Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

written by: Sean Rice

Everyone is talking about the new casino. You hear the questions rattled off every night, .When are they opening?., \"How many poker tables and gaming tables will there be?\", and \"What's the rake going to be like?\" Well I am here to answer those questions.

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races had a \"soft\" opening Thursday night. They had 7 table games available to play. After their success and a few glitches worked out with their cameras they proceeded to open an array of table games Friday afternoon. However, not all 85 tables were open, just blackjack, craps and roulette. The poker room however stayed quite except for the final touches that were being made. At 11:00 PM I was on the phone with the Poker Room Manager and was told that they will not be open for another 30 minutes and then would be closing at 4:00 AM, then reopening the poker room at 8:00 PM Saturday. Only 6 of their 27 tables will be open. He then proceeded to tell me that upon opening they will have 1/2 NL, 2/5 NL, 3/6 L and that is as much as he thought they would go for table stakes. Then I asked him a question that hundreds of people I have spoken with have been asking, \"What is your rake going to be for poker?\" He replied, \"For all No Limit games the rake will be collect every dealer switch, which is every half hour, at the amount of $6 per player.\" This was news to me and many other people I have talked to because it was thought the rake would be 10% of every pot up to $6 and $1 a pot for the bad beat jackpot. I then asked about the bad beat jackpot and he told me that they will not start raking that for a \"month or so\". After getting off the phone I immediately contacted friends to let them know that the prior information about the poker room was wrong. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races sounds like they are handling everything in the best possible way a new establishment, in this situation and pressure, can and are doing a fine job. I.m not sure this is a weekend to go up there and give it a try until they work out the kinks. If you want to then make sure you give them a call to make sure you won't go up and be disappointed, 1-800-795-7001. It's the holidays, enjoy your family and loved ones. And think about going up next weekend. I know I'll be there on July 11th, will you?

Revel Casino in Atlantic City

Revel Casino on Prime Beachfront Location in Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ – November 7, 2007 – Revel Entertainment Group, LLC (“Revel” or the “Company”) announced today that it received preliminary site plan approval from the City of Atlantic City Planning Board for its beachfront casino entertainment resort on twenty acres of land along the Atlantic City Boardwalk as well as certain onsite circulation and other infrastructure improvements in connection with the project.

Revel’s application highlighted its plan to develop a facility including two hotel towers with approximately 1,900 rooms each, 150,000 square feet of casino space and 500,000 square feet of dining, retail and entertainment space including a 5,500 seat theater, an expansive health club and spa, meeting space and an outdoor oceanfront beach on approximately one acre. The Company is in the process of determining whether both hotel towers will be completed in the first phase of construction.

Preliminary artist renderings of the facility's façade and grounds are available at www.revelentertainment.com (click link for “Media Room” then “Image Library”).

Commenting on the approval, Kevin DeSanctis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Revel Entertainment, said, “This is a significant regulatory step forward in commencing construction of the Company’s resort entertainment casino project. Our plans are nearly complete, we expect to commence footing and foundation work shortly and believe that construction will last approximately 36 months.”

The twenty acre Revel Entertainment development site is one of the largest, most uniform and contiguous properties in Atlantic City and is located at the northern end of the Boardwalk bordered by Oriental, New Jersey and Metropolitan avenues. The site features over 1,000 feet of beach frontage.

Revel Entertainment previously announced that Tishman Construction Corporation is serving as Construction Manager and that Arquitectonica has been named the design architect, BLT Architects has been named Executive Architect and Architect of Record and SOSH Architects has been named Associate Architect for the Company’s Atlantic City resort development project. Pursuant to the regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Land Use Regulation Program, the Company has also applied for a CAFRA (Coastal Area Facility Review Act) Permit for the project.

About Revel Entertainment
Revel Entertainment Group is a gaming and entertainment company formed by Kevin DeSanctis, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  Revel is developing a beachfront casino entertainment resort in Atlantic City.Further information about Revel Entertainment is available at www.revelentertainment.com.

Margaritaville at the Marina Casino in AC

Trenton, N.J. - Coastal Development, LLC Chairman and CEO, Richard T. Fields, today announced before an audience of government officials, builders, developers and union officials, including Governor John Corzine, that after his acquisition of Trump Marina Hotel and Casino the hotel, casino and marina will remain open for business, even as Coastal rebrands and relaunches the property as "Margaritaville at the Marina."

Mr. Field's remarks this morning were made at the New Jersey Alliance for Action symposium on the Future Atlantic City Casino Construction.

"I wanted to come here, in person, and tell you we intend to keep the marina, hotel and casino open during the entire rebranding and refurbishment process," said Fields. "In addition to creating hundreds of new construction jobs, we want to keep as many of the hotel staff working as well because when Atlantic City succeeds and New Jersey succeeds - I believe we all succeed."

Currently the hotel, marina and casino, situated on 14 acres, includes a 27-story hotel and 540-seat cabaret-style theater, nightclub, three players clubs, four retail outlets, six restaurants, a cocktail lounge, a recreation deck complete with a health spa, outdoor pool, tennis courts, basketball courts and jogging track. The hotel and casino also have an 11 bay bus terminal and a roof-top helipad, as well as a nine story parking garage capable of accommodating approximately 3,000 cars.

For Sale

The following classified for sale ads may or may not be about poker. They simply have the word poker in them somewhere.

Free-4 Chairs on wheels (Herndon)

FREE---if anyone is interested, we will put the chairs on our porch to pick up. We were selling them with a poker table, but the person who bought the table didn't need the chairs. Two of the chairs are in pretty good condition, the other two have been taped because of a few tears. They are very comfortable and great for the basement. Location: Herndon it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Poker Chips (franconia) $10

With 4 Deck of cards & 5 dice, lockable case. Location: franconia it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Poker Set (Rockville) $2300

CUSTOM VEGAS STYLE POKER TABLE!!! SEATS 10 AND COMES WITH 14 HIGH END POKER CHAIRS!!! ALSO COMES WITH TWO SETS OF CUSTOM CLAY ATLANTIC CITY POKER CHIPS!!! $2300 FOR THE ENTIRE SET SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY AND WILLING TO THROW IN 2 48" SAMSUNG LCD TV'S IF I DO NOT HAVE TO DELIVER BUT WILL DELIVER FOR SERIOUS BUYERS. CONTACT MATT AT 240-731-9194 Location: Rockville it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Sony Clie PEG-T615C with extras (Herndon, VA 20171) $30

Works well. Includes cradle charger/PC Sync, installation CD, manuals, and 4 CDs with games. Screen protector and flip protector has kept the screen in excellent condition. The games included are: Monopoly, Scrabble, Jetfighter, and Tetris Classic Game Pak with Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Colors, Poker Dice, and Solitaire. Location: Herndon, VA 20171 it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 In. 3G (Bowie MD) $200

Hi, I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab, 7 Inch Screen, 3G from Sprint. Its in perfect order. I have everything it came with including box. I've had the tablet since Summer and picked up an iPhone 4s and i'm just going to get a ipad also. I'm doing away with Android. Its a great tablet. I'm asking $200 or best offer. Its not too big, and not too small. I only used it at the casino playing poker. I will restore it to factory settings. It also has a 16GB Memory Card. Please email me if interested. Location: Bowie MD it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Poker Chips, Felts, Cards and More (Laurel) $50

Casino night at home? No problem, I got you covered. Included in this package: Two sets (almost complete) "Suited" plastic poker chips. Red-200, White-173, Green-101, Black-50, Blue-50 10 Red Dice 10 complete sets of playing cards: 6 of one type, 4 of another type 1 Fold-out playing surface (black one in photo), with Blackjack on one side and Craps on the other side 2 Felt Blackjack cloths, blank on the other side if you want to play poker or something else. 1 Dealer's Shoe (made for 4 decks, can hold 5, maybe you can cram in 6 if you use super-thin cards...), made of clear acrylic 2 Chip Trays, each will hold over 500 chips 1 Battery operated card shuffling machine, shuffles 1-4 decks (not the greatest, but it helps). $50 Terms of Sale: CASH ONLY, in person transaction. I will not ship, and I'm not interested in trades. Thanks. Location: Laurel it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Draw Poker Machine with Wood Base & Chair (Joppatowne, Maryland) $600

Bally Manufacturing Company Draw Poker Machine Series V '2000' with wood base and chair. Machine is in great condition and is completely functional and ready to setup, plug in, and play. Perfect for club basement or game room. Included is copy of Operation Instructions Manual. It's fun and easy to play. Sale will be cash only and buyer will pickup; no delivery is offered with this sale. Location: Joppatowne, Maryland it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Moving sale (Lorton)

35 inch Toshiba tube TV, front power button missing, but still works fine $ 40 Beeman Dual Caliber Air Rifle with Scope $100 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Beeman-Dual-Caliber-Air-Rifle-with-Scope/16686245 Panasonic SA HT70 Home theatre Audio Video Electronics surround sound 5 speakers and Sub $100 Ear Force X31 Digital RF Wireless Game Audio + Xbox Live Chat, Have 2 of them $40 each http://www.amazon.com/Force-Digital-Wireless-Audio-Xbox-360/dp/B002KSPL36 HDTV television pioneer elite pro-530hd 60inch $2000 http://www.sony-hdtv.com/pro-530hd.htm Xbox Slim 4 Gig $120 http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-4GB-Console/dp/B003O6JKLC Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures $100 http://www.amazon.com/Kinect-Sensor-Adventures-Xbox-360/dp/B002BSA298/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1327609522&sr=8-3 Xbox 360 games Fallout New Vegas $ 20 CoD Black ops (small crack in dick still works) $ 5 Left for Dead $ 10 Assassin's Creed II $ 10 Resident Evil 5 $ 15 Xbox 360 Strategy guides Fable 3 $ 20 Dead Island $ 20 Skyrim 5 $ 20 Old D & D books 3.5 series have 9 of them $ 200 Computer Games WOW Cataclysm Atlas book $ 20 WOW account $ 200 85 warrior, 84 Shaman, 78 pally, 78 warlock, and many other low levels Computer parts TRENDnet 2-Port USB KVM Switch Kit (Includes 2x KVM Cables) TK-207K (Blue) unopened $ 15 http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-2-Port-Switch-Cables-TK-207K/dp/B000F4C310 Board Games $ 10 each 2 for $ 15 All for $ 60 Lords of the Ring Trivia Blood Bowl The Settlers of Catan Scruples Pig Mania Avalon Hill's Assassin Rail Baron Express the Railroad card Game Trivial Pursuit Genus IV Rook Life Set of 6 colored Poker Chips Uno Stacko House stuff Duffel Bag for flying, wheels and a handle $ 30 Halloween Fog Machine 1000w $ 40 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Fog-Machine-1000w/12335872 Executive Security Safe® 21.7"Wx19.5"Dx37.7"H, Black $ 500 http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/office/cash-handling/safes/executive-safe-black-d888?utm_source=google_pr&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Safes-google_pr&infoParam.campaignId=T9F&gclid=COCw_6PK7q0CFQnd4AodTmBbug Every large aloe Vera plant 3 foot X 3 foot, 2 foot tall $ 40 Deep freeze 4 feet tall, 28 inches wide, 28 inches deep $ 100 80 quart Colman cooler $ 20 Lots of baseball cards over 1500, most from 1992 $ 100 4 Wooden TV trays with stand $ 50 Popcorn machine $ 10 15 knifes No block for them $ 20 PANDIGITAL 8" LED DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME $ 40 http://www.officemax.com/technology/digital-photo-frames/product-prod3340084?cm_mmc=Googlepla-_-Technology-_-Digital%20Photo%20Frames-_-NULL&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=22522646&gclid=CLfcr5LJ7q0CFcnc4Aod4Ud4tg Keurig® B60 Coffee Brewer, Used to make hot water never had coffee in it $ 100 http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/179910/Keurig-B60-Coffee-Brewer/?cm_mmc=Google-_-SB_CBS_Top%20Rated_E-_-Beverage_Keurig_B60_Brewer-_-keurig%20b60_33924643 2 Colman tent never used, new in box $ 30 Mainstays Glass-Top Desk $ 20 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Glass-Top-Desk/15657973 Mainstays Cardinal Hill Writing Desk $ 50 http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=Mainstays+Cardinal+Hill+Writing+Desk&ic=16_0&Find=Find&search_constraint=4044&se=polaris& 2 Glass end tables $ 40 Call five seven one 623 one four zero one Location: Lorton it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Steam Account (Alexandria) $850

Steam Account for sale with all the following games: NOTE: this account can NOT play multiplayer in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (multiplayer). Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Terraria Portal 2 Metro 2033 All Languages Risk Factions Braid Poker Night Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Dead Space Call of Duty: Black Ops (ROW) Civilization V Plants vs. Zombies S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Serious Sam HD: SE Non-pre (US) Sam and Max Season One + Two Pack Hitman Collection Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West Grand Theft Auto Classics Supreme Commander 2 - Infinite War Battle Pack One Supreme Commander 2 Nation Red 4-Pack Peggle Complete Pack Dead Rising 2 Worms Reloaded Football Manager 201 Audiosurf Crysis Complete (NA) Introversion Complete Pack Call of Duty Pack - Summer 2010 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (NA) Assassin's Creed II: Deluxe Edition The Deus Ex Collection Mirror's Edge Grand Theft Auto IV (US/AU) Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction - Insurgency Pack Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction - Echelon Edition Altitude F.E.A.R.: Ultimate Shooter Edition Borderlands DLC: The Secret Armory of General Knoxx Borderlands DLC: Mad Moxxi Battlefield Bad Company 2 Pre-Order Serious Sam HD (US) THQ Complete Pack Shadowgrounds Survivor and Shadowgrounds Bioshock 2 Pre-order Far Cry Complete Mass Effect Global Agenda Shattered Horizon Psychonauts Torchlight Borderlands DLC: Dr. Ned Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Borderlands Fallout 3 (NA) Left 4 Dead 2 (preorder) Assassin's Creed Bioshock (NA) Fallout Collection Bionic Commando Rearmed Sniper Elite Killing Floor - Outbreak Character Pack Killing Floor Half-Life 1: Source Half-Life 1 Anthology Timeshift The Orange Box Garry's Mod Source Multiplayer Pack Left 4 Dead Team Fortress 2 Counter-Strike 1 Anthology Total Original Price for all games: $1532~ Location: Alexandria it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Professional Poker chips & poker cards (Manassas) $25

New, never opened 2004 Cardinal industries Professional poker chips tin. 100 Dual-toned poker chips. Dealer button. Play Cardnial's TEXAS HOLD'EM' POKER instructions included. New, never opened. New, never opened.Two decks of Ningbo Three A Group Co Ltd plastic coated poker playing cards. $25 cash for all (703) 732-0449 Location: Manassas it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Casino Style Poker Chip Set With Wood Case, New In Box (Fairfax, VA 22032) $15

Casino Style Poker Chip Set With Wood Case, New In Box (box worn) - Great For Poker And Black Jack. Set Includes: Antique Look Wood Case, 5 Regular Dice, 200 Casino Style Poker Chips, Wood Dice Cup, 5 Poker Dice, 2 Decks Of Playing Cards. Location: Fairfax, VA 22032 it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Poker chips set 500 chips with Aluminum Case (Glenn Dale) $70

Trademark Global 500 Chip High Roller Set with Aluminum Case, Bought bring new for $160.00 with gentle used. Heavy duty. with dollar amount on the chips. http://www.amazon.com/Trademark-Global-11-5G-Roller-Aluminum/dp/B000E9DTFA Location: Glenn Dale it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Texas Hold 'Em - 21 Pokers Games - PC game (Fairfax, VA) $3

Texas Hold 'Em - 21 Poker Games (Jewel Case) Includes original manufacturer case Call 571-286-0857 Location: Fairfax, VA it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

MOTEL/RESTAURANT/BAR YELLOWSTONE PARK NE ENTRANCE (COOKE CITY, MONTANA) $2000000

Year-round business. The Heart Beat of town. The NE gate to Yellowstone Park is just 3 1/2 miles west, we are surrounded by the Custer, Shoshone and Gallatin National Forests and the Beartooth Absaroka Wilderness. Yellowstone Park will bring all the tourists you can handle. Winter provides the best snowmobiling opportunities available in the lower 48. Cooke City is situated in the Beartooth Absaroka Mountains; a rugged and beautiful country. Sode Butte Lodge is located on Main Street in the center of town. The 32 guest rooms are on two floors of the hotel. King sized beds are standard in our single rooms; our double rooms have 2 queen beds; our suites have 3 queen beds and a bath and a half. The Jacuzzi suite has a king sized bed, a sitting area overlooking Republic Mountain and a stone walled bath. The decor of the hotel is rustic western; the guest rooms are contemporary with soft colors and patterns. The Prospector Restaurant located on the main floor is open daily to provide guests with fine dining or sack lunches for the back country travelers. The Ore House Saloon, also on the main floor, is equipped with a friendly barkeep, poker and keno machines, live poker, cold beer, wine and liquors, TVs for the sportsminded traveler and a great view of Soda Butte Creek and the mountains which are prime moose and bear habitat. The lobby is a great place to relax by the fireplace or by the windows to "people watch", play cards, read or visit with friends. There is an owner/manager's apartment, employee living quarters, and a public laundry facility. Sooo, you want to see more? Have fun, explore the whole website! Please visit www.cookecity.com. Location: COOKE CITY, MONTANA it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

96 inch poker table with dealer spot (Maryland) $350

For sale is a 8 ft poker table with dealer spot and 500 count chip tray. This table comes with green felt, padded armrest and playing surface, deep silver or gold metal cup holders-Your choice and folding legs for easy storage. The table is brand new. There is also a spot to collect tips or rake. Visit our website for more information.http://www.custommadepokertables.net/ You can also reach us by phone at 410-350-4869. Location: Maryland it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Fireplace Screen and Tools Set (Manassas) $150

Plow and hearth fireplace screen and tools set. Used one season in our house but we moved and have a gas fireplace now, so no need for screen or tools. I paid over 300 bucks for both of them last year. Screen is black with a steel frame and has a scroll top with two magnetic doors. Fireplace tools are wrought iron and hand forged, in pristine condition. Includes stand, poker, broom, tongs and shovel as well as a brand new bellows. I also have a black wrought iron candle holder that is almost the same height as the tools that I will throw in for free. Local pick up only. Cash only. Location: Manassas it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

6 Ace Coasters (Herndon) $5

Set of 6 glass and rubber coasters in lidded storage box with card deck. Dedicated to bring you innovative and well-designed products that make living fun and easy. One pack of poker is still sealed.     Location: Herndon it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

World Poker Tour Plug and Play game (Columbia Heights) $5

World Poker Tour Plug and Play Game. $5 Works great. Location: Columbia Heights it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Poker Chips ($30 OBO) (Fort Belvoir) $20

Perfect for the man cave or card table. Deluxe set comes with the chips, dice and two sets of cards. All in a heavy duty metal case. This set is high quality and heavy. Location: Fort Belvoir it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Poker Table Top (Fairfax Corner) $100

Very nice poker table top in excellent condition. I've had it for about 4 years, but have only used it twice. Folds nicely and ha a carrying bag. Seats 8 players. Location: Fairfax Corner it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

1969 Tripoley Crown Edition No. 225 (Arlington) $5

Box says: "The original game of Michigan Rummy, Hearts and Poker" Includes cards, chips and layout." In excellent condition. Location: Arlington it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Variety of games (Fairfax Corner)

I have the following games for sale, let me know what you want and how much you're wanting to pay (please offer fair prices). Not in Picture - Scene it? Movie Edition....and....Scene it? Sports Edition by ESPN Sport Teasers - 7 different brain busters crafted of solid wood 500 piece puzzle - floral picture The Ultimate TV Trivia Game 101 Great card Game book The Complete Book of Card Games Got Liquor? 4 drinking games in one - comes with 4 shot glasses The Football Wiz Trivia Quiz book Set of poker chips - 100 dual-toned poker chips, plus a dealer button. Set of 2 Coca Cola playing card packs Color Double 6 Dominos - includes 28 shiny color dot dominos, starter piece, and instructions for 16 domino games. Desktop Casino - includes craps, poker, blackjack, and other casino games. Deck of playing cards from the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas - never opened. Deck of Las Vegas playing cards - never opened. Location: Fairfax Corner it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

casino 3 games in 1 game table (silver spring) $20

Cost $100 new. Play poker, craps or roulette on a professional table. In like new condition. I'm near the forest glen metro Location: silver spring it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Table Base - Use For Pool, Poker Table, Train Table Work Bench (Alexandria, VA 22310) $50

This is the base for a pool table. It does not include the slate. It comes with either all or most of the the bumpers. It is very solid, and it is currently disassembled for easy transport. It would make a great replacement base for your pool table. You could also get a new slate, or just put plywood over it and cover it with felt for use by kids. It would also make a great base for a large tournament size poker card table. Would also provide a sturdy base for a train table setup. Your imagination is the limit. The main sides are 7' long. There are then two end caps that bolt on for a total length of 8' 6". Please let me know when you can pick it up when you respond. Location: Alexandria, VA 22310 it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Italian Multi Game Agresti / Dal Negro Style Poker Chips Chess (Alexandria, VA 22310) $325

A beautifully made multigame set. Includes chess (with weighted wood pieces), checkers (draughts), four packs of unopened playing cards with "ASS" over a heart in a circled V as the brand mark, poker chips in European rectangular and round shapes. There is no maker marking, but this looks to be of the quality and style of a Agresti or Dal Negro box. It is marked Made in Italy. The chess/checkers board folds and stows. More and larger pictures are available upon request. Location: Alexandria, VA 22310 it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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