“Don’t you feel fear? Don’t you agree that fear exists in any society at any time?”—Soviet Union survivor Irina Shostakovich, speaking in Chicago.
by the Alliance of American Football, which collapsed midway through its inaugural season. (Says gaming reporter Wayne Parry, “Betting on those games was likened by several sports books to the level of some mid-to-lower tier college games.”) Hey, 
However, Hard Rock International is not taking its rejection lying down. Citing what have described as “rather bizarre” criteria for its rejection, Hard Rock describes the government’s preference for the Mohegans as “absolutely laughable.” (Would this be tribe-on-tribe violence?) Provided it files an official appeal, as appears certain, Hard Rock will 
several days after returning from China. Reports the Boston Globe, “Doctors with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the woman is hospitalized to prevent spread of the virus and is doing well, and people she had close contact with are being monitored.” Since coronavirus has a two-week incubation period 
impressed or to laugh. In what has to be the most fey NFL event ever, the announcements will be made from a stage in the middle of the Bellagio lagoon (yes, a floating stage), with chosen players being ferried to the podium—any chance Sheldon Adelson will loan them some gondolas?—to receive their ceremonial jersey. The Clark County Commission has yet to approve this hilarious and campy concept although we’re sure they’ll play ball, so to speak.
coming to a game, we need about 9,500 spots,” said Raiders President Marc Badain. “For staff and support staff workers, we need about 2,500 spots. We’ve identified as many as 30,000 spots in the immediate vicinity, most of which are within walking distance. We have in our control 15,000 spots already.” That leaves them only … oh, 15,000 spots short. The team is currently dickering with landowners in the vicinity of Allegiant Stadium, hoping to buy or lease more blacktop.
Rock International and continues to lead Ohio in gambling grosses despite the seeming handicap of having no table games. Mathis, who had shepherded MGM Springfield to completion, had little answer for 
new life into the comatose Congressional Gaming Caucus. Reschenthaler is from Pennsylvania, Thompson from Missouri, two states where casinos are major players. Nevada is, as you might expect, well-represented with Rep. Mark Amodei (R), Rep. Steven Horsford (D) and Rep. Dina Titus (D) all in the caucus. (Poor Susie Lee [D] gets left out in the rain.) The GOP needs to show more love for Big Gaming, though: only 
interests as they accuse Republicans of being. So casino-hotels will be able to go on stashing fees for the “use” of that gym you didn’t visit or for the in-room phone you didn’t pick up or even for the ‘free’ newspaper you didn’t read, let alone request. As you are undoubtedly aware, the casino industry’s favorite revenue-capture tactic of the day is to advertise low room rates, then smack you upside the head with outlandish resort fees once you’ve closed the deal.
Reeg had to assure regulators that the company would invest $500 million (there goes that highly touted half-billion cost savings) in the Pelican State if approved. That includes redoing all-but-defunct Belle of Baton Rouge “a venue so decrepit the gaming boss wouldn’t even stay there during his recent visit,” reports Casino.org. We’re glad of anything that lights a fire under Reeg to upgrade that casino, which generates negligible revenue.
“I do not think of political power as an end. Neither do I think of economic power as an end. They are ingredients in the objective that we seek in life. And I think that end of that objective is a truly brotherly society, the creation of the beloved community.”—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday we celebrate today.
Gaming once more. The goal is to raise an additional $135 million in revenue and the Clark County Education Association 
“The revenue increase is a positive. Right now the industry should be in ‘grow-the-market’ mode rather than seeking to consolidate profits, so a decrease in profits isn’t necessarily the worst news we could get. Overall, what Atlantic City needs right now is to improve its image and marketing and become a destination in a crowded Northeast casino market.”—
purpose is to hang out with the Boston Red Sox, not that being seen with a bunch of cheaters is the world’s greatest PR idea. His new business plan is to emphasize events: more comedy acts, more concerts, more sports … more things other than gambling. He’s basically waving a white flag at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun, tacitly admitting that seasoned gamblers aren’t going to change their playing habits easily (if at all).
600 dimes win per day, with Plainridge Park bringing up the rear with $330K daily win. Plainridge Park’s $10 million haul represented a devastating 27.5% falloff, as it is caught in a pincer between Twin River in Tiverton and Encore. Players were obviously staying away, as handle was down 22% despite an impressive win/slot/day of $274. Also slipping at the slots was MGM, down to $176/win/slot/day, for a gross of $14 million, a dip of 2.5%. MGM had a terrible month at the tables, toppling 30% to $5 million.-
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