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Category Archives: Dubai
Sports betting: Winners and losers; MGM mulls more Strip buys
According to gaming-law expert I. Nelson Rose, the Supreme Court‘s ruling on sports betting goes far, far beyond gambling: “For the first time in American history, the U.S. Supreme Court expressly held that the federal government cannot order states, or … Continue reading
Caesars branches out; Atlantic City’s apron strings loosened
Caesars Entertainment CEO Mark Frissora is beginning to put his stamp on the company (unless you count imposing parking fees and that was just copying MGM Resorts International.) Caesars has announced a joint venture with Meras Holding to build and … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Atlantic City, California, Dubai, Environment, Harrah's, International, Politics, Tribal
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Paradise lost; MGM contemplates CityCenter buyout
Steve Wynn‘s executive chair isn’t even cold yet and already Wynn Resorts is shifting its priorities, evidently. Yesterday Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli wrote that he believes the company “is likely to complete its convention space at Paradise Park and … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Churchill Downs, CityCenter, Dubai, Florida, Illinois, Japan, Kazuo Okada, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Pennsylvania, Politics, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Palace, soon with 100% less Station; Casinos nixed in North Dakota
Palace Station was the Fertitta Brothers‘ first go at a big locals casino and it is, let’s face it, a little crude in its theming, at least by the standards we have come to expect. That’s OK: The Fertittas got … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Dining, Dubai, Harrah's, history, International, MGM Mirage, North Dakota, Politics, Station Casinos, The Strip
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MGM lands big fish; Black-market casino busted in Georgia
MGM Resorts International took it on the chops from Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli, who said of 4Q16 results that they “were undoubtedly surprising, in the wrong direction in this instance as property EBITDA fell well short of forecasts, most … Continue reading
Tribal gaming reaches new high; New concept for Railroad Pass
Last year was the best ever for tribal casinos, up 5% from 2014, coming in just a bit shy of $30 billion. Recent efforts to align tribal and private-sector casino interests come at a time when the tribal sector could … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Dubai, Economy, Election, Indiana, Kazuo Okada, Macau, MGM Mirage, Mississippi, Nebraska, Philippines, Regulation, Transportation, Tribal, Tropicana Entertainment
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That impersonal touch; Big day for MGM
What is almost completely missing from this commercial? Caesars Entertainment guests are lengthily shown drinking, dining, riding the High Roller (which could use the traffic) and — as a very brief afterthought — gambling. So the company’s definitely on the … Continue reading
Posted in California, CityCenter, Detroit, Dubai, Genting, Harrah's, International, LVCVA, MGM Mirage, Mississippi, Penn National, Regulation, Riviera, Taxes, Technology, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Wall Street
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Crystals sold; Struggles in California
This morning, Real Estate Alert published a story saying that MGM Resorts International and Dubai World had liquidated Crystals, the high-end retail mall at CityCenter, to Simon Property Partnership. The transaction was valued at $1.1 billion and change, which means … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, California, CityCenter, Dubai, Horseracing, Internet gambling, MGM Mirage, Regulation, Technology, The Strip, Tribal, Wall Street
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Fly Mohegan; End of an era; Washington takes up i-gaming
“Never before has a traveler been able to leave New York City, fly to Mohegan [Sun], enjoy a world class show, have a terrific dining experience, play in the casino and be back home … by midnight.” So says Fly Blade … Continue reading
Posted in Dubai, Genting, history, Internet gambling, Mohegan Sun, Pansy Ho, Politics, Sheldon Adelson, Transportation
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MGM, Garden State peace talks continue
A situation in which then-MGM Mirage and shareholder Kirk Kerkorian let sentiment trump common sense has long been causing them trouble in New Jersey. But no longer. The Division of Gaming Enforcement has stipulated to an agreement whereby MGM will … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boyd Gaming, Dubai, MGM Mirage, Pansy Ho, Regulation
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Pacifism in Alabama; Flop in Florida
There’s nothing that trumps ideology like the need for tax dollars. Such is the case in Alabama, where budget shortfalls are bringing state government around to the idea of a gaming compact with Poarch Band of Creek Indians. No negotiations … Continue reading
Posted in Alabama, Boyd Gaming, CityCenter, Dubai, Florida, MGM Mirage, Politics, The Strip, Tribal
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Making MGM Springfield happen; Dinner with Isaacs
MGM Springfield is shaping up as the most architecturally interesting casino project not only in Massachusetts but the nation as a whole, a charming mix of the new and the old. The company had been planning a few nods to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Detroit, Dubai, history, International, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Regulation, Scientific Games, Shuffle Master, Wall Street
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Genting, Steve Wynn & so much more
Genting Group has narrowed its price target for finishing Resorts World Vegas. It will spend between $3 billion and $4 billion to complete the project (for which it has already paid $350 million for land). For a post-recession Vegas that’s … Continue reading
D-Day for Mohegans, Penn; MGM restructures
In Massachusetts, initial approval will be granted or denied to Mohegan Sun and to Penn National Gaming as prospective operators. In both cases, it seems unlikely that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission with unearth any dead bodies. The focus will be … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Current, Dubai, Hard Rock International, Harrah's, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Mohegan Sun, Penn National, Politics, Regulation, The Strip, Wall Street
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Profit vs. investment on the Strip
Even if you’re making money on a daily basis, sometimes a casino-resort can be a bad investment. Take Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, which finally posted a profitable quarter. However, at $3.9 billion in construction costs (now at or very near … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Cosmopolitan, Detroit, Dubai, Economy, Entertainment, Fontainebleau, Genting, Harrah's, MGM Mirage
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Mashee Wamps make their pitch; Exit Dubai World?
Although the financial backing of Genting Group would — under normal circumstances — make the Mashpee Wampanoags prohibitive favorites for a casino in southeastern Massachusetts, these are anything but normal conditions. The tribe still doesn’t have a compact with the … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Dubai, Genting, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Regulation, Tribal
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The biggest losers; The Facebook factor
There’s a new power player in gaming and it’s … Brookfield Asset Management? The Canadian lender is already calling the shots (along with Warner Gaming) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, a $1.5 billion quagmire into which Morgans Hotel … Continue reading
One born every minute
Wall Street‘s appetite for risk knows no bounds. True, year-end numbers from MGM Resorts International contain cause for confidence, including 8% higher domestic gambling revenue and 10% improved room revenues. However, MGM’s still sitting atop a $13.5 billion powder keg … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Culinary Union, Current, Dubai, G2E, Harrah's, Macau, Maryland, Massachusetts, MGM Mirage, Politics, Racinos, Taxes, Wall Street
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If you liked CityCenter …
… you’ll lurve the “ghost cities” of China. Actually, they look more like something Sheldon Adelson would design — if Adelson were doing mile-long lines of cocaine, that is. He and others like him who own casinos in Macao better … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Current, Downtown, Dubai, Economy, Environment, Harrah's, International, Jack Binion, Macau, Marketing, Mesquite, MGM Mirage, Michael Gaughan, Regulation, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tourism, TV
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Steve, Steve, what gives?
Dear Steve Wynn: No this really isn’t about that truly unfortunate (to put it gently) wedding video that Wynn Las Vegas put on YouTube last Monday. Although, as Hunter Hillegas posted on Twitter, “That video kinda freaks me out. Also, … Continue reading
Posted in CityCenter, Cretins, Donald Trump, Dubai, Economy, Entertainment, history, Internet gambling, Macau, MGM Mirage, Pokergeddon, Politics, Regulation, Steve Wynn, Taxes, Technology, The Strip
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