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casinos casinos Large casinos in Nevada are continuing their losing streak, reporting more than a billion dollars in losses for the most recent fiscal year. Here, a view of Paris Las Vegas, a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip. John Gurzinski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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$1.35 Billion In Losses Reported By Nevada's Major Casinos

January 10, 2014  For the fifth straight year, Nevada's big casinos report net losses – a total of $1.35 billion in the most recent fiscal year. Statewide, 263 casinos grossed at least $1 million in gaming revenue, totaling $23 billion, according to a report released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. It paid to be Kevin Lewis last weekend. Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati hide caption

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Million Dollar Mix-Up Ends Well: Two Kevins Each Win $1M

August 13, 2013  A Cincinnati casino announced that Kevin Lewis had won a $1 million drawing. After the ceremonial check was presented, another Kevin Lewis came forward. Oops, he was the real winner. So what did the casino do? It rewarded them both. How do you turn a casino into an economics lab? Get everybody to use a loyalty card, and start running controlled experiments. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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From Harvard Economist To Casino CEO

November 15, 2011  Gary Loveman likes to say there are three things that can get you fired from Caesars: Stealing, sexual harassment and running an experiment without a control group.


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