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Case Bets: Wynn in Macao, "Peepshow" strips down
• Steve Wynn is accelerating his timetable for developing on the Cotai Strip™. If Wynn continues to learn from his early miscalculations (and I see no reason to expect otherwise), a gaming-centric Wynn Resorts property on Cotai is a far … Continue reading
Posted in California, Economy, Entertainment, Harry Reid, Macau, Planet Hollywood, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation
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Crime doesn't pay; Wyden wimps out
Five dimes worth of damage, $40,000 bail — and all to wrest a measly two grand from some vending machines at Harrah’s Atlantic City. That’s the losing bet made by two security guards. Couple this with the floormen who destroyed … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Harrah's, Harry Reid, Horseracing, Internet gambling, Louisiana, Neil Bluhm, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Planet Hollywood, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Technology, Wall Street
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Do not resuscitate?
Most of us hew to the standard English-language definition of “fixation” (as in “I have a sudden fixation with actresss Crystal Chappell“). However, in Cirque du Soleil-speak, “fixation” means “damage repair.” To wit: Criss F. Angel vehicle Believe has been … Continue reading
Posted in Cirque du Soleil, Economy, Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Planet Hollywood, Riviera, Sports, Technology
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The Apocalypse is nigh!
Las Vegas to Nowhere, all aboard! Oh.My.God. Both Gov. Jim Gibbons (R-NV) and I are in agreement on something: Sig Rogich‘s Choo-Choo to Nowhere blows donkeys and that maglev (aka, “The Sin City Express“) is the way to go. CityLife … Continue reading
Posted in California, Harry Reid, Louisiana, Politics, Technology
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Can John Ensign disown his dad?
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) finally has achieved distinction within the Senate — albeit in a manner of which he’s surely never dreamt. Citizens for Ethics & Responsibility in Government* has named Johnny Casino to its Most Corrupt Members of Congress … Continue reading
Posted in Detroit, Illinois, Kansas, MGM Mirage, Politics, Regulation, Taxes, Technology
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Pod People
Now that our linking capability is back, here is the Strip Podcast episode in which I pinch-hit for an absent co-host. The father of new sensation Elijah Johnson had trouble finding Steve Friess' studio and the show was already on … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Entertainment, George Maloof, Technology
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Twitter, ergo sum
OK, so we still can't upload photos but we can sort of link, thanks to a workaround. In the meantime, Las Vegas Advisor is plentifully available on Twitter. We have … LVA_Tweet (1,791 followers). "This one aggregates [Question of the … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Entertainment, Harrah's, Sheldon Adelson, Technology, The Strip, TV
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From the mailbag #4: California, tech troubles & 'resort fees'
Reader Kerr Mudgeon is less than amused by a recent dig at the cuisine offered by Commerce Casino to California firefighters. He writes: "The firefighters can go to numerous other nearby eateries if they don't like the FREE meals offered … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, California, Current, Harrah's, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Morgans Hotel Group, Planet Hollywood, Sheldon Adelson, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Tourism
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Optimism in Macao, euphoria at CityCenter
Relaxation of stringent visa restrictions from Guangdong Province came a full four months sooner than expected, starting Sept. 1. Now, residents will be able to visit Macao once a month instead of quarterly. While this has prompted J.P. Morgan to … Continue reading
Posted in Ameristar, Architecture, Atlantic City, Bally Technologies, Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, California, CityCenter, Cordish Co., Current, Economy, Entertainment, IGT, Indiana, Kansas, Macau, MGM Mirage, Penn National, Pinnacle Entertainment, Planet Hollywood, Sheldon Adelson, Station Casinos, Technology, The Strip, Wall Street, WMS Industries
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'Peepshow''s little Hitler problem
Congratulations (not!) to the producers of Peepshow, whose rent-a-headliner stratagem has finally blown up in their faces. They're replacing a Jew (Shoshana Bean) with a fan of the leadership abilities of — I kid you not — Adolf Hitler. Oh, … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Downtown, Entertainment, International, Macau, Marketing, Planet Hollywood, Politics, Singapore, Technology
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Many thanks …
… to everyone who wrote in and overwhelmed us with messages of condolence regarding the late Shadow. Time doesn't permit writing individual replies to each and every one of you, although you have touched my heart deeply. So thanks go … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Current, Pets, Sheldon Adelson, Technology
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Quote of the Day
“It’s a bit disappointing to see that after months of work they come up with a new strategy which is a bit like the old strategy.” — Fortis Investment Partners fund manager Theo Maas on Aristocrat Leisure, which continues to … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Technology
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Adelson bombing in Pennsylvania; RoboPoker returns; Dissent over Wynn
Both the opening of Sands Bethlehem, and recent expansions of Meadows Racetrack & Casino (+29%) and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (+21%) drove an 18.5% increase in slot revenue this July. With $19.6 million in gross revenue, Sands was only … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cannery Casino Resorts, Harrah's, Macau, Pennsylvania, Reno, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Technology, Tribal, Wall Street
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Case Bets: Midnight Jim, Sands, "Peepshow", Hard Rock, Reid
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
Posted in Downtown, Entertainment, Morgans Hotel Group, Oscar Goodman, Planet Hollywood, Politics, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Technology
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To blog or not to blog?
That is the question for today. It's not the larger, existential question of whether the opinions of one curmudgeonly blogger amount to a hill of beans in this world, especially when even the village idiot has a cyber-soapbox. No, it's … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Entertainment, Harrah's, International, Technology, TV
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Case Bets: California, Packer pickle, Macao pix, Holy Cow!, Singapore, RoboPoker, etc.
Editor’s note: An item involving Crown Ltd. contained factual errors, which have been corrected (as you’ll see). I apologize for the misinformation. My thanks to the reader who pulled my head out of my @$$. California gamblers stay and play … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Australia, California, Columbia Sussex, Current, Economy, Entertainment, G2E, Genting, Harrah's, Holy Cow, International, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Louisiana, Macau, New York, Penn National, Phil Ruffin, Problem gambling, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Technology, The Strip, Tribal, Tropicana Entertainment
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Seven essential Web sites … and other news
Yes, you too can can be a gaming-industry blogger, with the help of but a few absolutely indispensable Web sites. The ones that I check Monday-Friday without fail (and, as they say on Dancing with the Stars, “in no particular … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Atlantic City, Current, Entertainment, G2E, Harrah's, International, Macau, Movies, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Tribal, TV, World Series of Poker
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Train to Nowhere II
Sig Rogich's choo-choo to nowhere won't really be the privately funded enterprise that it's being sold as, the Las Vegas Sun helpfully explains. Bottom line: Rail transportation is inherently unprofitable, so you and I will be ponying up for the … Continue reading
Posted in California, Harrah's, Politics, Technology, The Strip, Transportation, TV
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Loveman in denial
Harrah’s Entertainment CEO Gary Loveman continues his media-availability tour. In today’s installment, he grants an audience to the Las Vegas Business Press and insists that not only is everything as right as rain at Harrah’s but that the LBO he … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown, Economy, Entertainment, Harrah's, Riviera, Technology, Tilman Fertitta, Wall Street, WMS Industries
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