Category Archives: Animals

And this is *bad* news?

Posted on October 1, 2008 by David McKee

“Greyhound Racing Facing Extinction in Mass.” — headline in The Ledger (Lakeland, Fla.) over a story chronicling the decline of dog tracks. Says one opponent, “Our economy should not be built on cruelty to dogs.”

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Mont-blew it; more E-Can; Trump struggling

Posted on September 5, 2008 by David McKee

"Montbleu screwed our pooch." That's the conclusion of Chuck Monster, who chronicles a bait-and-switch at the former Caesars Tahoe. It's now part of the prospering casino fleet that is Columbia Sussex and its "pet friendly" package turned out to be … Continue reading →

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Case Bets: South Point, Gustav, Monte Carlo, Gold Spike, Excalibur, etc.

Posted on September 2, 2008 by David McKee

Why does a holiday weekend suck? Because it means that instead of having to dig through three days' worth of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Monday (a depressing task under the best of circumstances), a Tuesday start means at least … Continue reading →

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America's biggest celebrity

Posted on July 31, 2008 by David McKee

Sen. John McCain‘s presidential campaign rolled out a unique tactic this week: complaining that McCain’s opponent is more popular and famous. I suppose you could call it “out of the box” thinking, though it seems a tad whiny to me. … Continue reading →

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Honey, I shrank Lake Las Vegas

Posted on July 30, 2008 by David McKee

Saying that a potentially ruptured pipe could drain Lake Las Vegas and turn it into one big-ass mud puddle in the desert conjures up quite an image. It’s also effective rhetoric if you’re trying to stampede the bankruptcy court into … Continue reading →

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Court smacks down ColSux; Pinball and Dragons

Posted on July 1, 2008 by David McKee

This just in: The legal appeal by Columbia Sussex of its New Jersey license denial has been ashcanned by an appellate court. In a 44-page ruling, the court sided with the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, writing — in part … Continue reading →

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Animal Cruelty

Posted on May 6, 2008 by David McKee

1) Following Saturday's tragedy at the Kentucky Derby, maybe it's time to put "the sport of kings" out to pasture. After all, market forces have already appeared to have "selected out" horse racing for extinction. Just think of all the … Continue reading →

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