2008 December 10 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

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The South Rome Center was packed with players the day I stopped to get a picture. There were a lot of friendly, familiar faces sitting at the long tables waiting for the games to begin.

Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) — Las Vegas Strip casino gambling revenue declined for the 10th straight month in October as consumers curbed travel spending and airlines reduced the number of flights to the city amid the U.S. recession.

3:01 p.m. Update - ATLANTIC CITY - Figures released today by the Casino Control Commission show another tough month for the resort’s 11 casinos, which shared a 7.8 percent revenue decline for November.

Atlantic City’s casinos won 7.8 percent less from gamblers in November than they did a year ago. Half a month with a smoking ban, coupled with a severe economic downturn that has left people with little money to spend or risk in the casinos caused yet another dismal month for the gambling halls. Only two of the 11 casinos reported an increase, while six reported double-digit decreases.

Atlantic City’s casinos won 7.8 percent less from gamblers in November than they did a year ago. Half a month with a smoking ban, coupled with a severe economic downturn that has left people with little money to spend or…

Atlantic City’s casinos won 7.8 percent less from gamblers in November than they did a year ago. Half a month with a smoking ban, coupled with a severe economic downturn that has left people with little money to spend or risk in the casinos caused yet another dismal month for the gambling halls.

Nevada casinos had a record slump of 22.3 percent in winnings during October as gamblers worried about a worsening economy backed off from betting, the state Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday.