I have just been sent a series of haiku that summarize articles about various aspects of casino gambling. I thought I would share a few with you.
When the Chips are Down
Gambling took a hit;
Gambling’s more than Nevada
And vice versa.
Source: A special report on gambling
“When the chips are down”
THE ECONOMIST
July 8th 2010
Harrah’s Loyalty Program (Gold Standard)
He can see your soul
Your passions He can peruse
With one plastic swipe
Source: “Why Harrah’s Loyalty Effort Is Industry’s Gold Standard”
ADVERTISING AGE
October 05, 2009
Loveman Empiricism
Led by the numbers
To mooshy warm sacks of cash
Except in Asia.
Source: “Loveman Plays `Purely Empirical’ Game as Harrah’s CEO”
BLOOMBERG
August 05, 2010
Cosmo and Eichner and Deutsche Bank
The briefest victim:
Leopard-print adultery:
Subjective values.
Source: “Property Mogul Poised to Take a Second Fall”
WSJ
May 09, 2008
All haiku are by Meighan Schopenhauer.