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Category Archives: Mohegan Sun
F-blue returns from the grave; Caesars socks it to you
The Thing That Wouldn’t Die, aka Fontainebleau, is back again. Former owner Steven Witkoff has sold it to Koch Real Estate Investments for an undisclosed price. Considering that Witkoff bought it from Carl Icahn for $600 million and estimated that … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Caesars Entertainment, Carl Icahn, Economy, Eldorado Resorts, Entertainment, Fontainebleau, Harry Reid, history, Horseracing, Illinois, Law enforcement, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, Planet Hollywood, Racinos, Resorts World LV, Steven Witkoff, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Tribal, Virgin Hotels, Wall Street
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Las Vegas recovery: A definite maybe; Woe at Sands
First, the bad news. Las Vegas emerged from a December that was just plain awful, as discretionary income continues to dry up. Las Vegas Strip win plummeted 51% to $292 million. Statewide, gambling revenue toppled 35.5% for $684 million, an … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Alex Yemenidjian, Arizona, Boulder Strip, Caesars Entertainment, California, China, Conventions, Derek Stevens, Downtown, Economy, Health, Internet gambling, Japan, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas Sands, Laughlin, LVCVA, Macau, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Mesquite, Mohegan Sun, New York, North Las Vegas, Reno, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, South Korea, Sports betting, Texas, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tourism, Wall Street, Wendover, Wynn Resorts
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Louisiana doldrums; Philadelphia Live sparkles
Does reporting bad news get tedious? You bet! But it comes with the turf. Louisiana casino winnings declined 23% last month, in keeping with the national average. Penn National Gaming casinos got off easiest, slipping 11%, while Boyd Gaming ones … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Bally, Baseball, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Colorado, Connecticut, Cordish Co., CQ Holdings, Cretins, Dining, DraftKings, Economy, FanDuel, FoxBet, Foxwoods, Golden Nugget, Health, Illinois, Indiana, Internet gambling, Jim Murren, Law enforcement, Louisiana, Marketing, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, Nevada, New Jersey, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Politics, Rush Street Gaming, Sports, Tennessee, Wall Street, West Virginia, William Hill
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Wynn, loopy attorney in legal feud; Philly goes Live
Steve Wynn is back in the news again. His former attorney, L. Lin Wood, is suing Wynn for alleged defamation, the ex-casino mogul supposedly having told Donald Trump that Wood was several fries short of a Happy Meal. The falling … Continue reading
In case you missed it …
Pennsylvania closed all its casinos Sunday, starting with Rivers Casino Pittsburgh at 12 a.m. The shutdown is to last until Jan 4. The Keystone State joins Michigan (until Dec. 20, probably longer) and Illinois (indefinite). In Nevada, although Covid-19 is … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Connecticut, Conventions, Downtown, FanDuel, Foxwoods, Health, Las Vegas Sands, Lotteries, Louisiana, Marketing, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Michigan, Mohegan Sun, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Scientific Games, Sports betting, The Strip, Tribal, West Virginia, Wynn Resorts
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The empty city and other sad news
Politico took a trip to Atlantic City and found a “city without a pulse,” its Boardwalk “empty,” its casinos “limping.” One out of every three Atlantic citizens remains without a job, not surprising when casinos can only operate at reduced … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Dining, Economy, Health, International, Internet gambling, Mohegan Sun, Politics, South Korea, Sports betting, Tourism, TV, Wall Street
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Wynn zapped again; Canada boosts DraftKings
“Most of the time we can’t even be honest with ourselves.”—The Commoner in Akira Kurosawa‘s Rashomon. If at first they don’t give you a casino in Massachusetts, litigate. And when that doesn’t work, re-litigate. That’s what pouting Suffolk Downs owner … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Canada, DraftKings, Economy, Election, Las Vegas Raiders, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, Pets, Politics, Regulation, Sexual misconduct, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Sports betting, Steve Wynn, Texas, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Atlantic City looking good but casinos gripe
An extra weekend in October was just what the doctors ordered for Atlantic City, where casino revenues were down just 8% last month, while sports betting surged 26%. Casinos took in $186 million and sports books $58.5 million. Internet gambling … Continue reading
United States of Adelson
If you put your money on a Donald Trump upset special, you might still cash in big. Bloomberg reports that the Biden-Harris campaign is blowing it in battleground states like Pennsylvania and Florida. The short version is that black and … Continue reading
Sports, Internet buoy Atlantic City; Detroit struggles
As we predicted, Atlantic City is coming back faster than Las Vegas. It doesn’t hurt that it is not A) primarily a destination market; B) dependent upon conventions; C) reliant upon international travel; or D) at the mercy of the … Continue reading
Massachusetts’ mixed message; Much ado about Circa
Even if Congress beats the odds and passes another megabuck stimulus bill before the election, it won’t provide more than a short-term shot in the arm for gaming, which saw a bubble of increased discretionary spending but is now backsliding. … Continue reading
Missouri wilts; Encore closes (sorta); Station upgraded
Pent-up demand and stimulus checks appear to be sputtering across the Midwest. Missouri casinos were down 7.5% last month, grossing $129.5 million. Slots ($112 million) were off 6% and table games tumbled 17%. Top grosser in the state was Ameristar … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Century Casinos, Downtown, Economy, Hard Rock International, International, James Packer, Marketing, MGM Resorts International, Missouri, Mohegan Sun, Palms, Penn National, Regulation, Sports, Sports betting, Station Casinos, The Strip, Transportation, Twin River, Wynn Resorts
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Kraft cashes out; Foxwoods is tops
Since its IPO, DraftKings stock has rocketed 264% upward. That has prompted some profit-taking on the part of both DraftKings itself and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. (Maybe Kraft’s windfall will soften the pain of last night’s drubbing at … Continue reading
Louisiana hard hit; Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods tops in U.S.
Slammed by a double-whammy of hurricanes, Louisiana was accordingly unfortunate in gambling revenue, which plunged 32% to $148.5 million. The only market spared was Baton Rouge (-12%). Lake Charles bore the brunt of Hurricane Laura and the numbers reflected it. … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Cosmopolitan, Derek Stevens, Dining, Donald Trump, Downtown Grand, Election, Foxwoods, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock International, Health, Illinois, Indiana, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Sands, Louisiana, Marketing, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Mississippi, Mohegan Sun, Ocean Resort, Oklahoma, Penn National, Reno, Sahara, Sheldon Adelson, Slot routes, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Tamares Group, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Tribal, Twin River, Wynn Resorts
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