Who’s Open? Who’s Not? – G&D’s COVID-19 Casino & Racetrack Status & Info
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While casinos are taking extreme precautions for the safety of their customers, during the current situation with the spread of COVID-19 (Corona Virus), we will do our best to bring you the latest updates about casino and racetrack closures, concerts and event cancellations or postponements, and news or information as we receive it.
We hope everyone stays safe (and clean!) and that we are back to our favorite casinos asap!
Railbird Festival Line-up Announcement: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and Maren Morris Top the List
Railbird Festival, the Lexington-based, world-class music festival produced by AC Entertainment and Lexington entrepreneur David Helmers, is proud to present its 2020 lineup. Grammy Award-winning artists topping the weekend’s bill include Americana standout Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and singer-songwriter Maren Morris. The festival will return to the Grounds at Keeneland, August 22-23, 2020.
Additional acts include The Head and the Heart, Young the Giant, The Decemberists, Tanya Tucker, Trampled By Turtles, Colter Wall, Whiskey Meyers, and more. More than 30 artists will perform across three stages during the two-day festival.
Craps: Strategies Unveiled
In the past three issues I have discussed darkside, rightside and proper betting practices. I’ve discussed the players playing these ways socially – why they do what they do, why they don’t do this or that, and why they should. This issue and next issue I will let the players speak for themselves. How do they play? What is their secrets to success or failure?
Top Casino Sports Books and Bars: Gearing Up for the Game
With the Super Bowl kicking off this weekend and March Madness right around the corner, there has never been a better time to be a sports bettor than now. With the expansion of sports books at casinos around the region, and online sports betting more available than ever, the hardest part decision you’ll have is deciding where to watch, and wager! We are excited to give you a quick run down of some of our favorite casinos to watch, and wager, on your next big game. We hope you like our suggestions.
Slot: 10 Tips to Winning
The popularity of slot machine play is at an all-time high. The games offered by casinos and racinos provide an array of options for slot players to choose from and sometimes confusing strategies to maximize profits. Here are ten tips to insure your quality of entertainment on your next gaming trip.
1. Use Your Players Card
If I could give only one tip to casino players, this would be the one I would pick. Your Player’s Club Card can earn you comps for food, lodging and shows. Some casinos even offer cash back for your play. When you do not use the card, you are essentially depriving yourself of valuable incentives the casino is giving back to the players. Some slot players think that using their slot cards affect the way a machine pays out. This is a myth and a very expensive mistake for those who believe it.
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Comes to Beau Rivage February 28, 29 & March 1
BILOXI, Miss.- Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story – the show that inspired a generation of multi-million selling juke-box musicals including Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Million Dollar Quartet and We Will Rock You takes the stage at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino for four shows, Feb. 28 – March 1.
Don’t miss the Special Buy One, Get One Free offer for Military and First Responders
Now in its 30th year, the show has been seen by more than 22 million music fans since it opened in London’s West End in 1989. Buddy speaks an international language and continues to have audiences from eight to 80 rockin’ in the aisles across the globe.
Destination Florida: Casinos in the Sunshine State
Florida is well-known worldwide for entrancing beaches, a heart-stopping dance scene, and some of the best Latin American cuisine anywhere outside of Central and South America.
However, Florida is also a gamblers paradise, with casino destinations hosting Vegas-style games such as craps, roulette, baccarat, poker, pai-gow, and a whole host of other games of chance and skill. In addition, some have lavish resort-style amenities including pools, lazy rivers, nightclubs and more.
While there are countless gaming options in Florida,we’re going to take a look at some of the must-visit casinos in the Sunshine State.
Top Sporting Events of 2020: Save the Date!
We have big sports year ahead of us in 2020 and I can’t wait to get into it all. Sure, it is a presidential election year, but you can’t bet on debates, though I sure wish we could. So, as we start to look ahead to see what excitement we can start preparing for, find your tickets, book your hotel and gear up for some great sports getaways!
We are excited to unveil some of our top sporting events to look forward to in 2020…we hope you agree!
TournEvent of Champions® Crowns $1 Million Winner
The largest slot tournament in the world crowned another $1 million winner. This year’s TournEvent of Champions® winner Tamar M. won the grand prize on October 16 at XS Nightclub in the Wynn/Encore Las Vegas Resort. Tamar M., representing del Lago Resort and Casino in Waterloo, New York, walked away with the grand prize of One Million Dollars*, bringing to a conclusion the industry’s premier slot tournament.
Casino Strategy: Finding the Lowest House Edge
Getting the lowest house edges on casino games usually takes some doing but is achievable and worth the time to obtain when you can.
For example, if you want to reduce the house edge in blackjack to less than 1 percent, you need to learn basic strategy for every possible hand vs. every possible dealer face-up card. Some video poker games have house edges of less than 1 percent – or even have a player edge in some cases – but you need to know strategy for the specific game.
