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Quote of the Day
“We learned a lot from our Macao experience. I think we took that impending pandemic a little bit more seriously than some people who didn’t have the same experience that we had. We knew from the Macao experience, and the … Continue reading
Posted in China, Health, Macau, Wynn Resorts
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Quote of the Day
“This will further cripple the industry and may have a very negative long term impact if a casino does not survive this. Since the [Covid-19] virus tends to grow during the colder weather, allowing conventions anytime soon will probably not … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Conventions, Economy, Health
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Atlantic City looking good but casinos gripe
An extra weekend in October was just what the doctors ordered for Atlantic City, where casino revenues were down just 8% last month, while sports betting surged 26%. Casinos took in $186 million and sports books $58.5 million. Internet gambling … Continue reading
Busted!; Sisolak gets sick
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
Posted in Donald Trump, Economy, Election, Genting, Health, Internet gambling, Law enforcement, Massachusetts, Nevada, Tribal
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Station, DraftKings, Macao all looking up
So much news … where to begin? Station Casinos got a thumbs-up from analysts at JP Morgan who met with the Fertitta Brothers and CFO Stephen Cootey. “We come away impressed with [Station’s] resolve in maximizing free cash flow at … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, China, Dining, DraftKings, Economy, Health, history, Internet gambling, Macau, Marketing, Palms, Phil Ruffin, Sports, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Wall Street
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Back from the Mountains
So we’ve returned from the Great Smokies—and brought bronchitis home with us. On doctor’s orders S&G is out of action today but will return tomorrow with an extra-large tranche of news. In the meantime, stay well and, as Wesley Snipes … Continue reading
Not all that is Golden glitters; Scientific’s cause for concern
Golden Gaming reported earnings today and there was sufficient good news to be upbeat about the stock—except in Nevada. Casino revenue fell 15% in 3Q20 to $115 million. Slot routes, which ought to be trending upwards, tumbled 31% to $48 … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Golden Gaming, Health, Internet gambling, Lotteries, Maryland, Nevada, Scientific Games, Slot routes, Sports betting, Wall Street
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Baker’s casino crackdown; NFL playoffs diluted
No more all-night gambling for you, Massachusetts! Seeing a rise in Covid-19 cases, Gov. Charlie Baker (R) has curtailed casino hours. They have to close by 9:30 p.m. until further notice. If you’re buying booze (essential for Election Night) or … Continue reading
Posted in DraftKings, Economy, FanDuel, Health, International, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Regulation, Rush Street Gaming, Sports, Sports betting, Wynn Resorts
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Macao gets a boost; Sisolak’s October surprise
“Encouraging” isn’t what you usually say about a 75% plunge in revenue. But in Macao, where casino win has been virtually nonexistent this year it’s cause for dancing in the streets. To be pedantic, revenues were down 72.5% but an … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Caesars Entertainment, China, Economy, G2E, Hard Rock International, Health, International, Japan, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Real Estate, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Taxes, The Strip, Tribal, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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United States of Adelson
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
Quote of the Day
“There’s no place to hide.”—Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) on Covid-19.
At long last, Circa; Las Vegas Strip, empty city
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
Posted in Architecture, Boyd Gaming, Derek Stevens, Donald Trump, Downtown, Downtown Grand, DraftKings, Economy, Entertainment, FanDuel, Golden Nugget, Health, Illinois, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, MGM Resorts International, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Sports betting, Terry Caudill, The Strip, Tourism, Vdara Death Ray, Wall Street
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Vegas: Too much, too soon?
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
Carrot Top returns …
… and there’s some good news, too. Other, better shows are reopening on the Las Vegas Strip, including David Copperfield and Jabbawockeez. (MJ Live resumes at The Strat on Nov. 4, a day we’ll need something to take our mind … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“Just look at airplanes and restaurants, which we now take for granted as places that should obviously be smoke-free. In the future, we’ll look back at casinos the same way and wonder what took so long.”—Bronson Frick, director of advocacy … Continue reading
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Quote of the Day
“It was a serious failure for me, as a public figure, to go maskless at the White House.”—former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R).
The flu
Yes, it’s here and I’ve got it (and, yes, I did get my flu shot beforehand). All of which means it will be another day before I can rejoin you, dear readers. Coming: Bad news from Louisiana, good news from … Continue reading
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Massachusetts’ mixed message; Much ado about Circa
Even if Congress beats the odds and passes another megabuck stimulus bill before the election, it won’t provide more than a short-term shot in the arm for gaming, which saw a bubble of increased discretionary spending but is now backsliding. … Continue reading
Trop in trouble; Sands has a plan; Super Bowl to Vegas?
We know that the Tropicana Las Vegas is being positioned for a sale (potentially to Twin River Holdings) but does that alone explain the pink-slipping of 828 employees, a drastic move? Placed in the context of other cutbacks, like the … Continue reading
Kings for a day; Covid’s casino kingpin
As you know, DraftKings is the current darling of Wall Street, its stock hovering around $50/share. Today Credit Suisse analyst Ben Chaiken initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating, putting a $76/share price target on the stock. He even went to … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Australia, Brazil, Caesars Entertainment, California, China, Crown Resorts, DraftKings, Economy, FanDuel, Golden Nugget, Health, IGT, Illinois, Internet gambling, Japan, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Lotteries, Louisiana, Macau, Maverick Gaming, MGM Resorts International, Nebraska, Rush Street Gaming, Sports, Sports betting, Technology, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, TV, Twin River, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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