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Category Archives: Macau
Galaxy cautious on Macao; No smoking in Mesquite?
One swallow doesn’t make a spring and, if you’re Galaxy Entertainment CEO Lui Che-Woo, one month of 1% growth in gambling revenue doesn’t constitute a recovery in Macao: “Give me two more years to see if there’s a recovery here.” Now … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Atlantic City, California, Donald Trump, Economy, Environment, Galaxy Entertainment, Illinois, Louisiana, Macau, Marketing, Mesquite, MGM Mirage, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, The Mob, Tribal
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Rough justice for Adelson; Horseshoe Baltimore gains strength
In the end, the Macao government was scarcely more generous with Sheldon Adelson than it had been with Steve Wynn. Adelson’s Parisian Macao will open with 100 table games, get another 25 on New Year’s Day and 25 more a … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Cordish Co., Genting, Harrah's, Macau, Maryland, MGM Mirage, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Stanley Ho, Steve Wynn, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism
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Straub resurfaces; Last casino to Clarksville
In case you’re wondering, “Whatever happened to Glenn Straub?”, the answer is that he’s finally been dragged, kicking and screaming, into applying for a New Jersey gaming license for Revel and is finalizing the paperwork. Huffington Post also reveals than … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas, Atlantic City, California, Election, Environment, Foxwoods, G2E, Glenn Straub, Internet gambling, Macau, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Oklahoma, PokerStars, Politics, Regulation, Revel, Texas, Tribal
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Win for Wynn; Russia’s Donald Trump
So maybe Wynn Palace made a difference, after all. Macao gambling revenue, which analysts expected to be anywhere from 1% up to 3% down last month, actually grew 1%. (Kudos to those analysts who bet the house would win.) With Sands … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, California, Donald Trump, Florida, Galaxy Entertainment, Harrah's, IGT, International, Japan, Law enforcement, Lawrence Ho, Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Taxes, Technology, Tribal
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Case Bets: Aria, Atlantic City, etc.
Inside Aria‘s “eye in the sky” … and also probably the last time you’ll see a player in a tuxedo on a Las Vegas casino floor. * After eight long years — and without including Internet revenue — all eight Atlantic … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, CityCenter, Economy, Election, Internet gambling, Macau, MGM Mirage, New York, Oklahoma, Regulation, Technology, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment
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Wynn subtracting one golf course, adding another?; Resorts World Las Vegas postponed again
Although Steve Wynn remains bent upon tearing out Wynn Golf Club on the Strip — in favor of Wynn Paradise Park one day, an NFL stadium the next — he may be planning one for Wynn Boston Harbor. At least … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Economy, Election, Entertainment, Genting, Lucky Dragon, Macau, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, SLS Las Vegas, Steve Wynn, The Strip
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New ally for Mashpee; Adelson: My way or the highway
In the latest twist of the Project First Light saga, the Justice Department has interceded on behalf of the Mashpee Wampanoag. It has asked a federal judge to revisit his ruling that the Mashpee lacked standing and that the Interior … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Downtown, Environment, Galaxy Entertainment, Harrah's, history, Internet gambling, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Oklahoma, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Station Casinos, Taxes, Tribal
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If you couldn’t be there …
Except for the aerial gondola ride, the dancing-fountains show at Wynn Palace, in Macao, doesn’t have a thing on its progenitor at Bellagio. Well, nothing except a really bad, Broadway-style show tune (“We’ve got elegance”) that appears to have commissioned … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Macau, Steve Wynn, The Strip
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MGM goes on the attack; Wynn’s new “masterpiece;” Isle out of Louisiana
This story pretty much writes itself. While MGM Resorts International cowboys up and makes it clear who’s sponsoring the ad — not hiding behind some phony-baloney PAC name like “Citizens for a Stronger Connecticut” — but the commercial is a … Continue reading
Caesars vs. Caesars; Wynn Palace opens
In a surrealistic turn of events, Caesars Entertainment Operating Co. has filed suit against parent Caesars Entertainment, and against majority owners Apollo Management and Texas Pacific Group. This bit of shadow puppetry is apparently intended to get at the goodies … Continue reading
Posted in Election, Entertainment, Florida, Galaxy Entertainment, Harrah's, Internet gambling, Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Nevada, New York, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Wall Street
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Wynn receives vote of confidence; Rivers Casino gets a ‘best’
Account holders and investors in Dore Entertainment are evidently out of patience waiting to be reimbursed for the reported theft of $43 million from the VIP room operator. Instead, they’re suing Wynn Macau, saying “as a gaming concessionaire, [it] should … Continue reading
Posted in Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment, Mississippi, Neil Bluhm, Pennsylvania, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Wall Street
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Steve Wynn, re-visionary; DFS in Nevada: It’s back
Evidently industry leaders are coming to terms with the fact that the go-go days when Macao was a $45 billion/year casino market are over. Steve Wynn told The Associated Press that “What took place here in previous years was an anomaly. he … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Economy, Election, Harrah's, Internet gambling, Macau, Nevada, New York, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, The Strip
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Wynn: Overextended in Macao?
Daiwa Securities Group put “sell” ratings on Wynn Macau Ltd. and Sands China, arguing that projections that the Wynn Palace and Parisian megaresorts would reverse declines in Macao gambling “remain overly optimistic.” Analysts Adrian Chan and Jamie Soo wrote that … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Dining, Galaxy Entertainment, International, Isle of Capri, Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Neil Bluhm, New York, Sheldon Adelson, Stanley Ho, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Tourism, Wall Street
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MGM’s China gambit; Mixed quarter for Station
MGM Resorts International and Pansy Ho are performing a fancy juggling act with MGM stock. The former is going to buy an additional 188 million shares in MGM China, increasing its hold on the property to 56%. In return, Ms. … Continue reading
Posted in California, Culinary Union, Economy, Election, Isle of Capri, Macau, MGM Mirage, Missouri, Nevada, Palms, Pansy Ho, Penn National, Reno, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, Tribal, Wall Street
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Cold comfort for Wynn; Nebraska racino initiative crashes and burns
As Wynn Resorts predicted in its last earnings call, it will get more table games from the Macao government after Wynn Palace opens … 50 tables, phased in over two years. That’s a pretty mingy allocation but is in line … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Downtown, Election, Law enforcement, Macau, MGM Mirage, Nebraska, Philippines, Racinos, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Technology, Wall Street
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Missouri is doing just fine, thanks; Cautious hope for Moulin Rouge
Pinnacle Entertainment did a masterful job of managing expectations in its quarterly earnings call, citing disruptive road work around Ameristar St. Charles as a potential setback from the property. Today, Missouri released its July gaming results and — surprise — … Continue reading
Posted in Ameristar, Downtown, Environment, G2E, Golden Gaming, Harrah's, Isle of Capri, Macau, Marketing, Melco Crown Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Missouri, Moulin Rouge, Penn National, Pinnacle Entertainment, Sports, Steve Wynn, Tropicana Entertainment
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Isaacs moves on; 50 years of Laughlin
Gavin Isaacs will be taking it easy, the CEO of Scientific Games is moving up to vice chairman, his CEO’s chair to be filled by former Norwegian Cruise Line executive Kevin M. Sheehan. If anybody’s earned the right to take … Continue reading
Posted in Aristocrat, Australia, Bally Technologies, Boyd Gaming, Cannery Casino Resorts, Harrah's, history, Illinois, Laughlin, Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment, North Las Vegas, Philippines, Scientific Games, Sheldon Adelson, Shuffle Master, Slot routes, Steve Wynn
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Wynn Boston Harbor breaks ground; MGM modestly beats expectations
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone has apparently thrown in the towel in his opposition to Wynn Boston Harbor, with the consequence that construction will have begun by this time tomorrow. The $2.1 billion project’s endurance is a tribute to Bostonian Steve Wynn‘s … Continue reading
Posted in California, Environment, Geoff Freeman, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Mississippi, Mohegan Sun, Penn National, South Korea, Sports, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Transportation, Wall Street
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Steve Wynn cuts room rates; What kind of slot would *you* play?
Wynn Palace is still a few weeks away from opening but it’s already sending mixed signals, in terms of its room rates. Midweek, rooms are listing for $243, down from $256 a night. However, Saturday-night rates have been boosted from … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Australia, IGT, Macau, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Technology, Wall Street
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Nevada’s oldest casino turns 85; Flynt doubles down on Lucky Lady
Contrary to the impression of many, yours truly included, the oldest operating casino in Nevada isn’t the Golden Gate but the 85-year-old Railroad Pass, just outside of Boulder City. It even still has its original vault. New owner Joe DeSimone … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Boulder Strip, California, Entertainment, Galaxy Entertainment, history, International, Macau, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Technology, The Strip
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