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In an effort to stay ahead of Coronavirus, resorts in Las Vegas are bringing back a chilled-out version of the traditional pool party. Some will require reservations for admission, and non-guests will have to book daybeds and cabañas. Out: DJs. … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“You don’t have to go into lockdown. You could just pause and say, wait a minute. What am I doing wrong here? You want to make public health measures be part of the solution, not part of the debate.”—Dr. Anthony Fauci, … Continue reading
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Death wish in Las Vegas
First, the good news. “Low and friendly.” Those are how room prices on the Las Vegas Strip are described. Resorts in Las Vegas opened to (restricted) capacity bookings and attendance. Since this is Vegas Lite, one in which fewer rooms … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Conventions, Cosmopolitan, Derek Stevens, Economy, Eldorado Resorts, Health, MGM Resorts International, Real Estate, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Wall Street
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Wynn reinvents the buffet; Cash out, digital in?
We seem to have been overfearful in predicting the demise of the Las Vegas buffet. Wynncore‘s reopens on Thursday, making it the first to do so. But it won’t be the same old same-old. Yes, there will be 90 selections and, … Continue reading
‘Net bets carry Atlantic City; Clubs face crisis
Internet casinos are in New Jersey to stay. They grossed $86 million last month, their highest amount ever. That’s 135% more than a year ago. Golden Nugget was tops with $29 million, followed by Resorts Digital ($18 million) and Borgata … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment, Carl Icahn, Downtown, DraftKings, Economy, Entertainment, Florida, Golden Nugget, Health, Horseracing, International, Internet gambling, Las Vegas Sands, LVCVA, MGM Resorts International, Mississippi, Morris Bailey, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Resorts World LV, Seminole Tribe, Sports, Sports betting, Steve Wynn, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Wynn Resorts
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“Crisis” greed spreads; All that glitters is Golden
When we first heard about a Las Vegas Strip restaurant tacking an “optional” Covid-19 fee onto its diners’ checks we knew that A) this was the beginning of a bad thing and B) it would spread like a virus. So … Continue reading
Posted in Caesars Entertainment, Dining, Economy, Golden Gaming, Health, Indiana, Las Vegas Raiders, Laughlin, Maryland, Resort fees, Slot routes, Taxes, The Strip, Wall Street
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“The calculus of reopening”
There seems to be a perception abroad in the land that, because Coronavirus is abating we’re out of the woods and can revert to pre-Covid-19 conduct. Reports of people wildly disregarding social distancing (now being downgraded to “appropriate distancing,” whatever … Continue reading
Posted in China, Current, Health, history, Horseracing, MGM Resorts International, New Jersey, Regulation, Security, Tourism
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Casino recovery still mild; Recession: The Sequel
Casinos that have reopened in Las Vegas, Louisiana and Mississippi are seeing fewer customers—but higher value ones. That’s the bottom line of a new report from JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff, who cites data tracked by Visitdata.org. Foot traffic is … Continue reading
MGM changes mind on Aria; No appetite for deals?
Having told its entire Aria staff to look for new jobs, MGM Resorts International finds itself in the position of saying, “Never mind.” In an interview last weekend, CEO Bill Hornbuckle floated the possibility of reopening Aria by July 4, followed … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, California, CityCenter, Conventions, Current, Derek Stevens, Dining, Downtown, Economy, Election, Entertainment, Hawaii, Health, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, LVCVA, Marketing, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Money laundering, Resort fees, Sahara, Singapore, Sports, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Terry Caudill, The Rio, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, TV, Virginia, Wall Street
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Park MGM goes smokeless?; Excalibur returns
Resuming business in mid-pandemic, the casino industry finds itself at a nodal point unlike few in its history. The question: To smoke or not to smoke? Leaving aside our (negative) feelings about tobacco and its side effects, if the casino … Continue reading
Very green shoots; Miller takes the lead; “Crisis fees”
It’s an open question whether we’ve tamped down Coronavirus (keep wearing those masks!) but we seem to have turned a corner in the economy, a development that bodes well for the gaming industry. According to the Boston Globe, unemployment “unexpectedly” … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Derek Stevens, Dining, Diversity, Downtown, Economy, Health, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Resort fees, The Strip, Wynn Resorts
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Station reopens bullishly; Who was that masked man, anyway?
On the eve of today’s reopening, Station Casinos hosted a conference call with JP Morgan analysts and was pretty darn confident that its base of Baby Boomers and retirees would flock back. So confident is that Station “has not been … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Caesars Entertainment, Cirque du Soleil, Crown Resorts, Derek Stevens, Downtown, Entertainment, Health, Las Vegas Sands, Marketing, MGM Resorts International, Palms, Planet Hollywood, Real Estate, Resort fees, Station Casinos, Steven Witkoff, Tamares Group, Terry Caudill, The Rio, The Strip, Tourism, Wall Street
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Quote of the Day
“As this weekend unfolded, there was elation as SpaceX celebrated its first crewed launch from U.S. soil. We can launch astronauts to outer space, yet many of our unemployed are still waiting on their first checks. The gaming industry reopens … Continue reading
The Drew is through; Stevens’ green shoots
Would somebody please implode Fontainebleau already? It’s an eyesore, a civic embarrassment and a product for which demand does not exist. We perhaps should be saying “The Drew” but—per Scott Roeben‘s all-but-infallible VitalVegas, The Drew is in default, meaning that … Continue reading
Atlantic City gets good news; Stanley Ho canonized
July 4 could spell independence for Atlantic City casinos, judging by recent statements from New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D). In a radio interview he said, “It’s probably still too early to give you a very specific answer but there’s a … Continue reading
Nevada ekes out slim April; Pansy Ho takes charge
Yes, Virginia, there was gaming revenue in Nevada last month, although the casinos were closed. Mobile sports wagering and online poker did the trick, plus expired slot tickets, although the amount realized from the latter is described as “immaterial.” Most … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Culinary Union, Downtown, Economy, Health, Jim Murren, Lawrence Ho, Macau, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Nevada, Pansy Ho, Regulation, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, Sports betting, Stanley Ho, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Wendover
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Quote of the Day
“For basically my health and for my family’s health, I just had to resign. It sucks. I really liked working there. I don’t feel they are going to have everything up in place that’s necessary.”—Viejas Casino & Resort security guard … Continue reading
Posted in California, Health, Tribal
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Case Bets
Unlike Las Vegas, casinos in Atlantic City aren’t being proactive in preparing for a mid-pandemic reopening. Ergo, the public sector is stepping into the void, in the form of state Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D, right). Gov. Phil Murphy (D) … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Colorado, Dining, Health, Internet gambling, Marketing, Regulation
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Stevens doubles down; Bullish LV reopenings
Derek Stevens‘ 1,000-free-flights promotional gambit was such a wild success that the mogul has offered 700 airlifts more. But hurry: Stevens has extended his mega-comp to 12 additional cities, from Atlanta to Tampa. We only quibble about Stevens adding Boston … Continue reading
AGA tackles IRS; Stevens picks up the tab
Perhaps emboldened by its success with the Small Business Administration, the American Gaming Association is tackling an even bigger, more formidable foe: the Internal Revenue Service. Specifically, the AGA is taking aim at the $1,200 “IRS lockdown,” the threshold at which … Continue reading