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Peppermill Hotel Casino, Reno

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

The Peppermill Hotel Casino in Nevada is know as much for it’s ambitious and seemingly constant expansion projects as much anything else.  The first casino was developed at site in 1981 but for the previous ten years the business had … Continue reading →

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Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Phillipines

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

The Philippines has a history of gaming which pre-dates many of its Asian neighbours but it has been eclipsed in recent years by the spectacular commercial successes of Macau and Singapore.  Even smaller nations such as Cambodia and Vietnam tend … Continue reading →

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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

It’s only six years since gambling legislation was enacted in Singapore and only two years since the first casinos were actually opened.  Singapore’s conservative nature ensured that only two casinos would be built to begin with.  Resorts World Sentosa & … Continue reading →

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The Clermont Club, London

Posted on July 24, 2011 by admin

Among the most exclusive addresses in the world, the London borough of Mayfair does not have many equals in terms of prestige, location and of course price.  Berkeley Square is located in the heart of Mayfair and number 44 is … Continue reading →

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Casino Cafe de Paris, Monaco

Posted on July 17, 2011 by admin

It’s never a chore to visit Monaco – the tiny territory perched between France and Italy on the Mediterranean coastline ranks as one of the most exclusive destinations on the planet.  While living there may be out of the question … Continue reading →

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Harold’s Club, Reno – Part Three

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

The 1962 sale of Harold’s Club and the 1964 expansion was the beginning of the end for the  casino although of course no-one yet knew that.  The Smith family were still in charge of day to day operations and for … Continue reading →

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Harold’s Club, Reno – Part Two

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

Reno now had a new casino with a new style of operation.  Customers were treated well and were more inclined to return and Pappy Smith, the father of the owners Harold and Raymond, was the de facto front man, entertaining … Continue reading →

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Harold’s Club, Reno – Part One

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

Reno, in Nevada, long ago gave up trying to match Las Vegas in the super-casino stakes.  In recent years many of the hotels and casinos that were built following gaming legalisation in Nevada in 1931 have bee demolished.  Unlike Vegas, … Continue reading →

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Crown Casino, Melbourne, Australia

Posted on June 8, 2011 by admin

Any visitors to Australia, New Zealand and quite possibly South Africa will, before long, notice that many things are labelled with the term “biggest in the Southern Hemisphere”.  Some of these things are genuinely big, some not as big as … Continue reading →

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Star City, Sydney, Australia

Posted on June 3, 2011 by admin

In a country such as Australia. where gambling is something of a national pastime and in Sydney especially, which one might well regard as the cultural and entertainment capital of the country, one would expect there to be more than … Continue reading →

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