Category Archives: Oklahoma

Freeman rakes Wolf; The delights and dangers of DFS

Posted on April 5, 2016 by David McKee

American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman is throwing down against Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) and the latter’s desire to tax casino free play. If Wolf’s proposal had been in effect last year, the state would have netted slightly less … Continue reading →

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Complications at the Riviera; PokerStars a hit in New Jersey

Posted on April 1, 2016 by David McKee

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 →

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Ohio leads the Midwest; Boyd a good neighbor in Iowa

Posted on March 28, 2016 by David McKee

With gaming expansion off the table in all Midwestern states (other than a potential tribal casino in Indiana), Ohio has been making out like a bandit, its gaming revenues up 13% from last year, as the state’s industry is now … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, California, Charity, Economy, Florida, Foxwoods, Idaho, Iowa, Mohegan Sun, Neil Bluhm, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tribal | 1 Comment

DFS becomes political football; More trouble for PokerStars

Posted on March 28, 2016 by David McKee

Add Yahoo to the list of daily fantasy sports providers that are tiptoeing out of New York State under an accord with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The latter has said that if the issue can’t be resolved in the … Continue reading →

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Caesars: Frissora gets the nod; Rocky Mountain high point

Posted on March 3, 2016 by David McKee

Caesars Entertainment CEO Michael Frissora is one step away from a Nevada gaming license, having been unanimously approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Frissora left the meeting grinning from ear to ear, as well he might. Since he comes … 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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Caesars’ escape artistry; Boyd goes native

Posted on December 30, 2015 by David McKee

Caesars Entertainment gained some breathing room after U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin ruled that “material disputes” involving its removal of guarantees to bondholders required resolution by trial, not summary judgment. Caesars feared the latter, contending that it would contend that it … 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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The mystery of Steve Wynn; DFS steps in it

Posted on September 24, 2015 by David McKee

For the third time, Steve Wynn has pulled back from Atlantic City. This time he’s yanking Wynn Interactive‘s application for an online casino. The move comes an awfully long time after Wynn announced his opposition to Internet wagering, so who knows … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Culinary Union, Election, Genting, Geoff Freeman, Harrah's, International, Internet gambling, New York, Oklahoma, PokerStars, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Steve Wynn, Taxes, Tribal | 1 Comment

Culinary Union declares war on Deutsche Bank; The NFL’s dirty hands

Posted on September 14, 2015 by David McKee

Deutsche Bank, in its role as 25% shareholder in Station Casinos, continues to draw fire from the Culinary Union. Let’s clear up a couple of things first. Yes, the Culinary still has an axe to grind with Station over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culinary Union, Entertainment, Harrah's, history, Oklahoma, Regulation, Sam Nazarian, Sports, Station Casinos, Tamares Group, Tribal | Comments Off

Sifting through the Caesars wreckage

Posted on June 5, 2015 by David McKee

“If this litigation continues, we will take a big step backward because parties won’t at all be incentivized to come together and negotiate.” So says Randall S. Eisenberg, the de facto chief restructuring officer for Caesars Entertainment, which is trying … Continue reading →

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New York’s big score; Tribe wins in California

Posted on May 22, 2015 by David McKee

Various law enforcement agencies are richer to the tune of $9.6 million after nailing an offshore betting ring that extended all the way to Panama. The case started humbly enough, with some Albany County jail officers found to be involved … Continue reading →

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Penn National exits major project

Posted on March 31, 2015 by David McKee

There’s one casino license left in Pennsylvania but favorite son Penn National Gaming won’t be the one developing it. “We are disappointed to be withdrawing from this project. However, given the continued softness in the economy and the level of market saturation … Continue reading →

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Then there was Resorts …

Posted on February 19, 2015 by David McKee

By tomorrow afternoon, there will be a new player in New Jersey‘s online-gaming industry: Resorts Atlantic City. The casino’s Internet-play site will go online in a limited fashion, gradually ramping up to full capacity over the ensuing week. Resorts execs … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Dennis Gomes, Florida, Internet gambling, Isle of Capri, Mohegan Sun, Oklahoma, Regulation, Tribal, Trump Entertainment Resorts | Comments Off

Atlantic City: Fertitta wins, Taj too close to call

Posted on December 16, 2014 by David McKee

Score one for the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City and its peppery owner, Tilman Fertitta. Its threat to “blow up” a property-tax reform deal was sufficient to bring about a compromise acceptable to all sides. Under the original bill and … Continue reading →

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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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Strange doings in Alabama

Posted on July 18, 2014 by David McKee

Continuing its persecution of the Poarch Creek Band of Indians, the State of Alabama is taking them to federal appeals court. And it looks like state Attorney General Luther Strange might have a leg to stand on. He’s citing the … Continue reading →

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Camptown Races; Concord in Boston

Posted on July 8, 2014 by David McKee

What if they gave a casino and nobody came? That’s what happened to Kansas, which drew nary a bidder on its fourth and final casino license, deemed by many to be too close to Oklahoma (rife with casinos) to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Carl Icahn, Columbia Sussex, Dotty's, Kansas, Laughlin, Massachusetts, Mohegan Sun, Oklahoma, Phil Ruffin, Steve Wynn, Tropicana Entertainment | 1 Comment

Case Bets

Posted on April 21, 2014 by David McKee

Yes, but is there anything wrong with the governor of Nevada honoring “clitoral resources”? Restaurateur Guy Fieri has made a career of promoting questionable eating habits, shall we say. So it’s only appropriate that he occupies pride of place at … Continue reading →

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Upside down at Cosmo; Casino beggars; Tribal casinos set new record

Posted on March 26, 2014 by David McKee

If a 3% ROI is your idea of a good return on a casino, have we got the place for you: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. It continues to narrow losses and improved gambling revenues 25%. Last year, the Cosmo’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Alabama, California, Colorado, Cosmopolitan, Delaware, Dining, Entertainment, Harrah's, Kansas, Macau, New York, Oklahoma, Racinos, Singapore, Taxes, Texas, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal | 1 Comment