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Case Bets: Corzine, Penn vs. MTR, Pinnacle, Manilow & strippers
Forbidden by New Jersey law from directly contributing to political campaigns, casino companies are making an end run through Virginia. Harrah’s Entertainment, Boyd Gaming and IGT are among those funneling campaign cash into a reverse version on the Underground Railroad. … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Current, Economy, Election, Entertainment, Harrah's, Horseracing, IGT, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Ohio, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Pinnacle Entertainment, Politics, Regulation, The Strip
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From the mailbag #8
“Doesn’t the IOC realise it will be winter in Brazil in August, 2016?” — comment Blackberried in by a reader, regarding the award of the ’16 games to Rio de Janeiro. Y’know, I’d been wondering about that myself. The average … Continue reading
Macao's blockbuster month
A flurry of good news to end the week, starting in Macao: September, the first month affected by a relaxation of severe visa restrictions imposed on the mainland, saw a 53% jump in Macanese gambling revenues. In terms of market … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Current, Economy, Entertainment, James Packer, Lawrence Ho, Macau, Marketing, Melco Crown Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Sheldon Adelson, Stanley Ho, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tourism
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Big Trop shakeup
During his absent-minded interregnum as Tropicana Las Vegas CEO Scott Butera nearly denuded the casino of on-property entertainment. Only the hasty re-signing of Xtreme Magic left the Trop with a show in the house. Over time, Butera’s people added a … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Current, Entertainment, Horseracing, Maryland, Ohio, Penn National, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment
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From the mailbag #5
Our Comment-Eating Server has been at it again, so here are a few reader remarks that got devoured in cyberspace (where no one can hear you scream at your computer) … With regard to “Gambling Scandal Ensnares Eight More“: This … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Current, Donald Trump, Environment, Harrah's, International, Internet gambling, Isle of Capri, Labor, Regulation, The Mob, The Strip, Tribal
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Penn hearts F'bleau … maybe
So the much-bruited suitor for stalled, bankrupt Fontainebleau has been "outed" and it's … Penn National Gaming. Ace reporter Alexandra Berzon, late of the Las Vegas Sun, broke the story. However, she notes that Penn and F'bleau have been dickering … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Detroit, Economy, Entertainment, Fontainebleau, Harrah's, MGM Mirage, Penn National, Planet Hollywood, The Strip
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Worst Trend Yet
This is the sort of bottom-feeding move you'd expect from Columbia Sussex but not from Hyatt. Suffice it to say that if casino-hotels try this cheapjack number in Atlantic City, Detroit or Las Vegas, there will be holy hell to … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Columbia Sussex, Current, Detroit, Economy, Entertainment, Labor, Tropicana Entertainment
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Terror at Sam's Town?
On Sept. 15, local blogger Flipchip reported that Sam's Town was being swept by a crime wave. There was, he wrote, a "rash of robberies," including two perpetrated against his wife. She was, he wrote, "then berated by the on-duty … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, Current
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'Phantom' fans hit Vegas
Heaven knows, there are conventions for soap operas, sitcoms and every iteration of science fiction (I’ve been to more than a few of the latter). But a fan convention for a Broadway show? That’s unheard of. Yesterday, fans of Phantom … Continue reading
Posted in Colony Capital, Current, Entertainment, Harrah's, Marketing, Sheldon Adelson, The Strip, Tourism, TV
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From the mailbag #4: California, tech troubles & 'resort fees'
Reader Kerr Mudgeon is less than amused by a recent dig at the cuisine offered by Commerce Casino to California firefighters. He writes: "The firefighters can go to numerous other nearby eateries if they don't like the FREE meals offered … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, California, Current, Harrah's, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Morgans Hotel Group, Planet Hollywood, Sheldon Adelson, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Tourism
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Optimism in Macao, euphoria at CityCenter
Relaxation of stringent visa restrictions from Guangdong Province came a full four months sooner than expected, starting Sept. 1. Now, residents will be able to visit Macao once a month instead of quarterly. While this has prompted J.P. Morgan to … Continue reading
Posted in Ameristar, Architecture, Atlantic City, Bally Technologies, Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, California, CityCenter, Cordish Co., Current, Economy, Entertainment, IGT, Indiana, Kansas, Macau, MGM Mirage, Penn National, Pinnacle Entertainment, Planet Hollywood, Sheldon Adelson, Station Casinos, Technology, The Strip, Wall Street, WMS Industries
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'Peepshow''s little Hitler problem
Congratulations (not!) to the producers of Peepshow, whose rent-a-headliner stratagem has finally blown up in their faces. They're replacing a Jew (Shoshana Bean) with a fan of the leadership abilities of — I kid you not — Adolf Hitler. Oh, … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Downtown, Entertainment, International, Macau, Marketing, Planet Hollywood, Politics, Singapore, Technology
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Many thanks …
… to everyone who wrote in and overwhelmed us with messages of condolence regarding the late Shadow. Time doesn't permit writing individual replies to each and every one of you, although you have touched my heart deeply. So thanks go … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Current, Pets, Sheldon Adelson, Technology
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Shadow, 1993-2009
Jennifer & I just said goodbye to a faithful friend of 13 years, Shadow. A slim, sleek Norwegian Forest Cat, she came into my life on a fine autumn afternoon in 1996. I was still recovering from a broken engagement … Continue reading
"Viva Elvis"
Yes, Viva Elvis will be the long-awaited, enshrouded-in-secrecy title of the Cirque du Soleil show scheduled to debut this December at CityCenter.* Wow, they must have had to really burn the midnight oil in Montreal to come up with that … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Cirque du Soleil, CityCenter, Cosmopolitan, Current, Economy, Entertainment, George Maloof, Goldman Sachs, Harrah's, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Planet Hollywood, Riviera, The Strip, Wall Street
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No more "free" play?; Sahara sleaze; Donny & Tina; Criss F. Angel
In a decision that could have wide-ranging implications, Foxwoods Casino Resort and Mohegan Sun have been ordered to count (and pay taxes on) “free play” coupons as though they were revenue. This isn’t a sock-it-to-the-players move like the one the … Continue reading
Posted in Cirque du Soleil, Current, Dining, Entertainment, Harrah's, Illinois, MGM Mirage, Sahara, Taxes, The Strip, Tribal, TV
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The Yung & the heartless
Our good buddies at Columbia Sussex, who still maintain toeholds in the Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe markets, continue to make friends in time-honored fashion. For instance, with dicta like: “Fire the old lady in sales.” (A more detailed version … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia Sussex, Current, Ohio
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Electra-fying news bulletin
You asked, MGM Mirage listened. No, they’re not offering free rooms at CityCenter but something much better: a 20-performance return engagement by Carmen Electra, who will put some spice back into Crazy Horse Paris in October. At $75 a seat, … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Current, Entertainment, MGM Mirage, The Strip
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Meet the new Trop boss …
… largely the same as the old boss. Tropicana Entertainment's diligent efforts to get back into the Tropicana Atlantic City have finally paid off. Thus (nearly) ends a prolonged interregnum during which no clearly superior alternativves emerged. Well … there … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Carl Icahn, Columbia Sussex, Cordish Co., Current, Regulation, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment
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Goliath finds a home
Goliath sneaks up on erstwhile housemate Piglet. After a week of foster parenting, we were able to find a good, loving home for Goliath (although it near to broke our hearts to see him go). His new family is set … Continue reading