Category Archives: Current

Quote of the Day

Posted on May 2, 2011 by David McKee

“It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent fuckin’ alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Donald Trump, history, Phil Ruffin, The Strip | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

1 picture = 1,000 words

Posted on May 1, 2011 by David McKee

Thanks to reader eddacat for providing this whimsical sign of the times.

Posted in Current, Economy, Entertainment | 1 Comment

Inside the mind of Trump

Posted on April 30, 2011 by David McKee

One of the problems with appointing oneself The Ultimate Arbiter of Truth is that ultimately your own veracity comes under the spotlight, as does the “truthiness” of your financial claims. And if the Ultimate Arbiter in question happens to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Donald Trump, International, Phil Ruffin, The Strip | Comments Off on Inside the mind of Trump

Quote of the Day

Posted on April 30, 2011 by David McKee

Sahara dealer says Sam N. can go suck it. The pit boss agrees. — haiku by BigHoss at VegasTripping.com.

Posted in Current, Sahara, The Strip | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

Nazarian totally busted …

Posted on April 29, 2011 by David McKee

… by Chuck Monster, who’s learned that SBE Entertainment‘s deal with MGM Resorts International includes dumping the Club Sahara loyalty program database into the lion’s “low roller walled garden,” Circus Circus Players Club. Which is pretty much what S&G expected … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, California, Carl Icahn, CityCenter, Columbia Sussex, Current, Dennis Gomes, Economy, Entertainment, Fontainebleau, Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, MGM Mirage, Pennsylvania, Racinos, Sahara, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment, Wall Street | 6 Comments

Quote of the %#@&ing Day

Posted on April 29, 2011 by David McKee

Last night at Treasure Island … For more F-bombs, check out Fox 5‘s coverage.

Posted in Current, Donald Trump, Economy, Encore, International, Phil Ruffin, The Strip | 7 Comments

Why Trump won’t run

Posted on April 29, 2011 by David McKee

Two words: Mob ties. Yes, Donald “100 Percent Clean” Trump did business — repeatedly — with a man he believed (or, best case, seriously feared) to be the murderer of Jimmy Hoffa. He also employed an individual identified by U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, California, Current, Donald Trump, Economy, Florida, history, Isle of Capri, New York, Politics, Regulation, Riviera, Sahara, Sheldon Adelson, The Mob, The Strip, Tribal, Tropicana Entertainment | 2 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on April 28, 2011 by David McKee

“When Boyd [Gaming] stopped work on Echelon, everyone thought they were crazy. Now it looks like genius.” — executive from a rival Las Vegas Strip casino operator, overheard at a media event in Town Square recently.

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Current, Economy, The Strip | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

Isle answers your questions

Posted on April 28, 2011 by David McKee

In the wake of a March revenue report from Louisiana‘s casinos, a reader asked why the Crown Lake Charles and Grand Palais riverboats report revenues separately, despite being berthed cheek by jowl. My surmise was that they hold discrete licenses. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Dan Lee, history, Iowa, Isle of Capri, Pinnacle Entertainment | 2 Comments

Big Brother is watching you … at Cosmo; Trump vs. Trump

Posted on April 28, 2011 by David McKee

So much for that “right amount of wrong.” The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas put itself on the map with a batch of pervy-looking TV spots touting itself as the Ground Zero of decadence in Sin City. So how much wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, CityCenter, Cosmopolitan, Current, Donald Trump, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Movies, Phil Ruffin, Regulation, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tourism, TV | 3 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on April 27, 2011 by David McKee

“Provocative design and erotic revelry will converge to create a uniquely aesthetic nightlife experience at Gallery Nightclub at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Oversized frames adorn the walls, showcasing original photography depicting voyeuristic imagery as an erotic backdrop for guests. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Current, Entertainment, Harrah's, Marketing, Planet Hollywood, The Strip | 2 Comments

Ensign to China?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by David McKee

While U.S. coverage — including ours — of Las Vegas Sands COO Michael Leven‘s recent “fireside chat” tended to focus on his backward-thinking tirade about those confounded new social media, Macau Daily Times zeroed in on the continued vacuum at … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Donald Trump, history, Macau, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Technology | 1 Comment

Steve Wynn, victim?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by David McKee

Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com Is the casino mogul the victim of, as he says, “prejudice”? You decide. Dealers and nightclub employees whose tips he’s confiscated may not be passing him the crying towel, however.

Posted in Current, Economy, Election, International, Steve Wynn, The Strip | 4 Comments

Losee Station bites the dust

Posted on April 26, 2011 by David McKee

We’re just past two years to the day when S&G predicted, “Good luck finding any takers” at $39.5 million for the old Castaways site. Even now, at a priced-to-move $8.3 million ($414K/acre), it’s not budging. The site’s threefold curse is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, Current, Economy, Gary Goett, Station Casinos, Wall Street | 2 Comments

Not priced to move; The end of Southern Highlands

Posted on April 26, 2011 by David McKee

Recently I was asked about the future of the Key Largo Casino, long defunct — a casualty of last decade’s condo craze. The photo above is some handiwork of Colliers International and I’ve borrowed it to illustrate the excellent geographical … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Cannery Casino Resorts, Columbia Sussex, Current, Economy, Gary Goett, M Resort, Penn National, Regulation, Station Casinos, The Strip, Warner Gaming | 1 Comment

New era at the Riv

Posted on April 25, 2011 by David McKee

It sure looks at lot like the old one, especially with Robert Vannucci still calling the shots over there, according to the grapevine: “Experience action-packed wrestling as Lil Macho Man, Tiny Terminator, Lil Rampage, Nasty Boy, Baby Chucky, Lil Devil … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Current, Economy, Entertainment, Marketing, Movies, Pets, Riviera, Sahara, Sports, The Strip, Tourism, TV | 12 Comments

Austerity, MGM style; Only in Nevada

Posted on April 25, 2011 by David McKee

Despite a decidedly underwhelming financial performance in 2009, MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren managed to take home $13.75 million in overall compensation. Last year, he had to make ends meet on $9.8 million. Snarkiness aside, this actually shows that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Economy, Election, Entertainment, Environment, Harrah's, Internet gambling, MGM Mirage, Midnight Jim Gibbons, North Las Vegas, Politics, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, The Strip, TV, Wall Street | 1 Comment

Meet $2 Million Mike; The Big Easier

Posted on April 25, 2011 by David McKee

Casino podcasts (MGM Resorts International‘s in particular) have been razzed in the past for a lack of content. No such gripes about Las Vegas Sands‘ latest offering, 10 minutes in the company of COO Michael Leven (who derives his nickname … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Current, Economy, Florida, Harrah's, International, Isle of Capri, Louisiana, Macau, MGM Mirage, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Pinnacle Entertainment, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Technology, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Wall Street | 3 Comments

Trump plays the Strip

Posted on April 25, 2011 by David McKee

It looks like Phil Ruffin tired of Mystere and needed a new clown show. In other news: Bad tidings for Steve Wynn; his presidential candidate of choice, Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS) is folding his tent.

Posted in Cirque du Soleil, Current, Donald Trump, Election, Entertainment, Marketing, Phil Ruffin, Steve Wynn, The Strip | 8 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on April 23, 2011 by David McKee

“I first met Donald Trump a couple of months ago at a cocktail party. Someone introduced us, and he immediately started in on a speech about how beloved he was among blacks. He said that everywhere he went, blacks were … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Current, Donald Trump | Comments Off on Quote of the Day