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Category Archives: Internet gambling
NHL picks Las Vegas; Borgata carries Atlantic City
It’s not been officially confirmed and it’s not a final decision, but The Associated Press is reporting that the NHL‘s executive committee has chosen Las Vegas businessman Bill Foley‘s proposal to create an expansion franchise in Sin City. In a … Continue reading
Penn has big plans for Trop; DFS sites feel the heat
High rollers aren’t spending as much as they used to at Penn National Gaming casinos, reports JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff, after meeting with CEO Tim Wilmott. Overall, Penn says its springtime revenues have been tracking with its expectations. Greff … Continue reading
High-stakes legal challenge in Florida; Free-for-all in New York
A relatively obscure dispute in the Florida panhandle could have huge ramifications for the state’s casino industry. Four years ago, voters in Gadsden County approved slot machines for Gretna Racing, a joint venture of two Tallahassee lobbyists and the Poarch Bank … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Atlantic City, Delaware, Economy, Election, Florida, Genting, Harrah's, Horseracing, Internet gambling, MGM Mirage, Nevada, New York, Politics, Racinos, Regulation, Seminole Tribe, Sheldon Adelson, The Strip
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Caesars seeks taxpayer bailout; Sands lawsuit suddenly vanishes
You’ve got to hand it to Caesars Entertainment: It is truly shameless. The company went to the Internal Revenue Service seeking a “a tax-free separation” for REIT-to-be Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., claiming that if it had to pay taxes that … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas, Election, Harrah's, Internet gambling, New York, Pennsylvania, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Taxes
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Atlantic City back on death watch?; Money problems at Moulin Rouge
Things are suddenly looking grim for Atlantic City: A new Monmouth University poll shows voters evenly divided on a referendum to end the Boardwalk’s monopoly on casino gambling, an erosion of public support for the resort city. Assessing the situation … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Downtown, Economy, Election, Environment, Harrah's, Internet gambling, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Penn National, Problem gambling, Regulation, Riviera, Steve Wynn, Tilman Fertitta, Trump Entertainment Resorts
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Straub: Name my casino!; RAWA breathes its last … for now
Glenn Straub has either thrown up his hands over the task of renaming Revel or is feeling the spirit of democracy. Either way, he’s taking suggestions from the Twitterverse as to potential new monikers, with a $10,000 for the winning … Continue reading
PokerStars camel meets eye of needle; Penn loses last-gasp appeal
California state Rep. Adam Gray‘s online-gaming bill comes under some close scrutiny from analysts Steven Eichorn and Jeff Ifrah. As expected, there is no “bad actor” clause that would explicitly keep Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act scofflaws like PokerStars out … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, California, Genting, Internet gambling, Iowa, Law enforcement, MGM Mirage, New York, Penn National, PokerStars, Politics, Regulation, Singapore, Stanley Ho, Tribal
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Sheldon’s big surprise; AGA attacks NFL silliness
Sheldon Adelson is feeling bullish on the Las Vegas market these days. Undeterred by the debut of T-Mobile Arena, he is proposing a 17,500-seat concert venue, to be built on underutilized land behind Venelazzo. Adelson has formed a consortium with … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, California, Downtown, Entertainment, Geoff Freeman, history, Hooters, Internet gambling, MGM Mirage, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Texas, The Strip
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DFS stalls in Illinois; Mississippi casinos rebound
Things were looking up for the daily fantasy sports industry in Illinois, where enabling legislation passed the state Senate 32-22. However, a hold has been put on the bill, which may not make it to the House. Why? Although the legislation … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas, Delaware, G2E, Hard Rock International, Harrah's, Illinois, Internet gambling, Macau, Marketing, Mississippi, Nevada, PokerStars, Politics, Steve Wynn, Tribal
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New era at Trump Taj Mahal; Blasphemous gambling promo spanked
He’s been handed a small budget ($15 million) for the task at hand, but new Trump Taj Mahal boss Anthony Rodio has been charged with undoing the damage inflicted on the property during the Bob Griffin era. This includes “reactivating … Continue reading
Top Golf’s impressive debut; Lucky Dragon’s calculated risk
“My only problem is A.D.D.” read the T-shirt of one of the celebrants at last night’s opening of Top Golf, on the MGM Grand campus. He was certainly in the right place. If you are serious about honing your skills, … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Churchill Downs, Entertainment, Foxwoods, G2E, Geoff Freeman, Illinois, Internet gambling, Law enforcement, Lucky Dragon, Macau, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, SLS Las Vegas, Sports, Station Casinos, Technology, The Strip
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Adelson bill makes unwelcome return; Downtown Vegas’ new face
His presidential aspirations having turned to dust, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) is back to doing Sheldon Adelson‘s business, resurrecting RAWA. He has appended to an unrelated spending bill the following language: “Internet Gambling—Since 1961, the Wire Act has prohibited nearly all … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, California, Dining, Downtown, Entertainment, Internet gambling, Law enforcement, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, PokerStars, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, The Strip
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MGM prevails, Wynn slowed in Massachusetts
Bowing to the inevitable, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission ratified MGM Resorts International‘s redesign of MGM Springfield, on which the casino company is already hard at work. What was the MGC to do? Tell MGM to go back to Square One? … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Environment, International, Internet gambling, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Politics, Regulation, Steve Wynn, Transportation, Tribal
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Poker Stars changes Atlantic City landscape; MGM budges (slightly) on parking fees
An extra month helped Atlantic City post a banner April, up 6%. Citywide, 5% higher slot handle produced a corresponding increase in revenue, while 4.5% table-game wagering translated into 10% more winnings for the house. Borgata ($56 million) was up … Continue reading
Posted in Ameristar, Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, CityCenter, Golden Gaming, Harrah's, International, Internet gambling, Iowa, Isle of Capri, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Pinnacle Entertainment, PokerStars, Racinos, Sports, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment, Warner Gaming
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Quote of the Day
“It’s unclear, and if you’re going to take away somebody’s liberty, you better be very clear it’s against the law.” — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, on why he doesn’t prosecute online sports bettors.
Posted in Internet gambling, South Dakota, Sports
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Case Bets: California, Florida, Minnesota, Macao
In a dramatic development, the six-tribe coalition that opposed letting PokerStars into California stood aside, clearing the path to unanimous approval by the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee of a bill by state Rep. Adam Gray that would legalize online poker in … Continue reading
Posted in California, Election, Florida, Galaxy Entertainment, history, Horseracing, Internet gambling, Macau, Minnesota, PokerStars, Politics, Taxes, Tribal
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Strip disappoints in March; Genting pulls out of Macao
Just when Wall Street expected levels of revenue on the Las Vegas Strip to rise in March, business did a head-fake and dropped 4%. Again, “the Easter shift” is being blamed but stock analysts should have seen that coming. (A … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Downtown, Economy, Genting, Internet gambling, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Macau, North Las Vegas, Regulation, Reno, Singapore, Stanley Ho, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, Tropicana Entertainment, Unite-Here, Wall Street
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What did Wynn know and when did it know it?; MGM REIT a hit
An unwelcome sideshow for Wynn Boston Harbor is playing out in a Massachusetts courtroom, in a court case of “excruciating details.” What is at issue is whether Dustin DeNunzio, Anthony Gattineri and Charles Lightbody attempted to defraud Wynn Resorts by concealing convicted … Continue reading
Posted in Internet gambling, Law enforcement, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Oklahoma, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Steve Wynn, Tribal, Wall Street
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Ethnic insensitivity in Oregon; Penn’s last stand in Iowa
A TV ad campaign for Oregon state-sponsored VLTs has riled up the Coquille Indian Tribe, not least because it depicts the Lewis & Clark Expedition happening upon video gaming in wilderness that has been ethnically cleansed of Native Americans. Coquille Chairman … Continue reading
Posted in California, Delaware, Economy, Internet gambling, Iowa, Macau, Marketing, Penn National, Regulation, Tourism, Transportation, Tribal, Warner Gaming
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New life for California online poker?; Maine casino push struggles to stay alive
Online poker is described as being “as close as [it’s] ever been” to legalization in California. So says California Nations Indian Gaming Association Chairman Steve Stallings, as a bill by Assemblyman Adam Gray shows signs of advancing. The primary obstacle, as ever, … Continue reading
Posted in Dan Gilbert, Detroit, Election, Internet gambling, Maine, MGM Mirage, PokerStars, Taxes, Tribal
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