Category Archives: Health

Culinary booted from Boulder

Posted on August 11, 2020 by David McKee

We have obtained a memo on Boulder Station letterhead that reads, in part, “Yesterday [August 6] we learned that a majority of Culinary Team Members signed a petition saying they DO NOT wish to be represented by the Culinary Workers … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Culinary Union, Derek Stevens, Downtown, Health, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Sports, Station Casinos, Tourism, Wall Street | 1 Comment

When Saharas attack; Trump blasts Adelson

Posted on August 10, 2020 by David McKee

Don’t get on Sahara owner Alex Meruelo‘s bad side. That seems to be the moral of a saga unfolding on the Las Vegas Strip. VitalVegas author Scott Roeben is being sued for $15,000 in lost business, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Meruelo, Donald Trump, Health, Lucky Dragon, MGM Resorts International, Politics, Sahara, Sheldon Adelson, Transportation | 3 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on August 9, 2020 by David McKee

“We wouldn’t be in this mess of uncertainty about the coming school year if the federal government had managed to control the virus; any glimmer of leadership from the president would have gone a long way. Grievances and fear are understandable … Continue reading →

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Pinching pennies at Caesars; Glitters at Golden

Posted on August 7, 2020 by David McKee

Anthony Rodio‘s multi-million-dollar revamp of Bacchanal Buffet may well have been for naught. On yesterday’s earnings call the Tom Reeg administration floated the idea of closing all buffets at Caesars Entertainment properties. Expect comps to be sweated until they bleed … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Caesars Entertainment, Colorado, Dining, Donald Trump, Economy, Election, Florida, Golden Gaming, Hard Rock International, Health, International, Internet gambling, Louisiana, Marketing, Mississippi, Nevada, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Problem gambling, Seminole Tribe, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts | 1 Comment

Quote of the Day

Posted on August 7, 2020 by David McKee

“At the risk of sounding overly stern: When more than 32,000 of your fellow citizens have died over the course of a single season, you have not won any sort of ‘victory.’ All you have done is come out the … Continue reading →

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Maryland rebounds; Penn wows Wall Street; Trump to play Lucky Dragon

Posted on August 6, 2020 by David McKee

In a near-miraculous development, Maryland gambling revenues were only 6% off the pace last month. Between cabin fever and the belated delivery of those $1,200 stimulus checks, we’re not entirely surprised that Free State punters had both the desire and … Continue reading →

Posted in Alabama, Arizona, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Cordish Co., Donald Trump, Election, Florida, Georgia, Golden Gaming, Health, Internet gambling, Lotteries, Lucky Dragon, Maryland, MGM Resorts International, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Racinos, Sports, Sports betting, Texas, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tribal, TV, Wall Street, West Virginia | 2 Comments

Sahara misbehavior; Tilman Time; Culinary caves to Big Gaming

Posted on August 6, 2020 by David McKee

Alex Meruelo has new troubles. He’s in deep fertilizer with the Nevada Gaming Control Board over safety violations at the Sahara. Meruelo’s facing a two-part disciplinary complaint. In one instance, the Sahara hosted a 153-person convention when state rules explicitly … Continue reading →

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New hope for Station; Raider Nation exiled

Posted on August 5, 2020 by David McKee

Station Casinos reported second-quarter results yesterday and JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff came away “encouraged” and “impressed.” He wrote of “less bad results in April and May and much better positive [cash flow] generation in June.” How so? In its … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Economy, FanDuel, Golden Gaming, Health, IGT, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Penn National, Politics, Sports, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Terry Caudill, The Strip, Tourism, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts | 1 Comment

Cuomo stiff-arms casinos; MGM’s blame game

Posted on August 4, 2020 by David McKee

Tioga Downs owner Jeff Gural was able to get some face time with Global Gaming Business … which is more than he’s been able to do with New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), much to Gural’s chagrin. He’s chafing … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on August 2, 2020 by David McKee

“And if the virus comes back, I don’t see us shutting down our economy anymore. We’ve got to figure out how to live with the virus.”—Gov. Brian Kemp (R) of Georgia, where death tolls are rising.

Posted in Economy, Georgia, Health | 1 Comment

MGM: The lion mews; AGA: Betrayal by Miller

Posted on July 31, 2020 by David McKee

Second-quarter results for MGM Resorts International are in and the company got hammered pretty badly. Las Vegas Strip revenues fell 90% to $151 million, regional operations dropped 90% to $89 million and Macao grossed a feeble $33 million, down 95%. … Continue reading →

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Paying the price: Sports after Covid-19

Posted on July 29, 2020 by David McKee

Guest opinion by Jeff Goldberg Of all of the industries affected by America’s COVID-19 pandemic, the sports sector was among the hardest hit. With the U.S. forced into lockdown, almost all sporting competitions were suspended and it’s only now that … Continue reading →

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Election special

Posted on July 29, 2020 by David McKee

Good news! The word “casino” is no longer toxic in politics. Why do we say that? Because Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D), a U.S. Senate aspirant, merely describes Sheldon & Miriam Adelson as “this billionaire couple” in a fundraising e-mail … Continue reading →

Posted in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Donald Trump, Election, Georgia, Health, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Politics, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, South Carolina, Sports, Sports betting | 1 Comment

MGM: No shows for you!; Cromwell aims for the gutter

Posted on July 28, 2020 by David McKee

Yesterday the axe fell on MGM Resorts International‘s sports and entertainment division with the announcement that all shows and events scheduled between now and August 31 were canceled. Worse still, any support personnel for shows canceled after August 31 would … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on July 28, 2020 by David McKee

“The one thing that will dramatically slow the spread of Coronavirus is for every single one of us to wear a mask. I couldn’t agree more with President Trump: Wearing a mask is the patriotic thing to do. Wear a … Continue reading →

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It’s Coronavirus’ world, we just live in it

Posted on July 28, 2020 by David McKee

Some days it just doesn’t pay to be Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R). He’s lost authority over the eastern half of the Sooner State. How? The U.S. Supreme Court—hardly a hotbed of bleeding-heart liberals—ruled that historical claims by the Muscogee … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on July 27, 2020 by David McKee

“The volume is incredible. We’ve lost people in their twenties and several in their thirties. Some of these people have zero comorbidities … I don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel right now.”—Alabama-based Dr. David Thrasher on … Continue reading →

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Borgata’s new look

Posted on July 27, 2020 by David McKee

… and sundry other MGM Resorts International news. Go, Las Vegas Aces!

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Shopping the Trop; Nobu no-no

Posted on July 26, 2020 by David McKee

An unnamed hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip is being quietly advertised on private-equity forums. It’s listed as a “brand name” property that’s been in operation for over 30 years. The age would seem to suggest The Mirage (born 1989) … Continue reading →

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Case Bets

Posted on July 24, 2020 by David McKee

Something good came out of Washington, D.C. today. (How often can one type that sentence?) Reps. Dina Titus (D) and Guy Reschenthaler (R) introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the excise taxes and head taxes (a $50 annual levy on every … Continue reading →

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