Category Archives: Mississippi

Big change for Tropicana; MGM wins in Springfield

Posted on February 24, 2016 by David McKee

Tri-State News, Weather Indiana will have a second land-based casino (three, if Majestic Star gets its way) after the Indiana Gaming Commission looked with favor on the pleas of Tropicana Entertainment and the Evansville city fathers. “That money allows us to buy … Continue reading →

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Does Gilbert know Jack?; Caesars’ big finish

Posted on February 24, 2016 by David McKee

Will a Horseshoe by any other name earn as much? We’re going to find out because Rock Gaming owner Dan Gilbert is going to rebrand his casinos under the Jack Entertainment banner, presumably a tip of the hat to … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Pearl a hit; Adelson plays for time

Posted on February 22, 2016 by David McKee

Gulf Coast casino revenues grew 15% last month, topping the $100 million mark for the first time in eight years. Newbie Scarlet Pearl Casino is getting the credit for growing the market in such a dramatic fashion. Despite a decline … Continue reading →

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Banner week for Wynn, Station; Life after Macao for MGM

Posted on February 19, 2016 by David McKee

Station Casinos closed out the year on a strong note, posting its 11th straight quarter of net revenue growth and 19th of improved cash flow. It marked blue-ribbon finish to a year that saw the highest revenues for the company … Continue reading →

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DFS: Trouble in paradise; It’s not good to be Dan Gilbert

Posted on February 8, 2016 by David McKee

Besieged on all sides, daily fantasy sports operators find themselves in retreat. DraftKings said it “will voluntarily pause” its operations in Hawaii in response to a ruling by state Attorney General Doug Chin that DFS is gambling and therefore illegal … Continue reading →

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Gulfport: Not so fast; DFS winning in Florida

Posted on January 29, 2016 by David McKee

In one day, attorney Robert Lubin‘s plan for a new Gulfport, Mississippi, casino went from being the next big thing to “Yes, but …” Lubin, whose speciality is EB-5 visa financing, envisions a two-pronged project: a $140 million casino plus … Continue reading →

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Case Bets

Posted on January 25, 2016 by David McKee

Casinos: They’re not just for French resorts anymore. Marseille Mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin is plumping for a casino in his city, which is badly afflicted by poverty. He seems to be right on the curve, as far as a casino injection … Continue reading →

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DFS attempts end run; Mississippi’s new showplace

Posted on December 9, 2015 by David McKee

Daily fantasy sports firms DraftKings and FanDuel took their case to New York State lawmakers yesterday, appearing at a hearing convened by a consortium of Assembly committees. The DFS providers said they’d accept regulation but stopped well short of outlining … Continue reading →

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Caesars gets the boot; Impatience in New York

Posted on December 1, 2015 by David McKee

Lawyers for Caesars Entertainment will be burning a little extra midnight oil after they lost a case that will enable the National Retirement Fund to kick Caesars — its largest donor — out of the fund. That makes Caesars liable … Continue reading →

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Tohono O’odham win again; Union tackles REIT craze

Posted on November 12, 2015 by David McKee

Forces opposed to the Tohono O’odham Nation‘s attempts to build a casino (due to open Dec. 20) suffered yet another defeat — the 18th, by the tribe’s count — when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out a particularly … Continue reading →

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Regulating DFS; So long, Harrah’s Tunica

Posted on November 3, 2015 by David McKee

Although he doesn’t think state government ought to “impede one’s enjoyment of fantasy sports,” New Jersey state Sen. James Whelan (D, right) thinks it’s time for the Garden State to regulate daily fantasy sports. In a letter to the Division of … Continue reading →

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MGM: The Murren roars

Posted on October 29, 2015 by David McKee

In one of the year’s least surprising surprises, MGM Resorts International announced that it is spinning 10 of its casinos off into a REIT and is in a hurry to do so, expecting the transaction to close in the first … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s auction scrapped; Airport casino nixed

Posted on October 28, 2015 by David McKee

Almost nobody wants the defunct remnants of Harrah’s Tunica Casino. Owner Caesars Entertainment has scratched a planned auction of the property because nobody except stalking horse TJM Properties has shown an interest in the building. TJM specializes in senior-living facilities. … Continue reading →

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Seminole resolution in sight?; Murren called on the carpet

Posted on October 27, 2015 by David McKee

Florida‘s Seminole Tribe is pursuing a two-track policy in the court of public opinion. On the one hand, it has announced “significant progress” in its talks with lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott (R, left). On the other hand, it is … Continue reading →

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Caesars: (Almost) everything must go; More angst in Macao

Posted on October 27, 2015 by David McKee

Well, it had to happen eventually. In order to escape bankruptcy, Caesars Entertainment is putting Caesars Entertainment Operating Co. on the market. There are some who are calling this a bluff and others who can’t afford to get in on … Continue reading →

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Japan: Keep moving, nothing to see here; Crisis at Studio City

Posted on October 26, 2015 by David McKee

Despite much chumming of the waters by Union Gaming Securities Asia‘s Grant Govertson, it’s the same old same-old in Japan, where casino legalization has been delayed yet again and probably should be under a news blackout until substantial progress is achieved. … Continue reading →

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Bad week for DFS

Posted on October 26, 2015 by David McKee

“What it’s doing is calling fantasy sports what it is. Do you pay money to get into the contest, and do you get money back when you win? And if so, that’s gambling.” So says South Point attorney Barry Leibermann of … Continue reading →

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James Packer thinks big; DFS’ self-inflicted wound

Posted on October 19, 2015 by David McKee

One scarcely thinks of Crown Resorts as anything but an upmarket brand. However, as it contemplates debuting in Las Vegas and pines after Japan, Crown is developing a new, luxury brand. The unlikely template will be a $1.1 billion, 90-story … Continue reading →

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Fourth time the charm?; Paging Sheldon Adelson

Posted on October 14, 2015 by David McKee

Gaming-management company Foundation Gaming Group likes DiamondJacks Casino in Vicksburg, it’s buying the place outright — a change of style for Foundation, which prefers running casinos to owning them. There may be some nostalgia in the decision by Foundation COO … Continue reading →

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Wrist-slaps in New Jersey; China tries to sever chains

Posted on September 25, 2015 by David McKee

First, the good news. New Jersey‘s geolocation and age-verification technology is catching underage gamblers. The bad news is that wannabe adolescent Phil Iveys are getting onto casino Internet sites and wagering. So are self-excluded players. The New Jersey Division of Gaming … Continue reading →

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