Category Archives: Election

Tex Adelson rides again

Posted on December 11, 2020 by David McKee

Fresh from trying to afflict the country with another four years of Donald Trump, mega-mogul Sheldon Adelson is turning his eyes upon Texas. He’s readying a crack team of lobbyists, including Karen Rove, to descend upon the Lege when it … Continue reading →

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Wynn zapped again; Canada boosts DraftKings

Posted on November 30, 2020 by David McKee

“Most of the time we can’t even be honest with ourselves.”—The Commoner in Akira Kurosawa‘s Rashomon. If at first they don’t give you a casino in Massachusetts, litigate. And when that doesn’t work, re-litigate. That’s what pouting Suffolk Downs owner … Continue reading →

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Biden, vaccine give tourism hope; Cirque du Soleil in crisis

Posted on November 23, 2020 by David McKee

With as many as three Covid-19 vaccines on the way (Pfizer‘s seems to be the favorite horse in the race) and a new presidency two months away, things are looking up, according to people in the tourism industry. “I honestly … Continue reading →

Posted in Cirque du Soleil, Donald Trump, Economy, Elaine Wynn, Election, Entertainment, Health, MGM Resorts International, Problem gambling, Regulation, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Tourism, Wynn Resorts | 3 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on November 21, 2020 by David McKee

“[Donald] Trump is like the kid who’s been told he can’t join the basketball game, who grabs the basketball and sticks a knife in it to deflate it. It would be funny if it weren’t so serious.”—former New Jersey Gov. … Continue reading →

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Horseplay in Massachusetts and Monday mega-jottings

Posted on November 16, 2020 by David McKee

At age 86, horse owner Armand Janjigian is as alive and kicking as the thoroughbreds he wants to race in Massachusetts. No, he doesn’t have a track but he’s busily snapping up land for one. He’s also going to need … Continue reading →

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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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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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Park MGM re-closes; Gaming’s 2020 mandate

Posted on November 4, 2020 by David McKee

No, it’s got nothing to do with the smoking ban. Well, maybe. MGM Resorts International, as we mentioned yesterday, has decided it has too much hotel-room inventory going to waste on the Las Vegas Strip. As part of an austerity … 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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VOTE!

Posted on November 3, 2020 by David McKee

It’s the most important thing you’ll do all year. ‘Nuff said. Another item from the Too Much, Too Soon file: MGM Resorts International is mulling partially re-closing hotels at some of its Las Vegas Strip properties. The company is heavily … 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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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 30, 2020 by David McKee

“The 2020 election is the most bet-on event in history. It surpassed the 2016 election earlier this month. There’s been over $260 million, so far, laid down. Again, for scale, that exceeds what was wagered on the last Super Bowl, … 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 →

Posted in Caesars Entertainment, Colorado, Cretins, Delaware, Donald Trump, Downtown, Election, GLPI, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Racinos, South Dakota, Sports, Sports betting, The Strip, Twin River, Virginia | 2 Comments

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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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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Ohio still strong; Internet saps brick-and-mortar casinos

Posted on October 8, 2020 by David McKee

Buckeye State casino revenues continue to trend upward, gaining 6% to finish at $164.5 million in win. Now that casinos are open in Detroit, it took some of the sheen off Hollywood Toledo, but not much. It was up 13.5% … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Dan Gilbert, Dining, Downtown, Economy, Election, Internet gambling, MGM Resorts International, Ohio, Penn National, Sports betting, Tourism, Wall Street | 2 Comments

Maryland returns to normal; Caesars offloads assets

Posted on October 6, 2020 by David McKee

Pandemic? What pandemic? Maryland casino revenues were 1% above last September’s, indicating a resumption of normality, at least where gambling is concerned. The statewide gross was $149.5 million. That’s despite restrictions that include keeping the casino floor at 50% of … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 1, 2020 by David McKee

“Debate? What debate? The event was not intended to change minds or elucidate issues. It was only a form of entertainment which did credit to neither the incumbent nor the challenger. It encapsulates all that has gone wrong with American … Continue reading →

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Caesars here, Caesars there, Caesars everywhere

Posted on September 25, 2020 by David McKee

Caesars Entertainment got a vote of confidence from JP Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer today, largely on the strength of its regional portfolio, as well as its potency in the sports-betting sphere. Regional trends were described as “better than expected,” and … Continue reading →

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Derek Stevens, man of the year?; ‘Historical racing’ kneecapped

Posted on September 25, 2020 by David McKee

While we wait for own interview with Circa owner Derek Stevens to appear in Casino Life magazine (soon, we promise), we’ll shamelessly piggyback off David Ross‘ excellent Stevens profile in Global Gaming Business. Ross digs up some interesting architectural details … Continue reading →

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