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NASCAR Teams Now Sponsored by Las Vegas Casinos

March 18th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in News

In a move that analysts agree makes perfect sense for today’s economy in the United States, casino chains have begun to become big sponsors of NASCAR, the US stock racing organization that boasts one of the largest followings of any major professional sport in the nation. A variety of popular drivers have won sponsorships from major casinos as they work to expand their brand names through the media. In the past, major corporate sponsors have selected racing teams to support and the coverage over the live TV racing events has proven to be a lucrative enterprise for those advertisers. Most of the casinos are Las Vegas based, the largest of the US chains being established in this gaming friendly city, one of the foremost leaders in casino entertainment offering in the nation’s borders.

Drivers David Gilliand and Travis Kvapil will be first among NASCAR pros to sport a sponsored banner, driving with Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas decals on their cars. The vehicle’s logos will be located on the lower back portion of the car’s body panel. Racer Tommy Baldwin is expected to sport a Vegas sponsor on his car, along with Mike Bliss who will have a charity drive logo that reads Scale the Strat, an event that is held to support research into pulmonary conditions. In addition, his car will bear a Holiday Inn Henderson / East Las Vegas logo. NASCAR experts suggest that more casino sponsorships will be forthcoming as drivers embrace a wider source of funds to improve their financial situations.

New Singapore Casino Pulls in Massive Crowds

February 13th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in News

The city state of Singapore recently lifted a long time gambling ban to allow for a new casino to be established within its borders and the result has been a huge influx of visitors with nearly 150,000 visiting in the first week alone. The Resort World Casino first opened its doors on the 14th of February, the traditional Chinese New Year in this Year of the Tiger and found itself facing a hoped for but certainly not planned for congregation of visitors that defied even the most optimistic predictions. People were waiting in long lines to try their hand at the gaming tables and slot machines featured in the casino, taking turns at using all of the offerings the facility boasts. Despite an entry fee equivalent to $70, many traveled from neighboring Malaysia to try their hand at the casino, shoulder to shoulder with native Singaporeans eager to get a chance to savor the gaming excitement provided by Resorts World Sentosa, on Sentosa Island.

The casino shares its grounds with a Universals Studios theme park and an aquarium that is part of the Marine Life Parks dedicated to showcasing ocean life. The site, with its hotels, covers over 49 hectares of territory in total and cost nearly $5 billion to develop. Even despite the fact that the theme park and aquarium, which features nearly a million different forms of aquatic life, were not yet open, families flooded to the hotels and casino, eager for a chance to enjoy food and lodging in what local experts believe will become Singapore’s most important tourist attraction.