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		<title>5 Top Spots to Play the Slots</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Considering Reno is the epicenter of slot machine production in the U.S. (IGT, the largest American slot manufacturer, is based there), it’s no wonder Northern California is home to some of the most exciting slot experiences around. I’m not about individual machines; for me, it’s all about the overall vibe. With that in mind, here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Top Gourmet Gaming Getaways</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casino resorts aren’t just casinos anymore. These days, the gambling meccas offer top-notch amenities from luxurious spas to killer golf courses. Another popular feature: upscale restaurants. While not every casino eatery is worthy of focused attention, some establishments deserve the spotlight and are among my favorites around Northern California. C2 Steak &#38; Seafood, Cache Creek [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bingo 2.0</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re like me, you probably remember playing bingo with your grandmothers using marker daubers on paper boards. Well, folks, the game of bingo has come a long way since those glory days. Nowadays, many casinos have fancy netbook-size Traveler machines from a company called GameTech that actually play your boards for you and beep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting started at a card room</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The notion of playing live cash poker games against total strangers might intimidate you, but getting started involves the same steps for everyone, whether you’re a card-room novice or a card-room regular. The steps? Checking in and buying chips. Everyone’s visits must begin at a host station. There, players are required to check in with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Classes of Gaming: Good to know</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much of the money we wager at Indian casinos actually stays on the reservation? It all depends on the kind of gaming we’re talking about. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) was enacted in 1988 after tribes and states reached a compromise that gave states unprecedented regulatory participation through the negotiation of agreements called [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California Blackjack: What is it?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In most places around the world, Blackjack, or 21, has the same set of rules: beat the dealer to 21 without going over, and you win. Here in California, however, an obscure gaming law makes the game a little different. The law dates back to 1873, when the California legislature outlawed the game of 21 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tipping in card rooms: A good idea?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After meals at fancy (or even not-so-fancy) restaurants, none of us thinks twice about leaving tip for deserving server. Strangely, however, many casino guests have trouble tipping dealers and servers when they play cards. Tipping these folks is not mandatory; there’s no law that says we gamblers must fork over extra cash for good service. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Player’s clubs: Is this a fast-ticket to free stuff?</title>
		<link>http://blog.localgetaways.com/2009/08/player%e2%80%99s-clubs-is-this-a-fast-ticket-to-free-stuff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By now, almost all Northern California card rooms and casinos have what they call “player’s clubs.” The clubs all have funny names and take themselves far more seriously than they probably should. Members get cards and are encouraged to swipe them every time they arrive at the casino or sit down for a new gambling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Top 10 Tahoe/Reno Casinos</title>
		<link>http://blog.localgetaways.com/2009/08/the-top-10-tahoereno-casinos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lake Tahoe Hotel Casinos Harrah&#8217;s Lake Tahoe Understatement is not a word that crosses your mind at Harrah’s, the most luxurious and glitzy of Tahoe’s casinos. Harrah’s takes great pride in its special blend of luxury, beauty, unparalleled guest service, and casino entertainment. Large rooms have two bathrooms, each with a TV and telephone, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Casinos vs. Card Rooms: What’s the Difference?</title>
		<link>http://blog.localgetaways.com/2009/08/gambling-getaways-faqs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaming Guru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They sound alike, look alike and even in some cases feel the same, but California’s casinos and card rooms are two vastly different beasts. Casinos are larger. They almost always have slot machines. They also exist exclusively on Native-American land. But perhaps the biggest differentiator is what happens when you lose your bet: in casinos, [...]]]></description>
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