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Category Archives: The Strip
Legitimate deal or scam?
Demystifying Las Vegas timeshares by Jessica Kane It’s well known that Las Vegas is a premier vacation destination for gamblers and risk-takers. But even the most experienced investors need to take caution when investing in Sin City timeshares. According to … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Florida, Hawaii, International, Real Estate, Regulation, South Carolina, The Strip, Westgate LV
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Berman returns; All-star New Year’s Eve
Don’t say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Lyle Berman, 77, who was once in on the ground floor of tribal gaming is now purchasing two companies with the purpose of merging them to form an e-sports major … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Caesars Entertainment, California, Downtown, e-sports, Economy, Entertainment, Genting, International, Lyle Berman, Marketing, MGM Resorts International, Nevada, PokerStars, Security, Sports, Sports betting, The Strip, Wynn Resorts
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Strip outstrips Nevada; Trouble for Resorts World
Business was booming last month on the Las Vegas Strip. Gaming revenues shot up 10% to $534.5 million. Statewide, the increase was 6.5% to $967 million. Driving those Strip numbers was a mind-boggling 53% explosion in baccarat win on 26% … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Boulder Strip, Downtown, Economy, Genting, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Massachusetts, Mesquite, Nevada, North Las Vegas, Reno, The Strip, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Bad idea refuses to die; E-sports comes to the Boardwalk
Sens, Chuck Schumer (D) and Orrin Hatch (R), forever in search of bad ideas to espouse, it would seem, have introduced the Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act of 2018. There’s no mention of Hatch’s cockamamie notion of individual states having … Continue reading
Sports betting comes to D.C.; Free advice for Steve Wynn
In a move that is certain to chap the hindquarters of prudes like Sen. Orrin Hatch (R), the District of Columbia‘s ruling body has voted 11-2 to legitimize sports betting in our nation’s capitol. According to NBC, the legislation permits … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, California, Dining, Marketing, Mississippi, Politics, Sports betting, Steve Wynn, The Strip
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Christmas in Vegas; Study: Millennials’ impact overrated
I don’t believe this. WalletHub has ranked Las Vegas the second-best city in which to celebrate Christmas. Don’t get me wrong but I can’t think of anything more dispiriting than to spend Jesus’ birthday surrounded by slot machines instead of … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, Economy, Entertainment, Genting, Macau, Marketing, The Strip, Wynn Resorts
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New boss at AGA; Route 91 Harvest returns
Replacing Geoff Freeman, the American Gaming Association has tapped Business Roundtable Senior Vice President for Government Relations Bill Miller. A Beltway lobbyist of two decades’ standing, Miller should be able to hit the ground running. Thirteen years of lobbying on … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Baseball, Caesars Entertainment, California, Eldorado Resorts, Entertainment, Geoff Freeman, Greenwood Racing, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Mandalay Bay Massacre, MGM Resorts International, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Rush Street Gaming, Scientific Games, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Sports betting, Tamares Group, The Strip, Tribal, TV
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Atlantic City sparks controversy; Resort fee change at Cosmo
Faced with a 9% drop in operating profit at Atlantic City casinos, pundits are squaring off as to whether this means doom for the laggards. Analyst Tony Marino told The Press of Atlantic City that it “might be wise to … Continue reading
Xi caught in the act; Vegas economy looking up
If Donald Trump wants to get tough on Chinese President Xi Jinping, he may just have been handed an excuse courtesy of Starwood. Indeed, White House retaliation may already be teed up like a golf ball at Mar-A-Lago. According to … Continue reading
Where Raiders go, trouble follows
It was announced today that the 2020 NFL draft will be held in Las Vegas. However, it could be like a ship stranded in a sand dune. The City of Oakland is suing the league and the Oakland Raiders for … Continue reading
Posted in California, Reno, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Texas, The Strip
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Vegas ranks high for New Year’s Eve; MGM Springfield initiates bus service
WalletHub is out with a New Year’s Eve survey that ranks Las Vegas as the fifth-best city in which to celebrate the holiday, New York City (of course) led the list, followed by Los Angeles, Atlanta (see, we need casinos … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, California, Connecticut, Foxwoods, Georgia, Japan, Lawrence Ho, Marketing, Massachusetts, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, New Hampshire, New York, Philippines, Problem gambling, Reno, Sports, The Strip, Transportation, Tribal
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18 Fremont’s cover blown; Resorts World LV delayed yet again
Last week, Ryan Hess stole Derek Stevens‘ thunder, posting a stunning rendering for 18 Fremont on Twitter and linking to an EB-5 visa Web page that included more sexy pictures — six swimming pools — of the Stevens brothers’ upcoming … Continue reading
Posted in Affinity Gaming, Ameristar, Architecture, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Dan Gilbert, Derek Stevens, Dining, Downtown, Eldorado Resorts, Full House Resorts, Genting, Indiana, International, Isle of Capri, Lucky Dragon, LVCVA, Majestic Star, Missouri, Ohio, Penn National, Steven Witkoff, The Strip, Tribal, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Las Vegas approaches record height; José Andres hailed
Despite stagnant revenues on the Las Vegas Strip, the state of Nevada is enjoying its best year for gaming revenue in a decade. This is translating to leading economic indicators such as home prices (up 5%) and consumer confidence (6% … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Baseball, Charity, Dining, Economy, International, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Nevada, Sports, Sports betting, The Strip, Wynn Resorts
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Uncle Sam wants your sports bet; Strip outperforms Nevada
Credit Suisse analyst Cameron McKnight had an ominous take on sports betting, as regards federal intervention and “integrity fees.” “Federal action on sports betting sounds more likely, though our contacts disagree on scope,” he warned, adding, “On integrity fees, we … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, DFS, Downtown, Economy, Illinois, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Mandalay Bay Massacre, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Las Vegas, Sports betting, The Strip, Transportation, Wall Street
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Sin City still sinful; Pot comes to the Strip
Las Vegas beat out Los Angeles by a comfortable margin to nab the top spot on WalletHub‘s survey of America‘s most-sinful cities, a category dominated by such activities as pathological gambling and smoking. Casino-enhanced cities dominated the list, with North … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, CityCenter, Cordish Co., Detroit, DFS, Dubai, Election, Florida, Galaxy Entertainment, Georgia, Greenwood Racing, Japan, Macau, Marijuana, MGM Resorts International, Missouri, North Las Vegas, Pansy Ho, Pennsylvania, Regulation, Slot routes, Société des Bains de Mer, Sports betting, Taxes, The Strip
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Skye Station?; Resort fee reprieve
According to The Associated Press, locals giant Station Casinos has snapped up 40 acres in the fast-growing Skye Canyon suburb, in the northwest part of the Las Vegas Valley. Station got the dirt dirt-cheap: 40 gaming-zoned acres for $36 million. … Continue reading
CG Technology avoids death penalty; SoCal: The wrath of Kahn
$1.75 million was the magic number to get CG Technology out of detention with the Nevada Gaming Commission. In addition, $250,000 will be laid on the Nevada Council for Problem Gambling, a settlement provision we can totally get behind. It … Continue reading
Posted in California, Cantor Gaming, CityCenter, Environment, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Nevada, Problem gambling, Regulation, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Wynn Resorts
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Churchill Downs aims for Nashville; Goodbye, Sigma Derby
Late last week, Churchill Downs was awarded a racing license in Oak Grove, Kentucky, putting CHDN within an hour’s drive of the Nashville market. The plan is to invest $150 million in a racing oval, a hotel and — most … Continue reading
Posted in Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Dan Gilbert, Detroit, Entertainment, Genting, Georgia, history, Kentucky, MGM Resorts International, Ohio, Penn National, Racinos, Regulation, Sexual misconduct, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Quote of the Day
“It’s not all polka dots and smiley pumpkins, and stuff like that.” — my wife’s capsule review of Yayoi Kusama‘s exhibit at Atlanta‘s High Museum. Two Kusama installations are coming to the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art.
Posted in Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, The Strip
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Sports betting a ‘go’ in Rhode Island; Reefer gladness in Vegas
Getting a leg up on Massachusetts, casinos in Rhode Island will start taking sports bets in a week or so. Workers are putting the finishing touches on Twin River Casino‘s new sports book. Tiverton Casino Hotel will follow at some … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Caesars Entertainment, Dining, Election, International, Marijuana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pets, Rhode Island, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Sports betting, Taxes, The Strip, TV
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