Category Archives: Tribal

Pretlow tackles NY casinos; Zinke paralyzes Connecticut casino

Posted on November 2, 2017 by David McKee

Fearing a plea for tax breaks from New York State‘s three new, underperforming casinos, Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D) has asked the state auditor to look into why they failed to meet their revenue projections. “It is critically important that we have … Continue reading →

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Macao rockets ahead; SLS sale snagged

Posted on November 1, 2017 by David McKee

While we share Galaxy Entertainment Chairman Lui-Che Woo‘s circumspection about announcing a full recovery in Macao, gaming revenues continue to ignore the ‘stop’ signs. Last month they rocketed up 22%, which “blows past expectations,” according to Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli, … Continue reading →

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Steve Wynn, showman; Caesars, de Laurentiis extend relationship

Posted on October 31, 2017 by David McKee

King Kong isn’t gone from Wynn Paradise Park. He’s been downsized from a massive animatronic to a float on the lake. (Somebody obviously told Steve Wynn the cautionary tale of ‘Disco Yeti‘ at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.) He’ll be joined there … Continue reading →

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Major casino expansion mooted for Pennsylvania; Big wins for Florida, Wisconsin tribes

Posted on October 27, 2017 by David McKee

Gaming expansion is creeping forward in Pennsylvania. The state Senate has passed and sent to the House a bill that would add 10 satellite casinos to the Keystone State. Eldorado Resorts‘ Presque Isle Downs would be juiced in for one … Continue reading →

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Smooth talk in Bridgeport; Sands Bethlehem for sale (again)?

Posted on October 25, 2017 by David McKee

“Sharp dressed, smooth talker” Uri Clinton met with Bridgeport residents in an effort to convince them that MGM Resorts International has their best interests at heart in its pursuit of Bridgeport as a casino site. Perhaps naively, Clinton hopes that … Continue reading →

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Freeman goes native; MGM hits a three-pointer

Posted on October 18, 2017 by David McKee

American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman was in Oklahoma City yesterday to talk up the economic benefits of Native American gaming. While one might be tempted to say they speak for themselves, the AGA rolled out some pretty powerful numbers. … Continue reading →

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Strange bedfellows indeed; Massachusetts responds to Vegas massacre

Posted on October 17, 2017 by David McKee

Ex-Indiana Gov. Mike Pence‘s anti-casino past came back to bite him in the keester this week. A lengthy exposé reveals that, even as Pence was publicly posturing about “no expansion of gaming” in Indiana — although Pence never clearly defined … Continue reading →

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Ex-cons working casino floors?; Kansas casinos set record

Posted on October 13, 2017 by David McKee

You’d think casinos in Massachusetts, where job applicants far outnumber available positions, could get by without hiring convicted criminals. Think again. A bill before the Lege would open a loophole for people with criminal records to hold down jobs in … Continue reading →

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Cuomo’s overreach; Penn punts on Trop upgrade

Posted on October 5, 2017 by David McKee

Genting needs to get worried, very worried about over budgeted Resorts World Catskills. New casinos promoted in upstate New York by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) are grossly underperforming. The three already in operation need an incredible 4Q17 to make good on … Continue reading →

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Caesars exits bankruptcy; Station’s California headache

Posted on October 3, 2017 by David McKee

Caesars Entertainment‘s long Chapter 11 nightmare is finally at an end. Regulators in Missouri and Louisiana have signed off on a reorganization that will leave Caesars creditors $10 billion lighter in the wallet. The consummation of the deal is a … Continue reading →

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Firebugs in Macao; New slots at Harrah’s

Posted on September 27, 2017 by David McKee

Already slowed by construction fatalities, jinx-prone Grand Lisboa Palace has now been ravaged by fire. The best that CEO Angela Leong could say about the casino’s late-2018 opening date was that it was now uncertain. Sociedade de Jogos de Macau … Continue reading →

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MGM gets potty-mouthed; New York casino flops

Posted on September 22, 2017 by David McKee

MGM Resorts International‘s casinos-without-gaming new ad campaign is playing to divided opinions. For instance, the company has 100,000 square feet of gaming at Bellagio but you won’t spot so much as a pair of dice in the ad, yet MGM … Continue reading →

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Eldorado: Small is beautiful; Fire sale in the Philippines

Posted on September 14, 2017 by David McKee

Eldorado Resorts CEO Tom Reeg just had a sit-down with Joseph Greff and his JP Morgan colleagues, and clued them into Eldorado’s plans. “We came away encouraged by management’s upbeat tone and positive commentary on Reno trends … and long-term plan … Continue reading →

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Bye, bye, Vegas Club; Murren accepts minority status

Posted on September 13, 2017 by David McKee

One of our favorite sources, VitalVegas author Scott Roeben, is interviewed at length by Nevada Public Radio on what, if anything, the introduction of virtual reality to the Las Vegas Strip means for the big casinos. In part, Roeben says, … Continue reading →

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Placidity in Indiana; Irma inconveniences card sharps

Posted on September 11, 2017 by David McKee

It was a flat August in the Hoosier State, as casino executives look toward Four Winds Casino in South Bend with trepidation. Perhaps it is the vampiric rise of slot routes in Illinois, but the northern tier of Indiana casinos … Continue reading →

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MGM sells National Harbor; High accolade for Turning Stone

Posted on September 7, 2017 by David McKee

MGM National Harbor continues to grow the Maryland casino market, while taking down its main competitors. (Would we call this a “category killer”?) In the meantime, the small casinos are doing just fine. Last month Penn National Gaming‘s Hollywood Perryville was … Continue reading →

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Freeman takes on SCOTUS; Golden Gate expands

Posted on September 6, 2017 by David McKee

No big surprise, the American Gaming Association has submitted an amicus brief in Christie v. NCAA et. al. The brief makes some normative arguments that are unlikely to sway the Supreme Court, which will undoubtedly take a narrow view in … Continue reading →

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Fontainebleau plans take shape; Newton blitzes sports books

Posted on September 5, 2017 by David McKee

Fontainebleau continues to make news. First off, lead investor Steven Witkoff and his partners plan to re-name the unfinished resort. Good idea, as “Fontainebleau” brings nothing but bad karma and negative associations to anyone who frequents the Las Vegas Strip. … Continue reading →

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Strip disappoints, locals casinos dominate; Indiana ignores tribal casino

Posted on August 30, 2017 by David McKee

Poor table play punished the Las Vegas Strip last month, driving revenues down 8%. Locals casinos, by contrast, were up 13%, possibly helped by some end-of-June coin lingering in the slot hoppers. But, if so, what’s the Strip’s excuse for … Continue reading →

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Odds move toward Mayweather; MGM coy about Cotai plans

Posted on August 25, 2017 by David McKee

As Las Vegas gears up for the Floyd Mayweather/Conor McGregor clash of the tomato cans, rationality is starting to manifest itself in the betting lines. Several large wagers — two as big as $1 million — presumably from ‘sharps,’ began hitting … Continue reading →

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