Category Archives: Current

Quote of the Day

Posted on February 18, 2019 by David McKee

“It is your character, and your character alone, that will make your life happy or unhappy. That is all that really passes for destiny. And you choose it. No one else can give it to you or deny it to … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on February 5, 2019 by David McKee

“Just what America needs: Another paid holiday.” — The Grinch, aka Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) on the idea of making Election Day a federal holiday. (At S&G we get no paid holidays so our concern is purely altruistic.)

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Fearless Oscar predictions

Posted on January 28, 2019 by David McKee

Time for some amusement among all the heavy lifting: How to ace your office’s Oscar pool. While I had intended to declare Christian Bale the even-money favorite for Best Actor, Rami Malek‘s win at the SAG Awards gives him momentum, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on January 26, 2019 by David McKee

“But now that all of the facts have surfaced, it is now clear to me that you were part of a live-action, true-to-scale diorama depicting the actions of white men at most protests for justice, equality or freedom. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on November 20, 2018 by David McKee

“China leads the world in homeowners, internet users, college graduates and, by some counts, billionaires. Extreme poverty has fallen from three-quarters of the population in 1984 to less than 1 percent today. China has risen so quickly that an 18-year-old’s … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on November 1, 2018 by David McKee

“This is a tremendous blow to our tribe, without whom America’s earliest settlers would not have survived. It should also alarm tribal nations all across Indian Country. I do not believe that our country — this great nation that our tribal citizens … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 31, 2018 by David McKee

“While none of these acts came at the direct instigation of the president or the leadership of the GOP, it is undeniable that they were manifestations of a changed climate in America of which the current U.S. president is the … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 30, 2018 by David McKee

“Despite links between women and increases in financial results, gender bias is routinely overlooked and minimalized. Although there have been improvements between the wage disparity among men and women, the glass ceiling continues to triumph with the support of several … Continue reading →

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Z covets Full House; Caesars: Fertitta out, MGM in?

Posted on October 29, 2018 by David McKee

Having recently subsumed Affinity Gaming, the eyes of Z Capital Partners have turned toward Full House Resorts. However, Z’s opening bid is so low that it looks like a typo: $1.79/share. That’s $132.5 million for five casinos. CEO Dan Lee … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 17, 2018 by David McKee

“This is mistaken and counter-productive — even dangerous. No one man or woman is or should be so vital to a company’s existence that they cannot be punished for wrongdoing. This is essentially the principle of too big to fail, … Continue reading →

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Jury duty

Posted on October 15, 2018 by David McKee

It seems that the majesty of the law has me in its grip from today until … ? So the stream of blogorrhea will be somewhat attenuated ’til further notice. In the meantime, check out VitalVegas.com for the latest in … Continue reading →

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Federal sports-betting regulation bombs

Posted on September 28, 2018 by David McKee

At least one woman was treated with respect yesterday on Capitol Hill and that was the American Gaming Association‘s Sara Slane. We reviewed her prepared testimony yesterday. “Because of the active, robust state and regulatory tribal gaming oversight, gaming is one … Continue reading →

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MGM Springfield opens

Posted on August 24, 2018 by David McKee

Several years and $960 million later, it’s finally opening day for MGM Springfield. Here’s the 411 on what it offers, along with copious traffic directions — access is clearly the front-of-mind concern as gaming madness comes to Springfield. Amidst all … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July

Posted on July 4, 2018 by David McKee

We’re still a free country so celebrate it while you can. The depression following Spike‘s death affected my ability to compose S&G unduly and was compounded by a trip to Philadelphia to help edit a book (plus do odd jobs … Continue reading →

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Spike 2002-2018

Posted on June 29, 2018 by David McKee

“Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” — Anatole France Part of Jennifer’s and my soul was unawakened until we adopted Spike last Nov. 25. He was discovered through an online ad in the Augusta … Continue reading →

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A sad day

Posted on June 20, 2018 by David McKee

The casino industry has lost Felix Rappaport, CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. The longtime industry veteran was taken from us while staying in a Foxwoods suite that he maintained while away from his family home in Las Vegas. This news … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on June 20, 2018 by David McKee

“no comped drinks playing video poker @ a bar…people should be hurling Molotov cocktails back at them. the very essence of Las Vegas is being gobbled up by the bean counterz.” — message from a frequent casino-patronizing friend after reading … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on June 19, 2018 by David McKee

“Americans pride ourselves on being a moral nation, on being the nation that sends humanitarian relief to places devastated by natural disasters or famine or war. We pride ourselves on believing that people should be seen for the content of … Continue reading →

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Leagues greedy for bookie sponsorships; Wynn gets sued

Posted on June 15, 2018 by David McKee

Guess what? Major leagues’ opposition to sports betting has melted overnight and now they’re into it for as much money as they can get. Bookmaker William Hill reports being “inundated” with sponsorship requests. Hill is a logical candidate for this, … Continue reading →

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Strike!; Memo to Congress

Posted on May 23, 2018 by David McKee

If any casino owners were thinking that the Culinary Union might get complacent or fragment in the face of a good Las Vegas economy, they got a rude wakeup call yesterday. Some 99% of Culinary members voted to authorize a … Continue reading →

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