Category Archives: Drugs

Wynn spits out SPAC; Penn slammed; Indiana impresses

Posted on November 12, 2021 by David McKee

Headlines are still being made by Wynn Resorts this week. Shockwaves continue to reverberate from CEO Matt Maddox‘s surprise retirement, nearly one year ahead of schedule. His departure comes at a delicate point in negotiations with Macao (or should we … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania rebounds; Mega-jottings

Posted on October 20, 2021 by David McKee

After grappling with the effects of gaming saturation for several months, Pennsylvania flexed its muscles in September, up 9% from 2019. The gross was $283 million. On a same-store basis (i.e., discounting the effects of new casinos), the Keystone State … Continue reading →

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Getting nasty in Florida; Police blotter

Posted on June 4, 2021 by David McKee

A “tortured artifice.” That’s what Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber (D) calls the new Florida gaming compact in a letter to the Interior Department. He urged them to reject the deal, not because of any issues with the Seminole Tribe, … Continue reading →

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Station: No more buffets, less free play; Covid? What Covid?

Posted on May 14, 2021 by David McKee

Said JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff “not to worry, money losing buffets are not coming back” to Station Casinos. We can take this as gospel, since he got it from CEO Frank Fertitta III, Vice Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta and CFO … Continue reading →

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Illinois’ surprise; Scandal at Churchill Downs; Palms complications

Posted on May 10, 2021 by David McKee

Gambling revenue of $108 million out of Illinois last month looks pallid at first glance. But consider this: It was only 6% off April 2019’s pace, when casinos were at full capacity and last month they did it at 50% … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on August 26, 2020 by David McKee

“This is the epidemic within the pandemic. Everyone has a direct connection to addiction.  700,000 people have overdosed in the last 20 years. More people use prescription opioids than tobacco today. It’s a raging problem in our country and Covid is … Continue reading →

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Culinary frets over Hard Rock; Puck jilts Caesars for MGM

Posted on August 24, 2017 by David McKee

What does Bethany Khan know that we don’t? Although Brookfield Asset Management has said nothing overt about selling the Hard Rock Hotel, the Culinary Union is obviously convinced that a sale is imminent and is ringing the alarm bell. In … Continue reading →

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