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Category Archives: Tourism
Green Christmas; Raiders vindicate oddsmakers, enrage fans
In Las Vegas over Christmas with nothing to do? Try playing the Megabucks slot machines at Suncoast. That’s what “Kevin” (no last name given) did on Christmas Eve and soon found himself $15,491,103 richer—at least until the IRS gets into … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Hawaii, history, IGT, Las Vegas Raiders, Politics, Regulation, Sports, Sports betting, Tourism
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Miller: Approve stimulus bill; A $7.5 billion Vegas “scam”?
Like many, American Gaming Association President Bill Miller is in favor of the stimulus package overwhelmingly passed by Congress … with reservations. It lacks three key items on Miller’s Christmas wish list: expansion of the CARES Act Employee Retention Tax … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment, Charity, Colorado, Dining, Donald Trump, DraftKings, Economy, Environment, Failsinos, Florida, Hard Rock International, Indiana, Laughlin, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Mississippi, Penn National, Politics, Sports, Sports betting, Tourism, Tribal, TV, Wynn Resorts
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The empty city and other sad news
Politico took a trip to Atlantic City and found a “city without a pulse,” its Boardwalk “empty,” its casinos “limping.” One out of every three Atlantic citizens remains without a job, not surprising when casinos can only operate at reduced … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Dining, Economy, Health, International, Internet gambling, Mohegan Sun, Politics, South Korea, Sports betting, Tourism, TV, Wall Street
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Las Vegas: First, the bad news …
It’s no wonder October was a bad month for the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown. Visitation to Sin City fell 49.5% and room revenue tumbled 61%. Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg could, for the sake of argument, be right that … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, California, Cirque du Soleil, Conventions, Derek Stevens, Donald Trump, Downtown, Economy, Entertainment, Internet gambling, Jim Murren, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Sands, Movies, Real Estate, Sports, Sports betting, Station Casinos, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation
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Biden, vaccine give tourism hope; Cirque du Soleil in crisis
With as many as three Covid-19 vaccines on the way (Pfizer‘s seems to be the favorite horse in the race) and a new presidency two months away, things are looking up, according to people in the tourism industry. “I honestly … Continue reading
Vegas recovery a Mirage; Illinois closes … again
More from the Too Much, Too Soon? file: MGM Resorts International, despite its long pause in reopening The Mirage has evidently decided it jumped the gun. Hotel rooms there and at Mandalay Bay will be closed Mondays-Thursdays through December at … Continue reading
Posted in Caesars Entertainment, Cretins, Culinary Union, Dining, Economy, Environment, Health, history, Illinois, Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts International, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Sahara, Sam Nazarian, Sheldon Adelson, Tamares Group, Technology, The Rio, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Tribal
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Cirque sacrifies “Zumanity”; Gaming recovery vs. Covid
Covid-19 has claimed its first Cirque du Soleil casualty. Zumanity has gone permanently dark at New York-New York. We’ll miss the sexually charged show, which logged 7,700 performances in 17 (!) years. “We’re grateful to the cast, crew and team … Continue reading
Horseplay in Massachusetts and Monday mega-jottings
At age 86, horse owner Armand Janjigian is as alive and kicking as the thoroughbreds he wants to race in Massachusetts. No, he doesn’t have a track but he’s busily snapping up land for one. He’s also going to need … Continue reading
Posted in California, Card rooms, Churchill Downs, Crown Resorts, Detroit, DFS, DraftKings, Economy, Election, FanDuel, Galaxy Entertainment, Golden Nugget, Health, Horseracing, Illinois, International, Japan, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Sands, Lotteries, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Nebraska, New York, Penn National, Politics, Racinos, Regulation, Scientific Games, Sports, Sports betting, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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On vacation
Today’s S&G entries are the last until next Thursday, when I take up the keyboard again after a refreshing (I hope) vacation in scenic, rural Blairsville, Georgia. Hiking, sightseeing and much dining are on the agenda. Wish us the best!
Wynn winning; Flyover Country keeps Caesars aloft
Wynn Resorts reported 3Q20 results yesterday and the headline item was Macao, where operating results were “soft” but “encouraging,” despite “negative to apathetic investor sentiment,” according to JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff. Mass-market wagering was up 40% and credit issued … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment, Colorado, Conventions, Culinary Union, Dining, Diversity, Donald Trump, Economy, Election, Golden Gaming, Hard Rock International, Indiana, Internet gambling, Louisiana, Macau, Majestic Star, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Planet Hollywood, Politics, Reno, Slot routes, Sports betting, The Rio, The Strip, Tourism, Wall Street, William Hill, Wynn Resorts
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Park MGM re-closes; Gaming’s 2020 mandate
No, it’s got nothing to do with the smoking ban. Well, maybe. MGM Resorts International, as we mentioned yesterday, has decided it has too much hotel-room inventory going to waste on the Las Vegas Strip. As part of an austerity … Continue reading
Posted in Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Colorado, Dining, Economy, Election, Golden Gaming, Hard Rock International, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, MGM Resorts International, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn National, Racinos, Regulation, Rush Street Gaming, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Virginia, Wall Street
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At long last, Circa; Las Vegas Strip, empty city
Yesterday was Circa Day, the opening of the most-anticipated Las Vegas casino in a long time (yes, even before Aria). Much of that buzz was due to owner Derek Stevens‘ canny mastery of PR but a spiffy new Downtown casino … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Boyd Gaming, Derek Stevens, Donald Trump, Downtown, Downtown Grand, DraftKings, Economy, Entertainment, FanDuel, Golden Nugget, Health, Illinois, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, MGM Resorts International, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Sports betting, Terry Caudill, The Strip, Tourism, Vdara Death Ray, Wall Street
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Sands: “Awful and apathetic”; Sheldon’s deep pockets
Despite ” taking into account a slower than anticipated rebound during the Golden Week period earlier this month and a generally slow visitation boost and revenue recovery from the (still early) resumption of the” Individual Visa Scheme in Macao, analysts at … Continue reading
Caesars pleads poverty; FBI descends on Vegas
News sources are reporting “mass layoffs” at Caesars Southern Indiana, one of the company’s more successful properties. As many as 200 staff have been given their walking papers, not just in the poker room but vital departments like servers, bartenders, … Continue reading
Posted in Caesars Entertainment, Canada, Cosmopolitan, Derek Stevens, Donald Trump, DraftKings, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Indiana, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Marketing, MGM Resorts International, Missouri, Nevada, Penn National, Planet Hollywood, Resorts World LV, Security, Sports betting, Stanley Ho, Tourism, Transportation, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Ohio still strong; Internet saps brick-and-mortar casinos
Buckeye State casino revenues continue to trend upward, gaining 6% to finish at $164.5 million in win. Now that casinos are open in Detroit, it took some of the sheen off Hollywood Toledo, but not much. It was up 13.5% … Continue reading
Derek Stevens, man of the year?; ‘Historical racing’ kneecapped
While we wait for own interview with Circa owner Derek Stevens to appear in Casino Life magazine (soon, we promise), we’ll shamelessly piggyback off David Ross‘ excellent Stevens profile in Global Gaming Business. Ross digs up some interesting architectural details … Continue reading
Posted in Caesars Entertainment, Canada, Charity, Churchill Downs, CityCenter, Colony Capital, Conventions, Cosmopolitan, Derek Stevens, Diversity, Downtown, Election, Environment, Health, IGT, Kentucky, Scientific Games, Sports betting, Technology, Tourism, Wall Street
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