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Casino City Press Business Profile, Casino Network

Mike Thorne never dreamed of a career in the casino and gaming industries, but he's here now, nearly 27 years into the casino network.

"It's hard to believe. It certainly is," Son said with a smile when asked about his nearly three decades as a leading distributor of refurbished slot machines, parts and glass. "It's been a tough journey but we're still strong."

The idea of starting a company fell into his lap back in early 1996. At the time, Son was living in Minneapolis and owned a landscaping company. His neighbors had to buy many used slot machines in Reno, Nevada and bring them back to the Midwest. Since Son had three relatively new trucks that could pull the trailer, they asked him if he could do it.

Son remembered, "I jumped at the opportunity because it was an opportunity to make a couple's fortune just by driving for 25 hours."

When Son returned, there was just a space in the garage to store most of the machines, and eventually a neighbor asked Son if he was going to take a picture and sell it, and just then a light bulb stuck in Son's head.

"I've always been a great networker with entrepreneurship and I know how to talk to people," Son said. "After that, I met a guy who was the biggest slot seller in North America and started working with him and eventually came up with the idea of a network of casinos. The rest, as they say, is history."

Today, the casino network has a variety of used components, including touch screens, LCDs, reel strips, and electronic components, supplied by manufacturers aristocracy, Bali, IGT, Konami, Spilo, and WMS, and supplies equipment for casinos in Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and the Caribbean, in addition to a few properties in Mexico. His client list includes Borige Resort & Casino, IP Casino Resort Spa and Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel in Biloxi, Gold Strike Casino Resort and Sam's Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport in Louisiana.

Over the past 27 years, there have been many peaks and valleys across casino networks and the gaming industry, thanks to economic downturns, technological advances, and most recently, the pandemic. When the business began, it was only Mr. Son and his wife, Luwela, who ran the company. The couple moved to Arlington, Texas, two years after the casino network began, once employing eight people and owning a 30,000-square-foot warehouse.

Today, the business is still thriving, but the employees have only returned to the Mike's and they run it from their homes.

"That's how it all started, and that's what we're going back to," CEO Sohn said. "When Corona hit, I saw the writing on the wall and decided to reduce it. So we came to the full circle."

"But we are still here and continue to grow. Once again, I go back to all the relationships I've managed to have over the years. This is why we were able to survive and thrive. I don't mean to brag, but the casino network couldn't exist without me. I don't think anyone else could have done what I did with this business. That's just true."

Without a doubt, starting work with Erik Black, Suncist Graphics's president, is Suncist Graphics' most important relationship. The Suncist Graphics account is responsible for nearly three quarters of the business that the casino network creates, and as a bonus Suncist Graphics and Black have become best friends.

"Working with Eric and Sunkist has been a real blessing and one of the main reasons we're still strong," Son said. "But believe me, it was not easy for us or the Sunkist to survive.

"A few years ago, Eric and I used to talk and say, 'We're going to be out of business soon because all these slot machines are going to film videos and they're not using glass anymore.' But to Eric's credit, we started to provide other things that the casino needed. We had to innovate."

"Today, even as every game turns to video and new technology emerges, the industry will need talent like us forever."

And Son is perfectly happy to keep plugging in and doesn't expect to retire anytime soon, nor does he want to.

"I love this industry and I'm excited," said Son, who is expecting big growth this year when he officially adds the Philippines to his territorial list. "I love people, I love gambling, and this is a very helpful and very profitable industry. I'm not going to get any younger, but the way we prepare for the situation is really fine-tuned machines. I'm 63 and I'll probably do this until I'm 80. And I wouldn't want it any other way." 바카라사이트

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Gerrit Cole has finally won the Cy Young Award

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (33) of the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) won his first Cy Young Award after overcoming the pain of 2019.

MLB's official website "MLB Dotcom" said on the 16th, "Call received the American League Cy Young Award." He received a unanimous vote of 30 first-place votes in the Baseball Journalists Association (BBWAA) vote. It is the first award in 11 years since his debut.

Earlier, Cole stayed in second place twice in 2019 and 2021. But the third challenge was different. Cole ranked third in the American League this year (15 wins), first in ERA (2.63), third in strikeouts (222), and first in innings pitched (209 innings).

This is the 11th time that the American League Cy Young Award winner has been unanimously selected. Justin Verlander (2011 and 2022), Joan Santana (2004 and 2006), Pedro Martinez (1999 and 2000), Roger Clemens (1986 and 1998), Ron Guidry (1978) and Denny McClain (1968).

In the National League, left-handed pitcher Blake Snell (31) of the San Diego Padres dominated 28 out of 30 first-place votes. Snell won his second career Cy Young Award. Snell finished first in the ERA league (2.25), second in strikeouts (234), and tied for fifth in multiple wins (14 wins).

Snell won the Cy Young Award for the 2018 American League Tampa Bay Rays. With this award, he became the seventh player to collect the Cy Young Award in both leagues, following Clemons, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Max Scherzer, Gailrod Perry and Roy Halladay. 토토사이트

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Pole Vaulting

Pole vault is a track and field event in which each competitor uses a long, flexible pole, made of either fiberglass or carbon fiber, with the purpose of vaulting over a bar that is set at a specific height.

Naturally, a pole vaulter only has one piece of equipment — the pole. Typically, these are made of fiberglass or carbon fiber so they can support the weight of an athlete. Any legitimate pole will have a weight rating for athletes to follow. Pole vaulters shouldn’t select a pole with a weight rating below their own weight as a rule of thumb. Additionally, the pole also has two handgrips that are about shoulder-width apart. 스포츠중계

Like any competitive sport, the act of pole vaulting has many technical aspects for athletes should keep in mind before launching off. Athletes should hold the pole with the appropriate tight grip while in way that will allow it to bend naturally. The run up to the vault needs to be consistent, so it’s best to always use the same technique. The pole should be held vertically with the lower hand at the hip and the upper one at the chest. Just before take-off, the pole should be horizontal.

As the vaulter is running towards the takeoff spot, the pole should slowly be lowered into the box. The hand that was originally at the chest should lower the pole, while the other hand should control the speed at which the pole is lowered. This is called the transfer. The pole should be aimed at the back and bottom of the box. Both arms should straighten at the same time while driving one knee into the air. Pole vaulters should then extend their bodies to get the pole as straight as possible. The momentum from the run should propel the vaulter up and forward. The next step is to pull the knees up to the chest while pushing down on the pole. The pole vaulter should wait until reaching maximum height before turning and arching over the crossbar.

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What bingo numbers are called the most?

In a 75-ball bingo game, the number 75 is the highest possible number to be found on your bingo cards – are you sensing a pattern here? In our 36-ball Cash Cube games, the number 36 is also the highest number called 파워볼365인포

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Bingo in Australia

Bingo Australia is one of the Largest Australian online bingo communities that play in Australian Dollars. ... They have HUGE cash prizes as well as numerous bonuses and offer a wide range of games such as progressive jackpots, Slots, and even Keno.

How to Play Bingo

Whether you are playing online or at a land based venue, bingo is one of the most simple games to play which is one of the reasons it remains so popular.

There are variations to the games (see below) but principally the format is the same whichever type of bingo you are playing.

The arrangement of the numbers in a grid format grid make it quicker for players to locate a number and ‘daub’ it when they are called.

You pay to play by the number of cards you have in each game with some players preferring to manage just one card whilst others can play multiple cards.

The caller will draw balls from a machine (or selected at random for ‘virtual bingo games’ online) and players who have the corresponding number on their card will mark it off.

A house (‘housie’ or jackpot) is called when you have matched all your numbers on a card with most venues and sites operating a ‘first-past-the-post’ system so a single call of ‘housie’ marks the end of the game.

Winning prizes can vary by venue, game type or site but generally a full line across your card (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) can represent a smaller win with four corners also being lucky. Some games also feature winning shapes but the principle remains the same; match the called balls on your card (or multiple cards) and call ‘housie’ before any other player to win.

In some games, the centre of the grid is pre-marked as a ‘free’ ball thus making it easier to match a diagonal line.

Online games often feature an ‘auto-daub’ function which means you don’t have to scan multiple cards manually to match your winning balls. Some casinos and larger bingo venues also operate terminals or electronic gaming tablets that offer this feature. 파워볼 하는법