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Stat of the Day
Beloved by critics and bloggers, Encore is proving to be something of a millstone around the neck of Wynn Resorts. Average daily rates at 'Wynncore' are down 39% for the year to date, compared to a "mere" -25% at neighboring … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Economy, Encore, Entertainment, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, The Strip
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Electra-fying news bulletin
You asked, MGM Mirage listened. No, they’re not offering free rooms at CityCenter but something much better: a 20-performance return engagement by Carmen Electra, who will put some spice back into Crazy Horse Paris in October. At $75 a seat, … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Current, Entertainment, MGM Mirage, The Strip
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Quote of the Day
“It’s a bit disappointing to see that after months of work they come up with a new strategy which is a bit like the old strategy.” — Fortis Investment Partners fund manager Theo Maas on Aristocrat Leisure, which continues to … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Technology
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Pinnacle meets karma
Plans by Pinnacle Entertainment to move its President riverboat upriver just hit a big snag. Taking the view that the President’s license is portable, Pinnacle hoped to use either the vessel itself or the license to jimmy open a new … Continue reading
Posted in Ameristar, Cordish Co., Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Penn National, Pinnacle Entertainment, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Tribal
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Meet the new Trop boss …
… largely the same as the old boss. Tropicana Entertainment's diligent efforts to get back into the Tropicana Atlantic City have finally paid off. Thus (nearly) ends a prolonged interregnum during which no clearly superior alternativves emerged. Well … there … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Carl Icahn, Columbia Sussex, Cordish Co., Current, Regulation, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment
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Cro-Magnon economics; Packer play?; Harrah's boycotted
Still snowed under with non-S&G commitments, but here’s a brief dispatch. First, with apologies to Woody Allen … “The federal stimulus package is so bad” “Yes, and such small portions.” That’s the sum and substance of this diatribe, penned by … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boulder Strip, International, James Packer, Pennsylvania
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Goliath finds a home
Goliath sneaks up on erstwhile housemate Piglet. After a week of foster parenting, we were able to find a good, loving home for Goliath (although it near to broke our hearts to see him go). His new family is set … Continue reading
Frank Fertitta Jr., 1938-2009
There's a nice R-J obituary for the Station Casinos patriarch, although you won't find it in Saturday's online edition, inexplicably. You have to go back and root around in the "Breaking News" box from Friday. (By the time the R-J … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Current, Station Casinos
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Quote of the Day
“I have been pleasantly surprised by the tremendous reservoir of good will that exists in our work force … Considering how previous administrators have neglected the property, neglected the operations and neglected the employees, it was very refreshing to find … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Columbia Sussex, Labor, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment
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Chintz thy name is …
… Harrah's Entertainment. We've just returned from the formal opening of Matsuri. The 8 p.m. show started at 8:16, due in no small part to the fact that the Imperial Palace had one usher working the entire showroom. One showroom. … Continue reading
Posted in Cirque du Soleil, Current, Entertainment, Harrah's, The Strip
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Colony Capital comedy
Having borrowed money to buy the Las Vegas Hilton five years ago at a dirt-cheap $200 million, Colony Capital — those financial wizards — borrowed $250 million more to retire the first loan. (Does Colony intend to pay off the … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Colony Capital, Fontainebleau, Harrah's, LVCVA, Penn National, Phil Ruffin, Plaza, Regulation, Steve Wynn
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Abraca – OMFG!
Scarlett, Princess of Magic has settled into her new revue, Scarlett and her Seductive Ladies of Magic, which finally gives me a reason to encourage people to visit the Riviera. The video below is taken from Scartlett’s family-friendly V Theater … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Dining, Economy, Entertainment, Goldman Sachs, MGM Mirage, Pets, Planet Hollywood, Regulation, Riviera
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Illinois does it again; Storm over CityCenter
A new law in Illinois that legalizes video poker statewide may have some unforeseen consequences. Namely, video gambling at truck stops throughout the Land of Lincoln. This represents a much bigger expansion than was originally sold to the public. Whenever … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Current, Economy, Entertainment, Illinois, Iowa, MGM Mirage, Missouri, Wall Street
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Economic recovery in sight?
Vegas casino F&B directors seem to think so. From our trusty LVA research department comes word that The Orleans and Mandalay Bay are ending their one-price-all-day buffet specials. Better/worse still, Palace Station is hiking the price of its buffet — … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, CityCenter, Dining, Economy, Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Monte Carlo fire, Station Casinos, Taxes
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Just what the doctor ordered
With Eastern Division President Carlos Tolosa calling it a day, Harrah's Entertainment is dispatching Atlantic City native Don Marrandino to try and turn things around out there. (No word on whether the Alizma triplets will accompany him eastward.) Marrandino's portfolio … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, CityCenter, Current, Economy, Fontainebleau, Harrah's, MGM Mirage, The Strip
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Privé: behind the juice; Chucky vs. Jaws; Wynn pages Scalia
Had the Nevada Gaming Control Board not come down upon Planet Hollywood like a hod of bricks, it's entirely probable that Privé would still be up to its scofflaw antics. That's because Clark County has a long history of looking … Continue reading
Posted in Cannery Casino Resorts, Economy, Entertainment, Planet Hollywood, Regulation, Sports, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tribal, TV
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Goliath, by request
For those of you have been asking about Goliath, here he is during last Friday's visit to Mountain Vista Animal Hospital: At the time, he was understandably shy and a little bit frightened … … but on Monday he abruptly … Continue reading
Economic recovery in sight?
Vegas casino F&B directors seem to think so. From our trusty LVA research department comes word that The Orleans and Mandalay Bay are ending their one-price-all-day buffet specials. Better/worse still, Palace Station is hiking the price of its buffet — … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, CityCenter, Dining, Economy, Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Monte Carlo fire, Station Casinos, Taxes
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Privé: behind the juice; Chucky vs. Jaws; Wynn pages Scalia
Had the Nevada Gaming Control Board not come down upon Planet Hollywood like a hod of bricks, it's entirely probable that Privé would still be up to its scofflaw antics. That's because Clark County has a long history of looking … Continue reading
Posted in Cannery Casino Resorts, Economy, Entertainment, Planet Hollywood, Regulation, Sports, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tribal, TV
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Goliath, by request
For those of you have been asking about Goliath, here he is during last Friday's visit to Mountain Vista Animal Hospital: At the time, he was understandably shy and a little bit frightened … … but on Monday he abruptly … Continue reading