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vamegamillions.net People who want to play VA Mega Millions frequently try to choose their numbers based on some sort of system or analysis of the numbers that have been drawn in the past. Although the frequency of the numbers drawn is a matter of public record and posted on most of the participating states Mega Million pages, using this kind of analysis to select your lottery numbers really isn’t gaining you anything. First of all, the number of times a number has been drawn previously in no way affects the odds of it being drawn again. Some people think it does, but mathematically speaking, each time a new draw happens the odds are exactly the same for any number to be drawn. This applies to the first five numbers as well as the Mega Ball number, so it’s best not to get to caught up in the analysis of past draws.
Secondly, there are many people out there who are trying to sell lottery systems, or strategy guides for games such as VA Mega Millions. A quick look at their marketing tells us everything we need to know about the validity of such a system. First of all, if they had a system that actually produced consistent results at winning the lottery, why would they ever share it? They wouldn’t need the money they gain from its sales because they would be making constant money off the lottery. Secondly, they would want to keep such a thing a secret as so to not have to share the big wins with other people using the same system.
VA Mega Millions is a great game, and a fun game to play, and it should stay that way. Taking the lottery too seriously is a good way to get in to trouble. It’s much more fun to just pick some numbers that you feel lucky about, and enjoy the excitement of seeing if this is the time your numbers are going to get drawn.
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Pinnacle Entertainment reports 2Q loss on costs (AP):
Casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. on Thursday reported a second-quarter loss on higher costs and expenses. The company lost $41.6 million, or 81 cents per share, compared with net income of $9 million, or 8 cents per share, during the same period a year prior.
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Pinnacle Entertainment Announces Commencement of Exchange Offer (PR Newswire):
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has commenced an offer to exchange up to $350 million aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an equal principal amount of its outstanding 8.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus, dated July 29, 2010, and the related letter of transmittal, including any amendments or supplements thereto.
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Pinnacle Swings to Loss, but Shares Rise (at TheStreet.com)
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Pinnacle posts loss, sells jets, closes offices (at bizjournals.com)
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Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 (Business Wire):
DOVER, Del.----Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. today reported results for the three months ended June 30, 2010.
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Pinnacle Entertainment Reports Revenue and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Growth for 2010 Second Quarter (PR Newswire):
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. today reported second quarter operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as summarized below:
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Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire):
DOVER, Del.----Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.03 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 10, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 10, 2010.
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Littlefield Corporation Announces Q2 2010 Results (Business Wire):
AUSTIN, Texas----Littlefield Corporation today announced second quarter of 2010 results from continuing operations improved $130,000 over the prior year.
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Churchill Downs Incorporated's 2010 Second Quarter Results Conference Call Announcement (GlobeNewswire):
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Churchill Downs Incorporated, , will release its 2010 second-quarter results at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, and host a related conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, August 5, 2010, at 9 a.m.
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Webcast Alert: Littlefield Corp. (LTFD) Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call (PR Newswire):
Littlefield Corp. announces the following Webcast:
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Pinnacle Entertainment Announces Closing of Exchange Offer (PR Newswire):
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has closed an offer, whereby it has exchanged $450 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% Senior Notes due 2017, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an equal principal amount of its outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes due 2017, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus, dated June 24, 2010, and the related letter of transmittal, including any amendments or supplements thereto.
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Bally Technologies Names Robert J. Parente Vice President of Corporate Accounts (Business Wire):
LAS VEGAS----Bally Technologies, Inc. , a leader in games, systems, and server-based technology solutions for the global gaming industry, announced today that it has named Robert J.
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Bally Technologies to Report Its Fiscal 2010 Results on Thursday, August 12 and Host Conference Call and Webcast (Business Wire):
LAS VEGAS----Bally Technologies, Inc. , a leader in slots, video machines, casino management systems, and networked solutions for the global gaming industry, today announced it will present its fiscal 2010 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 12 and will also host a conference call and webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m.
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Gaming Shares Get Hot (at Forbes)
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[video] Friday Sector Leaders: Gaming Activities, Lumber Wood Production Stocks (at Forbes.com)
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Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement (Business Wire):
DOVER, Del.----Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. invites you to participate in a conference call subsequent to the release of Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.’s. earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
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Littlefield Corporation to Release Q2 2010 Earnings on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 (Business Wire):
AUSTIN, Texas----Littlefield Corporation announced today that it will release its Q2 2010 earnings on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 and a conference call will be held on Friday, July 30, 2010 to discuss the earnings.
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Bally Technologies and Galaxy Entertainment Group's StarWorld Reshape the Player Experience in Macau (Business Wire):
LAS VEGAS----Bally Technologies, Inc. , a leader in global gaming technology solutions, is dramatically changing the slot players’ experience with its iVIEW Display Manager™ point-of-play communications technology at Galaxy Entertainment Group ’s StarWorld Casino in Macau.
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La. casino take falls 7.1 percent in fiscal year (AP):
Battered by less consumer spending and fewer discretionary dollars, Louisiana's state-licensed casinos finished their latest fiscal year with a 7.1 percent drop in winnings from the previous year.
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MTR Gaming Group to Report Second Quarter 2010 Results on Monday, August 9, 2010 (Business Wire):
CHESTER, W. Va.----MTR Gaming Group, Inc. today announced that it will issue its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 on Monday, August 9, 2010 before the stock market opens.