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Category Archives: Politics
Profile in cowardice; Sheldon Adelson’s ghost
We were sure this was a story from The Onion or the Babylon Bee but, no, it’s really a thing. Rodney Baker has resigned as CEO of Great Canadian Gaming Corp. after bringing disgrace upon it with a vaccination caper … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Canada, Churchill Downs, Cretins, Culinary Union, DraftKings, FanDuel, Health, Illinois, Indiana, Law enforcement, MGM Resorts International, PointsBet, Politics, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Sports betting, Tennessee, Tribal, Wall Street, William Hill, 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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Adelson rolling in grave; Police blotter
It’s a good thing Sheldon Adelson didn’t live to see this. The First Circuit Court of Appeals quashed a 2019 reinterpretation of the Federal Wire Act by the Justice Department, one that broadly applied it to Internet gambling. The federal … Continue reading
Posted in Cosmopolitan, Donald Trump, Economy, Hard Rock International, Harry Reid, Health, Indiana, Internet gambling, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, PointsBet, Politics, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Spectacle Entertainment, Sports betting, Taxes
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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
Tribute to a bad man
Sheldon Adelson‘s Horatio Alger success story came to an abrupt end today, when the Boston Globe broke the news of his death from lymphoma at age 87. Adelson had a good run in the industry, longer than most, and his … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Alabama, Architecture, Conventions, Culinary Union, Donald Trump, Election, Florida, Galaxy Entertainment, Health, history, International, Internet gambling, Japan, Las Vegas Sands, LVCVA, Macau, Marijuana, Movies, New York, Pennsylvania, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, Sports betting, Stanley Ho, Steve Wynn, Taxes, Texas, The Strip, Tribal, Wall Street
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Half-a-loaf Cuomo; Ohio implosion
Cuomo giveth, Cuomo taketh away. After dropping hints of expansive sports betting in New York State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) unveiled a proposal that was considerably less than ‘george.’ There will be one ‘skin’ and it will be answerable to … Continue reading
Adelson, Packer canoodle & other news
While America burns, Sheldon Adelson is fiddling in the French Caribbean, aboard his mega-luxury yacht. The vessel was moored next to that of James Packer, who welcomed Adelson as guest for his lavish New Year’s Eve celebration. This meeting of … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, China, Crown Resorts, Detroit, Dining, Economy, Hawaii, Health, International, Internet gambling, Iowa, James Packer, Japan, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Michigan, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Politics, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, South Dakota, Taxes, Tribal, Virginia
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Green Christmas; Raiders vindicate oddsmakers, enrage fans
In Las Vegas over Christmas with nothing to do? Try playing the Megabucks slot machines at Suncoast. That’s what “Kevin” (no last name given) did on Christmas Eve and soon found himself $15,491,103 richer—at least until the IRS gets into … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Hawaii, history, IGT, Las Vegas Raiders, Politics, Regulation, Sports, Sports betting, Tourism
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Quote of the Day
“The wagering restriction on colleges and universities within the state follows a path of interesting logic vis a vis the logic to legalize sports betting in general. The typical argument forwarded by the advocates of sports wagering suggests that making wagering legal … Continue reading
Posted in California, Election, Politics, Sports betting
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Miller: Approve stimulus bill; A $7.5 billion Vegas “scam”?
Like many, American Gaming Association President Bill Miller is in favor of the stimulus package overwhelmingly passed by Congress … with reservations. It lacks three key items on Miller’s Christmas wish list: expansion of the CARES Act Employee Retention Tax … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment, Charity, Colorado, Dining, Donald Trump, DraftKings, Economy, Environment, Failsinos, Florida, Hard Rock International, Indiana, Laughlin, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Mississippi, Penn National, Politics, Sports, Sports betting, Tourism, Tribal, TV, Wynn Resorts
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Goodbye, Trump Plaza; Vaccine news boosts Big Gaming
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small (D) has found a nifty way to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City: Auction off the right to push the button that implodes Trump Plaza on Jan. 29. Small hopes … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Carl Icahn, Charity, Conventions, Cretins, Dining, Donald Trump, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Internet gambling, Iowa, Las Vegas Sands, Louisiana, Macau, Maryland, Massachusetts, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Penn National, Phil Ruffin, Politics, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Tex Adelson rides again
Fresh from trying to afflict the country with another four years of Donald Trump, mega-mogul Sheldon Adelson is turning his eyes upon Texas. He’s readying a crack team of lobbyists, including Karen Rove, to descend upon the Lege when it … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Atlantic City, Boulder Strip, Cosmopolitan, Economy, Election, Florida, Hard Rock International, Health, Horseracing, International, Japan, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Lotteries, Marijuana, New York, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Taxes, Texas, Tilman Fertitta, Tribal
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State of Misery
Missouri was indeed the State of Misery last month, as casino win plummeted 18.5% to $118 million. Penn National Gaming casinos bore the brunt, plunging 27%. Overall, slot revenues of $102 million were down 17.5% while table win of $16 … Continue reading
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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