{"id":1042,"date":"2008-11-24T14:56:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-24T22:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/blogs\/dmckee\/index.cfm\/2008\/11\/24\/G2E-scuttlebutt"},"modified":"2008-11-24T14:56:00","modified_gmt":"2008-11-24T22:56:00","slug":"g2e-scuttlebutt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/g2e-scuttlebutt\/","title":{"rendered":"G2E scuttlebutt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Could Herbst Gaming<\/strong> President Ferenc Szony<\/strong> be headed to the Cosmopolitan<\/strong>? That was one of the rumors bruited about at G2E last week. It would make sense. Szony, one of S&G<\/em>'s favorite gaming executives, is no stranger to operating in difficult markets<\/a>. Right now he's got the unenviable task of pulling the Herbst Gaming jalopy out of the deep ditch into which the Herbst brothers piled it.<\/p>\n

Also, the Cosmo still has no gambling expertise on board, a glaring omission for a casino-based property that's already got more than a couple of strikes against it. In Reno, Szony's had to keep the Sands Regent<\/strong> afloat in an out-of-the-corridor location and a declining market … and by all accounts, he's succeeded. He's got the right stuff, casino-wise, and should have been running a Strip property years ago. If the Szony-to-Cosmo rumor isn't true, it should be.<\/p>\n

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Fontaine-blown?<\/strong> While over at the Convention Center, I heard a dire forecast regarding the future of Fontainebleau Las Vegas<\/a>. Namely, its splendid isolation, surrounded by various 'failsinos' like Crown Las Vegas<\/strong> and Echelon<\/strong>, may result in very attenuated business. One greatly hopes otherwise, but don't discount the James Packer Factor<\/strong>: The Aussie heir has displayed a reverse Midas Touch of late and he's a key Fontainebleau investor.<\/p>\n

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Not a Harrah's property<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The 11% Solution<\/strong>. More grim news from G2E — Harrah's Entertainment<\/strong> is contemplating cutting its maintenance budget<\/a> by as much as 89%<\/em>. Considering the disgustingly filthy condition of the Harrah's Las Vegas<\/strong> parking garage last Thursday night, I believe it. That place looked like it hadn't been swept up in weeks, if not months (though the casino itself was quite spic-n-span). The hobo encampment near LVA<\/em> HQ is quite tidy and well-policed by comparison.<\/p>\n

So Frank P. in Negaunee<\/strong>, if you're reading this … beware!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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