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Category Archives: The Strip
Steelman: Small is profitable
Before he got elbowed aside in favor of ‘starchitects,’ Paul Steelman was one of the go-to designers on the Las Vegas Strip. He’s also one of the very few people who can say they’ve worked — without repercussion — for … Continue reading
M-G-M vs. $MGM
There’s been much confusion involving the (actual) insolvency of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer vs. the (urban legend) bankruptcy of MGM Grand Mirage Resorts International, so The Onion gets in on the act. Let’s not forget all the overseas players the Green Monster scared … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, International, MGM Mirage, Movies, The Strip
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Quote of the Day
“Garth Brooks may be a very talented performer but he’s not worth $253. Hell, I wouldn’t even pay $253 to see Elvis if you could resurrect him.” — Las Vegas Sun reader Phillip McWatt, balking at a $100 price increase … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Economy, Entertainment, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tourism
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Tropicana memory lane
Heartfelt thanks to S&G reader Pete F. for sharing his video of the Tropicana Las Vegas‘ Tokyo Suite, circa 2005. That’d be in the waning days of the Aztar Corp. era, while the footage above was taken during the short-lived … Continue reading
Steve Wynn & the Half-Blood Princes; Harrah’s thinks ahead; rough road for Revel
Count Wynn Las Vegas President Andrew Pascal among the casualties of Steve Wynn‘s divorce from ex-wife Elaine Wynn. As of Monday, former nephew-in-law Pascal joined the ranks of Nevada‘s unemployed, ceding authority to Marilyn Winn. Pun opportunities aside, Winn’s sudden … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, California, Current, Economy, Entertainment, Environment, George Maloof, Harrah's, Indiana, Macau, Missouri, Movies, Regulation, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tribal, Wall Street
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What if they held an implosion and nobody came?
Tropicana Las Vegas CEO Alex Yemenidjian has played the publicity game very astutely of late. So it’s hard to imagine what he was thinking when he decided to implode a wing of low-rise hotel rooms in the dead of night … Continue reading
Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Architecture, Current, Economy, Harrah's, Marketing, MGM Mirage, Ohio, The Strip
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Juice job of 2011
Harrah’s Entertainment and the AFL-CIO have collected the requisite 20,000 signatures to place its request for a publicly funded stadium out back of Imperial Palace (currently a vast, dark wasteland) before Nevada solons. CEO Gary Loveman would throw in some … Continue reading
Posted in Archon Corp., Economy, Election, Harrah's, Politics, Sports, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism
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G2E bargain at Station; analysts split on Sands
If you’re looking for an affordable room in Las Vegas during Global Gaming Expo, try Expedia‘s German site (“.de”). A European-based S&G source reports finding rooms at Boulder Station going for €57 and Fiesta Rancho asking €59 — or $79 … Continue reading
Harrah’s Lousiana Purchase?
According to an S&G source, Harrah’s Entertainment — soon to be Caesars Entertainment — is supposedly laying the groundwork for a purchase of L’Auberge du Lac from Pinnacle Entertainment. Harrah’s CEO Gary Loveman was supposedly on-property last month and L’Auberge’s … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Current, Harrah's, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pinnacle Entertainment, The Strip, Wall Street
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Quote of the Day
“Suffice to say, it’s a very strange situation that someone who wants to be a representative of the state of Nevada never reached out to the No. 1 industry and even actively attacked Senator [Harry] Reid for helping it. I … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Current, Economy, Election, Harry Reid, MGM Mirage, The Strip
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Iowa is flat
Actually it’s not, if you’ve lived there (as I did for four wonderful years). However, Iowa‘s casino industry is, down one-tenth of a percent from October 2009. Actually, nine of the 17 non-tribal casinos recorded revenue increases, particularly the small … Continue reading
All systems go at Trop … but more trouble on Paradise
As new owner Onex Corp. continues with a full-court press of renovations, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has given the new ownership consortium its thumbs-up. The makeover has continued apace since my visit in June. An inside look at details … Continue reading
Big Brother is watching you …
… and his name is Gary Loveman. While the Harrah’s Entertainment CEO hasn’t left a paper trail, several of his top lieutenants — including veeps Jan Jones (governmental affairs), Rick Mazer (boss of the Flamingo, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Imperial Palace, … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Election, Harrah's, Harry Reid, Politics, The Strip, TV
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Twilight of the gods?
It’s been obvious since jump street that MGM Resorts International bit off more than it could chew when it upsized its ambitions for the old Boardwalk site into a civic citadel, a Valhalla on the Strip. Behind CEO Jim Murren‘s … Continue reading
Murren: I heart CityCenter; Wynn: I heart China; Angle: I heart Latinos … plus Boyd’s new fragrance
MGM Resorts International and old ball and chain Dubai World have consummated a deal to extend $1.8 billion in CityCenter loans, a reworking that MGM CEO Jim Murren calls “a capital structure that’s much more … in keeping with a … Continue reading
“Lion King” to close
Lion King cast members learn they’ll be joining the ranks of the unemployed. MGM Resorts International announced today that it is “extending” The Lion King through the end of next year … which is a nice way of saying they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Cirque du Soleil, Current, Entertainment, MGM Mirage, The Strip
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Singapore: Mission accomplished
A curious item popped up on the Manila Web site MB.com last week. Remember how Macao was “Asia’s Las Vegas”? The new meme is “More Than Just the New Vegas” (emphasis added). The lengthy puff piece rather strenuously posited Macao … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Dining, Genting, Harrah's, International, James Packer, Lawrence Ho, Macau, Marketing, Pennsylvania, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, The Strip, Tourism
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F-blew: The incredible bulk
A friend of S&G was recently staying at Wynncore and got this rude surprise when he looked out his north-facing window: No, somebody didn’t topple the Stratosphere in the dead of night. So immense is the unfinished hulk of Fontainebleau … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Carl Icahn, Economy, Encore, Fontainebleau, Goldman Sachs, history, Planet Hollywood, Steve Wynn, The Strip
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Lower gaming taxes in Nevada?
It’s conceivable. And, if former Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman Brian Sandoval (left) gets his wish, it’s justifiable. So let S&G be first to put that idea into play. Since Sandoval’s “home rule” proposal would address Nevada‘s budget deficit by simply … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Economy, Election, Midnight Jim Gibbons, Oscar Goodman, Politics, Steve Wynn, Taxes, The Strip
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Suicide Sharron; Gossy-ness is back; Borgata’s buyer unmasked
Sharron Angle‘s latest kamikaze dive into the CityCenter aircraft carrier has sparked quite a bit of discussion in the S&G “Comments” threads. A couple of things spring to mind. One, if she is now alleging that MGM Resorts International imported … Continue reading