Category Archives: Donald Trump

Busted!; Sisolak gets sick

Posted on November 14, 2020 by David McKee

If you held out any hope that Project First Light in Taunton would every see day, you can forget about it. The disenrolled Mashpee Wampanoags got slammed with some bad news yesterday as tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell and Rhode Island … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on November 11, 2020 by David McKee

“What we have seen in the last week from the president more closely resembles the tactics of the kind of authoritarian leaders we follow,” said Michael J. Abramowitz, the president of Freedom House, a nonprofit organization that tracks democracy around … Continue reading →

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Wynn winning; Flyover Country keeps Caesars aloft

Posted on November 6, 2020 by David McKee

Wynn Resorts reported 3Q20 results yesterday and the headline item was Macao, where operating results were “soft” but “encouraging,” despite “negative to apathetic investor sentiment,” according to JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff. Mass-market wagering was up 40% and credit issued … Continue reading →

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Election Special: “The biggest political event ever”

Posted on November 4, 2020 by David McKee

An anonymous British financier will have to wait another 24 hours to find out if his $5 million bet on Donald Trump comes up a winner. He’ll pocket $15 million from Curaçao bookies if it does. The flutter, made after … Continue reading →

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United States of Adelson

Posted on November 2, 2020 by David McKee

If you put your money on a Donald Trump upset special, you might still cash in big. Bloomberg reports that the Biden-Harris campaign is blowing it in battleground states like Pennsylvania and Florida. The short version is that black and … Continue reading →

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At long last, Circa; Las Vegas Strip, empty city

Posted on October 29, 2020 by David McKee

Yesterday was Circa Day, the opening of the most-anticipated Las Vegas casino in a long time (yes, even before Aria). Much of that buzz was due to owner Derek Stevens‘ canny mastery of PR but a spiffy new Downtown casino … Continue reading →

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Buy, sell, lease, buy, sell, lease …; Election: What’s at stake

Posted on October 28, 2020 by David McKee

In an elaborate transaction, Caesars Entertainment sold Tropicana Evansville to Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. for $340 million, after which the lease on the casino will revert to Twin River Holdings, which will pay $28 million a year for the … Continue reading →

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Vegas: Too much, too soon?

Posted on October 27, 2020 by David McKee

Did Las Vegas reopen too swiftly and too soon? Has it, in fact—as we asked and Las Vegas Sands President Rob Goldstein heavily implies—jumped the shark? It has for 1,200 Las Vegas Strip workers. In addition to 828 already-reported sackings … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 27, 2020 by David McKee

“Donald [Trump]—I appreciate the free publicity for Borat! I admit, I don’t find you funny either. But yet the whole world laughs at you. I’m always looking for people to play racist buffoons, and you’ll need a job after Jan. … Continue reading →

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Sands: “Awful and apathetic”; Sheldon’s deep pockets

Posted on October 22, 2020 by David McKee

Despite ” taking into account a slower than anticipated rebound during the Golden Week period earlier this month and a generally slow visitation boost and revenue recovery from the (still early) resumption of the” Individual Visa Scheme in Macao, analysts at … Continue reading →

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Ill winds in Louisiana; Boyd gets a boost

Posted on October 21, 2020 by David McKee

Gambling win in Louisiana was dealt a double blow last month by those twin vixens Hurricanes Laura and Sally. Hardest-hit as usual was storm magnet Lake Charles, where revenue plunged 65%. Treasure Chest in Kenner lost two days of business, … Continue reading →

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Funny biz at Trump International

Posted on October 13, 2020 by David McKee

With his golf-course-and-hotel empire bleeding cash, Donald Trump needed some quick moolah to juice his 2016 presidential campaign. And where did he get it? From the coffers of Trump International Las Vegas, according to tax documents obtained by the New … Continue reading →

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Caesars pleads poverty; FBI descends on Vegas

Posted on October 12, 2020 by David McKee

News sources are reporting “mass layoffs” at Caesars Southern Indiana, one of the company’s more successful properties. As many as 200 staff have been given their walking papers, not just in the poker room but vital departments like servers, bartenders, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 6, 2020 by David McKee

“If this experience hasn’t taught him anything—after the virus not only infected him but his loved ones, workforce, and donors — he’s unteachable.”—Arthur Caplan, director of medical ethics at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine, on Donald Trump‘s recent conduct.

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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 2, 2020 by David McKee

“As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we … Continue reading →

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Barstool buy buoys Penn Nat’l; MGM’s ad blitzkrieg

Posted on September 30, 2020 by David McKee

JP Morgan analysts upped their near- and long-term cash flow estimates for Penn National Gaming, based on regional trends and sports betting. “While we recognize PENN’s impressive share price outperformance, and many sell-side firms have thrown in the towel with … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on September 21, 2020 by David McKee

“You have good genes, you know that, right? You have good genes. A lot of it is about the genes, isn’t it, don’t you believe? The racehorse theory. You think we’re so different? You have good genes in Minnesota.”—Donald Trump

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Louisiana hard hit; Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods tops in U.S.

Posted on September 18, 2020 by David McKee

Slammed by a double-whammy of hurricanes, Louisiana was accordingly unfortunate in gambling revenue, which plunged 32% to $148.5 million. The only market spared was Baton Rouge (-12%). Lake Charles bore the brunt of Hurricane Laura and the numbers reflected it. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day, revisited

Posted on September 14, 2020 by David McKee

“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 …

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Derby Day a dud; Bank cools on Resorts World LV

Posted on September 8, 2020 by David McKee

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 →

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