Category Archives: Mohegan Sun

Pennsylvania, Lousiana flagging; All eyes on Macao

Posted on April 19, 2023 by David McKee

Casino winnings in Pennsylvania stuttered last month, hitting $311 million, flat with March 2022. Spreading more gaming wealth among a greater number of properties obviously isn’t helping on a same-store basis. Parx Casino maintained its supremacy with $53 million, despite … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City still up; Full House fuels diners; Japan payday?

Posted on April 17, 2023 by David McKee

Casino revenues were outstripped in New Jersey in March by i-gaming ones, $228.5 million to $253 million. But Atlantic City continued to be healthy, up 5.5%. Slot winnings were 1% higher on flat coin-in but table games did 7% better … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City up, Louisiana down; Steve Wynn’s revenge

Posted on March 17, 2023 by David McKee

Gambling revenues inched upward in New Jersey, plus 1% statewide, mainly driven by Internet casinos (+9%). In Atlantic City, slot winnings rose 3.5% to ($159 million) on 4% more coin-in but tables slipped 4.5% to $54 million as wagering dipped … Continue reading →

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Vegas booming; Churchill Downs “messy”; Mega-Jottings

Posted on February 28, 2023 by David McKee

Nevada gambling winning catapulted 18% last month—yes, almost a 20% increase over post-Covid numbers (although January 2022 was dampened by Omicron). The good times just keep on rolling, to the tune of $1.2 billion. The Las Vegas Strip led the … Continue reading →

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How the mighty have fallen; Pennsylvania saturated

Posted on February 20, 2023 by David McKee

Pity poor fellow Kelsey Grammer. The superb actor (Boss) and Shakespearean leading man has been reduced to tending bar at an Atlantic City casino. And not some prestigious Boardwalk gambling hall but last-place Golden Nugget. As our East Coast correspondent, … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City leaps; DraftKings beats The Street

Posted on February 17, 2023 by David McKee

Gambling revenues in Atlantic City defied the cold last month, surging 15% to $212 million. Borgata, naturally, led the market with $58.5 million, a 20.5% vault. Next up was Hard Rock Atlantic City with $36 million, a 3.5% nudge, followed … Continue reading →

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Big Bally’s shakeup; Smoking swatted; Mega-Jottings

Posted on February 13, 2023 by David McKee

Back on Jan. 25, we wrote that Bally’s Corp. CEO Lee Fenton was “possibly laying the groundwork for his own exit,” when he said, The pandemic boosted our business and we continued to hire at full pelt. I now can … Continue reading →

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And the Oscar goes to …

Posted on February 6, 2023 by David McKee

Top Gun: Maverick. OK, we’re kidding. But not entirely. Due to the Motion Picture Academy‘s byzantine, ranked-choice voting for Best Picture, the $1.5 billion-grossing Tom Cruise spectacle (+1000 on DraftKings) could rack up enough second- and third-place votes to nab … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania soft; Gray Lady panics; Smooth criminal

Posted on January 19, 2023 by David McKee

Gambling revenues in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania slipped just a bit last month, as 2022 continued to go out mostly quietly. The $298 million haul was 1% off December 2021’s pace. While there was some softening of the market, we … Continue reading →

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Solid finish in Atlantic City; Tough love elsewhere

Posted on January 18, 2023 by David McKee

Casinos closed out 2022 up 2% in December in Atlantic City. Before any gaming bosses start wringing their hands over higher costs, let it be known that this is 3% better than December 2019, before the latest collective-bargaining agreement. The … Continue reading →

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A Boardwalk Christmas; Mega-Jottings

Posted on December 27, 2022 by David McKee

Most people wouldn’t spend Christmas Day in a casino or two but our East Coast correspondent did. He reports, “At the Golden Nugget on Christmas, Chart House, Lillie’s Asian, the Grotto (Italian), Michael Patrick’s coffee shop, Bean & Bread for … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania, Michigan cool; Cuban covets Texas casino

Posted on December 20, 2022 by David McKee

Heaven be praised for the coming of 2023, not because 2022 was bad (quite the contrary) but because Wall Street is addicted to measuring this year against 2019, not 2021 … which can be quite crazy-making. By that yardstick, Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City hops; NV regulators take a dive; Vagina monologue

Posted on December 19, 2022 by David McKee

November was a metaphorically warm month for Atlantic City, whose casino revenues grew 4% from last year, reaching $214.5 million. Spoiler alert, Borgata was way out front with $55 million, leaping 14%. Hard Rock Atlantic City dimmed 5% to a … Continue reading →

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Dog & pony show; Snow job in Massachusetts melts

Posted on December 8, 2022 by David McKee

Yesterday’s Hard Rock International road show before the ostensibly investigative Nevada Gaming Control Board played out pretty much as expected. Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen effectively ran out the clock by dwelling on how Hard Rock would make over The … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City slumps; Adele hell

Posted on November 21, 2022 by David McKee

Dateline: O’Hare International Airport, land of crappy wi-fi. We’re not back at the office yet but there’s so much news it just can’t wait. Let’s start in Atlantic City, where casino revenues slumped 7% to $220.5 million last month. Everybody … Continue reading →

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Bullish for Boyd; Abbott does Texas two-step; D.C. remorse

Posted on October 26, 2022 by David McKee

Bad economy? Not if you’re Boyd Gaming. The regional giant significantly improved third-quarter income, from $843 million in 3Q21 to $877 million this year. Said CEO Keith Smith, “Continuing into October, customer spending has been very consistent with the trends … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City slows, Massachusetts doesn’t; Mega-Jottings

Posted on October 18, 2022 by David McKee

Atlantic City casinos grossed $252 million last month, up 1% year/year. A 2.5% hop in slot revenue ($186.5 million) on 1% more coin-in more than made up for a 2% dip in table win ($63.5 million) on 5% lower wagering. … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City still surging; Aces win it all for Las Vegas

Posted on September 19, 2022 by David McKee

Casino executives in Atlantic City may continue to plead poverty but the numbers tell a different story. Last month’s tally was $274 million, up 4.5% from last year. Slot revenue was $204 million, up 3% on looser hold and 3.5% … Continue reading →

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Jottings for the weekend

Posted on September 2, 2022 by David McKee

Aside from the launch of sports betting in Kansas—spearheaded by Hollywood Casino and Kansas Star—it’s been a slow news week. Casino gambling is headed the wrong way in Alabama, where employee-owned GreeneTrack Class II casino was forced to shut down, … Continue reading →

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G2E Asia

Posted on August 25, 2022 by David McKee

It’s in full swing at Marina Bay Sands and we’re covering it for CDC Gaming Reports, which means there won’t be much S&G this week. In the meantime, check out this he-said/she-said scandal involving former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (who … Continue reading →

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