Category Archives: Mohegan Sun

Could saturation have peaked?

Posted on February 10, 2015 by David McKee

It’s a banner day when casino revenues in Illinois grow 8.5%. It’s no illusion: In context, $115.5 million is a pretty good haul. A downward spiral in gas prices may already be showing up in slot hoppers and drop boxes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ameristar, Boyd Gaming, Economy, Entertainment, Foxwoods, GLPI, Harrah's, Illinois, Isle of Capri, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Neil Bluhm, Penn National, Pinnacle Entertainment, The Strip, Tropicana Entertainment, Wall Street, Warner Gaming | 1 Comment

One man’s toxic waste …

Posted on February 6, 2015 by David McKee

… is Steve Wynn‘s treasure. Reader thsully1 has supplied us with these photos of Wynn’s casino site in Everett. Mentally superimpose Wynn Las Vegas and decide if you’d like to go there or not. “The site is sandwiched in between … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Foxwoods, Macau, Massachusetts, Melco Crown Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Neil Bluhm, Philippines, Sheldon Adelson, South Korea, Stanley Ho, Steve Wynn | Comments Off

Mohegan Sun ambushes Wynn

Posted on January 22, 2015 by David McKee

Pursuing by lawsuit what it could not win on merit, Mohegan Sun has piled onto the scrum of litigation against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for having awarded a Boston-area casino license to Wynn Resorts (which had no comment). Mohegan Tribal Gaming … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Massachusetts, Mohegan Sun, Regulation, Steve Wynn | 1 Comment

Indian givers in D.C.; Mixed bag for Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun

Posted on January 19, 2015 by David McKee

Arizona‘s congressional delegation continues to single out the Tohono O’odham Nation for being too successful. Sens. John McCain (R) and Jeff Flake (R), and Reps. Trent Franks and Paul Gosar are trying yet again to legislate the Tohono O’odham’s $400 … Continue reading →

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Boffo Christmas for Borgata; ColSux loses again

Posted on January 14, 2015 by David McKee

There wasn’t a lot of Christmas cheer to be had in Atlantic City, where citywide gambling revenues fell 13%. However, for the surviving operators, the take was up 7% on a “same-store” basis (i.e., discounting the casinos that have closed). … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Carl Icahn, Columbia Sussex, Harrah's, history, Internet gambling, Kentucky, Mohegan Sun, Tilman Fertitta, Tropicana Entertainment, Trump Entertainment Resorts | Comments Off

Fly Mohegan; End of an era; Washington takes up i-gaming

Posted on January 13, 2015 by David McKee

“Never before has a traveler been able to leave New York City, fly to Mohegan [Sun], enjoy a world class show, have a terrific dining experience, play in the casino and be back home … by midnight.” So says Fly Blade … Continue reading →

Posted in Dubai, Genting, history, Internet gambling, Mohegan Sun, Pansy Ho, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Transportation | 1 Comment

Turning point for Illinois?; Cuomo creates a mess

Posted on January 7, 2015 by David McKee

Santa Claus was extra generous to casinos in Illinois last month (and they sure could use a little Kringle largesse). Revenues grew to 6%, visitation was up 5% and spend per visitor rose 1%. All that added up to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Current, Economy, Foxwoods, Hard Rock International, Harrah's, Illinois, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Neil Bluhm, New York, Penn National, Wall Street | 1 Comment

Many called, few chosen for New York casinos

Posted on December 18, 2014 by David McKee

Count mega-budget offerings from Genting Group and Caesars Entertainment among the marquee-name dismissals in the New York Gaming Facility Location Board‘s final cut of casino applicants. Also going into the circular file were a second Genting project (Resorts World Hudson Valley), along with … Continue reading →

Posted in Churchill Downs, Cordish Co., Economy, Genting, Hard Rock International, Harrah's, Horseracing, International, Mohegan Sun, Neil Bluhm, New York, Penn National, Racinos, Taxes, Tribal | Comments Off

Taj at Icahn’s mercy; The wrath of Wynn

Posted on December 17, 2014 by David McKee

Trump Entertainment Resorts CEO Bob Griffin (below) has basically flung himself at the feet of Carl Icahn and begged the billionaire to keep funding Trump Taj Mahal “well into 2015,” while Unite-Here‘s appeal of a bankruptcy court ruling is adjudicated, maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Carl Icahn, Columbia Sussex, Entertainment, Harrah's, Macau, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Morgans Hotel Group, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Trump Entertainment Resorts | Comments Off

Fixing Foxwoods, Perryville

Posted on December 16, 2014 by David McKee

Felix Rappaport continues to unveil a new strategy for Foxwoods Resort & Casino. Operations weren’t predecessor Scott Butera‘s strong suit, by the latter’s own profession. So, the restructuring having been done, enter Rappaport to commence the rebranding. Of oncoming competition … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Economy, Foxwoods, Internet gambling, Marketing, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mohegan Sun, Penn National, Regulation, Tourism, Tribal | 2 Comments

Hope and change in Atlantic City

Posted on December 15, 2014 by David McKee

Not everybody is on board with Gov. Chris Christie‘s and state Senator Stephen Sweeney‘s plan for a new, fixed-rate payment system for Atlantic City casinos, in lieu of property taxes. Despite a floodtide of new revenue in recent months, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Glenn Straub, Harrah's, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Pennsylvania, Revel, Taxes, Tilman Fertitta, Tropicana Entertainment, Trump Entertainment Resorts | 1 Comment

Migratory patterns in Atlantic City

Posted on December 12, 2014 by David McKee

Considerably less casino revenue continues to flow into Atlantic City, down 13% last month, but it’s not all bad. Thanks to the whale-sized “market correction” of multiple casino closings, there continues to be more money for everybody who’s left. October’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Current, Economy, Harrah's, Mohegan Sun, Tilman Fertitta, Tropicana Entertainment, Trump Entertainment Resorts | 1 Comment

Slots drive Vegas; Big change at Foxwoods

Posted on November 26, 2014 by David McKee

Las Vegas Strip casino revenues fell 6% last month, largely thanks to soft table play. Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli characterized slot play as “encouraging and driven primarily by volume,” as the Strip recorded its sixth consecutive month of increased … Continue reading →

Posted in Boulder Strip, Delaware, Downtown, Entertainment, Foxwoods, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Mohegan Sun, North Las Vegas, Racinos, Slot routes, Taxes, The Strip, Wall Street | Comments Off

Good news from the Boardwalk; Leven leaves

Posted on November 25, 2014 by David McKee

Rid of the Atlantic Club Hotel, Showboat, Trump Plaza and Revel, cash flow at Atlantic City casinos shot upward 7%, or $147.5 million. Once that unhappy quartet is removed from the year-over-year comparison, the percentage increase falls to 3% but … Continue reading →

Posted in Carl Icahn, Cirque du Soleil, Colony Capital, Harrah's, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Regulation, Revel, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Trump Entertainment Resorts, Wall Street | Comments Off

Failure in Japan … on to South Korea

Posted on November 24, 2014 by David McKee

Casino legalization fell on its sword in Japan when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly dissolved the Diet, in order to call for elections. According to Reuters, “That means lawmakers cannot pass regulatory legislation next year, making it highly unlikely any … Continue reading →

Posted in Harrah's, Japan, Macau, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, South Korea, Transportation | Comments Off

Forcible restraint in Massachusetts; The big winners in Philadelphia

Posted on November 19, 2014 by David McKee

As you’ve read here earlier, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is eyeing the concept of “play management.” It’s a somewhat paternalistic concept wherein players pre-set a loss limit and are rewarded with free-play credits, points or other incentives for staying within … Continue reading →

Posted in Cordish Co., Foxwoods, Geoff Freeman, Greenwood Racing, Harrah's, Isle of Capri, Macau, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mohegan Sun, Pennsylvania, Regulation, Technology, Tomato King Procacci | 1 Comment

Everybody’s doing it

Posted on November 19, 2014 by David McKee

Building conference centers in Atlantic City, it seems. Add Resorts Atlantic City to the brief list of casino trying to diversify their appeal by going for the meeting business. It won’t be as grand as the one as Harrah’s Resort … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia: No surprise here

Posted on November 18, 2014 by David McKee

As expected, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board gave the last Philadelphia casino license to a partnership of Cordish Gaming and Greenwood Gaming. The flashy Live! Hotel & Casino will nestle in the stadium area in the south part of town. “We’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Cordish Co., Economy, Foxwoods, Greenwood Racing, Harrah's, Mohegan Sun, Neil Bluhm, New York, Pennsylvania | Comments Off

Hope on the Boardwalk

Posted on November 13, 2014 by David McKee

Down four casinos and counting, Atlantic City suffered a 9% dip last month but a 14% gain on a same-store basis. A 13% fall in slot win and a 12% decline in coin-in seems to have driven the slippage: In … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Current, Harrah's, Internet gambling, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, PokerStars, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tropicana Entertainment, Trump Entertainment Resorts | 1 Comment

Tribal roundabout

Posted on November 12, 2014 by David McKee

Escalating the level of desperation in Connecticut, comes a proposal for the state’s two gaming tribes to gang-tackle Massachusetts by collaborating on a third casino of their own. So far, all of the noise seems to be coming from Mohegan … Continue reading →

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