Category Archives: history

Caesars here, Caesars there, Caesars everywhere

Caesars Entertainment got a vote of confidence from JP Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer today, largely on the strength of its regional portfolio, as well as its potency in the sports-betting sphere. Regional trends were described as “better than expected,” and … Continue reading

Posted in Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment, Eldorado Resorts, Election, Entertainment, history, International, Internet gambling, Laughlin, Louisiana, Marketing, Maryland, Reno, Sports, Sports betting, The Strip, TV, Wall Street, William Hill | 1 Comment

Has Las Vegas jumped the shark?

Global Gaming Business, hardly a canary in a coalmine, must think the Covid-19 pandemic is pretty horrendous for it to blast a special report today that Las Vegas Strip casinos are “barely surviving” at the moment. No conventions, scant air … Continue reading

Posted in Atlantic City, Conventions, Dining, Economy, Entertainment, G2E, Health, history, Reno, The Strip | 3 Comments

Culinary Union makes endorsements; Bad Boyd!

No surprise, the Culinary Union has endorsed the Joe Biden/Kamala Harris ticket. Now we’ll see what shape the Culinary political machine is in after being depleted by Coronavirus. The union is boasting that it “drove turnout” during the 2020 Nevada … Continue reading

Posted in Aristocrat, Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Culinary Union, Derek Stevens, Downtown, Election, Health, history, M Resort, Massachusetts, Politics, Regulation, Security, Sports, Sports betting, Technology, Terry Caudill, Tribal, TV | 1 Comment

Quote of the Day

“I think it will help to accelerate the return of jobs to North America.”—Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Covid-19, Jan. 30, 2020.

Posted in Economy, Health, history | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

Cosmo is number one … and not in a good way

Wanna catch Covid-19? Head for the Cosmo. “The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas topped reported locations of possible COVID-19 exposures in June, July and August in Southern Nevada, according to state disease investigation analyses,” reported the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The renegade … Continue reading

Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Cosmopolitan, Derek Stevens, Diversity, G2E, Genting, Health, history, Japan, Las Vegas Sands, Maryland, MGM Resorts International, Moulin Rouge, Nevada, New York, Resorts World LV, Sports, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Texas, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Wynn Resorts | Comments Off on Cosmo is number one … and not in a good way

Quote of the Day

“You have to be the lion in the path of anarchy. See, I’m not going to submit to racism, I don’t care whose version of it I happen to come in contact with; I’m not going to submit to superficial … Continue reading

Posted in Diversity, history | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“The evidence and the science show that Donald Trump has badly damaged the U.S. and its people—because he rejects evidence and science. The most devastating example is his dishonest and inept response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which cost more than … Continue reading

Posted in Election, Environment, Health, history | 3 Comments

Quote of the Day

“I’d shove most politicians into a cauldron and boil them up.”—Dame Diana Rigg, 1938-2020.

Posted in history, Politics | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

Caesars, MGM: Recovery slow but promising

Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg sat down with JP Morgan analysts to discuss the state of the Roman Empire. In a sentence, better than you might expect. On the Las Vegas Strip “weekend demand has been strong, but weekday demand … Continue reading

Posted in Atlantic City, Baseball, Caesars Entertainment, China, Conventions, DraftKings, FanDuel, Florida, history, Horseracing, Illinois, Indiana, Internet gambling, Las Vegas Raiders, Louisiana, Macau, MGM Resorts International, New York, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Sports, Sports betting, The Crown 18, The Strip, TV, Wall Street | 3 Comments

Hiccups in Indiana, Missouri

Stimulus checks and pent-up demand only seem to go so far (except in Ohio). Gambling revenues in Indiana were down 10% last month, to $168 million. $5 million of that was table game play from Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand, … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Century Casinos, DraftKings, FanDuel, Full House Resorts, history, Illinois, Indiana, MGM Resorts International, Michigan, Missouri, Movies, Penn National, Rush Street Gaming, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Spectacle Entertainment, Sports betting, TV, Twin River | Comments Off on Hiccups in Indiana, Missouri

Station hearts Reno; Caesars sued

In a speedy flip-flop, Station Casinos has recommitted to the Reno market. Its two parcels in that city (one opposite the convention center) popped up on a real estate-listing site Sept. 5. Less than a week later, Station had yanked … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Boulder Strip, Caesars Entertainment, California, Economy, Health, history, Nevada, New Jersey, Palms, Reno, Station Casinos, Tribal | Comments Off on Station hearts Reno; Caesars sued

Quote of the Day

“99% of failures come from people who make excuses.”—George Washington.

Posted in history | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

Holy Toledo!; Sigma Derby needs you

Ohio casinos didn’t just outperform the Midwest during July, they had their best month ever. What gives? Well, Detroit was still off-limits (redounding to the considerable benefit of Hollywood Toledo) and discretionary capital was clearly plentiful. The four non-racinos hadn’t … Continue reading

Posted in California, Dan Gilbert, Derek Stevens, Downtown, Economy, Entertainment, history, Marketing, North Las Vegas, Ohio, Penn National, Sigma Derby, Transportation, Tribal | 1 Comment

Caesars postpones casino sale; D.C. sports betting bombs

One Caesars Entertainment casino of many on the Las Vegas Strip remains theoretically for sale … but put your checkbooks away for the time being. While new CEO Tom Reeg has to make good on his promise to realize hundreds … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Arkansas, Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment, Election, Full House Resorts, Genting, Health, history, Las Vegas Sands, Mississippi, Movies, Ocean Resort, Oklahoma, Penn National, Real Estate, Regulation, Reno, Sahara, Singapore, Sports betting, Tribal, Unite-Here | 1 Comment

Quote of the Day

“The success of the influenza campaign depends upon your co-operation. Intelligent people will—but others MUST co-operate. Remember that one person can do more damage who does not observe the rules than 20 who do; hence see to it that they … Continue reading

Posted in Health, history | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day, revisited

“We have contained [coronavirus]. I won’t say airtight but pretty close to airtight.”—administration official Lawrence Kudlow, on CNBC, February 25, 2020. 164,329 deaths later …

Posted in Health, history | 1 Comment

Sisolak victimizes the vulnerable

During the Great Recession, then-Gov. Jim Gibbons (R, above) committed a depraved act by raiding Nevada‘s problem-gambling fund to plug some holes in the state budget. Not to be outdone, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) is following in Midnight Jim’s footsteps. … Continue reading

Posted in AGA, Baseball, Caesars Entertainment, California, Card rooms, Culinary Union, Genting, Health, history, Internet gambling, Jim Murren, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Midnight Jim Gibbons, Nevada, Politics, Problem gambling, Real Estate, Regulation, Scientific Games, Sports betting, Steve Wynn, Tribal | 2 Comments

Quote of the Day

“We all have to find a way to become more human—more kind, more thoughtful. Never become hostile, never become bitter. Keep the faith. It all will work out.”—the late Rep. John Lewis, 1940-2020.

Posted in history | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“When you see something that is not right, not just, not fair, you have a moral obligation to say something, to do something. Our children and their children will ask us ‘what did you do? what did you say?’”—Rep. John … Continue reading

Posted in Current, history | Comments Off on Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“I will never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do–the day after.”—Oscar Wilde

Posted in history | Comments Off on Quote of the Day