Category Archives: Health

Las Vegas Sands braces for impact; Big Rob’s big scam

Las Vegas Sands missed Wall Street expectations in Macao, made up for that in Singapore (partly on the strength of runaway Chinese high rollers) and “was solidly in line” on the Las Vegas Strip, according to JP Morgan analyst Joseph … Continue reading

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Coronavirus hits Vegas; Connecticut’s massive screwup

This just in … It’s here! The Southern Nevada Health District has reported a possible case of coronavirus. More details as we get them. In the meantime, there are at least six confirmed cases in Macao, as gaming stocks suffer … Continue reading

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Wall Street to Coronavirus: Buy!

According to Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli, Chinese New Year visitation to Macao is now down 69%, with Day 4 bringing an 84% plunge. Santarelli’s opposite number at JP Morgan, analyst Joseph Greff countered that “There’s value for those who … Continue reading

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Chinese New Year in ruins; LV Locals casinos hacked

Coronavirus is spreading like wildfire. Not only has it cropped up in Beijing, Hong Kong (uh-oh) and Shanghai, cases are being reported in Taiwan, Thailand, France, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and our own United States. China President Xi Jinping has taken … Continue reading

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Year of the Rat off to bad start; NLRB spanks Station; JoBro!

Coronavirus has reared its ugly head in the United States, the second case being of a Chicago woman who started manifesting symptoms several days after returning from China. Reports the Boston Globe, “Doctors with the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading

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Macao prepares for the worst

Even as coronavirus tiptoed into Macao, casino executives from three companies were bullish on 2020. Their confidence was buoyed by the change of course of one of China‘s biggest economic headwinds, its trade war with the U.S. Some are arguing … Continue reading

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