Category Archives: MGM Mirage

Something's brewing on Koval; Echelon goes underground

Posted on June 26, 2008 by David McKee

Harrah’s Entertainment continues to demolish the low-rise apartment dwellings it accumulated behind its Barbary Coast/Flamingo/Imperial Palace/Harrah’s Las Vegas cluster of properties. Also, a shiny new fleet of construction trailers now sits where Bourbon Street‘s hotel tower once did. Could we … Continue reading →

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Case Bets: Airport, Encore, Pahrump, Roadhouse

Posted on June 25, 2008 by David McKee

You know things are bad when McCarran International Airport offers space for three hotel-registration kiosks (ranging from 525 to 935 square feet, starting at $200/foot) and can’t find takers for all of them. Fifteen possible candidates were solicited and, when … Continue reading →

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Turnaround for Lady Luck?

Posted on June 20, 2008 by David McKee

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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This just in …

Posted on May 30, 2008 by David McKee

So Tropicana Atlantic City trustee Justice Gary Stein wants to toss the existing bids for the property … possibly because better ones are being dangled before him. As a consequence, he wants to restart the clock, which would push the … Continue reading →

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Bargains? Shhhhhhhhhhhh!

Posted on May 28, 2008 by David McKee

Liz Benston takes a look today at the newest message from the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority and finds the LVCVA “thinks it’s bad form to make references to ‘affordable’ and ‘cheap.’” Oh yes, God forbid anybody should think … Continue reading →

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Harrah's: Digging to China

Posted on May 23, 2008 by David McKee

Given the recent freeze-out on new casino operators in Macao, executives at Harrah’s Entertainment might as well be sporting T-shirts that read, “I spent $577.7 million in Macao and all I got was this lousy golf course.” And, in light … Continue reading →

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Not smoking stunts your (revenue) growth

Posted on May 7, 2008 by David McKee

Let's get one thing clear: Smoking is a noxious habit that's likely to kill you and certain to alienate other people, in my opinion. (I had two grandparents who smoked until the air turned blue, then smoked some more, which … Continue reading →

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From A(BBA) to Z

Posted on May 7, 2008 by David McKee

Too much blogohrrea and too little hydration have left me spent, drained, kaput-ski. (Mind you, some would say I’ve been running on empty for a long time.) And when our cranky blogging software devoured another hour’s worth of work — … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day; More MGM and Trop news

Posted on May 6, 2008 by David McKee

Cher: “[a] well-preserved diva-saur.” — The New York Post (Props to Jessica Roe for spotting this gem.) MGM Mirage 2.0? Two separate companies, one in hotels and one in gaming? Makes sense, especially with so much non-casino expansion into Dubai … Continue reading →

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Wynn tells Wall Street where to go

Posted on May 2, 2008 by David McKee

Not so long ago, Steve Wynn stated an obvious truth: The our deepening recession would impact Las Vegas sooner or later. Wall Street promptly punished him by selling down Wynn Resorts stock. Fast-forward a few months and now it’s the conventional wisdom … Continue reading →

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Safety scandals still fester

Posted on April 25, 2008 by David McKee

No harm, no foul. That's more or less the company line coming out of One Harrah's Court, after Clark County reluctantly released a document detailing 34 fly-by-night remodeling jobs during the 2000-07 period. But following procedures codified in law apparently … Continue reading →

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Did he or didn't he?

Posted on April 22, 2008 by David McKee

While I'm somewhat skeptical of the claims of Richard Suen, vis-a-vis his relationship with Las Vegas Sands, if he wins his lawsuit in Clark County District Court, he'll probably have Sands executives to thank for it. They've been tripping over … Continue reading →

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‘Luxoricana’?; When unions attack (each other)

Posted on April 22, 2008 by David McKee

Labor unions aren’t very popular these days but sometimes even the mere threat of one is enough to effect improvements. Such seems to be the case at Luxor, where the International Union of Security, Police & Fire Professionals of America … Continue reading →

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A reader's suggestion

Posted on April 21, 2008 by David McKee

… and, no, it isn’t that I perform anatomical impossibilities on myself. Rather, one of LVA‘s faithful “Question of the Day” readers suggests we run a poll or forum topic (or maybe both) on niggling little subtractions from Vegas casino … Continue reading →

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A good question

Posted on April 17, 2008 by David McKee

Math was always my worst subject, so it’s a good thing I’ve got sharp-eyed readers who keep me honest. One of them asks how MGM Mirage is going to save $75 million (later restated by the company as $200 million) … Continue reading →

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MGM Mirage: What's it all about?

Posted on April 16, 2008 by David McKee

By now it’s old news that MGM Mirage took a paring knife to its personnel roster and gave 440 staffers the sack on Monday. Admittedly, saving $75 million seems like trimming a fingernail off a company whose 2007 profit was … Continue reading →

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Monte Carlo: What the f…?

Posted on April 2, 2008 by David McKee

You know those fellows who set the Monte Carlo on fire? Well, it seems they were working under a window-washing permit. I kid you not. Tony Illia ran down this gem, which adds to the tragi-comedy of how Union Erectors … Continue reading →

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Exodus from L.V. Trop continues

Posted on March 19, 2008 by David McKee

There will soon be even fewer reasons (not that there are many left) to visit the Las Vegas Tropicana. Instead of having to navigate a defunct escalator to see Bodies … The Exhibition or Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, you'll be … Continue reading →

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A.C. Trop to go begging?

Posted on March 17, 2008 by David McKee

You have to wonder after reading this story, which suggests that — out of a field of two-dozen potential suitors for the Atlantic City Tropicana — virtually everyone is heading for the tall grass. Or maybe it's an en masse … Continue reading →

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Desperation in Florida

Posted on March 5, 2008 by David McKee

Is Isle of Capri‘s racino a disappointment (especially for horsemen)? Is Boyd Gaming taking Florida expansion off the table? Is Magna Entertainment threatening to close overextended Gulfstream Park? What’s a Florida lawmaker to do? Why, legalize every form of gambling … Continue reading →

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