{"id":22018,"date":"2018-07-06T06:02:45","date_gmt":"2018-07-06T14:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/?p=22018"},"modified":"2018-07-06T06:02:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-06T14:02:45","slug":"big-business-in-maryland-pricey-new-york-new-york-goof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/big-business-in-maryland-pricey-new-york-new-york-goof\/","title":{"rendered":"Big business in Maryland; Pricey New York-New York goof"},"content":{"rendered":"

The gap between the haves and have-nots in Maryland<\/strong>\u00a0widened last month, as the state’s gaming revenue boomed 14% upward. The good news is that every casino had a revenue-positive month. \"\"MGM National Harbor<\/strong>, of course, led the pack, grossing $59 million — yes, almost $2 million a day — for an 18% gain. Slot revenue averaged $344 in win\/slot\/day and tables had an average win of $5,323 per day. High-taxed slots contributed $30 million, low-taxed tables $29 million. Close behind at $48 million, Maryland Live<\/strong> shot up 15%, with $34 million from slots and $14.5 million from tables. (You can see why MGM’s business plan emphasizes maximizing table revenue.)<\/p>\n

In distant third place was Horseshoe Baltimore<\/strong>. The ‘Shoe grossed $23 million, a 3% gain. By contrast, little Ocean Downs<\/strong> \"\"continues to be supercharged by the addition of table games. Her $7 million was a 30% increase from last year. Hollywood Perryville<\/strong> took in $6.5 million for a 4.5% uptick while, out in the boonies, Rocky Gap<\/strong> grossed $5 million, a 5% gain. As for National Harbor, what can we say? Those Washingtonians sure have money to burn. MGM, in the meantime, is “heartbroken” over an electric accident<\/a> that sent a six-year-old girl into cardiac arrest, and injured two adults and one other child. The cause of the incident is under investigation.<\/p>\n

Revenues in neighboring in West Virginia<\/strong> were flat with last year, which means at least that the state isn’t bleeding money to Maryland. Penn National Gaming<\/strong>‘s Charles Town Races<\/strong> was down a bit, grossing 1% less at the slots and 2% fewer at the table.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0“Fresh-faced,” “sultry,” “sexier.” That’s how a lawsuit describes New York-New York<\/strong>‘s Statue of Liberty<\/strong> replica. The statue’s sculptor, Vegas-based Robert Davidson<\/strong>, is suing<\/a> the U.S. Postal Service<\/strong> for its erroneous employment of his work on postage stamps instead of the original Statue of Liberty. If he wins his copyright-infringement lawsuit, the USPS will be $3.5 million the poorer. As you will recall, the USPS merrily sold the stamps for three months before realizing its mistake.<\/p>\n

* Add Stratosphere<\/strong> to the roster of Las Vegas<\/strong> casinos that have reached terms<\/a> with Culinary Union<\/strong>. Bartenders, \"\"housekeepers, cocktail and food waiters, cooks and other kitchen workers have been working without a contract since May 31. Salary increases and alert buttons for workers are included in the pact, which is awaiting a vote by the Strat’s 1,000-odd workforce. Next up: Westgate Las Vegas<\/strong>\u00a0and the Tropicana<\/strong>, which will give Penn National its first taste of Sin City labor negotiations.<\/p>\n

*Don’t look now, private-sector casinos, but here come the tribes. Native American gaming brought in nearly $32.5 billion last year, an increase of 4% for America’s 494 tribal-gaming facilities. And how could they not, as tribal casinos continue to become more competitive with Las Vegas and Atlantic City<\/strong>. Case in point<\/a>: Pechanga Resort Casino<\/strong>, which just invested $300 million in an expansion that includes 568 new hotel rooms. Also new are a 4.5 acre pool complex, a full-service spa and an event center. The new \"\"rooms offer HDTV sets as big as 65 inches, HDMI cabling, eight USB ports, Keurig<\/strong> coffee makers and, in select rooms, “a personal patio enveloped by lush foliage.” The cherry on the sundae is a Zen roof populated with indigenous plants and Native American sculptures.<\/p>\n

If you’re of a masochistic disposition you can up for early morning boot camp, or opt for yoga. The new pool area features “four pools, three spas, 27 private cabanas, six water-skimming day beds and two waterslides.” It’s got both an 18-seat bar and a swim-up bar, if you don’t want to interrupt your dip. Sounds like a great place. Wish I had an excuse to visit it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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