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Entries for October, 2009

Halloween Hauntings in Atlantic City

   Just because you’re too old to go door-to-door begging for candy doesn’t mean you can’t dress up for Halloween. And if you choose to spend the holiday in Atlantic City, the fine establishments of the town will give you plenty of opportunities to have fun, and maybe win some cash for your creativity.    [...]

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Waiting in Line in Atlantic City

   I went to Resorts Saturday night to pick up a gift that was offered – a bottle of designer rum. OK, I don’t drink rum, but I know I can find someone who will enjoy it. Plus, they were sticking papers with good prizes inside randomly selected bottles, and I could use some more [...]

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Warning to Atlantic City Video Poker Players

   At first, the news seemed great. At a time when many casinos are reducing their full-pay video-poker inventory, the Taj Mahal put in a bank of multi-denomination machines with 9/6 Jacks or Better and 8/5 Bonus Poker. A friend and I went to check them out, looked at the paytables, and there they were. [...]

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Bring Your ID to Atlantic City

   An acquaintance of mine was playing in Bally’s last week, when a couple near him lined up the three 7s on the slot machine for a $2,500 jackpot. Not bad. The slot attendant came over, and asked for ID because it was more than the $1,200 the IRS requires to be reported. The guy [...]

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More Good Eating in Atlantic City

   Attention foodies! There are a couple events coming up in Atlantic City that you’ll want to know about.    “A Taste of Emeril’s” opens October 21 at the Circus Maximus theater at Caesars and runs through November 12. Hosted by Marc Summers, guests will be picked from the audience to come on stage and [...]

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“FALL BRAWL” at Trump Taj Mahal Friday, November 20

Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, in association with Dee Lee Promotions Inc. presents The Fall Brawl at Trump Taj Mahal. Prince Badi ‘Boxing Prince’ Ajamu (27-3-1/4 ko’s) defends his National Boxing Association Light Heavyweight Title against Otis ‘Triple OG’ Griffin (20-6-2/4 ko’s) on Friday, November 20, 2009 in the Grand Ballroom at the Trump Taj [...]

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“Taste of Emeril’s” Audience Participation Cooking Challenge

Caesars Atlantic City is giving everyone the opportunity to step into Emeril Lagasse’s Kitchen. “Taste of Emeril’s” is a fast-paced, intriguing, and often hilarious food competition and cooking demonstration, where contestants can win great prizes including chances to experience the finest restaurants at Caesars Atlantic City and The Pier Shops.  The culinary action, hosted by [...]

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October 2009 Promotions at Trump Plaza

The Madness Returns for Three Big-Money Days! Money Machine Madness is back by popular demand. And it’s time to start racking up your entries for a chance to step into the Machine to grab your share of $150,000. Play your favorite games now–October 12 using your Trump One Card. Then join us on October 10 [...]

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October 2009 Promotions at Trump Marina

A Cool Million Could be Yours Need a reason to play at Trump Marina? How about a million of them? Now–October 2 you can earn entries for a chance to take the $1,000,000 Roulette Challenge. Play your favorite table games: You’ll receive one free entry for each designated hand you get in Blackjack, Spanish 21, [...]

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October 2009 Promotions Trump Taj Mahal

$100,000 Drive A NASCAR Sweepstakes Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! The Taj is putting you in the driver’s seat for an experience unlike any other. It’s the $100,000 Drive A NASCAR Sweepstakes! The action is on the Main Concourse, October 3, from noon–8 p.m. and October 4, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. And all Trump [...]

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