Category Archives: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Hot July in Vegas; GLPI’s Illinois big gulp; Mega-Jottings

Posted on September 1, 2023 by David McKee

How impressive was the Las Vegas Strip‘s July performance? Pretty damned impressive, considering that it hit a best-ever record on only 1% higher visitation than last year and 4% less than in the halcyon year of 2019. Hotel occupany ran … Continue reading →

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Indiana, Missouri down; Mega-Jottings

Posted on June 12, 2023 by David McKee

Indiana has joined the growing litany of states with disappointing May casino receipts. The statewide gross of $196.5 million represented a 7% drop-off from last year at this time. Only two casinos defied the trend. French Lick Resort leapt 14.5% … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City doldrums; Black Tuesday; Culinary wins one

Posted on May 24, 2023 by David McKee

Our man in Atlantic City has posted a flurry of dispatches, mainly concerning his new stomping ground, Harrah’s Resort. What you see above is the indoor pool, which doubles as a nightclub. When last visited, there was a (short) line … Continue reading →

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Big month for Strip; Miller’s rapid response; Titus time

Posted on March 28, 2023 by David McKee

Gambling grosses were ultra-boffo on the Las Vegas Strip last month, up 19% over the year previous and leaving 2019 in the dust, +25%. Locals casinos didn’t fare too badly, either if not as spectacularly as their Strip brethren: up … Continue reading →

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Dog & pony show; Snow job in Massachusetts melts

Posted on December 8, 2022 by David McKee

Yesterday’s Hard Rock International road show before the ostensibly investigative Nevada Gaming Control Board played out pretty much as expected. Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen effectively ran out the clock by dwelling on how Hard Rock would make over The … Continue reading →

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Risky mandate in Macao; Penn’s problems; Debacle at Mirage

Posted on November 28, 2022 by David McKee

That sowing sound you hear is casino executives from Las Vegas to Hong Kong heaving a gargantuan sigh of relief that all the incumbent gaming concessions in Macao were renewed last weekend, leaving Genting Group still on the outside looking … Continue reading →

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Upsurge in Louisiana; Stitt stiffed; Fubo Sportsbook folds

Posted on October 21, 2022 by David McKee

In a major reversal of fortune, Louisiana casino revenue vaulted 18.5% over September 2021. Foot traffic rose 41.5%, which more than made up for thriftier gamblers: On average they lost 16% less per player. It helped the year/year comparison that … Continue reading →

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Station goes off its meds; Hochul names casino pickers

Posted on October 4, 2022 by David McKee

Richard Schuetz writes today that “the reality of casino company board rooms is that they are overwhelmed with way too much testosterone.” That certainly seems to be the case at Station Casinos, which has announced seven projects to be executed … Continue reading →

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Meet Lori Leadfoot; Flamingo shopped

Posted on May 6, 2022 by David McKee

A comedy of errors is playing out in Chicago. After Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) was reported by the Chicago Sun-Times to have gift-wrapped the winning bid for Bally’s Corp., Her Honor immediately backpedaled, saying, “We have a very specific process, … Continue reading →

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Windy City shakedown; Strip explodes, Palms reborn

Posted on April 28, 2022 by David McKee

$75 million or else. That’s extortionate Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot‘s latest demand of casino applicants. If you win the bid, fork over the cash. Her Dishonor might settle for ‘only’ $40 million on the barrelhead, followed up by a $2 … Continue reading →

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Back to the beach; Churchill Downs comes under scrutiny

Posted on April 15, 2022 by David McKee

Golden Nugget Atlantic City was packing them in with a ‘george’ promotion. Let our East Coast correspondent tell the tale: “It was extremely busy Sunday afternoon in their atrium for the BMW X-5 giveaway. They called six names and three … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City stutters; Shocker in New Orleans; Palms changes hands today

Posted on December 17, 2021 by David McKee

Casinos in Atlantic City grossed $207 million last month, an 8% declivity from 2019, as players tightened their purse strings. Overall, slot revenues were down 1% on a commensurately lower amount of coin-in. The house played unluckily at the tables, … Continue reading →

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MGM resurgent in Maryland; More Mega-Jottings

Posted on December 6, 2021 by David McKee

November was another terrific month for Maryland casinos, as revenues picked up a bit from October, accumulating 14% more than in November 2019.. (If inflation is so bad, where do Marylanders find all this money with which to gamble, one … Continue reading →

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MGM to sell Mirage; Caesars disappoints Wall Street

Posted on November 4, 2021 by David McKee

At a time when the north Las Vegas Strip is finally heating up, MGM Resorts International has chosen this moment to put The Mirage on the market. Although it’s 32 years old (224 in dog years), The Mirage should fetch … Continue reading →

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Biden wades into Florida swamp; New eras at Palms, Ocean

Posted on October 18, 2021 by David McKee

Intentionally or not, President Joe Biden (D) has done Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) a solid. He wants the federal judiciary to dismiss litigation that would invalidate DeSantis’ controversial compact with the Seminole Tribe. As amusing as the spectacle of … Continue reading →

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Dream comes true; Recovery stays strong; DraftKings’ clock cleaned

Posted on October 8, 2021 by David McKee

If they can scrape together $500 million (which shouldn’t be a problem in this investment climate), developers David Daneshforooz and Bill Shopoff have the Clark County Commission‘s blessing to move forward with the Dream casino-hotel. Despite a raft of security … Continue reading →

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