Category Archives: Rush Street Gaming

Cuomo stiff-arms casinos; MGM’s blame game

Posted on August 4, 2020 by David McKee

Tioga Downs owner Jeff Gural was able to get some face time with Global Gaming Business … which is more than he’s been able to do with New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), much to Gural’s chagrin. He’s chafing … Continue reading →

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Up in Louisiana, down in Pennsylvania; Close Las Vegas?

Posted on July 17, 2020 by David McKee

It’s an extraordinary circumstance when a 19.5% drop in gambling revenue is a cause for celebration. But it happened in Louisiana, suggesting a stronger-than-expected comeback from the casino shutdown. Given that there was one fewer weekend day last month, the … Continue reading →

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Louisiana sees fewer, richer players

Posted on June 18, 2020 by David McKee

Gambling re-started in Louisiana May 18, albeit with some significant casualties. Harrah’s New Orleans and Fair Grounds racino weren’t able to wade in until the end of the month and Diamond Jack’s is kaput. Despite mad business early in reopening, … Continue reading →

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Wynn vs. Covid-19; Louisiana casinos reopen with a bang

Posted on May 19, 2020 by David McKee

Are high-rollers immune to Covid-19? Guess so. They’re the only ones who’ll be allowed to play craps when Wynncore and Encore Boston Harbor reopen. Truth to tell, blowing on dice seems kind of creepy in the age of Coronavirus, even … Continue reading →

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New York state of mind; Moody blues for Las Vegas

Posted on May 13, 2020 by David McKee

Like Massachusetts casinos, those in New York are not expected to reopen until July. Lago Resort & Casino General Manager Lance Young told journalist James Rutherford he’s monitoring reopening protocols as far away as Macao but has received no concrete … Continue reading →

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Hiccup in Virginia; Sheldon’s retail therapy

Posted on April 21, 2020 by David McKee

Just when it seemed like casinos in Virginia were a done deal, some last-minute tinkering by Gov. Ralph “Blackface” Northam (D) could scupper the whole deal. Northam unilaterally amended the enabling legislation to redirect two-thirds of the tax collections from … Continue reading →

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“Scary” times for casinos; Hotel rates swoon

Posted on April 13, 2020 by David McKee

Donald Trump wants to reopen America for business May 1, come hell or high water. Former Atlantic City casino executive Robert Ambrose acknowledges that “going past 30 days [quarantine] is scary for the entire industry.” According to Ambrose, it ought … Continue reading →

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Life after casinos; Sheldon is george

Posted on March 19, 2020 by David McKee

“The situation continues to evolve and will escalate rapidly and dramatically. These are unprecedented actions in an extraordinary situation, but they could be the difference in saving lives and keeping people safe.” So said Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Sunday, … Continue reading →

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The new China syndrome

Posted on February 11, 2020 by David McKee

Junket operators and gaming companies in Macao are donating $22.5 million to help find a coronavirus cure. Good on them. Would that we could say half that about the government of China, which has bungled a localized virus into a … Continue reading →

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Boom in the Rust Belt

Posted on February 10, 2020 by David McKee

You’d be forgiven if you did a double take upon seeing the latest casino-revenue numbers out of the Midwest. Business is up—to sometimes-unprecedented degrees. Take Ohio, for instance. It’s always a casino-friendly state … but a 19% upsurge in revenue? … Continue reading →

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Fourth Massachusetts casino mulled; Hard Rock making hard sell in Japan

Posted on December 20, 2019 by David McKee

While the Boston Globe may call it a “baby step,” the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is doing the right thing by means-testing the market before awarding a full-scale casino license in the southeastern part of the Bay State, which looks pretty … Continue reading →

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Sports wagering booms in Pennsylvania; Casino crime wave in Philippines

Posted on December 17, 2019 by David McKee

Spurred by mobile wagering, the Pennsylvania sports-betting market exceeded $300 million in handle last month. Said PlayPennsylvania.com analyst Dustin Gouker, “Plagued with relatively high gaming taxes and early hurdles to its online launch, Pennsylvania’s future as a legal sports betting jurisdiction … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City up in November; Sports betting comes to Michigan

Posted on December 13, 2019 by David McKee

Gross gaming revenues of $224 million in Atlantic City last month represented a 7% gain. Table games (+11%) led the way, followed by slot revenues, up 6%. Table win at Borgata rose 14.5% on 7% more wagering, as the house … Continue reading →

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Looking for love in Macao; Resorts World LV’s big bet

Posted on December 12, 2019 by David McKee

“All of the juice has been squeezed out of the orange. Macao is starting to resemble more mature competitive markets such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City.” Ouch! That was Bloomberg Intelligence contributing analyst David Bonnet, taking an exceptionally gloomy view … Continue reading →

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What gives, Indiana?; Galaxy ousted from Philippines

Posted on December 11, 2019 by David McKee

Despite the excellent November performance of surrounding Midwest states, Indiana casinos were up only 1% last month. Factor in an extra weekend day this year and that’s a pretty underwhelming result. In its last full month of service, riverboat Glory of … Continue reading →

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Clinton out in Yonkers, Glebocki in in Atlantic City

Posted on December 6, 2019 by David McKee

Uri Clinton is out as COO and president of MGM Resorts International‘s $850 million Empire City Casino after only a year in the post, although he’ll be retained as a consultant. Maybe he didn’t take to life in Yonkers. Despite … Continue reading →

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Sports betting burgeons in Pennsylvania

Posted on November 19, 2019 by David McKee

Pennsylvania sports-betting handle was $241 million last month, which translated into $19 million in revenue (a quarter of which promptly went to the state). Mobile wagering accounted for $199 million or 82% of the wagering, up from 65% last July. “Most encouraging … Continue reading →

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Ocean outperforms Atlantic City; Encore Boston crushes competition

Posted on November 15, 2019 by David McKee

Atlantic City casino revenues were $202 million last month, flat with the year previous. Slot revenues were up 3.5%, table win down 6%. Despite flat wagering at the tables and slots, Borgata gained 6% at the slots and ceded 7% … Continue reading →

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Smoke gets in Boston’s eyes; Penn receives important award

Posted on November 14, 2019 by David McKee

Shuttles for Encore Boston Harbor are stirring up some local ire, due to the fumes they generate while idling at the Wellington MBTA Station curb. This has generated the threat of a lawsuit from the Conservation Law Foundation. It’s not just … Continue reading →

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A swing through the Rust Belt

Posted on November 13, 2019 by David McKee

What does Ohio‘s economy have that other Rust Belt states do not? We’d really like to know, since Ohio consistently outperforms its brethren when it comes to gaming revenue. Last month, casino win was up 5.5% to $158.5 million. Racinos … Continue reading →

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