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Category Archives: Regulation
Wynn, Caesars jostle in New York City; Penis envy
With a rival Coney Island casino proposal TKO’d and Steve Cohen‘s Citi Field one on the ropes, Wynn Resorts is stepping up its push for getting the brass ring at Manhattan‘s Hudson Yards area, adjacent to the Javits Center. A … Continue reading
Posted in Alabama, Architecture, Arizona, Atlantic City, Australia, Bally, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Charity, China, CityCenter, Crown Resorts, Culinary Union, Diversity, Genting, Health, James Packer, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Louisiana, Macau, Marketing, Maverick Gaming, MGM Resorts International, Michigan, Mohegan Sun, Money laundering, New York, Ohio, Politics, Regulation, Reno, Sports, Sports betting, Station Casinos, The Strip, Tribal, Wynn Resorts
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Atlantic City doldrums; Black Tuesday; Culinary wins one
Our man in Atlantic City has posted a flurry of dispatches, mainly concerning his new stomping ground, Harrah’s Resort. What you see above is the indoor pool, which doubles as a nightclub. When last visited, there was a (short) line … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Atlantic City, Bally, Caesars Entertainment, Cretins, Culinary Union, Dining, DraftKings, Economy, Election, Entertainment, Fanatics, Hard Rock International, Health, Las Vegas Sands, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Palms, PointsBet, Politics, Regulation, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Sports betting, Station Casinos, The Strip, Virginia, Wall Street
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Adios, Tropicana; Wynn’s beat goes on; Sex & OSB
As much as we sensed it was coming and were resigned to it, it’s sad to know that the Tropicana Las Vegas has been marked for imminent death. The Las Vegas Strip dowager is showing her years, admittedly, but she’s … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Bally, Baseball, Chicago, Diversity, GLPI, history, Iowa, Macau, Marketing, Massachusetts, Phil Ruffin, Politics, Problem gambling, Regulation, Riviera, Sahara, Sports, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Taxes, The Strip, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Bally’s bombs twice over; Buffets (bad ones) return
What passes for entertainment at Bally’s Atlantic City continues to go over like a lead balloon with our man on the Boardwalk. Underwhelmed by the big second-quarter, tentpole event—a former Billy Joel backup singer—he notes acidly that nothing else is … Continue reading
Wynn’s Arabian nights; White Paper no whitewash
Resisting the temptation to call it Aladdin 2.0, executives at Wynn Resorts unveiled designs of their United Arab Emirates casino resort, Wynn Al Marjan Island. Noting that its’ the company’s first oceanfront resort, Wynn is quick to assure us that … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Bally, Caesars Entertainment, Chicago, Churchill Downs, Dan Lee, DraftKings, Full House Resorts, Illinois, International, Internet gambling, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, Money laundering, New Hampshire, New York, Politics, Problem gambling, Regulation, Slot routes, TV, United Kingdom, Virginia, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Blame it on baccarat; Crime at Hard Rock; Dixie-dumb
The Great American Gambling Craze isn’t abating, although Las Vegas Strip revenues slipped 3% in March, down to $724.5 million. This was paradoxical, as it came in a month in which airline passenger loads into and out of Las Vegas … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Boulder Strip, Caesars Entertainment, Canada, Colony Capital, Dining, Donald Trump, Downtown, Entertainment, Environment, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock International, history, Illinois, Internet gambling, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Law enforcement, Macau, Mesquite, Mohegan Sun, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Las Vegas, Politics, Regulation, Reno, Rush Street Gaming, Sports, Sports betting, Taxes, Tennessee, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Wendover, WInd Creek
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Mob merriment; Golden Nugget woes
What the hell were you thinking, Bally’s Corp.? The company’s struggling Atlantic City casino recently hosted a meet-and-greet featuring mobster Gianni Russo. Our Boardwalk correspondent, who was there, says Russo is “a lifelong member of the Mafia, who was in … Continue reading
Sands hailed; A’s to Vegas; Coney casino razzed; Mega-Jottings
First-quarter numbers for Las Vegas Sands were “nicely ahead” per J.P. Morgan analyst Joseph Greff, who said Sands’ Macao casinos were firing on all cylinders (mass-market play, VIP action, slots, retail and lodging). He expected Macanese cash flow of $304 … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Bally, Baseball, California, China, CityCenter, Cordish Co., Cosmopolitan, Entertainment, Failsinos, Florida, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Sands, Louisiana, Macau, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Phil Ruffin, Problem gambling, Racinos, Real Estate, Regulation, Reno, Singapore, Sports, Sports betting, Star Entertainment, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Tribal, Wall Street
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Control Board buffoonery; Super-Mega-Jottings
Well, it didn’t take Nevada Gaming Control Board member George Assad long to stick his foot in it. No sooner had we prophetically called him a regulatory “doofus” than news surfaced of some most-unbecoming conduct during an NGCB hearing. Specifically, … Continue reading
Posted in Bally, BetMGM, Caesars Entertainment, Canada, Chicago, Cordish Co., Cretins, Detroit, Diversity, Downtown Grand, DraftKings, FanDuel, Genting, Hard Rock International, Health, history, Illinois, Japan, Jim Murren, Kansas, Kentucky, Las Vegas Sands, Louisiana, Macau, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Missouri, Nevada, New York, PointsBet, Politics, Real Estate, Regulation, Rush Street Gaming, Slot routes, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Steve Wynn, Taxes, Technology, Texas, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Storm in Atlantic City; Big trouble for sports betting
All was not sunny at Borgata last weekend. Our Atlantic City correspondent writes, “When we were driving back to Borgata, heavy rain started. As we pulled into MGM valet intake the wind was getting stronger. The luggage carts were starting … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Atlantic City, Bally, Caesars Entertainment, California, Colorado, Cretins, Diversity, DraftKings, Entertainment, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock International, IGT, Illinois, International, Las Vegas Sands, Marijuana, Marketing, Maryland, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Michigan, New Jersey, Penn National, Politics, Problem gambling, Regulation, Reno, Singapore, Sports betting, Tribal, Virginia
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Big month for Strip; Miller’s rapid response; Titus time
Gambling grosses were ultra-boffo on the Las Vegas Strip last month, up 19% over the year previous and leaving 2019 in the dust, +25%. Locals casinos didn’t fare too badly, either if not as spectacularly as their Strip brethren: up … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Bally, Baseball, Boulder Strip, Caesars Entertainment, California, Charity, Downtown, Election, Jack Binion, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Lotteries, Marketing, Mesquite, Nevada, North Las Vegas, Politics, Problem gambling, Regulation, Reno, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Sports betting, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, Transportation, Tribal, United Kingdom, William Hill
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Tilman keeps his cool; New Jersey woes; Mega-Jottings
Don’t hold your breath if you’re waiting for Tilman Fertitta to break ground on what will probably be a Post Oak Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The mogul is keeping his powder dry, or as Truist Securities analyst Barry … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Atlantic City, Australia, Bally, Colony Capital, Colorado, Conventions, Dining, DraftKings, Economy, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock International, history, Illinois, Lake Tahoe, Louisiana, New Jersey, Paragon Gaming, Philippines, Politics, Regulation, Sports betting, Star Entertainment, Station Casinos, Texas, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tourism, Transportation, Tribal, United Kingdom, Wall Street
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East Coast report; “Best growth story in gaming” is who?
As we rummage through our mailbag, we find a number of dispatches from our East Coast correspondent, who recently helped prop up the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City with a three-night stay. He was drawn by a giveaway at Ocean … Continue reading