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“Smell of pot from chimney leads to record bust” — Philadelphia Inquirer … and to a record buzz, no doubt.

“Usually it takes people a few days after they know me to not like me.” — Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn, in response to near-riot conditions at his Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board hearing.

“[Steve] Wynn on Switch renovation: ‘There’s nothing worse than a dead porte cochere.’ I often think this, don’t you?” — Steve Friess, from his Twitter feed.

“I really believe it is not a casino-hotel. I really would not be upset at all if people never visit Aria that live here.” — MGM Mirage CEO Jim Murren, appearing on Jon Ralston‘s Face to Face program.

“I have so much to do that I am going to bed.” — old Savoyard saying, to say nothing of my present state of mind.

Given the tremors that are coursing through the financial cosmos, due to the Dubai World restructuring, here are a few relevant paragraphs from J.P. Morgan’s recent rundown of the situation: We think the direct implications of DW’s actions last week … Continue reading →

“Some of the worst things that happen in life are some of the things that turn out in a very positive way.” — Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), explaining why his extramarital shenanigans are, in fact, a Valuable Teaching Moment.