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Category Archives: Louisiana
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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Under Southern skies; Presidential casino players
Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas took a swing through Dixie casinos last month and had quite a bit to report. He hit the New Orleans, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and Biloxi markets, his primary takeaway being that operators are consistent … Continue reading
Posted in Apollo Management, Architecture, Aristocrat, Bally, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Chicago, Economy, Election, Golden Nugget, Louisiana, Marketing, MGM Resorts International, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Penn National, Slot routes, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Taxes, Technology, The Strip, Wall Street
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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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Caesars, MGM impress The Street; Less drag at Golden; Police blotter
After hanging out with CEO Tom Reeg and Senior Vice President of Finance Brian Agnew, analyst Joseph Greff of J.P. Morgan came away “upbeat” about Caesars Entertainment. His optimism centered on three salient points: “Las Vegas strength and momentum”; “a … Continue reading
Posted in Caesars Entertainment, California, Conventions, Cretins, Dining, G2E, Golden Gaming, Internet gambling, Japan, Law enforcement, Louisiana, Macau, Maryland, MGM Resorts International, Money laundering, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Politics, Slot routes, Sports, Sports betting, Texas, The Strip, Transportation, Tribal, Wall Street, Wyoming
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‘Fight’ club; New Horseshoe powers Louisiana
Having experienced buyer’s remorse on DFS site Monkey Knife Fight, and now trying to re-sell it, Bally’s Corp. finds itself with a ton of Monkey Knife Fight-branded merchandise that it must unload. After all, if it finds a pigeon, er, … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Bally, BetMGM, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Canada, Churchill Downs, CQ Holdings, DFS, FanDuel, Golden Nugget, Internet gambling, Law enforcement, Louisiana, Marketing, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Penn National, PointsBet, Politics, Problem gambling, Regulation, Resorts World LV, Security, Silverton, Sports betting, Station Casinos, Taxes, The Strip, Wall Street
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Caesars Strip-tease; Slot flea swatted; Biden targets resort fees
In the end, all that talk of Caesars Entertainment selling a Las Vegas Strip asset was just a sham. The company probably couldn’t find any takers for the Flamingo at CEO Tom Reeg‘s preposterous asking price (ditto his equally preposterous … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Bally, Baseball, Caesars Entertainment, Chicago, Churchill Downs, Conventions, Cordish Co., Hard Rock International, Indiana, Internet gambling, Lake Tahoe, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Planet Hollywood, Politics, Real Estate, Resort fees, Sports betting, Taxes, The Strip, Tourism, Tribal, Virginia, Wall Street, Washington State
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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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Upsurge in Louisiana; Stitt stiffed; Fubo Sportsbook folds
In a major reversal of fortune, Louisiana casino revenue vaulted 18.5% over September 2021. Foot traffic rose 41.5%, which more than made up for thriftier gamblers: On average they lost 16% less per player. It helped the year/year comparison that … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Bally, BetMGM, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, California, Churchill Downs, CQ Holdings, DraftKings, Election, FanDuel, Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, Palms, Penn National, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Scott Butera, Sports, Sports betting, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tribal, Wynn Resorts
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Killing spree on Strip; Tilman’s newest erection revealed
Alas, today’s top story is of the “If it bleeds, it leads” variety and is written out of sheer necessity, not desire. A thirty-something Latino man, Yoni Barrios, is in custody after going on a knife-wielding spree in front of … Continue reading
Posted in Bally, Caesars Entertainment, Canada, Chicago, Churchill Downs, Cordish Co., CQ Holdings, Florida, Golden Gaming, Indiana, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Penn National, Sports betting, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tribal, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Voyage to Vegas, Part One
Not us. We’re in Vermont, vacationing. But Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli trekked to Sin City and met with representatives of eight companies. We’ll start with MGM Resorts International, which waxed pretty darn upbeat. In Las Vegas, MGM’s strength lies … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Atlantic City, BetMGM, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, California, Canada, CityCenter, Cosmopolitan, Culinary Union, Election, Fontainebleau, Genting, Hard Rock International, Indiana, Internet gambling, Iowa, Las Vegas Sands, Louisiana, Macau, MGM Resorts International, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Palms, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Politics, Singapore, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, Sports, Sports betting, The Strip, Virginia, Wall Street
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