Category Archives: Regulation

Ground broken for Connecticut casino; Big Brother is watching you in Japan

Posted on March 7, 2018 by David McKee

In a damn-the-torpedoes move, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun leaders moved forward with demolition of the cineplex that will give way to a satellite casino in East Windsor. Although only 100 people showed up for the event, spirits were … Continue reading →

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Pot comes to casinos, sorta; Terrible February in Illinois

Posted on March 7, 2018 by David McKee

In a deft bit of regulatory jujitsu, the Nevada Gaming Association has ruled that casinos can hold marijuana-related conferences, provided that they refrain from doing business with the marijuana industry (a somewhat vague directive, admittedly) nor directly involve themselves in … Continue reading →

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MGM Cotai plays to mixed reviews; Puzzling Pennsylvania strategies

Posted on March 1, 2018 by David McKee

“Vital in terms of the process of concession renewal,” is how MGM China CEO Grant Bowie described new, $3.4 billion MGM Cotai. The megaresort opened a year behind schedule but MGM undoubtedly hopes Macao authorities overlook that an focus instead … Continue reading →

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Maddox: Stand by my man

Posted on March 1, 2018 by David McKee

Steve Wynn disgusts me so much that I want to pack it in. His latest stratagem, faced with police reports, is a time-honored [sic] one: Blame the victim. Wynn sent a spokesman out to say the mogul “has never been supplied … Continue reading →

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Wynn: It gets worse; More changes for Palms

Posted on February 28, 2018 by David McKee

Steve Wynn may have left Wynn Resorts but the collateral damage keeps careening about like a ricocheting bullet. Yesterday The Associated Press got a hold of two police reports filed against the mogul. The more explosive of the two alleges that … Continue reading →

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Hard Rock makes sweeping pledge; Wynn dodges a bullet

Posted on February 27, 2018 by David McKee

Having expanded the old Trump Taj Mahal concert venue by over 25%, Hard Rock International is promising the Boardwalk “more live music than Atlantic City has ever seen.” We’re talking 200 live events in Year One. “When’s the first time someone has … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Dining, Entertainment, Environment, Geoff Freeman, Hard Rock International, International, Japan, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Politics, Regulation, Revel, Sexual misconduct, The Strip, Transportation, Wynn Resorts | 3 Comments

Adelson subsidizes foreign policy; Packer’s comeback

Posted on February 23, 2018 by David McKee

Sheldon Adelson‘s at it again. This time, in the cause of escalating Mideast tensions, he’s putting his money where his mouth is. The toupee-crowned supermogul is reported to be offering to foot the bill for at least some of a … Continue reading →

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Caesars takes the lead; Fortune Cup comes to Vegas

Posted on February 20, 2018 by David McKee

In the wake of yet another senseless mass shooting, Caesars Entertainment is making guest security a priority (not to imply that it wasn’t earlier). From now on, Caesars security personnel will be empowered to enter guest rooms once every 24 hours, … Continue reading →

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MGM wins race in Macao; Wynn complaints proliferate

Posted on February 14, 2018 by David McKee

Whew! For a while it was looking as though MGM Grand Cotai wouldn’t make it out of the starting blocks in time for Chinese New Year. However, the megaresort opened yesterday, with room to spare before the all-important holiday. Architecturally … Continue reading →

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MGM’s sincerity challenged; Probe continues at Wynncore

Posted on February 13, 2018 by David McKee

“Is this legislature capable of setting a course and sticking with it?” That’s the very legitimate question posed by the editorial board of The Day, with regard to the Lege’s rather addled behavior on whether to stand by the satellite casino … Continue reading →

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Wynn: What’s in a brand?

Posted on February 9, 2018 by David McKee

More than the trouble (and cost) it takes to replace it, experts conclude. Another reason for keeping the founder’s name on Wynn Resorts is one that he would not find flattering: “I think the impact on Wynn Resorts will be short-lived, … Continue reading →

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Life after Wynn

Posted on February 8, 2018 by David McKee

There may not be much, according to a feature in the New York Times. Wall Street analysts are already circling Wynn Resorts like buzzards. “Elvis has left the building. Mr. Wynn’s value to the company is unarguably profound as its chief visionary … Continue reading →

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Wynn: “The End of an Era”

Posted on February 7, 2018 by David McKee

That’s how Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli headlined his investor note alerting stockholders to the news that Wynn Resorts CEO/Chairman Steve Wynn has opted to step down. One can only speculate, but Carrie Geer Thevenot‘s long-buried Las Vegas Review-Journal report … Continue reading →

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Steve Wynn makes his case; Gambling stalemate in Florida

Posted on February 5, 2018 by David McKee

It’s no longer enough for employees of Wynn Resorts to reflect well upon the company. No, now Steve Wynn wants their gratitude. His confidential pep rallies have had all the watertight integrity of a colander. By reminding workers that the … Continue reading →

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Wynn in a corner; Delaware may cut racinos some slack

Posted on February 2, 2018 by David McKee

Things have gotten so bad for Steve Wynn that he’s been reduced to asking his employees to support him in Sexgate. “In a family, people look after each other … They take care of the people they serve” he said, a … Continue reading →

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Wynn’s disgrace continues; Robots overthrow Las Vegas

Posted on February 1, 2018 by David McKee

It’s getting to the point that one wishes Steve Wynn would just go away quietly and take the saga of his sagging, septuagenarian genitals with him. But the news is rarely convenient like that. Fox News is reporting that the … Continue reading →

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New investigation of Wynn; Eldorado on the prowl

Posted on January 31, 2018 by David McKee

After several days of uncertainty, it’s definitive: The Nevada Gaming Control Board will investigate the allegations of sex abuse against Steve Wynn. In the past the NGCB has been only too willing to look the other way when prominent Nevada … Continue reading →

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Wynn loses big-time

Posted on January 30, 2018 by David McKee

Since the Wall Street Journal broke the cone of silence around Steve Wynn‘s sex life, shares of WYNN have fallen 19%. That means that the Wynn Resorts CEO is $463 million the poorer, being so heavily invested in his own … Continue reading →

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MGM Cotai gets rave review; Cracking the Millennial code

Posted on January 29, 2018 by David McKee

MGM Grand Cotai continues to miss opening deadlines, the latest obstacle being the government’s continued failure to issue a hotel license. “The licence application for the opening of the five-star hotel MGM Cotai and establishments inside the property is still … Continue reading →

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Wynn: The fallout

Posted on January 29, 2018 by David McKee

It’s still early in the apparent downfall of Steve Wynn but already there’s heated pressure being put on both Democrats and Republicans to disown his largesse. Rep. Karen Handel (R) was out in front, giving $2,700 Wynnbucks to “a charity in … Continue reading →

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