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Category Archives: International
A peek at Penn; DraftKings retreats, Aruze tumbles
Wall Street analysts got an early look at Penn Entertainment‘s 4Q22 earnings, which were mildly adverse and poorer than The Street expected, and which point to a flat trajectory going forward through the early summer. Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli … Continue reading
Posted in Bally, Baseball, Chicago, DraftKings, FanDuel, Hawaii, Illinois, International, Kazuo Okada, Marketing, Mattress Mack, New York, Penn National, Politics, Sports betting, Taxes, Wall Street
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Case Bets
What do you do when there’s no really big story of the day? Bust out an order of Case Bets, what else. Let the fun begin … Rivers Portsmouth has already had a come-to-Jesus moment after its pro-smoking stance revolted … Continue reading
Massachusetts jumps; Bally’s sags; Century flees
Defying a larger trend, Massachusetts closed out 2022 with strength, its casino revenues up 8% to $103 million. The big dog, Encore Boston Harbor, leapt 10% to a boffo $68.5 million, beating Wall Street expectations. MGM Springfield‘s gain was more … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas, Bally, Century Casinos, Dining, Indiana, International, James Packer, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Nevada, Penn National, Regulation, Resort fees, Singapore, Tribal, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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NFL bettors sacked; Strip resort folds; Caesars plan panned
Life at S&G HQ is seriously clouded by the critical illness of a beloved fur baby. Nevertheless, we shall endeavor to gather our thoughts, starting with the consequences for bettors of the life-threatening Damar Hamlin injury on Monday Night Football. … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment, Chicago, Derek Stevens, DraftKings, Economy, Entertainment, Failsinos, FanDuel, Florida, Genting, Georgia, Hard Rock International, Horseracing, International, Las Vegas Sands, LVCVA, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, PointsBet, Politics, Racinos, Riviera, Rush Street Gaming, Sports, Sports betting, The Strip, Tribal, TV, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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A Boardwalk Christmas; Mega-Jottings
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
Posted in Animals, Atlantic City, Bally, Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Dan Lee, Dining, DraftKings, Fontainebleau, Full House Resorts, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock International, International, Kentucky, Mohegan Sun, New York, Ohio, Sports betting, The Strip, Tribal, Virgin Hotels, Virginia, Wall Street
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Strip flattens, LV locals rebound; Hyatt’s Vegas Dream
That great Las Vegas recovery on the Strip suddenly flattened in October but new signs of vitality were evident in the local-gambler sphere. Las Vegas Strip casinos grossed $706 million, almost dead-even with the year before. Locals-derived win, meanwhile, surged … Continue reading
Posted in Bally, Boulder Strip, California, Chicago, Downtown, Gary Goett, International, Internet gambling, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, LVCVA, Macau, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mesquite, North Las Vegas, Resorts World LV, Sports betting, The Strip, Transportation, Warner Gaming, Wendover
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Wynn impresses; Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb; Culinary bombs
Wall Street analysts were across-the-board upbeat on Wynn Resorts‘ 3Q22 performance, as high-end casinos in Las Vegas continue to flourish. Although he categorized himself as “neutral,” given the evolving situation in Macao, analyst Joseph Greff of J.P. Morgan encapsulated third-quarter … Continue reading
Posted in Apollo Management, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, California, Century Casinos, China, Culinary Union, Economy, Election, Failsinos, history, International, Internet gambling, Macau, Massachusetts, Mattress Mack, Missouri, New York, Penn National, Sheldon Adelson, Sports betting, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tribal, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Station accentuates positives; Wynn gets richer, Adelson poorer
Do Station Casinos execs really want to double their footprint in seven years? Yesterday they reported flat 3Q22 revenues of $414.5 million, all but $3 million of which were Vegas-derived, unwittingly highlighting the company’s exposure to a single market. Company … Continue reading
Posted in Bally, Boulder Strip, Caesars Entertainment, California, Charity, Downtown, e-sports, Economy, Election, Galaxy Entertainment, Hard Rock International, International, Internet gambling, James Packer, Las Vegas Sands, Louisiana, Macau, MGM Resorts International, New Jersey, Pansy Ho, Real Estate, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, The Strip, Wall Street, World Series of Poker, Wynn Resorts
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Crimes and misdemeanors
Whoever killed reporter Jeff German may not be too terribly smart. Las Vegas Metro released photos of its prime suspect, dressed in “a bright orange reflective long-sleeve shirt, a pair of jeans and a straw hat that covered much of … Continue reading
Posted in California, Election, International, Kansas, Kazuo Okada, Law enforcement, Lotteries, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Politics, Problem gambling, Regulation, Scientific Games, Sexual misconduct, Sports betting, Steve Wynn, Taxes, Tribal, Wynn Resorts
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Sports betting doomed in California?; Much heat, light at G2E
We wouldn’t have believed it but it appears that both California sports-betting ballot initiatives could go down to defeat in November. While we favor sports betting, on principle, we don’t have a dog in this fight. Both Proposition 26 (tribal) … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Australia, Bally, Baseball, Caesars Entertainment, California, Century Casinos, Economy, Election, G2E, Georgia, Golden Gaming, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock International, International, Japan, Law enforcement, Maryland, MGM Resorts International, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Politics, Regulation, Reno, Singapore, Slot routes, South Korea, Sports, Sports betting, The Strip, Tribal, Vici Properties, Wall Street
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Atlantic City burgeoning; Posthumous Adelson scandal
Revenues on the Boardwalk jumped 8% last month from July 2021, reaching $299 million on the nose. Slot winnings were good, up 5.5% on 6.5% more coin-in but table win was even better, growing 16% on only 4% higher wagering. … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Atlantic City, Bally, BetMGM, Caesars Entertainment, California, CityCenter, Donald Trump, DraftKings, Environment, FanDuel, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock International, history, Illinois, International, Internet gambling, James Packer, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, Nevada, Ocean Resort, Sheldon Adelson, Slot routes, Sports betting
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Playing the China card in Vegas; Fresh scandal in N.Y.
In an escalation of its not-so-cold war with Resorts World Las Vegas, Local 501 of the Operating Engineers is deploying the Commie card against Genting Group. The latter has been playing dirty pool in Local 501’s attempt to organize at … Continue reading