Category Archives: Oscar Goodman

Case Bets: Reid, Goodman, Madison (Holly) & a kegger

Posted on October 12, 2009 by David McKee

As they say on Dancing with the Stars, in no particular order … Eight against Harry: For a speedy primer on the myriad challengers to Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), you can't go wrong with Jon Ralston's droll and speedy primer. … Continue reading →

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From the mailbag #8

Posted on October 5, 2009 by David McKee

“Doesn’t the IOC realise it will be winter in Brazil in August, 2016?” — comment Blackberried in by a reader, regarding the award of the ’16 games to Rio de Janeiro. Y’know, I’d been wondering about that myself. The average … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on September 25, 2009 by David McKee

"With his ruddy nose, droopy eyes and imposing belly, the mayor might not be much of a looker, but the middle-aged woman behind the counter blushes, and tattooed men jump up from their brown leather armchairs and grin like schoolboys. … Continue reading →

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God, save the Queen!

Posted on July 27, 2009 by David McKee

Another victim of the Comment-Eating Server, Jeff in OKC, writes: Isn't the Queen of Hearts property part of what is to become the new City Hall? I know the Nevada Hotel and Casino isn't pretty, but it is the first … Continue reading →

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Tamares' crown jewels

Posted on July 23, 2009 by David McKee

Ian Sutton posted this today at GamingFloor.com and I couldn't resist snurching it. Sandwiched between footage of the Lady Luck and other Downtown detritus is a long, loving look at those two fine Tamares Group dereli … er, acquisitions: the … Continue reading →

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Case Bets: F'bleau, Adelson, Oscar

Posted on July 17, 2009 by David McKee

Whether it's the banks or the subcontractors, somebody's going to take a big screwing at Fontainebleau. That's the nub of a new lawsuit, whereby developer Jeffrey Soffer asserts that Turnberry West Construction (which he also owns) has superior repayment rights … Continue reading →

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Case Bets: Midnight Jim, Sands, "Peepshow", Hard Rock, Reid

Posted on July 16, 2009 by David McKee

Chronic ineptitude by Nevada's governor is endless fodder for comedy (like entrusting your re-election campaign to the former marketing director of a ski resort and political novice.) But it also has perilous consequences. For instance, his thoughtless decision to pack … Continue reading →

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Case Bets: Our LVA mascot; Menopause; Mob museum

Posted on June 18, 2009 by David McKee

Woe betide anyone who dares to plunder LVA HQ, for we are under the protection of a fierce — but beautiful — watch iguana. Mojo, as she is named, is at this moment sunning herself on the balcony of my … Continue reading →

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Goodman for governor … again?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by David McKee

It’s been bruited since at least 2002 and it’s happening yet again: Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is mulling a gubernatorial run for the umpteenth time. “Spoiler!”, cry some. I look at the uninspiring field (Montandon, Heck, Midnight Jim, Buckley, … Continue reading →

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