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Straub’s new plan for Revel; Elaine Wynn gets rude treatment

Glenn Straub may be America’s newest casino owner but he’s quickly emerging as its most unpredictable. While he plans to reopen the gambling component of Revel, his latest brainwave is to add an anti-aging institution. Details are sketchy at present, … Continue reading

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Working-class hero; Caesars courts Philippines

Having thrown its workforce to the wolves as part of its bankruptcy plan — one that may not ultimately save any jobs — Trump Entertainment Resorts has pissed off the wrong guy: state Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D). Chief creditor Carl … Continue reading

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Okada going slowly; Mixed news in Indiana

Kazuo Okada is butting heads with the Philippine government again. The latter says Okada has to have Marina Bay Resorts open by March of next year or forfeit a $2 million guarantee. Okada, whose project has been dogged by regulatory … Continue reading

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Rocky Mountain low; Crouching Tiger, hidden ownership

A study by — you guessed — proponents of a racino in Colorado is projecting some hard-to-believe numbers,  contingent upon Arapahoe Park being approved for casino gambling in November. They’re predicting $418 million in statewide economic impact, including $114 million … Continue reading

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