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Category Archives: MGM Mirage
Unhappy Easter in Illinois; Money-laundering mess in Sparks
Easter, if you can believe it, is being blamed for a 2% decline in Illinois casino revenues last month. Argosy Belle continued to be the problem child of the state, down 13% (to $5 million). Slot-route competition continued to do … Continue reading
Wynn’s big surprise; T-Mobile disappoints
As though seeking to steal the thunder from T-Mobile Arena, the ever-clever Steve Wynn used yesterday’s earnings call investor showcase to roll out a new project. If you have a spare $500, then use it to play Wynn Golf Club as … Continue reading
Wynn vs. Wynn II; T-Mobile Arena arrives
You’ve got to hand this to Elaine Wynn: She doesn’t give up easily. Her attorneys have filed their no less than fifth amended complaint and counterclaim. It references depositions from several Wynn Resorts board members, including former Nevada Gov. Bob Miller. It … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Entertainment, history, MGM Mirage, Sheldon Adelson, SLS Las Vegas, Sports, Steve Wynn, The Strip
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Shady dealings in D.C.; New bromance between GLPI and Pinnacle
Voters in Washington, D.C., could find themselves voting on a casino initiative this November. A 9,000-square-foot gambling house has been proposed for Anacostia. It would have slots, blackjack and other table games but, strangely enough, no slots or electronic table … Continue reading
Wynn vs. Wynn; ‘Believe’ gets a new name, focus
More details of Elaine Wynn‘s lawsuit against Wynn Resorts, CEO Steve Wynn and General Counsel Kim Sinatra are emerging. She barrages the three with a litany of complaints, one of which seems to imply that her ex got a company … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Cirque du Soleil, Election, Entertainment, Harrah's, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Neil Bluhm, New York, Politics, Regulation, Steve Wynn, The Strip
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Complications at the Riviera; PokerStars a hit in New Jersey
Implosion of the Riviera could occur as early as June, so doesn’t hesitate to have your picture taken in front of it. However, the timeline could be extended by a number of complications. Now that a demolition firm has been … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Internet gambling, LVCVA, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Oklahoma, Penn National, Regulation, Riviera, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Tribal
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Perversity in Macao; MGM Springfield gets underway
In a seemingly perverse move, Macao Chief Executive Fernando Chui rejected a lifeline that the Beijing government was trying to throw to his city. The former had announced its intention to “optimize and adjust” the Individual Visit Scheme that brings … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Economy, Florida, Foxwoods, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Taxes, Tourism, Tribal
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Penn accentuates the positive
“Wait ’til next year” seems to be Penn National Gaming‘s mantra for the Tropicana Las Vegas. At present, the company is still installing Marquee Rewards, replacing older slot machines and getting out of any leased-game arrangements. It doesn’t expect any … Continue reading
Posted in California, Cordish Co., Dan Gilbert, Economy, Harrah's, Illinois, Internet gambling, Marketing, Maryland, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Penn National, PokerStars, Slot routes, The Strip, Tribal, Wall Street, West Virginia
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Sands, MGM butt heads over taxes; Adelson ships dealers to Singapore
Even before the ink was dry on yesterday’s poll numbers, Las Vegas Sands President Rob Goldstein was in front of the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee, stumping for a $1.3 billion, taxpayer-funded, NFL-ready stadium. The 65,000-seat facility would be built on the … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Macau, MGM Mirage, New York, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Sports, Taxes, The Strip, Tribal
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Setback for Penn; New problem for Atlantic City
It was Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission 1, Penn National Gaming 0 in an Iowa appellate court. Penn had been trying to get the license of its Belle of Sioux City reinstated, claiming it was deprived of due process. That … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Iowa, MGM Mirage, Neil Bluhm, New York, Penn National, Politics, Regulation, Taxes, Wall Street, Warner Gaming
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Showdown on the Boardwalk; Lies, damned lies and poll numbers
It’s war to the knife and knife to the hilt between Carl Icahn and Unite-Here Local 54 President Robert McDevitt over the labor situation at Trump Taj Mahal. (For the record, Donald Trump is now affiliated with the casino in … Continue reading
Posted in ACEP, Atlantic City, Boulder Strip, Carl Icahn, Colony Capital, Election, Harrah's, Internet gambling, Laughlin, LVCVA, Maryland, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Regulation, Revel, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment, Trump Entertainment Resorts, Unite-Here
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Tracks questionable in Kansas, safe in West Virginia
“Wouldn’t we just be taking money from [Kansas Star Casino] and moving it to Mr. Ruffin’s pockets?” So asked state Rep. Mark Kahrs (R) of a controversial bill to permit a Sedgwick County vote on whether to convert Phil Ruffin‘s Wichita … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Australia, Boyd Gaming, Election, Kansas, MGM Mirage, New Hampshire, Phil Ruffin, Politics, Racinos, Slot routes, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, West Virginia
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That impersonal touch; Big day for MGM
What is almost completely missing from this commercial? Caesars Entertainment guests are lengthily shown drinking, dining, riding the High Roller (which could use the traffic) and — as a very brief afterthought — gambling. So the company’s definitely on the … Continue reading
Posted in California, CityCenter, Detroit, Dubai, Genting, Harrah's, International, LVCVA, MGM Mirage, Mississippi, Penn National, Regulation, Riviera, Taxes, Technology, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Wall Street
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Pinnacle/GLPI deal gets OK; Hard Rock courts Cypriots
Shareholders of Pinnacle Entertainment have voted to approve a deal whereby all but one of the company’s physical assets would be sold to real estate investment trust Gaming & Leisure Properties, while Pinnacle would continue to exist as a casino-management company. … Continue reading
Adelson sets the pace; Philippine gaming scandal grows legs
As March gets off to a week start in Macao, operators who don’t yet have a presence on the giant landfill known as Cotai — namely Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International and Sociedade de Jogos de Macau — are being … Continue reading
Posted in Law enforcement, Macau, Marketing, Massachusetts, Melco Crown Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Penn National, Philippines, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Stanley Ho, Steve Wynn, Wall Street
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Atlantic City has a big month
Reports of Atlantic City‘s demise have been greatly exaggerated. The city’s casinos posted a 13% revenue increase (over an admittedly weak February 2015) and Internet gambling revenue was up 42%, to $15 million. In the latter department, Borgata (29% of … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Harrah's, Internet gambling, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Tilman Fertitta, Tropicana Entertainment
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High-stakes headbutting in Hartford; Pennsylvania grapples with slot routes
All the key players in Connecticut finally butted heads in a showdown in Hartford yesterday. In one corner, you had the casino-ineligible Schaghticoke Tribal Nation. Behind it was its patron, MGM Resorts International, which has a $950 million investment in Springfield, … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Florida, Foxwoods, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Pennsylvania, Politics, Problem gambling, Seminole Tribe, Slot routes, Taxes, Tribal
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Hang up for MGM National Harbor; Dances with insolvency
If a July opening of MGM National Harbor, in Maryland, sounded too good to be true, it was. The company says “things got more and more real” and the Washington Post reports that MGM executives told it the target “was … Continue reading
Posted in California, Internet gambling, Law enforcement, Maryland, MGM Mirage, Movies, New York, Philippines, Regulation, South Dakota, Tribal, Tropicana Entertainment
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There’s no source like home
“[D]espite Las Vegas‘ reputation for harsh heat, The Park will offer a cooler and more comfortable atmosphere thanks to plenty of shade and the use of materials like meta-quartzite. Because of its porous physiology, meta-quartzite absorbs and dissipates heat, making … Continue reading
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Rosy prospects for Boyd; Victories in Indian Country
Top Boyd Gaming executives sat down with JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff and sketched out their program for the coming year, with includes new restaurant concepts at 12 casinos (including 20 new restaurants this year) and 167 hotel rooms at … Continue reading