month, downtown Edmond hosts a pop-up community celebration called Heard on Hurd. Walk through…
  
• Hello, Dolly! (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Visit the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall to watch OKC Broadway perform "Hello, Dolly!" This exciting show,…
  
• Industry Flea (Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am Head to midtown Oklahoma City for a shopping experience bringing together craft folk from all over the state. At the family…
  
• 😂 John Wesley Austin (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Last Day
  
• Myriad Kitchen: Coffee (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 1:00pm With Coffee Slingers Roasters Saturday, October 19, 1-3pm, come and go Pumpkinville Programming Tent $2 requested donation per visitor Freshness and quality win people overall around the world. With this approach, Coffee Slingers Roasters has handcrafted original beverages as a means of building positive bridges with coffee. This drop-in event…
  
• Noble Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale (Norman Public Library - Norman) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 4:00pm
  
• OKC Painting Palooza (Reed Conference Center - Midwest City) Thru Sat, Oct 26th Celebrate all forms of creative arts with OKC Painting Palooza. During this week-long event, learn art techniques from…
  
• Oklahoma Cannabis Expo (Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 9:00am The most exclusive and inclusive hemp, CBD and medical marijuana expo in America. Priceless for patients. Inner circle industry exposure for professionals. Education for all.
  
• OU Sooners vs West Virginia Mountaineers (Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium - Norman) Get ready for some edge-of-your-seat action as the Oklahoma Sooners take on the West Virginia Mountaineers at Norman's…
  
• Stockyards Stampede (Stockyards City - Oklahoma City) Bring the whole family to Stockyards City in Oklahoma City for the district’s premier Western heritage event,…
  
• Chickasha Swap Meet (Chickasha) Last Day Start Time: 1:00pm Find anything and everything AUTO related!!!! We are a RAIN or SHINE EVENT!!! That means: if it's RAINING we will be there and if the SUN IS SHINING we will be there!!!! Along with hundreds of vendor spaces. parts - classics - antiques - street rods - muscle cars - special interests - accessories - auto literature - memorabilia - signs -…
  
• Trunk or Treat 2019 (Britton Health Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 3:00pm Variety Care's 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, October 19, for a safe, no-cost community event that the entire family can enjoy. This year's Trunk or Treat will take place at the Britton Health Center, located at 721 W. Britton Road.
  Trunk or Treat features 20-30 trunks decorated by our staff and community…
  
• Chickasha Vintage Lamp Show & Sale (Grady County Fairgrounds - Chickasha) Day 2 of 2 The Vintage Lamp Show & Sale in Chickasha will feature the display and sale of Aladdin kerosene mantle lamps and other…
  

Sunday, Oct 20th

• An Affair of the Heart (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Last Day An Affair of the Heart, one of the largest arts and craft shows in the United States, is known for its quality and variety…
• 🏃 Country Roads 5K Run/Walk (Oklahoma Academy - Harrah) Oklahoma Academy's annual 5K is a fun way to get in shape for the season. The beautiful country course makes for a refreshing morning run and provides great hills training. The Oklahoma Academy Anatomy & Physiology class will be doing free blood pressure screening and a complimentary vegan brunch will be provided after the race. Arrive at 7:30,…
• 🏃 Fall Classic Duathlon (Route 66 Park, Lake Overholser - Yukon) Final race of the TRI-OKC season. Great for beginners but also very competitive for our veteran athletes. Truly fast and flat! The very popular Fall Classic TRI-OKC long-sleeved shirt will be the swag. TRI-OKC Member discount for members.
• Haunt the Zoo for Halloween (Oklahoma City Zoo - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 27th Mark your calendar for the last two weekends of October and get ready for a Halloween adventure at the Oklahoma City Zoo.…
• Hello, Dolly! (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Last Day Visit the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall to watch OKC Broadway perform "Hello, Dolly!" This exciting show,…
• OKC Painting Palooza (Reed Conference Center - Midwest City) Thru Sat, Oct 26th Celebrate all forms of creative arts with OKC Painting Palooza. During this week-long event, learn art techniques from…
• 🏃 Red Coyote Runtoberfest 5K (Red Coyote Running & Fitness - Oklahoma City) Red Coyote's RUNTOBERFEST 5K is the most fun event in Oklahoma City brought to you by Red Coyote and COOP Aleworks! Runtoberfest will be a 5K/3.1 mile course hosted by Fassler Hall and a new Midtown course. The party continues after the race with a free beer from COOP Aleworks, music, fabulous race medals, and awards!
• Wiggle Out Loud (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Load the kids up and make the drive to Myriad Botanical Gardens for Wiggle Out Loud. This Oklahoma City family friendly…

Monday, Oct 21st

• Haunt the Zoo for Halloween (Oklahoma City Zoo - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 27th Mark your calendar for the last two weekends of October and get ready for a Halloween adventure at the Oklahoma City Zoo.…
• OKC Painting Palooza (Reed Conference Center - Midwest City) Thru Sat, Oct 26th Celebrate all forms of creative arts with OKC Painting Palooza. During this week-long event, learn art techniques from…

Tuesday, Oct 22nd

• Haunt the Zoo for Halloween (Oklahoma City Zoo - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 27th Mark your calendar for the last two weekends of October and get ready for a Halloween adventure at the Oklahoma City Zoo.…
• OKC Painting Palooza (Reed Conference Center - Midwest City) Thru Sat, Oct 26th Celebrate all forms of creative arts with OKC Painting Palooza. During this week-long event, learn art techniques from…
• Storybook Forest (Spring Creek Park, Arcadia Lake - Edmond) Thru Tue, Oct 29th Kids and their parents are invited to walk through the not-so-scary Storybook Forest around Edmond's Arcadia Lake to…
• Theory of a Deadman in Concert (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Witness an awesome night of tunes as Theory of a Deadman is joined by Spirit Animal to deal a heavy…
• Warbringer & Enforcer in Concert (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Metal acts Warbringer and Enforcer will deliver a solid wall of sound to fans gathered at 89th Street. Step inside this…

See Also

• OK Gamers
• Techlahoma

The web's capability to blur limits and society's approval of gambling establishment gambling and sports wagering eventually clarified the disparities and loopholes of American gambling laws. From the makeshift sports book stalls in Nevada, the majority of sports wagering activities moved operations and made use of the possibilities of the online world in the mid-1990s. At present, there are numerous online video gaming websites accommodating sports wagering and gambling establishment gambling based in nations like Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Ireland.
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In spite of overseas-based operations, the lion's share of the earnings and customers of these websites originate from American states. In fact, current research studies reveal that these online gambling establishment gambling and sports wagering websites make more than legal gambling establishments running in Nevada. The earnings of online gambling and wagering websites are approximated at $70 billion for 2005 alone. This is a shocking quantity compared to the reported $2 billion from Nevada gambling establishments. This suffices to topple the three-decade reign of Nevada gambling establishments from the 60's to the early 90's. Thinking about that sports book and gambling establishment websites have actually been running for less than 20 years, they are plainly a risk to the prospering Nevada gambling scene.
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For years, Las Vegas is the only location legal for gambling operations. Atlantic City did the same and made gambling establishment gambling legal; the following years saw the expansion of state lottery games, card clubs, video gaming ships, Indian gambling establishments, and off-track wagering hair salons throughout the country. However still, these advancements are insufficient to take on online gambling. The market of online gambling is not even swayed by strong opposition from legal United States gambling establishments. The gambling laws of the United States of America do not assist, too. They differ commonly from the various states. Many states prohibit all kinds of gambling while some make exceptions. Disparities like these make it simple for online operators to discover and utilize loopholes in the law. The American Video gaming Association keeps a protective stand concerning online gambling. The association promotes federal laws on the policy of online gambling. According to them, the uncontrolled nature of the online gambling market is its benefit over conventional gambling establishments; managing it puts both camps on even footing.
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However in spite of this stand, some Nevada gambling establishments are following the old stand-by: if you can not beat them, join them. November 1998 saw the start of a brand-new pattern; conventional gambling establishments began obtaining off-shore online gambling establishment gambling business to enhance their earnings. An affiliate of the Hilton Hotels soaked up the Australian sports book slot deposit pulsa. Other Nevada gambling establishments followed and this cycle once again generated a brand-new barrage of disputes.
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Contrary to their earlier dislike of the online gambling market, the conventional gambling establishments set their sights greater. They are now pressing the Congress to pass a law that legislates online gambling. This is performed in an effort to lower production expenses; legalization implies that they might now move their operations in the United States. Harrah's and MGM Mirage, the two leading gambling establishments in Nevada and unquestionably owning their own online gambling websites, lead the gambling establishments in asking for the guideline of online video gaming. Plainly, this relocation asking for guideline does not plan to put conventional gambling establishments at par with online websites any longer. The competitors moved in between independent online websites and Nevada casino-owned websites. A transfer to control translates to double revenues for the Nevada gambling establishments.
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Whatever comes out of this brand-new advancement in gambling establishment gambling, players are still guaranteed of their gambling repair. Potentially, if the suggested guideline is authorized, there would be more security in wagering online because it is now under United States laws. Like previously, gambling establishment gambling shows itself to be a vibrant and ever-changing market.

I like it when other people post their graphs and stats on here so I figured I'd throw mine in as well since its a pretty decent sample size although my stats aren't too impressive.
These are all casino 1/2-1/3 NLHE games.
1.)stats
2.)graph by session
3.)most $ made by rooms
4.)least $ made by rooms
5.)earnings by weekday
https://imgur.com/a/zcZTR
Things to note:
-I've tipped almost $1600, mostly $1 at a time. I average about $2/hr in tipping. I use to tip every hand, but when I started keeping track of this stat, I've cut back on my tipping a bit.
-I use to live in Buffalo NY and played a bit at Seneca Niagara Casino. 222 hours are from there. The rest is mostly in Las Vegas where I currently reside and a few random casinos throughout USA that I stopped at.
-I don't ever game select. In fact, I do grind a few bit of promotions (thats why I have so many hours at South Point, they had a 180k freeroll for doing 100 hours). This means that even if a game is terrible, I will continue playing it. Most of these hours are from random poker room promotion periods and those games are pretty bad with a lot of nits and promo grinders. Harrah's is my worst location as I grinded their morning games to try to win a WSOP ME seat. (I got 3rd in the tourney to qualify and only 1st got the seat)
-I play poker for a living primarily online. I grind live 1/2 and 1/3 games mostly for fun or out of boredom or if I feel like carpooling to the strip with my roommates to donk around for a bit.

Oklahoma City's event list.

Ongoing

• Frost/Nixon (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 22nd Take an exciting look at the post-Watergate television interviews as Lyric Theatre presents: Frost/Nixon. This engaging…
• Hicks and Booneshine (Noir Bistro & Bar - Oklahoma City) Thru Mon, Nov 25th Live talk show with Spencer Hicks and Kristy Boone.…

Wednesday, Sep 11th

• 🎓 1 Million Cups (Starspace 46 - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am 1 Million Cups is monthly community initiative to support local startups and innovators. It’s a great networking opportunity where two entrepreneurs present. Next, there’s a little Q&A. Finally, the audience asks what we can do to support the entrepreneur in their endeavors. The event requires no registration, is always free, and includes…
• 🍴 Anthem Drown Night! (HiLo Club - Oklahoma City) Our local friends at Anthem Brewing Co. have some great beers! Every Wednesday night from 9pm to close enjoy $8 Drown Night! Their Power Pils will be flowing!
• 🎓 Budgeting for Baby (Norman Public Library - Norman) Start Time: 6:00pm Bumpos, Wubba Nubs, and Boppys, oh my! Sometimes budgeting for baby can make you feel like you're speaking a different language. Librarians and new moms Heather and Amber share and translate how to navigate the must-have, and don't-need supplies when preparing for baby. You'll also be able to make and take your own felt board learning toy for…
• 🍴 Dope Poetry Night (ICE Event Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm Every Wednesday night at the Ice Event Center Sports Bar and Grill located at the heart of Oklahoma City! Sign ups begin at 7pm and show begins at 7:30pmish. Free Admission! Free vendor set up! Bar Restaurant
• 🍴 HOG FEED & Brad Fielder // The Deli (The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm a late night showcase of electrified sounds for dancing and drinking 10 pm • $5 • 21+ @[613358162016520:274:Brad Fielder] country blues & ragtime https://www.bradfielder.net/ @[305468736537459:274:HOG FEED] juke joint blues & jank rock https://soundcloud.com/hogfeed
• 😂 John Evans (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Sep 14th
• 🎓 September Morning Mingle (Del City Chamber of Commerce - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00am
• SINGO Wednesdays (Lower Bricktown - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:30pm Beat the midweek hump with the new bar game that everyone is talking about! SINGO is a new and exciting musical spin on the traditional game of Bingo. Instead of listening for a number, players are listening to their favorite music. Enjoy 1/2 price domestic drafts & discounted appetizers! Plus we will be giving prizes each night to the winners.…
• 🏃 Tai Chi and SAIL Classes Stay Active & Independent for Life: Wednesdays and Fridays (Edmond Senior Center - Edmond) Start Time: 1:30pm Come join us for these free exercise programs. Tai Chi class is one of the most effective exercises for the health of mind and body. SAIL (STAYING ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE) Sail is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing. Performing exercise that improves strength, balance and fitness is critical for…
• 🎓 Teachers ½ to eat, too! (The Melting Pot - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 5:00pm Teachers and administrators can ring in the school year with a sweet deal. Every Sunday thru Thursday in September, a school ID will get teachers and administrators a half-priced Four Course Classic Experience. It’s our way of saying “thank you” for all you do!

Thursday, Sep 12th

• Art Show at DNA Galleries (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 6th Start Time: 6:00pm
• Buzzing Bumblebees: Baby Story Time (Norman Public Library - Norman) Start Time: 10:30am Join us for the first session in a new series: Buzzing Bumblebees: Baby Lapsit Story Time! Introduce your baby to words and reading with songs, rhymes, stories and play. This program is designed to engage babies birth to 18 months and their parents or caregivers. Engage your little one with new sights, sounds and movement through books, songs,…
• 🎡 Chickasaw Country Entertainment Stage featuring Kevin Fowler (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm How Country Are Ya? is the good-timing, tradition-steeped and honky-tonk-stomping Amarillo native’s return to basics effort. Kevin Fowler has earned his...
• Divided Heaven + tba (Blue Note - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Los Angeles' favorite punk/indie rockers return to OKC for some loud, smokey, warm, bar vibes. We love OKC and we love The Blue Note.
  HEAR the new Divided Heaven record: https://spoti.fi/2LUJb9b BUY the new Divided Heaven record: https://bit.ly/2JMO3wG INFO & TOUR DATES: Dividedheaven.com
  
• The Four Italian Tenors (Armstrong Auditorium - Edmond) Start Time: 7:30pm For the first time ever, the Four Italian Tenors will be performing in the United States, including a show at Edmond's…
  
• Full Moon OKC Bike Ride & Run (Crystal Bridge - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm The Full Moon Bike Ride and Run is a casual monthly event where friends and families can enjoy a leisure one-hour bike ride…
  
• 😂 John Evans (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Sep 14th
  
• ♪ Julian Dawson And Phil Lee (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
  
• 🎨 JUURI / Solo Art Exhibition (DNA galleries - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm A solo exhibition featuring Oklahoma artist Juuri. https://www.instagram.com/juuriart83/ Exhibition opening + artist reception // Thursday, September...
  
• Kevin Fowler in Concert (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Spend the afternoon exploring the Oklahoma State Fair before Kevin Fowler performs live for the crowd. Fans can…
  
• Magical Monarch Migration (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Thursday, September 12, 6-7pm The Garden Classroom Member $5; Nonmember $6 Best for ages 7 to 10 REGISTER HERE In this class, we will learn about this marvelous monarch with crafts and games and find a few ways we can help them arrive safely in Mexico. Put your new knowledge to work and join us the next two Fridays after this class for monarch…
  
• Mickey's Search Party (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Mon, Sep 16th Oklahoma State Fair attendees can take a break from all the turkey legs and carnival rides with a ticket to Disney on…
  
• ♪ OCU Symphony Orchestra and Wind Philharmonic Season Opener (Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm The OCU Symphony Orchestra and newly formed OCU Wind Ensemble join forces for our 2019-20 concert opener! The orchestra will perform @[102171823158143:274:Tchaikovsky]'s Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 under the baton of Prof. @[1035331834:2048:Jeffrey Grogan]. Dr. @[510184813:2048:Matthew Mailman] and the OCU Wind Philharmonic will present…
  
• Oklahoma State Fair (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 22nd Make your way to the Oklahoma State Fair and celebrate the end of summer with endless carnival rides, delicious fair food…
  
• Opening Celebration of Caballeros y Vaqueros (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:30pm
  
• 🏆 RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq The World - Oklahoma City (Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center - Midwest City) Start Time: 8:00pm
  
• Scrabble Showdown benefiting OKC Metro Literacy Coalition (Castle Falls Event Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Skill is only optional at this game night fundraiser! There are three levels of competition—novice, intermediate, and advanced/club. Enjoy food, drinks, two games of Scrabble, and drawings for prizes all evening. News 9’s Alex Cameron will be returning to emcee the 10th Annual Scrabble Showdown.
  OKC Metro Literacy Coalition promotes…
  
• 🎓 Teachers ½ to eat, too! (The Melting Pot - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 5:00pm Teachers and administrators can ring in the school year with a sweet deal. Every Sunday thru Thursday in September, a school ID will get teachers and administrators a half-priced Four Course Classic Experience. It’s our way of saying “thank you” for all you do!
  
• Teen Avengers Night (Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Start Time: 5:00pm Dress up like your favorite Avenger and come watch Avengers: Endgame. @[139181842792560:274:The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government] @[207071275983790:274:Guthrie Chamber of Commerce] @[1716001705334748:274:ChooseGuthrie] @[490379294436783:69:Talk around guthrie where nobody gets deleted]
  
• The Truth about Decluttering Your Home (Francis Tuttle Technology Center North Campus - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Did you know that clutter in your home can lead to clutter in your head? Have you ever considered that your recent short term memory loss may not be associated with age at all -- but instead the result of a much needed unfinished declutter project? It’s time to rekindle the phrase, “Home is where the heart is” and let go of the belief that…
  

Friday, Sep 13th

• 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk (Norman Arts District - Norman) The 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, a monthly celebration of the arts in Norman, connects the downtown arts district with…
• Aaron Lewis in Concert (Riverwind Casino - Norman) Start Time: 8:00pm Rock out as Aaron Lewis performs at Riverwind Casino in Norman. Put your hands up and sway to the beat as…
• 🍴 The Aints : Friday Happy Hour Show (The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 7:00pm Join us for a Friday Happy Hour performance by Norman's own @[1677562695811365:274:The Aints]. No Cover and Non Smoking! 7-9pm
• ♪ An Evening With Travis Linville (The Paramount OKC - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00pm
• Ante Up! (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm
• Art Show at DNA Galleries (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 6th Start Time: 6:00pm
• 🎨 Norman Art Walk (Norman Arts District - Norman) Start Time: 6:00pm
• ♪ BC & The Big Rig "Turn and Burn" Album Release party (The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm BC & The Big Rig are throwing an album release party at The Deli! Turn and Burn is The Big Rig's third album. It is recorded by Taylor Tatsch at AudioStyles Studio in Dripping Springs, TX and Mastered at Foster Mastering in Portland, OR. Come on out and celebrate this Big Rig milestone. The Chance Anderson Band splits the evening to create a…
• ♪ Chance Anderson Band LIVE (The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm Chance Anderson Band W/ BC & The Big Rig
• Chris Trapper in Oklahoma City, OK (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
• Harrah Day (Harrah Heritage Park - Harrah) Day 1 of 2 Come out for a day of family fun at Harrah Day. Begin the day as one of the best parades in the state makes its way through…
• DeloektronidiscO at Bison Witches (The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm
• Ellen Moershel // Michael Fischerkeller (Mainsite - Norman) Start Time: 6:00pm
• 🎨 Norman Film Festival, Night One (Mainsite - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm
• The Gatlin Brothers in Concert (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm Spend the afternoon exploring the Oklahoma State Fair before the Gatlin Brothers perform live for the crowd. Fans can…
• 😂 John Evans (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) 1 day left
• 🎡 Latin Food Fest (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Friday, September 13, 7-11pm Seasonal Plaza Free event VIP: $25 per person RESERVE NOW!
  Get the VIP experience with tequila tastings and specials from local restaurants. Our Mariachi band performs at 7:30 p.m. followed by our DJ spinning your Latin favorites at 8:30 p.m. Jorge and Brenda from Tango Public Relations will serve as emcees.…
  
• LIVE! on the Plaza: Oktoberfest (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm LIVE! on the Plaza is the Plaza District's free & monthly artwalk featuring art shows, live entertainment, great food and local shopping. Join us as we celebrate one of Oklahoma City's best monthly festivals!
  More details to be announced!
  
• Mickey's Search Party (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Mon, Sep 16th Oklahoma State Fair attendees can take a break from all the turkey legs and carnival rides with a ticket to Disney on…
  
• Monarch Tagging Walk-Ups (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 2:00pm Friday, September 13 and 20, 2-3pm Children’s Garden Porch FREE With the crisp air of autumn on its way, our gardens are filled with the vibrant beauty of Monarch butterflies making their way south once more! To gain more information and learn about their journey, people all over the country participate in Monarch tagging. Join us for a quick…
  
• Oklahoma State Fair (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Sep 22nd Make your way to the Oklahoma State Fair and celebrate the end of summer with endless carnival rides, delicious fair food…
  
• 🎡 Oklahoma State Fair - Performance & Event Venue - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 4,407 Reviews - 5,539 Photos | Facebook (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Oklahoma State Fair - 3001 General Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107 - Rated 4.2 based on 4,407 Reviews
  
• Ray Wylie Hubbard in Concert (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Get your tickets for a very special evening of singesongwriter magic when Ray Wylie Hubbard takes over the iconic Tower…
  
• 🏃 Tai Chi and SAIL Classes Stay Active & Independent for Life: Wednesdays and Fridays (Edmond Senior Center - Edmond) Start Time: 1:30pm Come join us for these free exercise programs. Tai Chi class is one of the most effective exercises for the health of mind and body. SAIL (STAYING ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE) Sail is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing. Performing exercise that improves strength, balance and fitness is critical for…
  

Saturday, Sep 14th

• 1st Responders Cook-Off (Lions Park - Blanchard) Join the Blanchard community for an evening of delicious barbecue served in Lions Park. At the 1st Responders Cook-Off, all…
• The Annie Oakley in Concert (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Head to The Blue Door in Oklahoma City for an intimate performance by The Annie Oakley in the venue's listening room. A…
• Art Show at DNA Galleries (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Oct 6th Start Time: 6:00pm
• ♪ Bill Hearne Concert And Film (The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm
• Harrah Day (Harrah Heritage Park - Harrah) Day 2 of 2 Come out for a day of family fun at Harrah Day. Begin the day as one of the best parades in the state makes its way through…
• Edmond Farmer's Market (Festival Marketplace - Edmond) Start Time: 8:00am
• 🎨 Film Education & Exploration Center at Norman Film Fest (Mainsite - Norman) Start Time: 12:00pm The Film Education & Exploration Center is a interactive learning space hosted by @[178763831500:274:Pioneer Library System]. This free, all ages venue provides kids with hands-on opportunities to learn about making their own films and videos. Classes are free, open to the public, and first come-first served. 12:00: How to Be a YouTuber 1:30:…
• Norman Film Festival (Downtown - Norman) Each year, budding artists premiere their films at the Norman Film Festival. Created in 2017, this annual creative…
• Front Line Poker Run (Citizen Potawatomi Nation Pow Wow Grounds - Shawnee) Honor veterans, law enforcement, fire and emergency medical responders with this fun, 115-mile run and an afternoon of…
• 🎡 Fun for All Fall Festival (Britton Health Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Variety Care will hold a no-cost community event, themed “Fun for All Fall Festival,” Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Britton Health Center, located at 721 W. Britton Road. The fall extravaganza will feature no-cost health and dental screenings, games, and prizes all in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the…
• A Giving Heritage: Wedding Clothes and the Osage Community (Sam Noble Museum - Norman) Start Time: 10:00am
• 🎓 Harn Homestead Vendor Fair (Harn Homestead Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm The Harn Homestead is holding it's first Vendor Fair. We have 21 vendors that will showcase our beautiful 10 acres and event barn on historic property. This is a great opportunity to come see all the options the Harn Homestead can provide for your wedding.
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“Mini” BlackJack Diary - WARNING, VERY LENGTHY NOVEL
Hello guys, me and my family took a round trip tour throughout the United States - with California being our destination.
I live in Ohio and we dropped by Vegas for only 2 days. Just a little story about my profit and losses and where I played.
The hotel we stayed at was Harrah’s (AMAZING place for a little vacay stay btw but AWFUL for blackjack because of the crud rules.)
I had learned BJ with friends a few years prior to this trip because of poker, but never played seriously or practiced before this.
I had only studied a couple of days before this trip because I have a horrible habit of doing things last minute.
I am a Computer science major and study astrophysics for fun, so naturally I am able to crunch numbers without much effort.
My studies were all done within a 4 DAY SPAN. My actual play was done on days 3 AND 4.
I start out with a $200 bankroll for cushion, and only play with $20 buy-ins at a time to pull away when I need to.
DAY 1 —
2 Days prior to hitting Vegas, I knew virtually NOTHING about Blackjack and had taken it upon myself to learn basic strategy.
I had already KNEW how to count with the Hi-Lo system because - as I mentioned - I counted while playing poker FOR FUN at the same time as reading hands. Which I know, counting in poker is useless, but might as well kill two birds with one stone.
I learned basic strategy within this first day using android BJ practice apps, and solidified my memory with lots of water and good sleep.
This was 7+ hours of practice, as I was stuck in the car for the drive there.
DAY 2 —
I decided to squeeze as much info out of this as I could, so I learned the Wong Halves system on this day.
I also searched online hardcore for the best places to play with the BEST rules. Unfortunately, this was useless because we ended up staying at HARRAH’s (known for its shit rules).
For the Wong Halves, this was another 7+ HOURS of brutal brain numbing practice with 10 minute breaks in between each hour.
This system was very difficult to learn due to the halves system, but provides a bit of a more an accurate count. It was tough building the neurons for this new method, as I was already used to the Hi-Lo system.
But nonetheless, I was able to blitz an entire deck in just under 30 seconds.
DAY 3 —
So this was it.
We finally arrived around 4pm and checked in with our luggage and took everything upstairs.
As my parents were checking-in, I scanned the entire bottom casino perimeter to get a good look at my prey and what tables to go for. You could almost get lost looking for the restroom, I’d say - I’m sure they designed the place to have a devils grip on your mind.
The first tables in the party pit were intimidating with $15 - $25 minimums! - I was anticipating $5min, as being a broke college student, I know that variance can devour my entire bankroll.
As I was watching, I could BARELY keep count of the cards flying out from the dealers hand.
Already I was sweating. But knowing the cards were being hand-shuffled here, I was a bit relieved.
I decided to turn away and head to the empty back portion of the LINQ hotel, (basically connected to Harrahs), in hopes of finding a table with $5 min.
Luckily I did! But with an ASM and cruddy rules?? :(
I was screwed at that point, with no real hopes of winning. I decided to go for it and use basic strategy and practice counting while I was there.
I failed MISERABLY, and could BARELY keep track of half the cards that were coming out. My first $20 basically flew out of my hands.
With the night closing in for us, nearing almost 6pm, my family decided that it was time to leave and head out to eat.
DAY 3 — 6:30pm, MAIN ST. Garden Court Buffet
SORELY deceived and mislead, I had already dropped my hopes of having any edge against the house. “How could I be defeated so easily? I get that it was only $20 to start out, but have the rules around here really run to shit?”
After dinner, while my family is finishing eating, I decide to depressingly look around for tables.....
There it is....the fucking holy grail of BlackJack tables. BJ pays 3:2, and dealer hits on S17, with only 2 decks.
I almost cry with joy.
As any good player, I decide to sit back and watch the other players first and how they play.
2 older guys sitting next to each other, one stacking, one not.
The one stacking is generating heat, as passerby’s seem to notice the chips building high. The pit boss notices as well and eyes him the entire time he’s there. I had a feeling he was counting as he was spreading his bets on 4+ count, and I think he was also using a progression system. Who knows. The guy leaves.
I jump in, and am the only one at the table.
I whip out $20, unfamiliar with the game, the dealer is adjusting my mistakes every 20 seconds as I unnecessarily flip the cards over when I’m not supposed to and touch them when I’m not supposed to.
This immediately turns me off from counting.
So I turn to basic strategy and win the first few hands. I struggle through the variance and run this all the way up to $120 within the first 20 minutes!!
My family finishes dinner and comes to get me.
If it weren’t for those meddling kids, I’m sure I’d be up more! - Only kidding. I would have tilted and lost it all like the first time at LINQS, had it not been for their intervention :)
I was happy the entire night, with my bank roll starting out with $200, losing a $20 buy-in at first and then returning that with $120, I was invincible!!! Only $80 profit in total :(
I did not know how to cut my losses.
I wanted more.
11PM, THE VENETIAN - NEW BLACKJACK $5min COLOSSEUM FORMAT
That same night I decided to explore The Venetian. They had a new colosseum style blackjack game with the same crap rules.
I sit down with my $20 buy-in and go to town. It’s quite a long grind, as I ran it up to $60 in 20 minutes.
The free drinks start coming in. And a new guy sits next to me. He is also a Computer science major.
We talk for awhile, have a couple drinks and smokes (I normally don’t smoke cigs, only mary) and we both run up to $140 after about an hour and a half of playing total.
Lady Luck was on my side that night.
I am up a total of $260 in one day. Not bad for $20 buy-in. I decide to call it a night.
DAY 4 — LAST DAY AT HARRAH’S
It was night time at Harrah’s and we had arrived after walking down the Vegas strip and visiting the different casinos.
Mind you this was on July 4th so before arriving to the party pit tables my family was anticipating fireworks to be displayed on the strip that night (it was actually displayed 2 days before July 4th?? Bleh, whatever.)
So me and my mother decide to sit down at the $10 minimum tables - and thank god Harrahs even had a few 10$ min - after she had lost roughly $60 at the 3 card poker table.
I pull out $20 for a buy-in (I know, I know, awful idea but I do it anyways.
I get so freaking lucky and win the first couple of hands, I run it all the way to $220 in 40 minutes! All the while helping my mother gain back her profit as well.
I begin to lose 4 consecutive hands and decided to cut my losses at $170!!
I cash out with a total profit $430 added to my bankroll ($610 total!) and for the rest of the trip, I am a happy, happy boy. 22 and broke never felt so good.
I am actually quite afraid to play again, as there are no good tables in Columbus, Ohio. But am eager to study more.
If you guys have any tips or advice, please let me know.
That’s my story, thank you guys for reading.
As always, happy hunting!