MGM Resorts International is targeting Hartford (and five other media markets) with its initial TV spot for MGM Springfield, whose opening is now less than a month away. The ad, which you can see for yourself, has shoutouts to virtually every Las Vegas Strip staple, from slot-playing grannies to nightclubs to hints of Cirque du Soleil. “Each component is meant to capture the energy of the resort and showcase the ‘wow’ moments guests will encounter throughout the destination,” said casino President Michael Mathis. Other markets in MGM’s cross-hairs are Continue reading
Cromwell and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke as witnesses. Keating’s move comes on the heels of a pro-Wampanoag bill introduced in the Senate by newborn casino supporter Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D). A federal court remanded the Mashpee Wamps’ land-into-trust agreement back to Interior during the Barack Obama administration, 
Legal experts say the matter could drag on for years, possibly going all the way to the Supreme Court. Why? In part it’s because the Safety Act of 2002 
in Macao and Japan, which thirst for diverse entertainment offerings. At least we hope so. The sphere will be joined to Sands Expo Center, The Venetian and Palazzo by a pedestrian bridge. Reports the Las Vegas Sun, “The 360-foot-tall by 500-foot-wide facility features a 580,000-square-foot spherical shape wrapped in an open-air trellis structure that includes 190,000 linear feet of LED lighting that is fully programmable to create a digital showcase.”
smooth the path of the Mashpee Wampanoags. While we have nothing against the latter, this matter belongs in the BIA’s remit not that of Congress. Brockton Mayor William Carpenter complained, “Year after year we’re running multimillion-dollar deficits in our budget. We’ve laid off schoolteachers for three years in a row. We desperately need the revenue. The whole thing just seems unfair to me. I don’t know if Brockton will ultimately be granted the license or not from the state gaming commission, but I know our opportunities should not be taken away by a piece of special-interest legislation.” Meanwhile, Neil Bluhm — no small donor to Democratic Party causes — would like to have Rush Street Gaming‘s case for a casino re-heard.
of the other side of its mouth ever since. Most recently, yesterday in fact, the National Labor Relations Board tossed Station’s challenge to the Green Valley Ranch election, 
now moving forward against the casino giant. The Associated Press says, 
by recapitulating China’s highly targeted retaliations, which make red states like Iowa their Ground Zero. He points out the vulnerability of Las Vegas casinos to curtailment of exit visas from China: In 2013, the Chinese government launched its now-infamous crackdown on corruption. In Las Vegas, “Just a slowdown in visitors from China cost Nevada casinos more than $400 million a year on this one card game,” baccarat, lifeblood of the Strip.
Even with the spread of sports betting, particularly on mobile applications, 
stock price was unruffled. The company did, however, obliquely acknowledge that ‘MGM sues victims’ makes a bad headline and tried t0 explain its hair-splitting legal strategy: “We have filed what is known as an action for declaratory relief. All we are doing, in effect, is asking for a change in venue from state to federal court. We are not asking for money or attorney’s fees. We only want to resolve these cases quickly, fairly and efficiently.” (And in MGM’s favor, of course. Hence the forum-shopping in the Ninth Circuit.)
says was made him by casino President Robert DeSalvio. Wynn concedes that DeSalvio and Gattineri met in San Diego in 2014 (a key point of Gattineri’s suit) but denies that any kickback was promised. As you may recall, Gattineri and two other landowners got talked down from $75 million for some Everett acreage to $35 million when one of them was found to have a felony record.
Wynn Resorts board chairmanship. Said board rejected Satre — a short-sighted move that reeks of insecurity. Satre proved himself a skilled helmsman during his tenure as CEO of Harrah’s Entertainment — far better than his successor. Were board members afraid that Satre would turn Wynn Resorts into an up-market Harrah’s? Did they fear a new broom sweeping clean the crony-ish Wynn corporate culture? Or were they worried that someone with so much gaming experience would overshadow CEO Matt Maddox? Elaine Wynn believes in him so strongly she’s willing to sign a two-year hands-off pledge toward future board matters, which says a lot.
an adversary; but speaking for America to the world, our president failed to defend all that makes us who we are—a republic of free people dedicated to the cause of liberty at home and abroad. American presidents must be the champions of that cause if it is to succeed. Americans are waiting and hoping for President Trump to embrace that sacred responsibility. One can only hope they are not waiting totally in vain.” — Sen. John McCain (R), on Donald Trump‘s summit meeting with Vladimir Putin. You can read the 
Pennsylvania casinos were revenue-positive, especially Parx Casino, up 10.5% to $35 million. Another overachiever was Valley Forge Resort Casino, vaulting 18% to $7.5 million (incoming owner Boyd Gaming will be happy to see those numbers). Pocono Downs was down 3%, grossing $16 million. Regional competitors Sands Bethlehem (+3%) and Mount Airy (+5.5%) pulled in $25 million and $13 million respectively. Third in the state in slot revenue, with $23 million, was Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, up 7%. Parx’s domination of the crowded Philadelphia market didn’t come at the expense of Valley Forge, nor of Harrah’s Philadelphia ($17 million, +4%) or of SugarHouse ($15 million, +5%).
over a $100 casino chip. Oakley tried to withdraw said chip from play when it became clear that he was going to lose a hand of blackjack. Unfortunately for him, his hand was not as quick as the eye in the sky and Oakley finds himself facing charges of attempted fraud. Although Oakley could, if convicted, wind up serving as much as six years in the pokey (an extreme scenario), attorney Alex Spiro 
the newcomers and the increase is 5%. (Both casinos opened a day early, helping their tally.) Ocean Resort recorded an impressive $3 million in four days, rivaling Hard Rock Atlantic City’s $4 million clip. Borgata needn’t lose any sleep but if Hard Rock can maintain its initial tempo it will rival Tropicana Atlantic City for the #2 spot, while Ocean Resort will be on pace to gross $270 million in its first 12 months of operation, very strong if short of Bruce Deifik‘s $292 million prediction, occupying a solid, middle-of-the-pack niche.
decision). “It is the Applicant’s intent that the property revert back to a single family residential use,” said Newton lawyer Jay Brown. As for “Applicant,” he told John Katsilometes, “As of now, we are just taking a breather and deciding what we want to do in the future. We have not wanted to make any rush decisions.” What will become of the offsite theater, gift shop and shuttle area is anybody’s guess. Newton can get back to nursing a hand injury and resuming his -
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