Category Archives: James Packer

The Ameristar war begins

Just a quick hit on my way out the door to spend an evening prepping for The Dark Knight by watching Batman Begins … Ameristar's in play. No news flash there and, for the life of me, I can't figure … Continue reading

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Ameristar spurned, Wynn rewarded

What’s worse than being jilted? Being told you’re too ugly to to even date. That’s about what happened to Ameristar Casinos, which just got blown off by Crown Ltd. Then again, look at James Packer’s American holdings and pending acquisitions … Continue reading

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Turnaround for Lady Luck?

A reliable source sees some light at the end of the Lady Luck tunnel: “CIM took ownership of the timeshare property last Oct. as LL Timeshare. Just this month they’re doing the individual deed assignments.” Don’t get your hopes up … Continue reading

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Double whammy in Atlantic City

Casinos made a bad bet in Atlantic City. They wagered that the City Council didn’t have the resolve to ban smoking altogether (except in what promise to be hellish little cells). So they dragged their feet when it came to … Continue reading

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