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Category Archives: Japan
PGA gives itself a mulligan; MGM sharpens the axe
Despite having cried out for federal regulation of sports betting, the PGA Tour is willing to look the other way if its players opt to be sponsored by the gaming industry. “Because of the Supreme Court’s decision last year, and because … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Culinary Union, Galaxy Entertainment, International, Japan, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Macau, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Sports, Sports betting, The Strip, Virginia, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Adelson ailing; Coup d’etat at Caesars
Last night, KTNV-TV reported that James Jimmerson, an attorney for Sheldon Adelson, had declared the mogul’s condition to be “dire.” Subsequently it was disclosed that Adelson has been diagnosed with cancer and hasn’t been to his office since Christmastime. The … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Caesars Entertainment, Carl Icahn, Current, Entertainment, International, Japan, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, The Strip, Tourism
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Sands: Buy Japanese; Gambling to come to Utah?
“It will be highly competitive, but I think the cards are stacked in the favor of those who are prepared, who have been working hard, who will have the best program, best strategy, the best understanding of the country, of … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, DFS, Horseracing, Internet gambling, Japan, Kentucky, Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts International, Ocean Resort, PokerStars, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Sports betting
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Clouds over Macao; What Sheldon wants, Sheldon gets
Cameron McKnight of Credit Suisse is projecting gambling-revenue flatness in Macao (despite higher tax returns) through 2019 and into 2020, despite a record amount of available credit in China. “Stronger credit data may partially assuage China macro concerns, as it … Continue reading
A change of heart on loco weed; Miller briefs Congress
In a development certain to make Nevada resort owners grind their teeth in envy, cannabis is predicted to be this year’s wellness trend. As you know, Nevada gaming regulators have hung a “Do Not Enter” sign on the recreational-marijuana industry … Continue reading
Aguilera to hit the Strip; Arizona mulls sports betting
It’s a big week for announcements at Caesars Entertainment. While I admit I’d completely forgotten who Christina Aguilera is, she’s got enough pop-culture cachet to justify a Las Vegas residency, starting May 31 at the Zappos Theater (an improvement on … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Caesars Entertainment, Entertainment, history, International, Japan, Planet Hollywood, Sports betting, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism
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Survey says: Las Vegas bad for NFL; Power struggle in Macao
Put me in the one-third of Americans surveyed who wouldn’t give up their annual bonus to see their team win the Super Bowl. That’s one of the findings of a WalletHub study that, incredibly (at least to me) ranks Las … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas, Caesars Entertainment, California, Entertainment, Indiana, Internet gambling, Japan, Las Vegas Raiders, Lawrence Ho, Macau, Massachusetts, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, New Jersey, Ohio, Pansy Ho, Pennsylvania, Racinos, Regulation, Rush Street Gaming, Scientific Games, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, Sports, Sports betting, Technology, Tourism, Wall Street, Wisconsin
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Japan lays down the law; Back to square one for Rush Street
Japan hasn’t issued requests for proposals for casino megaresorts — not that it has stopped companies like Hard Rock International from pitching their product to prefectures. However, the Japanese government is rolling out advertising regulations and they are stringent. The only places … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, Internet gambling, Japan, Marketing, Massachusetts, Regulation, Rush Street Gaming, Slot routes, Technology
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Reid rages against the dying of the light; Michigan nixes Net bets
Nevada‘s most famous gaming regulator is dying. Harry Reid has pancreatic cancer and we’d say he’s throwing verbal restraint to the winds now that he has nothing to lose — but that has always been Reid’s style. The New York … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Caesars Entertainment, Donald Trump, Harry Reid, history, Internet gambling, Japan, Massachusetts, Politics, Regulation, Sexual misconduct, Sports, Sports betting, Tourism, Transportation, Wynn Resorts
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Stabbed in the back
In a colossal act of betrayal, the NFL, Major League Baseball and the PGA Tour have turned on their new gaming ‘partners’ and betrayed them by getting into bed with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) and his dreadful bill to push … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Internet gambling, Japan, Law enforcement, New Jersey, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Sports betting, Taxes, Tourism
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Scientific pays up; Clouds over Macao
“While we firmly believe that the jury decision was wrong, we are pleased with the outcome of the settlement and that this matter will be resolved for good,” said Scientific Games Chief Legal Officer James Sottile, trying to spin a … Continue reading
Vegas ranks high for New Year’s Eve; MGM Springfield initiates bus service
WalletHub is out with a New Year’s Eve survey that ranks Las Vegas as the fifth-best city in which to celebrate the holiday, New York City (of course) led the list, followed by Los Angeles, Atlanta (see, we need casinos … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, California, Connecticut, Foxwoods, Georgia, Japan, Lawrence Ho, Marketing, Massachusetts, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, New Hampshire, New York, Philippines, Problem gambling, Reno, Sports, The Strip, Transportation, Tribal
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MGM, Cordish clean up in Maryland; Pennsylvania a cash cow
It was another good month at MGM National Harbor, which grossed almost $2 million per day in November, an above-average take for the pleasure palace. Slots were up 15% (to $31 million) while table games leapt 46%, grossing $26 million. … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Cordish Co., DFS, Economy, Eldorado Resorts, GLPI, Golden Gaming, Illinois, Internet gambling, Japan, Macau, Maryland, MGM Resorts International, New Jersey, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Rush Street Gaming, Sports betting, Taxes, Tourism, Transportation, Wall Street, West Virginia
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Sin City still sinful; Pot comes to the Strip
Las Vegas beat out Los Angeles by a comfortable margin to nab the top spot on WalletHub‘s survey of America‘s most-sinful cities, a category dominated by such activities as pathological gambling and smoking. Casino-enhanced cities dominated the list, with North … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, CityCenter, Cordish Co., Detroit, DFS, Dubai, Election, Florida, Galaxy Entertainment, Georgia, Greenwood Racing, Japan, Macau, Marijuana, MGM Resorts International, Missouri, North Las Vegas, Pansy Ho, Pennsylvania, Regulation, Slot routes, Société des Bains de Mer, Sports betting, Taxes, The Strip
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Caesars hailed; Macao’s future questioned
Credit Suisse analyst Cameron McKnight hosted three (!) days of investor meetings with Caesars Entertainment and came away giving the company a rave review. “Management’s tone was very good, and long-only interest was high … We think CZR’s business is … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas, Caesars Entertainment, Economy, Horseracing, Japan, Kentucky, Macau, Mandalay Bay Massacre, New Hampshire, Politics, Racinos, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, Sports betting, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Wall Street
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Steve Wynn makes out like a bandit; Smoke ’em while you’ve got ’em
Steve Wynn‘s liquidation of his stake in Wynn Resorts may have seemed like an act of petulance but — in light of subsequent movement in the stock market — it appears highly astute. Since El Steve’s big sale WYNN has … Continue reading
Churchill Downs makes a run for the roses
JP Morgan commentator Daniel Politzer got the red-carpet treatment at Churchill Downs, in Louisville. He came away impressed. Churchill Downs is expanding on several fronts. Its Illinois purchase of a majority stake in Rivers Casino will cost CHDN a pretty … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Downs, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Japan, Kentucky, Marketing, Racinos, South Korea, Sports betting, Wall Street
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It’s Adelson’s nation, we just live here
If democracy is for sale then Sheldon Adelson appears to have the winning bid. Having already pumped $55 million into the Senate Leadership Fund and Congressional Leadership Fund earlier this year, he’s donating untold millions more in an 11th-hour attempt … Continue reading
Posted in Election, Entertainment, Japan, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, LVCVA, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tribal, Wynn Resorts
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Hard Rock A.C. changes bosses; Westworld, the casino
It was our impression that Hard Rock Atlantic City was firing on all cylinders. Imagine our surprise to read that prexy Matt Harkness (pictured) was out and veteran Joe Lupo had taken his place. Harkness came to Hard Rock from … Continue reading