By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal

This time of year, David Schwartz, the director of UNLV’s Center for Gaming Research, crunches more numbers than an accountant on a tax-filing deadline.

If it has anything to do with revenue generated on a casino floor, Schwartz has a chart filled with historical data to explain its significance.

It was a busy time for Schwartz last week because the state Gaming Control Board released its December numbers capping another calendar year.

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