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Strip has a strong May; The robots are coming
Las Vegas Strip casinos posted a 3% revenue increase in May, led by a 12% upswing in baccarat revenue (on only 3% more wagering). Slot coin-in was up 4% but winnings were flat. Non-baccarat table games won 3% more even … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Dining, Downtown, Entertainment, Environment, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Louisiana, North Las Vegas, Pinnacle Entertainment, Planet Hollywood, Regulation, Reno, Technology, The Strip, Wall Street
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The heat is on; As Vegas warms up, so does its economy
Two of the nation’s premier casino markets — Las Vegas and Phoenix — are grappling with Baghdad-size temperatures, with more to come, not for months but years. (See video embed.) Coping with the Las Vegas Strip, if you dare, mandates … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Delaware, Economy, Environment, Genting, Golden Gaming, International, Internet gambling, MGM Mirage, Neil Bluhm, Nevada, Pennsylvania, The Strip, Wall Street
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Phlegmatic about Macao; New Jersey warns Trump
* Wall Street analysts have been descending upon Macao and we’re told to expect a rebranding of Sands Cotai Central “as its brand doesn’t have traction like Venetian, Wynn, and City of Dreams,” writes JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff. That … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Internet gambling, Kazuo Okada, Law enforcement, Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment, Philippines, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, Steve Wynn, The Crown 18, Transportation, Wall Street
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Better times come to Atlantic City; Wynn Boston Harbor sets opening date
May’s gambling grosses are in from the Boardwalk and Atlantic City is up 2.5% since last year — 11% if Trump Taj Mahal is subtracted from the comparison. Terrestrial casinos pulled in $208 million, while Internet gambling grossed a further … Continue reading
Posted in Affinity Gaming, Architecture, Atlantic City, Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, Cannery Casino Resorts, Dan Gilbert, Detroit, Golden Gaming, Goldman Sachs, Harrah's, Internet gambling, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, North Las Vegas, Palms, Phil Ruffin, SLS Las Vegas, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, Tilman Fertitta, Tropicana Entertainment, Wall Street
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Pennsylvania bill gives some, takes more; MGM discloses new plans
Pennsylvania‘s House of Representatives has passed a gambling-expansion bill that gives with one hand but takes away more with the other. The bill, which still must pass the state Senate would: legalize DFS, pending a 19% tax and $50,000 licensing … Continue reading
Illinois becalmed; Freeman breaks with Trump
Lawmakers in Illinois obviously don’t care about the future of the state’s 10 extant casinos, considering the next gaming expansion (following slot routes) that they are preparing to ram through. If they bothered to look at the market, they’d see … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Cordish Co., Geoff Freeman, GLPI, Golden Gaming, Harrah's, Illinois, Marketing, Maryland, MGM Mirage, Neil Bluhm, Penn National, Philippines, Regulation, Slot routes, Tourism, Wall Street
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Macao resurgence continues; Skill-based slots get second wind
As Galaxy Entertainment CEO Lui-Che Woo is fond of pointing out, it will take two years of positive results before Macao can be said to have recovered from its revenue collapse. That being said, May’s results — 24% up — … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Economy, Foxwoods, Galaxy Entertainment, GameCO, Harrah's, Macau, MGM Mirage, Movies, Technology, Tribal, Tropicana Entertainment, Wall Street, Wayne F. Newton
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SLS to get new owner; Boyd outlines strategy
Having failed to reinvent the north end of the Las Vegas Strip as the new place to party heartily, the owners of $415 million SLS Las Vegas are giving up and selling it to a relatively minor player: Meruelo Group. The … Continue reading
Executive shuffle at Station; Freeman’s bold agenda
Long-serving (some would say long-suffering) Station Casinos CFO Marc Falcone has had enough and will resign on May 31. He’ll still be at Station’s service thanks to a one-year consulting agreement — read “non-compete.” He’s served Station well, coming aboard … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Donald Trump, Geoff Freeman, Hard Rock International, Law enforcement, Palms, Politics, Regulation, Revel, Sports, Station Casinos, Taxes, Wall Street
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Stirrings of life on North Strip; Freeman hails Macao
Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli visited Las Vegas this week and saw signs of life on the North Strip: “Despite limited progress, some recent concrete work is evident on the steel structures at Resorts World. We believe the project remains … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Fontainebleau, G2E, Galaxy Entertainment, Genting, Geoff Freeman, IGT, Marketing, Maryland, Melco Crown Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Technology, The Strip, Wall Street
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Setback for MGM, advance for Gamblit
In an important win for Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, the Interior Department said that its position regarding the tribes’ compact with the State of Connecticut remains unchanged. To wit: A third, offsite casino won’t breach the tribes’ obligation … Continue reading
Posted in Foxwoods, Harrah's, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Politics, Taxes, Technology, The Strip, Wall Street
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Solution in search of a problem; Trump causes Macao jitters
As it its civic duty, Plainridge Park racino pays into the local Community Mitigation Fund. Now it’s being ill-repaid by Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, who wants 75 dimes of CMF money to investigate crimes his office says are “stemming directly” … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Donald Trump, Law enforcement, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Penn National, Politics, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Wall Street
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Pelican Brief; Miami Beach bans casinos
Despite having one less weekend day this year, April was a good month for Louisiana, as gambling revenue rose 5%. The growth was especially dramatic in the Pelican State market, up 19%. By contrast, Shreveport/Bossier City was down 3%. The increase … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Eldorado Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment, GLPI, Hard Rock International, Harrah's, Isle of Capri, Japan, Louisiana, MGM Mirage, Oklahoma, Pinnacle Entertainment, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore, Technology, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tribal, Tropicana Entertainment, TV, Wall Street
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Packer bows out; Adelson puts moves on Brazil
There’s now 100% less “Crown” in Melco Crown Entertainment. Colorful casino baron James Packer has sold his share in the company for $1.2 billion. Reuters describes the move as “ending a fraught offshore expansion and freeing up cash for new … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Atlantic City, Australia, Boyd Gaming, Harrah's, International, Internet gambling, Iowa, James Packer, Japan, Lawrence Ho, Melco Crown Entertainment, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Politics, Problem gambling, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Station Casinos, The Crown 18, The Strip, Wall Street
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Big month in Maryland; Kentucky Derby sets record
MGM National Harbor took the top spot in Maryland last month, grossing $50 million to Maryland Live‘s $45 million. “We view this as positive/encouraging for MGM, as it shows the property’s momentum has sustained into April,” wrote JP Morgan analyst … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Churchill Downs, Cordish Co., Galaxy Entertainment, GLPI, Golden Gaming, Harrah's, Horseracing, Illinois, Japan, Maryland, MGM Mirage, Neil Bluhm, Penn National, Technology, The Strip, Wall Street, West Virginia
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New crackdown in Macao; Death in Downtown
That chill wind you feel blowing through Macao is the local government’s trepidation about the $1 billion-plus in cash withdrawals that are being made from Macanese ATMs. “The amounts are eye-watering – HK$10 billion-a-month is a conservative estimate. The banks have been … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown, Law enforcement, Macau, Marketing, Sports, Uncategorized, Wall Street
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Analysts: Station underperforms; Miami Beach bans casinos
Station Casinos reported revenue yesterday and the Palms is on track for 6% ROI this year. So there’s some work to be done. Management is already off to a good start by closing the world’s largest Hooters, victim of sagging … Continue reading
Ho upbeat on Macao, Japan; Showdown for Gun Lake Tribe
Macao could be a $45 billion-a-year market again, says Lawrence Ho, who calls himself extremely bullish on the enclave’s prospects. He’s not been snorting coke, according to Union Gaming Group analyst Grant Govertsen, who calls it “achievable target for Macao … … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Japan, Lawrence Ho, Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment, Politics, Tribal, Wall Street
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Wall Street hearts Boyd; Disunity in Pennsylvania
Boyd Gaming, the red-headed stepchild of the casino industry, got some love from Wall Street yesterday. JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff wrote that “the improving free cash flow in the BYD story is not reflected in the current stock price, … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder Strip, Boyd Gaming, Cannery Casino Resorts, Greenwood Racing, Louisiana, North Las Vegas, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Pinnacle Entertainment, Slot routes, Wall Street
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Warming trend continues in Macao; Shifty dealings in Maine
Gaming revenues in Macao rose 16% in April, a result that Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli deemed “modestly better than expected.” That’s damning with faint praise. JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff also shrugged off the numbers as “about as expected.” … Continue reading
Posted in California, Donald Trump, Downtown, Eldorado Resorts, Entertainment, Horseracing, International, Macau, Maine, Maryland, MGM Mirage, New York, PokerStars, Politics, Regulation, Tribal, TV, Wall Street
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