CEM Blog SAMPLES
Casino Jack Next in Spacey’s Casino Stereotypes Series
Kevin Spacey’s new film “Casino Jack” has a distributor. The film is the story of Jack Abromoff’s defrauding of Native American casinos. It’s billed as “‘Wall Street’ and ‘GoodFellas’ in our nation’s capitol.”
Spacey was last seen bilking casinos in the card-counting true story “21.”
Barney Frank Bets on Internet
Gambling Online reports that Barney Frank has signed on to the revised Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act:
“The major benefits of McDermott’s revised legislation will primarily be reaped by individual states and tribal governments, who will be eligible to receive six percent of any revenue generated by online gambling in their jurisdictions under the new law.”
$42 Million Jackpot “Malfunction” Getting Play
A woman at the Fortune Valley Casino in Colorado hit a $42 million jackpot on a penny slot. It was a malfunction. Fox News is on the scene!$42 Million Jackpot “Malfunction” Getting Play
A woman at the Fortune Valley Casino in Colorado hit a $42 million jackpot on a penny slot. It was a malfunction. Fox News is on the scene!
The name of the game was never revealed.
The comments are eye opening in terms of how players think about the games they play:
“I think the govt and casino’s are in for us…they both want us to pay pay pay but when the roles are reversed….it’s a whole other story!! PAY THE WOMAN!! What a load of crap!!”
and
“What a dishonest industry. They profit by so-called “malfunctions.” Were they to have to pay up a big win, wouldn’t there be less “malfunctions”?”
and
“What a con job.”
This seems like a missed opportunity for some good PR. A free room and $23? $23?! Properties should keep in mind that the media is hungrier than ever to turn any simple everyday thing into a public outrage for ratings.