It’s all Greek to Sheldon Adelson. The mogul has dropped out of the running for a casino in Greece. That leaves Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock International (which recently pulled out of contention for a casino in Cyprus) and Mohegan Sun chasing 
the quarry. There’s plenty of time to speculate upon who will get the former Illiniko airport site, all 1,532 acres of it, since the final award will probably not be announced until late March or early April 2019. The Hellenic Gaming Commission is seeking a “world-class integrated resort casino operation … a project destined to transform the wider area of Athens and improve the lives of millions of residents of and visitors to our capital city, as well as to enhance the Greek tourism product and become a growth engine for the [badly ailing] Greek economy.” The HGC hopes that a casino megaresort will draw a million more tourists, a not-unrealistic goal.
* Plaza Hotel CEO Jonathan Jossel has come up with a clever promotion: Give dollar-for-dollar free slot play for losers in the latest Mega Millions lottery. Customers who bought tickets from October 20 through 23 can participate. There’s a catch: You have to be a member of the Plaza’s slot club. That’s one way to boost your player database.
