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Reality check
It's sackcloth-and-ashes time at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, which ran another "The end is nigh" story about falling gambling revenues. (The Aliante Station Effect appears to have petered out in North Las Vegas.) Yes, we're all the way down, down, … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, Current, Downtown, Economy, Harrah's, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Michael Gaughan, North Las Vegas, Station Casinos, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, Wall Street
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Greek Isles sold, few care
Vegas' hardest-luck casino changed hands … again. Short of another irrational spike in off-Strip land valuations, Canpartners Realty Holding Co. IV LLC is never going to see its $67 million again. The Greek Isles is in a dead zone, a … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Economy, Encore, Entertainment, Morgans Hotel Group, Politics
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Goliath awaits
A reader asks: "Doth thou humble Fasolt not feel intruded upon? Or does he reside at home whilst you work?" The latter. Fasolt's sheer preponderance, not to mention his total aversion to the litter box, militate against taking him anywhere. … Continue reading
Colony Capital strikes (out) again; Big Bleauh
Despite taking a 22% gouge out of expenses, Colony Capital and its Goldman Sachs sidekicks managed to convert a 2Q08 profit to a $10.5 million 2Q09 loss. Revenues were down $30 million (or 40%), half of that from diminished room … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Colony Capital, Current, Economy, Fontainebleau, Genting, Harrah's, Laughlin, Mesquite, Penn National, Planet Hollywood, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Steve Wynn, The Strip
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Blogging and cats …
… do not mix well, as you can see: Goliath, the one-pound, two-ounce kitten we rescued from the I-15 “on” ramp by Caesars Palace, is climbing all over Yr. Humble Blogger — as shown — and, more to the point, … Continue reading
A reader responds
"I'm conflicted: The Vegas Club casino is at least trying different stuff to drive business: Mechanical bull; 'Fetish pit;' Video blackjack; Internet access; Upgraded dining areas; Lobster catch machine, etc. … "But: I wasn't interested in the fetish pit — … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown, Tamares Group
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Saving money? Buy the Trop!
If you're looking for a bargain on the Strip, what about buying the Tropicana Las Vegas? The Las Vegas Review-Journal found that Onex Corp. got $440 million worth of equity (or a 61% share) for a Filene's Basement price of … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Columbia Sussex, Current, Economy, Illinois, MGM Mirage, Phil Ruffin, Pinnacle Entertainment, The Strip
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Tamares' animal cruelty
Man about town Steve Friess has all the gory details, plus video: Now that new owners have actually made the ex-Tamares Group dump the Gold Spike actually rather spiffy and friendly, the Vegas Club now takes the wilted palm of … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Downtown, Marketing, Tamares Group
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Saving money? Buy the Trop!
If you're looking for a bargain on the Strip, what about buying the Tropicana Las Vegas? The Las Vegas Review-Journal found that Onex Corp. got $440 million worth of equity (or a 61% share) for a Filene's Basement price of … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Columbia Sussex, Current, Economy, Illinois, MGM Mirage, Phil Ruffin, Pinnacle Entertainment, The Strip
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Kitty rescue at Caesars; Stingy Station
As we were driving to LVA HQ this morning, we spotted a disoriented-looking little cat running through the Flamingo Rd./I-15 interchange, across from Caesars Palace. We were in a quandary about what to do until it turned and started ambling … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Architecture, Cirque du Soleil, CityCenter, Current, Dining, Entertainment, Harrah's, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Pets, Station Casinos, The Strip
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Comedy Quest
Having made the rounds of a few laugh lounges lately, I can report that L.A. Comedy Club is not to be sneezed at, especially in its new digs at the Four Queens. However, Tickled Pink, at Planet Hollywood, is one … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown, Entertainment, Planet Hollywood
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I was just saying …
… to a colleague that, given Atlantic City‘s dismal July numbers, a plea for governmental assistance had to be just ’round the corner. Well, whaddya know? In at least five instances, Atlantic City’s casinos are run by companies that just … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Carl Icahn, Colony Capital, Current, Donald Trump, Economy, Harrah's, MGM Mirage, Tropicana Entertainment
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Carl Icahn, comedian?
"As a result of [Tropicana Entertainment's] continued use of the Tropicana marks in interstate commerce, the Tropicana marks have achieved fame and notoriety and are associated in the minds of consumers nationwide with a consistent level of high-quality casino, entertainment … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Carl Icahn, Columbia Sussex, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment
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Stanley Ho, ailing monarch
Not many of us make headlines by waking up in the morning and saying something. But when the future of over 50% of Macao's casino market hinges on A) your health and B) your plan of succession, and C) your … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Downtown, Entertainment, Macau, MGM Mirage, Stanley Ho
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Neverland Station?
So long Viva, hello Michael Jackson? According to NBC News, parts of Neverland Ranch are going to be dismantled and moved to — you guessed it — Las Vegas. Who owns Neverland Ranch? Colony Capital? Who has amassed enormous tracts … Continue reading
Posted in Colony Capital, Current, Dining, Station Casinos, The Strip
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New flavor of Tropicana; M is infectious; Penn is persistent
Alex Yemenidjian has busted out a new logo for his Strip casino: Hey, it’s a start. Still no word on a new evening show for the Tiffany Theater (and somehow I don’t think Dirk Arthur is going to cut it … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Election, Entertainment, Penn National, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment
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Case Bets: Ohio, Trump, Fahrenkopfian outrage
With racinos a done deal in Ohio, a suddenly frisky Harrah’s Entertainment is shopping around for a Cleveland-area track. If anything, I’m surprised competing companies haven’t beaten Harrah’s to the punch, but it seems to have sucker-punched its rivals. Good … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Cordish Co., Donald Trump, Harrah's, Labor, Maryland, Ohio, Wall Street
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Adelson bombing in Pennsylvania; RoboPoker returns; Dissent over Wynn
Both the opening of Sands Bethlehem, and recent expansions of Meadows Racetrack & Casino (+29%) and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (+21%) drove an 18.5% increase in slot revenue this July. With $19.6 million in gross revenue, Sands was only … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cannery Casino Resorts, Harrah's, Macau, Pennsylvania, Reno, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Technology, Tribal, Wall Street
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"You can't bring that sword in here!"
Some do-it-yourself ninja got busted sneaking a samurai sword into Casino Rama, in Ontario. As far as exotic weaponry on the casino floor, S&G thinks this takes the prize. The not-so-great ATM caper. Both Wired.com and the Christian Science Monitor … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Harrah's, Horseracing, Riviera
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