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Quote of the Day, revisited
“We’re really positioned to do something special. We got rid of so much debt, and we have the best brand in town, by far.”—Donald Trump on Atlantic City, July 14, 2010. One decade later …
Posted in Atlantic City, Donald Trump
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They just won, baby
Congratulations to the NFL on a successful first Sunday, figuratively beating the odds against Coronavirus. Kudos to the sound designers who created the illusion of teeming crowds (complete with booing of the referees) in empty stadiums. A few quick takeaways: … Continue reading
Posted in DraftKings, FanDuel, Las Vegas Raiders, Sports, Sports betting, TV
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Hiccups in Indiana, Missouri
Stimulus checks and pent-up demand only seem to go so far (except in Ohio). Gambling revenues in Indiana were down 10% last month, to $168 million. $5 million of that was table game play from Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Century Casinos, DraftKings, FanDuel, Full House Resorts, history, Illinois, Indiana, MGM Resorts International, Michigan, Missouri, Movies, Penn National, Rush Street Gaming, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Spectacle Entertainment, Sports betting, TV, Twin River
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Station hearts Reno; Caesars sued
In a speedy flip-flop, Station Casinos has recommitted to the Reno market. Its two parcels in that city (one opposite the convention center) popped up on a real estate-listing site Sept. 5. Less than a week later, Station had yanked … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Boulder Strip, Caesars Entertainment, California, Economy, Health, history, Nevada, New Jersey, Palms, Reno, Station Casinos, Tribal
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Quote of the Day
“99% of failures come from people who make excuses.”—George Washington.
Posted in history
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Spin of the Week
“I think the NFL will be helped by the lead-in the Masters will give it in our 4:05 window, which is good for the NFL, and I think our Alabama-LSU game that Saturday will benefit greatly by having a Masters … Continue reading
Posted in Sports, TV
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So long, Shinzo; Shady dealings in Atlantic City
Japan‘s do-nothing prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is calling it quits for reasons of health. What this means for ‘Abenomics’ remains to be seen, let alone his highly unpopular casino push: Opinion polls consistently show two-thirds of the Nipponese public opposing … Continue reading
Ohio strong, Maryland stable, Illinois stinks
Buckeye State casinos continued their impressive run last month, up 5% to gross $172 million. This is Ohio‘s best-ever August, even with an unfavorable calendar (one less weekend day). Star performer was Hollywood Toledo, up 33% to $23 million. MGM … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Baseball, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Colorado, Cordish Co., Dan Gilbert, Derek Stevens, DraftKings, GLPI, Golden Gaming, Hard Rock International, Illinois, Maryland, MGM Resorts International, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Regulation, Sports, Sports betting, Uncategorized
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Derby Day a dud; Bank cools on Resorts World LV
Seems that Churchill Downs was blowing smoke up Wall Street‘s keister about how well a delayed, spectator-less Kentucky Derby would perform. Last weekend’s Run for the Roses saw betting handle of $79.5 million, down 49% from last year. All races … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Downs, Dining, Donald Trump, DraftKings, Economy, Election, FanDuel, G2E, Genting, Hard Rock International, Health, Horseracing, Kentucky, Las Vegas Raiders, LVCVA, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Nevada, New York, Penn National, Rush Street Gaming, Security, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Sports, Sports betting, The Rio, The Strip, Tourism, TV, Wall Street
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Quote of the Day
“Yes, it’s sad to see the decline of horse racing. The Sport of Kings has failed to keep up with the times, and even worse, has often been accused of abusing the very animals it depends upon for survival. If … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Horseracing
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Usher to play the Strip and other doings at Caesars
What does Tom Reeg know that the rest of us don’t? In the first big contract signing since the Covid-19 pandemic (still playing an extended engagement in Las Vegas) hit, Caesars Entertainment has inked a deal with Usher to play … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“There’s certain things worth losing over and this is something worth losing over if you have to — but we’re not going to lose.”—Joe Biden, on racial inequality.
Macao moots casino closures; Stevens vs. William Hill
Here it comes. Again. The government of Macao is taking a zero-tolerance policy toward Covid-19. Although there hasn’t been a case in four months (good for them), the enclave is floating the idea of shutting down any casino where a … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“I’ve watched less qualified men get professional opportunities over women, seen women castigated in meetings for raising a contrary point when men are rewarded for doing the same, and even had male colleagues make personally insulting remarks about me under … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity
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Cuomo abandons N.Y. casinos; Legal brawls in Atlantic City
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has turned his back on the casino industry in no uncertain terms. The Empire State lags the entire nation in casino reopenings and Cuomo shows no inclination to soften his hard line. As for … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
”Shooting the guy, shooting the guy in the back many times, I mean, couldn’t you have done something different? Couldn’t you have wrestled him? You know, I mean, in the meantime, he might’ve been going for a weapon and, you … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Donald Trump
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Primary special: Markey wins, Trump closes betting gap
In a win for sites like PredictIt, Sen. Edward Markey (D) beat Rep. Joe Kennedy (D) 55% to 45%. The futures market went from 2-to-1 for Kennedy to an even more lopsided favoritism of Markey even before Massachusetts polls showed … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Election, Internet gambling, Massachusetts
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Culinary, Caesars, MGM make peace; IGT does a Kerouac
Instead of butting heads in court, the Culinary Union, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International put their noggins together, and came up with a set of worker-safety protocols to implemented on a company-wide basis. That still leaves a lot of … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“Be a good place to spread it. Gambling has killed more people and ruined more homes and destroyed more things in our society almost than liquor or pot or pornography. Gambling is wicked.”—Covid-19 super-spreader Rev. Todd Bell, responding to an … Continue reading
Dark portent for MGM Springfield; Chicago courts casinos
A thousand MGM Springfield employees have been canned, effective today. A skeleton crew of 800 keeps the casino-resort open, as it writhes in pandemic economic throes. Reports the Boston Globe, “State rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have … Continue reading
Posted in Caesars Entertainment, Canada, Cantor Gaming, Cosmopolitan, Derek Stevens, Dining, Donald Trump, Downtown Grand, Economy, Golden Gaming, Health, Illinois, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Sands, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Nevada, North Las Vegas, Penn National, Phil Ruffin, Regulation, Reno, Sahara, Silverton, Slot routes, Station Casinos, Taxes, Terry Caudill, The Strip, William Hill, Wynn Resorts
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