Centerfield Nine: Tech, DB, Analytics

Tech/database expertise & consulting to casino resorts: // Solutions built w/Kotlin, SQL, Flutter // CEO of HTMX //

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Happy #Songkran, whether you're in Thailand or somewhere else.

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@_renbai @Xeer Coldcard's software was also open source, nobody noticed it was using low-entropy randomness... how would an average joe be able to evaluate whether a so-called bip39 handled entropy entirely correctly and bug-free? They can't, most likely you can't either

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@chrislakin @seventhmeal In Jan 2000, long bond yield was above 6.6%. Using 3-mo t-bills as comparison is weak sauce. You'd collect $33,000 every 6 months (which can be reinvested in bonds or switch to equities). $1,980,000 + reinvestment gains + your original $1MM back Jan 2030, all with zero risk.

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@chrislakin It doesnt qualify as "risk" if it only goes up (or if you present it as such)

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@bajolacurva @ryanbrewer When the Bravo channel debuted, it was supposed to bring fine arts to everyone - opera, classical music, staged theater, international film. Now all it shows is Real Housewives and other trash reality tv.

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@edzitron Open, free models will eventually win out, just like with databases. Yes enterprises in older industries pay a lot to use Oracle, SQL Server, DB/2 etc but every innovator since late 90s is on some free/open DB. There's money in the enterprise space of course but yes $Bs not $Ts

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@LasVegasLocally Meadowlands Sportsbook. And you can walk to the stadium next door and watch a game in person

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@baoskee Pay $200/mo for Claude Max, to replace a SaaS tool you were paying $49/month for

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@tipinfos @omgsidewalks Yes. Plus - house-flipping, landlording, and AirBnb'ing would be severely lessened by strict down-payment requirements. The whole business model is generating cash flow w/o tying up a big chunk of cash. Taking tons of units meant for families off the market, tightening supply.

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@wire_right @derby1592 Two turns is two turns

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@ShawnPedrick @Kbubs34 Back in high school I was one of those lunatics... Johnny Campbell! William O'Donnell! Ben Webster! "The Cat Man" Catello Manzi! 🐎

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@VitalVegas I agree most rec players wont feel the difference in a single, short session. Still, saying "just 2%" is misleading, just like a 6% mortgage is not "just 2%" different than a 4% mortgage - the difference, measured in dollars, is pretty huge.

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@VitalVegas 50% difference in expected loss is, actually, quite significant if you're playing for multiple hours or betting with black/purple chips

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@VitalVegas @Winmwiotf Is a 97% payback video poker machine 2% different than a 99% payback? No, you are losing *triple* the amount (theoretically, or in the long run). Play 10,000 hands at $5 x 5 coins, that's $2500 expected loss or $7500 - your choice. I'm guessing most people would give a shit.

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@MeltzVegas Caesars AC did $292MM gaming revenue in 2018, the year Hard Rock AC opened. 2025? Only $232MM. Harrahs AC fell from $402 to $285. Las Vegas is a bigger market w/ many more players, one new entrant won't have as big an impact - but history says Caesars "plans" are rarely effective

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@OleTimeHardball Not saying he would win, but it feels wrong to leave Phil Rizzuto off this list

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@freddjohns @m6drop 2 of the 3 (Taj and Castle) are still up and running - with new ownership and names, of course. These Primm casinos are truly shutting down.

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@TheCinesthetic Jon Brion, Marc Mothersbough. Both terrific.

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@VegasMike In the late 90's I would start my Las Vegas trips by driving straight from McCarran to Buffalo Bill's for cheap blackjack, a few roller coaster rides, ribs at Tony Roma's, a $40 room and a round of golf at Primm Valley in the morning. It was glorious.