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August 2009
American Casino Guide Newsletter
 
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Greetings!

We have an especially jam-packed edition of our newsletter for you this month.
 
First, don't forget that we have been able to increase our FREE money offer at Full Tilt poker from $50 to $100! If you don't have an account with them this is a great way to get $100 for FREE without any obligation on your part. 
 
Then, if you're a fan of Who Wants to be a Millionaire you're in luck! That's because ABC has brought the show back for a special two-week run, plus we have a story in this issue about my adventure back in 2001 as a contestant on the show.
 
In this month's podcast I speak with gaming consultant Bill Zender about "advantage gamblers" who try to make money from casinos through legal methods rather than cheating.
 
Gaming law expert, I. Nelson Rose, contributes a story about gambling and taxes. 
 
Terry Murphy, a longtime contributor to our discussion forum, gives us some funny thoughts on how to tell if you spend too much time thinking about poker, plus gaming author Bill Burton has an article about using money managment in a casino.
 
Finally, in our "Casino Profile" section we travel to downtown Las Vegas to visit an old favorite: The Four Queens.
 
We hope you enjoy these articles and we thank you for your interest in the American Casino Guide!

Sincerely,
Steve Bourie

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My Adventure on Who Wants to be a Millionaire!
by Steve Bourie
 
Yes. It's true. I was one of the fortunate few to be a contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
 
While the results didn't turn out as well as I had hoped, it did turn out to be quite an adventure and, in my own little way, I actually became a part of television history. Here's a rundown on how it all transpired.
 
Gambling and the Law®
Gambling and Taxes 
By Professor I Nelson Rose 

The Internal Revenue Code is unkind to winners -- and it doesn't much like losers, either. The federal government taxes gambling winnings at the highest rates allowed.
 
So do the many states and even cities that impose income taxes on their residents. If you make enough money, in a high-tax state like California or New York, the top tax bracket is about 50 percent. Out of every additional dollar you take in, through work or play, governments take 50 cents.
  
August Podcast - Advantage Players versus the Casinos with Bill Zender  
 
The American Casino Guide has a new podcast show each month. Hosted by American Casino Guide author, Steve Bourie, each podcast runs about 30 minutes and features Steve interviewing a knowledgeable guest from the world of casino gambling.
 
For the August podcast Steve interviews casino consultant Bill Zender who advises casinos on how to protect themselves from advantage players who are trying to get an edge by using legal methods.
 
They discuss how the players attempt to get that edge in various games such as blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, slots and video poker. 
 
Top Signs You Might Have a Poker Problem 
by Terrence "VP Pappy" Murphy 
 
Terry Murphy, a longtime friend of ours who has often contibuted to our discussion forum, has compiled a funny list of the signs that you might have a poker problem.
 
1. When you have a decision to make, you ask yourself, "What would Doyle Brunson do?"  
2. You can't be at your daughter's wedding because it comes at the same time as The World Series of Poker.
  3. The song they played at your wedding as you walked down the aisle was Kenny Roger's, The Gambler.
  4. You named your first son Bret Maverick.
 
Casino Profile
Four Queens Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
 
In this month's casino profile we take a look at the Four Queens Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas.
Using Money Management in a Casino
by Bill Burton

What is Money Management? - Money management is a generic term that can take on a multitude of meanings for different people.
 
For the average person it might mean making a budget and sticking to it in order to be able to pay your bills and still have money to survive between pay checks. 
 

Read the rest of Bill's story

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See you next month!
 
Sincerely,
Steve Bourie
American Casino Guide
 
 
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