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Hail, Caesars; Some roads lead to Foxwoods; Bluhm disappoints
It’s not every day that Caesars Entertainment CEO Gary Loveman has a good idea. But when he does, it’s a real brainwave. Such has proven to be the case with Caesars’ purchase of social-gaming Web firm Playtika. The latter has … Continue reading
Posted in Hard Rock International, Harrah's, IGT, Illinois, Internet gambling, Macau, Maryland, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Neil Bluhm, Pansy Ho, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Politics, Regulation, Stanley Ho, Station Casinos, Taxes, The Mob, Transportation, Tribal
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Quote of the Day
“[Internet-gaming analysts] believe that federal politicians are happy to play the pro-gambling crowd off of the anti-gambling crowd (and vice versa) in order to reap the reward of federal lobbying money. It’s something of a sport in Washington, and veterans … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Horseracing, Internet gambling, Politics
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What’s next, Gavin Isaacs?; Pinnacle’s big borrow
This week’s announcement of a $1.4 billion takeover of Shufflemaster, er, SHFL Entertainment is another reminder of the casino industry’s monkey-see/monkey-do tendencies. Scientific Games gobbled up WMS Industries, so Bally had to do something, right? At least this buyout was … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Texas, Tribal
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Springfield: MGM wins again; Barton: Congressman or con artist?
As predicted, voter turnout was low but a victory is a victory, and MGM Resorts International went home a winner yesterday. Springfield voters ratified an agreement between MGM and the city, 58% to 42%. Scarcely had the last vote been … Continue reading
Caesars: You only buy twice; To Russia with Ho; Land in (dis)trust
Do you already own stock in Caesars Entertainment? Congratulations. Thanks to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, you will have an opportunity to pay a second time for some of Caesars’ assets. Although it hopes to raise $1.2 billion from the … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Florida, Harrah's, International, Internet gambling, Lawrence Ho, Macau, Maryland, Ohio, Planet Hollywood, Regulation, Tribal, Wall Street
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Barton delivers; Penn takes the initiative
It was a somewhat mixed victory for the casino industry. Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX, left) revived a 2012 initiative, in the form of his Internet Poker Freedom Act, legislation that he’s been promising for a couple of election cycles now. … Continue reading
Massachusetts: Bluhm, Penn pounce; Galaxy gets bounced
From the You Read It Here First file, yes, it’s indeed true that Neil Bluhm‘s Rush Street Gaming is descending upon the town of Millbury as its next prospective site for a slot parlor. Bluhm surrogate Greg Carlin says the … Continue reading
Posted in California, Cordish Co., Current, Harrah's, Massachusetts, Neil Bluhm, New Hampshire, Penn National, Racinos, Regulation, Technology, The Strip, Tribal
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Quote of the Day
“You walk out, slightly numbed by the experience, slightly unfulfilled, longing for a shark, or the simple humanity of a punch to the face.” — Stephen Marche, on the stultifying phenomenon known as the “moviecoaster.”
Missouri misery; Revel inches upward
Sometimes I feel Gary Loveman‘s pain — and that of Anthony Sanfilippo, Virginia McDowell, Peter Carlino … When they look at the kind of numbers states like Missouri are generating, they must want to shake a fist and say, “Gamble, … Continue reading
“Peepshow” finally poops out
If you still haven’t seen whatever’s left of Planet Hollywood‘s oft-downsized Peepshow, you’d better hurry: The show is closing September 1. Frankly, I’m impressed that it lasted as long as it did — an impressive four years –considering that customers … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Current, Dining, Entertainment, Harrah's, Movies, Planet Hollywood
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A note of thanks; Going … going … Gore
As many of you know, Mount Charleston, on the distant outskirts of Las Vegas, is being consumed by a huge forest fire. Not only has the blaze threatened Siegel Group‘s Mount Charleston Lodge, it’s also displaced some of the many … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“Santa and the Easter bunny are simply the devil in disguise and cable television and the Internet are his playground. The Boy Scouts are his evil minions.” — Kentucky humorist Angela Thomas, in a controversial column that has the Southern … Continue reading
Posted in Cretins, Current, Internet gambling, Kentucky, Sheldon Adelson
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Massachusetts: It’s where the action might be; Where there’s smoke, there’s Sheldon
Update/Correction: I’m reliably informed that dog racing (see below) is illegal in Massachusetts and will remain so, praise be. Also, Neil Bluhm is now wooing Millbury for a slot-parlor site. Except for Raynham Park, all slot-parlor applicants are under the … Continue reading
Indiana: Half-full or half-empty?; ‘Priscilla’ faints
That’s the operative question after a contrariwise June in Indiana. The state’s casinos saw 17% less foot traffic, but those fewer players were spending more (up 6%). Even so, the Hoosier State’s racinos, casinos and riverboats were down 12% for … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“In March, 26 year-old Xiao Ye Bai began serving a life term for stabbing a man to death in a crowded karaoke bar near the Strip. Prosecutors said Bai was a martial-arts trained enforcer for the Taiwan-based triad United Bamboo, … Continue reading
Gold strike in Maryland; Ghost train; ‘Sell’ order on Sands; Wynn cleared
That elastic band which is American consumers’ gambling budget may have tightened in Illinois and gone slack in Ohio, but it’s expanding nicely in Maryland, now that table games are part of the mix. Sayeth the Maryland Lottery, revenues for … Continue reading
Posted in California, Cordish Co., Current, Economy, Macau, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Las Vegas, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Tourism, Transportation, Wall Street
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This is your brain on B.S.
Sheldon Adelson would have you believe that $100 million-$200 million in potential Las Vegas Sands revenue means nothing to him. And if you believe that, boy, do I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. (He’s probably more apt … Continue reading
Posted in Internet gambling, Macau, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore
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Revel gets forgiveness; Illinois gets hammered
You’ve heard about the “Gamblers Wanted” marketing campaign at Revel that refunds slot refunds over $100 — if you’re a member of the players’ club. There’s another catch: You don’t get a cash refund but additional free play, doled forth … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Current, Donald Trump, Economy, Harrah's, Illinois, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Missouri, Neil Bluhm, Ohio, Penn National, Politics, Revel, Slot routes
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Accord in Kentucky; Atlantic City on the move; James Packer’s comeback
But there are still some stirrings of activity on the casino front. For starters, Bwin.Party has agreed to fork over $15 million to Kentucky. According to the company the payment “resolves the only remaining litigation … that stems from our … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, California, Cirque du Soleil, Colony Capital, Current, Entertainment, International, Internet gambling, James Packer, Kentucky, MGM Mirage, Regulation, Station Casinos, Taxes, The Strip, Tribal
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It’s douchebag season in Vegas
Siegel Group‘s off-street boutique hotel Rumor wants you to know that if you want to hang out with classy people … go someplace else. Doesn’t this make you glad you’re too old for this kind of shit anymore? Yes, DWMs … Continue reading