Category Archives: Foxwoods

Illinois anemic; MGM flexes pecs in Maryland, Washington, D.C.

Posted on February 6, 2018 by David McKee

Thank God. There is nothing new about Steve Wynn in this morning’s headlines, so we can talk about some good, old-fashioned gambling. Illinois last month saw a 5.5% drop-off for a somewhat anemic gross of $105 million. Foot traffic was … Continue reading →

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Case Bets

Posted on January 30, 2018 by David McKee

When Las Vegas casinos sit down with the Culinary Union this year expect wireless “panic buttons” to be on the table. Labor unions have been pushing for these as a means of summoning security when their members are assaulted by … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania towns shun casinos; Macao mobbed up

Posted on January 5, 2018 by David McKee

Mini-casinos are as popular in Pennsylvania as an outbreak of typhus. Some 936 towns have ixnayed the idea of hosting slot parlors in their back yards. Extant casino operators will have to bid at least $7.5 million (and have a site … Continue reading →

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Enter the Aces; Dan Gilbert, failure

Posted on December 12, 2017 by David McKee

With a breathtaking lack of imagination, MGM Resorts International has settled upon a new name for its almost-as-equally-new WNBA franchise. It will be called — wait for it, folks — the Las Vegas Aces. At least it wasn’t “Las Vegas … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on December 7, 2017 by David McKee

“I’m looking for widespread economic development in Bridgeport, not a box of slots, not a casino, but a resort development that will stimulate tourism to your state, activate multiple industries and weave together the already beautiful tapestry of arts, entertainment, … Continue reading →

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Senators have hissy fit; Vegas: Back to normal or not?

Posted on December 4, 2017 by David McKee

With Pennsylvania having joined the roster of Internet-gambling jurisdictions, Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D) and Lindsey Graham (R) are pushing the panic button, hard. In a concession to the reality that the Senate won’t be able to rewrite the Wire Act, … Continue reading →

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Penn, Pinnacle nuptials in the offing; Connecticut sues Trump administration

Posted on December 1, 2017 by David McKee

To absolutely no one’s surprise, Pinnacle Entertainment and Penn National Gaming formally affirmed that they are in merger talks. Among the upsides, Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli cites the alleviation of forced asset sale in Pennsylvania, where the number of … Continue reading →

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This just in …

Posted on November 21, 2017 by David McKee

Eldorado Resorts has pulled out of a planned sale of Isle of Capri Lake Charles to tribally owned Kicks Entertainment. At least one analyst, JP Morgan‘s Daniel Politzer, sees this as a good thing. For starters, Eldorado pockets Kicks’ $20 … Continue reading →

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Solons press for Connecticut clarity; Macao mulls casino renewal

Posted on November 15, 2017 by David McKee

Today’s news takes us straight back to Washington, D.C., where Sens. Chris Murphy (D) and Richard Blumenthal (D) are demanding that the Bureau of Indian Affairs get off the fence and clarify its stance regarding the $300 million East Windsor … Continue reading →

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Stratosphere: Sartini takes charge; Dadaist policy at MGM

Posted on November 6, 2017 by David McKee

“It’s more appreciated now than it was 20 years ago,” says Golden Entertainment CEO Blake Sartini of his new trophy property, the Stratosphere. Boy, is he right (as usual). What used to be called “Stupak’s Stump” or the “Tower of … Continue reading →

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Pretlow tackles NY casinos; Zinke paralyzes Connecticut casino

Posted on November 2, 2017 by David McKee

Fearing a plea for tax breaks from New York State‘s three new, underperforming casinos, Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D) has asked the state auditor to look into why they failed to meet their revenue projections. “It is critically important that we have … Continue reading →

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Smooth talk in Bridgeport; Sands Bethlehem for sale (again)?

Posted on October 25, 2017 by David McKee

“Sharp dressed, smooth talker” Uri Clinton met with Bridgeport residents in an effort to convince them that MGM Resorts International has their best interests at heart in its pursuit of Bridgeport as a casino site. Perhaps naively, Clinton hopes that … Continue reading →

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Trump goes to bat for Adelson; Connecticut tribes on the rise

Posted on October 18, 2017 by David McKee

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had never heard of Las Vegas Sands or MGM Resorts International before Donald Trump told him about them last February. Either that or Abe was politely feigning ignorance. (As long as was using his political office … Continue reading →

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Freeman goes native; MGM hits a three-pointer

Posted on October 18, 2017 by David McKee

American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman was in Oklahoma City yesterday to talk up the economic benefits of Native American gaming. While one might be tempted to say they speak for themselves, the AGA rolled out some pretty powerful numbers. … Continue reading →

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Hot numbers in August; MGM Cotai postponed

Posted on October 2, 2017 by David McKee

Although visitation to Las Vegas was down 2% in August, room revenues and rates were both up 3% (with a hotel room costing you $125/night on average) and occupancy at 91%. JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff credited the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McPherson … Continue reading →

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Case Bets

Posted on September 28, 2017 by David McKee

Rock in Rio having been one-and-done for MGM Resorts International, word is that the latter is pursuing the Kaaboo music festival for its mostly vacant outdoor-concert space up on Sahara Avenue. For the moment, Kaboo says it has “no plans” to … Continue reading →

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Trump to bigfoot Connecticut controversy?

Posted on September 26, 2017 by David McKee

Could we see heavy-footed federal intervention in the MGM Resorts International vs. Connecticut tribes slugfest? Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim (D) hopes so. A supporter of Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign, he’s hoping the White House will stomp into the Nutmeg State fray, interceding … Continue reading →

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Palms renovation weighs upon Station; Japan dithers on casinos

Posted on September 25, 2017 by David McKee

Calling Palms renovations “an issue that has been persistent all year and whose magnitude keeps surprising us to the downside,” J.P. Morgan analyst Joseph Greff lowered revenue projections for Station Casinos for the remainder of the year, extending into early … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on September 25, 2017 by David McKee

“I can’t imagine any scenario in which the tribal nations would agree to open up the compact on those grounds. I can’t imagine entering into an agreement with any entity that would endanger our agreement with the tribal nations.” — Connecticut … Continue reading →

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MGM Bridgeport … ?!?; Battle lines drawn in Maine

Posted on September 20, 2017 by David McKee

Poor MGM Springfield. It’s not even finished and MGM Resorts International is already off on a snipe hunt in Connecticut. Like Steve Wynn many years ago, it is proposing a casino for Bridgeport. MGM says it is prepared to invest … Continue reading →

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