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Quote of the Day
“The vast majority of Nevadans live in a harsh world of vanishing incomes, meager or nonexistent benefits and the realization that the relatively prosperous retirement enjoyed by today’s crop of geezers will be available to fewer and fewer people in … Continue reading
They’re just wild about Harry
An Alexandra Berzon byline in the Wall Street Journal, picked up by Politico.com (and forwarded to S&G by reader Hpark4) makes it implicitly clear why the casino industry’s Job One during the recent election cycle was to keep Sen. Harry … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
Ladies and gentleman, Mr. Steve Wynn … Unlike many other CEOs, Wynn expresses himself with clarity and a precise vocabulary that shows his English Lit degree is more than just a sheepskin on a wall.
Posted in Architecture, Entertainment, history, Marketing, The Strip
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Crystmas
It’s that time of year again at Crystals, the place America shops when it has a sudden impulse to buy a Pucci handbag or some Balenciaga shoes. This month, The Island of Misfit Shops promises three new retailers (Stella McCartney, … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Economy, Entertainment, MGM Mirage, The Strip
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Cosmo attempts suicide; a big (Para)bounce?
Maybe Union Gaming analyst Bill Lerner knew something the rest of us didn’t when he predicted the opening of The Cosmopolitan (aka “Osmopo”) would improve business for other high-end hotels on the Strip. After all, what could send New Year’s … Continue reading
Good news, bad news in Atlantic City; Feinstein: “Stay on the rez!”; Buffalo Bill’s rides again
For once, however, it’s mostly good. Almost entirely good, in fact. The headline item is that Dennis Gomes‘ purchase of Resorts Atlantic City has cleared licensing, sweeping out the disastrous Colony Capital era. Gomes and financier Morris Bailey say $31.5 … Continue reading
Macao smacks down Adelson
So the Chinese government was just bluffing, huh? Talk about taking land back was merely political posturing, was it? Once again, Wall Street and hubristic casino barons alike have been given a sharp reminder just who’s calling the shots over … Continue reading
What if Loveman spoke and nobody cared?
That’s pretty much what happened after the Caesars Entertainment CEO’s damp squib of a “keynote” (more like a footnote) address to the Global Gaming Expo faithful. The disorganized, sometimes incomprehensible jeremiad laid an Imperial Palace-sized egg. For instance, why aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Cordish Co., Election, Harrah's, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Penn National, Politics
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Quote of the Day
“My heart is absolutely broken. I cried this morning, but that’s over.” — Cape Girardeau casino opponent Doug Austin, taking yesterday’s decision by the Missouri Gaming Commission in favor of Isle of Capri Casinos a little too much to heart. … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Isle of Capri, Missouri
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Isle’s comeback continues; What’s in a Mystic?
Congratulations to Isle of Capri Casinos, winner of Missouri‘s 13th and final casino license. This morning, the Missouri Gaming Commission voted in favor of Isle’s $125 million Cape Girardeau project. Although all rival projects were budgeted higher, favorite-son Isle’s standing … Continue reading
Pinnacle sees Kasich, raises him $45 million
Pinnacle Entertainment pushed $45 million worth of chips into the middle of the poker table that is Ohio last week. Buying River Downs is a seven-figure wager that Gov.-elect Jon Kasich will resume outgoing Gov. Ted Strickland‘s push for VLTs … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Election, International, Macau, MGM Mirage, Ohio, Pinnacle Entertainment, Racinos, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Station Casinos, Tribal
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Quote of the Day
“Chickens are funny. I didn’t know just how funny they were. People enjoyed that and got a laugh. I will never understand that, how it was interpreted as something funny.” — Archon Corp. Treasurer Sue “Chicken Lady” Lowden, slowly beginning … Continue reading
Posted in Archon Corp., Election
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Winners, we have winners!
No, I didn’t forget about our 10 Largest Tribal Casinos guessing game. The Top 10 are, in descending order: 1. Potowatomi Bingo Casino; Milwaukee, Wis.: 780,000 sq. ft. (pictured) 2. San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino; Highland, Calif.: 480,000 sq. … Continue reading
Posted in California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tribal
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Quote of the Day
“We overpaid for it and the previous owners had totally given up on taking care of the property. They stopped replacing lightbulbs, they stopped putting in air-conditioning filters. When a filter was clogged it was just removed and no replacement … Continue reading
Posted in Archon Corp., history, Sahara, The Strip
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Harrah’s: Furtive Friday
Two days after sending CEO Gary Loveman out to change the conversation by hollering at the assembled masses in an inchoate G2E address, Harrah’s Entertainment quietly scuttled that much-talked-about IPO, evidently for fear it would be under-subscribed. Since the stated … Continue reading
Posted in Current, G2E, Harrah's, Ohio, Pennsylvania, The Strip, Wall Street
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G2E 1, S&G 0
Despite less glad-handing and more hand-washing than any previous Global Gaming Expo, Yr. Humble Blogger is down for the count until further notice, victim of “flu-like” symptoms that surfaced at the end of the show. I’ll be “offline” another day … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“Sometimes dictators have good ideas.” — local eccentric Sharron Angle, lauding one of her intellectual role models. I swear, you can’t make this stuff up.
‘Net betting: Wait til 2013 … or 2015 … or 2017 … or …
That was the consensus of a G2E panel that featured former California legislator Lloyd Levine, CNIGA Director of Government Affairs Jerome Encinas and Harrah’s Entertainment‘s top lobbyist, Jan Jones. With HR 2267 still several steps shy of passage and its … Continue reading
Posted in California, Current, Election, Florida, G2E, Harrah's, Harry Reid, International, Internet gambling, MGM Mirage, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Taxes, The Strip, Tribal
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Steelman: Small is profitable
Before he got elbowed aside in favor of ‘starchitects,’ Paul Steelman was one of the go-to designers on the Las Vegas Strip. He’s also one of the very few people who can say they’ve worked — without repercussion — for … Continue reading
Preparation G … 2E, that is
Starting last Friday, I’ve been in Preparation Mode for the forced march that is Global Gaming Expo, otherwise known as Try To Absorb The Entire Casino Industry in Four Days Or Less. (It’ll give the chance to walk off a … Continue reading