Category Archives: TV

G2E’s main man speaks

Posted on October 4, 2011 by David McKee

No Global Gaming Expo would be complete without the American Gaming Association‘s prexy making a pilgrimage to Jon Ralston‘s TV studio. So, whilst Yr. Humble Blogger digests a whole mess o’ analyst reports, enjoy the soothing sounds of Frank J. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on September 29, 2011 by David McKee

“One team wanted it. The other team didn’t know how to get it.” — ESPN analyst John Kruk, on the culmination of an indescribably dramatic final night of the baseball season, as the Boston Red SoxTampa imploded and the Bay … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on September 13, 2011 by David McKee

“We accept your apology, Jaws. You’re forgiven, especially because sitting in a booth with Jon Gruden all night could make even the most straitlaced man drop a few curse words.” — Yahoo Sports blogger Chris Chase, on Ron Jaworski‘s S-bomb … Continue reading →

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Plaza & Riviera: Cheap new wine in old bottles

Posted on September 6, 2011 by David McKee

It’s an index of the desperation of local media to have something — anything — new to cover on the casino front that the slightest murmur from the Plaza was guaranteed to generate coverage. Plaza PR peeps did a masterful … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Architecture, Cosmopolitan, Current, Dining, Downtown, Entertainment, Fontainebleau, Riviera, Sheldon Adelson, Tamares Group, The Strip, Tourism, Tropicana Entertainment, TV | 7 Comments

I’m shocked, shocked!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by David McKee

… to discover that there is gambling in this establishment. Of 38 video clips on Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas‘ You Tube channel, not one is devoted to the casino floor. Geez, you think this “hide the gaming” marketing approach might … Continue reading →

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Down Memory Lainie, er, Lane

Posted on August 29, 2011 by David McKee

On Oct. 26, the erstwhile “Gossy Room” at The Palms will host a fundraiser for AFAN. Headlining the event will be Lainie Kazan, who — the press release informs us — is “widely known for her starring role in My … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Yemenidjian, Charity, Current, Entertainment, George Maloof, history, Marketing, Riviera, Silverton, Technology, The Strip, Tourism, TV, WMS Industries | 2 Comments

Anyone remember the Gold Standard?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by David McKee

In 50 years, I’ve managed to outlive a number of institutions, ranging from the Berlin Wall to the Gold Standard. Some news outlets are commemorating the occasion, including The Alyona Show, which seems to be the libertarian equivalent to Countdown … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on August 15, 2011 by David McKee

“As a journalist writing about casinos [and] gaming at David McKee’s Stiffs [&] Georges, I’m sure you get a lot of questions from readers about how they can improve their poker games.” — uhhhh, no … I don’t, actually. But … Continue reading →

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Debt: the final frontier

Posted on August 9, 2011 by David McKee

As a total addict of Space: 1999, I couldn’t let this pass without sharing it. To those not familiar with Gerry Anderson‘s highly idiosyncratic

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Kiss of death

Posted on August 5, 2011 by David McKee

All things must end. The forced exit of Jerry Lewis from the Muscular Dystrophy Association‘s annual telethon puts the penultimate nail in the coffin of an ancient Las Vegas institution. The telethon format is cumbersome and inefficient compared to emerging … Continue reading →

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Whine and cheese

Posted on July 25, 2011 by David McKee

Steve Wynn‘s desperate cry for attention got him back onto cable news … if perhaps not with the degree of sympathy for which he hoped. I saw this segment yesterday while on the treadmill and thought I’d pass it along … Continue reading →

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If you liked CityCenter …

Posted on July 14, 2011 by David McKee

… you’ll lurve the “ghost cities” of China. Actually, they look more like something Sheldon Adelson would design — if Adelson were doing mile-long lines of cocaine, that is. He and others like him who own casinos in Macao better … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Current, Downtown, Dubai, Economy, Environment, Harrah's, International, Jack Binion, Macau, Marketing, Mesquite, MGM Mirage, Michael Gaughan, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tourism, TV | 2 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on July 13, 2011 by David McKee

Not a quote today but something for our international readers. Rupert Murdoch‘s recent travails have lent new currency to this vintage Fry & Laurie skit … although Murdoch should only be so lucky as to resemble the future Dr. Gregory … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on July 6, 2011 by David McKee

“What does a Las Vegas resident do on the Fourth of July? I’ll tell you what a Vegas visitor does: He goes out on the Strip to look for imaginary fireworks.” — a visiting S&G reader, disappointed by the lack … Continue reading →

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So it begins

Posted on July 6, 2011 by David McKee

Slow news day: There wasn’t much worth noting yesterday, other than some preliminary numbers out of Pennsylvania (i.e., slot revenues). Table games money could change the picture but, so far, June is looking like a good month for Las Vegas … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Environment, M Resort, Marketing, Neil Bluhm, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Tribal, TV | 1 Comment

Megaresort opening, Deadwood-style

Posted on June 27, 2011 by David McKee

I’m afraid to ask what a “slime plant” does … but Deadwood Mountain Grand‘s repurposing of one into an event center suggests an intriguing new future for America’s relics from its industrial age. Meanwhile, just over the border in Iowa … Continue reading →

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Down Memory Lane

Posted on June 24, 2011 by David McKee

Thanks to reader Greg Askins for passing along this link to a witty BBC Four documentary, The Joy of Easy Listening. In this segment, the faux-mariachi sounds of Herb Alpert pave the highway to Las Vegas, where Sixties headliner Engelbert … Continue reading →

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The dweeb who sued LVA

Posted on June 24, 2011 by David McKee

What kind of snide, arrogant prick has the nerve to sue Las Vegas Advisor for citing its own intellectual property? Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mr. Steve Gibson … … who gets a well-deserved beatdown at the hands of … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on June 14, 2011 by David McKee

“When a buffoon such as Donald Trump can flirt with running for president, and receive chin-stroking coverage, you know something’s gone wrong. Trump must have thought it was hilarious. And he didn’t have to spend a penny for all that … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on June 9, 2011 by David McKee

“Higher education budget blows” — actual onscreen graphic during the 8:25 a.m. news update on KSNV-TV. Station owner Jim Rogers is a former chancellor of Nevada‘s higher-ed system.

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