{"id":32099,"date":"2022-12-23T08:02:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T16:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/?p=32099"},"modified":"2022-12-29T09:42:54","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T17:42:54","slug":"christmas-wishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/christmas-wishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas wishes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland (Music Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BoraVkKtKzY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">It&#8217;s time to reward those who have been nice and offer appropriate gifts to the naughty. So, without further ado, we play <strong>Santa Claus<\/strong> to the casino industry &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>American Gaming Association<\/strong> President <strong>Bill Miller<\/strong>: A chill pill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alabama<\/strong>: A free ride to the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sahara<\/strong> owner <strong>Alex Meruelo<\/strong>: Balm for your thin skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Atlantic City<\/strong>: A decent grocery store (for once) and continuing prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bally&#8217;s Corp<\/strong>.: Someone experienced to take that <strong>Chicago<\/strong> boondoggle off your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Barstool Sports<\/strong>: A closet from which to emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Boyd Gaming<\/strong>: A return to the <strong>Las Vegas Strip<\/strong>. You are missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Flamingo-crowd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Flamingo-crowd.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Flamingo-crowd-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Flamingo-crowd-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caesars Entertainment<\/strong>: A credible buyer for the <strong>Flamingo<\/strong>. And we don&#8217;t mean <strong>Vici Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>California<\/strong>: Sports betting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>California card rooms<\/strong>: A year without scandals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chicago<\/strong>: A savvy casino operator (see: Bally&#8217;s Corp.) and a new mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crown Resorts<\/strong>: Some new brooms. That goes double for <strong>Star Entertainment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Culinary Union<\/strong>: Better luck next <em>viz.<\/em> <strong>Station Casinos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"204\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/DanLee.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/DanLee.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/DanLee-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/DanLee-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dan Lee<\/strong>: Many more <strong>Full House Resorts<\/strong> earnings calls. They&#8217;re the best in the biz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Derek Stevens<\/strong>: More casino owners who follow your example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Downtown Las Vegas<\/strong>: Keep riding the <strong>Circa<\/strong> wave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DraftKings<\/strong>: A business plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fontainebleau<\/strong>: Success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Genting<\/strong>: Full-resort status for <strong>Resorts World New York<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Georgia<\/strong>: Casinos (hey, giving begins at home).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hard Rock International<\/strong>: A cleaner nose than in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>James Packer<\/strong>: A vacation far, far away from the gaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"380\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/japan_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/japan_6.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/japan_6-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/japan_6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Japan<\/strong>: Some remote understanding of this whole &#8216;casino&#8217; thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Las Vegas Sands<\/strong>: A less-feckless partner in <strong>New York City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Macao<\/strong>: More sensible <strong>Covid-19<\/strong> policies from <strong>Peking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts<\/strong>: A hobnailed boot with which to kick &#8216;Stool fool <strong>Dave Portnoy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John &#8220;Mattress Mack&#8221; McIngvale<\/strong>: What do you give the man who has everything?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MGM Resorts International<\/strong>: A casino megaresort in the Five Boroughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michael Gaughan<\/strong>: A flyswatter to deal with Station Casinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Missouri<\/strong>: See &#8220;California&#8221; &#8230; plus honest politicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/moulin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/moulin.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/moulin-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/moulin-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Moulin Rouge<\/strong> site: Give it up already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Movies<\/strong>: Better ones next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nevada<\/strong>: A good first year from Gov.-elect <strong>Joe Lombardo<\/strong> (R).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New York State<\/strong>: Sagacity for choosing the three casino operators for <strong>New York City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oklahoma<\/strong>: Better state-tribal relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pahrump<\/strong>: Good luck. You&#8217;ll need it now that gun-toting <strong>Michele Fiore<\/strong> is a Justice of the Peace [<em>sic<\/em>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Palms Casino Resort<\/strong>: The secret formula to off-Strip success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Penn Entertainment<\/strong>. Some class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phil Ruffin<\/strong>: A baseball stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resort fees<\/strong>: A speedy death, if at all possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resorts World Las Vegas<\/strong>: Media availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"335\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Scott_Butera.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Scott_Butera.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Scott_Butera-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Scott_Butera-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scott &#8220;Woody&#8221; Butera<\/strong>: A new job. Sorry about that <strong>Fubo Sportsbook<\/strong> thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Rio<\/strong>: A successful solo flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Station Casinos<\/strong>: The gift of patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Las Vegas Strip<\/strong>: Affordable hotel rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tilman Fertitta<\/strong>: Just go on being you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steve Wynn<\/strong>: A first-class airfare to <strong>Red China<\/strong>. One-way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time to reward those who have been nice and offer appropriate gifts to the naughty. So, without further ado, we play Santa Claus to the casino industry &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[249,135,235,23,293,291,60,244,34,289,307,275,219,151,145,155,51,277,59,198,120,152,165,96,171,188,241,62,112,284,245,122,39,210,10,207,101,115,250,159,69,119,33,254,25,234,279,54,276,243,305,57,32,280,9,129],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32099"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32099"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32101,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32099\/revisions\/32101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}