Category Archives: Animals

Encore dominates Massachusetts; Penn touted; Fontainebleau jilted

Gaming revenues in Massachusetts were up 10% from September 2019, reaching $89 million. The lion’s share (65%) went to Encore Boston Harbor, leaping 17.5% to $57.5 million—$7 million more than Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli expected. (Encore also disclosed some … Continue reading

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Bargains galore at Caesars; Station savages Culinary; Mega-Jottings

Caesars Entertainment is holding a fare sale across its non-Las Vegas properties, a possible signal that the stimulus-fueled recovery may be cooling (in economics, what goes up must come down). In Atlantic City you have your choice of such starting … Continue reading

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Big win for Seminoles?; Parx the deadliest track of all

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) succeeded where predecessor Rick Scott failed, inking a pact with the Seminole Tribe that would unlock the $35o million a year that the Seminoles have been holding in escrow. In return, the tribe gets a … Continue reading

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Caesars Saints?; Mattress Mack returns

Don’t like the misshapen circles which now represent Caesars Entertainment? Well, get used to them, especially if you’re a New Orleans Saints fan. The casino giant is dickering with the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for naming rights, although Saints and New Orleans … Continue reading

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Upside of the nor’easter

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Louisiana doldrums; Philadelphia Live sparkles

Does reporting bad news get tedious? You bet! But it comes with the turf. Louisiana casino winnings declined 23% last month, in keeping with the national average. Penn National Gaming casinos got off easiest, slipping 11%, while Boyd Gaming ones … Continue reading

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National Cat Day

Whenever I’m stumped for content I can always count on our kitten Cupid, a little Miss Know-It-All, for input, often unsolicited. Here’s to your friendly felines this National Cat Day.

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Tommy, 2000-2020

Thanks to all the readers who have sent on- and off-list condolences for the loss of Tommy. Here he is in fine fettle, either saying that he covets my baked potato or (more likely), “Where are my table scraps, dammit?” … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day

“Yes, it’s sad to see the decline of horse racing. The Sport of Kings has failed to keep up with the times, and even worse, has often been accused of abusing the very animals it depends upon for survival. If … Continue reading

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Sheltering at home

“Is it over yet?”

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National Pet Day

Our best S&G wishes to all your animal companions. Seen here is our devoted Siamese, Tommy.

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Sign of the times

This family of geese won’t be hurried as they promenade up the Las Vegas Strip, taking in the sights. It’s the most heartwarming thing I’ve ever seen on the Strip and provides a much-needed moment of humor in these fraught … Continue reading

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Crisis mode hits Las Vegas

Our country is still trying to grasp the ramifications of Coronavirus, as Broadway goes dark, Disneyland and Disneyworld are closed, The Masters and Boston Marathon are postponed, and cancellations of sporting and cultural events (here and abroad) comprise a list longer … Continue reading

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Bad news for Golden Knights, MGM; Lady Gaga honored

T-Mobile Arena is going to be a lot quieter now that the National Hockey League has suspended its season indefinitely. It is leaving the door open to eventual resumption of play, asking constituent arenas to keep ice time available through … Continue reading

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Reeg savages Caesars; Catskills rescue plan

Having rashly committed $500 million in reinvestments to the Louisiana market (he’ll have to build whole new casinos to spend that much), Eldorado Resorts CEO Tom Reeg has to make those forfeited savings back somewhere. Potential sales of Caesars Entertainment‘s … Continue reading

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It’s Greek to them; Super Bowl odds amuse

Despite having lost its bid for the Hellenikon megaresort concession, Hard Rock International isn’t taking rejection lying down. “While we are disappointed by this news, we are more disappointed in the process. Hard Rock firmly believes it was wrongly disqualified … Continue reading

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This day in history

On this day in 1493, Christopher Columbus saw three manatees and mistook them for mermaids, much to his dismay. Manatees are gentle, curious creatures who are also an important part of Florida‘s tourism economy. Sadly, they are threatened by everything … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day

“There are moments in CATS I would gladly pay to unsee, including baby mice with the faces of human girls and a chorus line of cockroach Rockettes. Anyone who takes small children to this movie is setting them up for … Continue reading

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Mega-Jottings

What do you do when the news is too short to justify a paragraph but too big to be ignored? How about a big-ass session of … Jottings: Mike Brooks and Tim Brooks, owners of the Emerald Isle Casino are … Continue reading

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Wynn Resorts chastened; Living the high life at the Cosmo

Boston is quite a different animal from Las Vegas and Macao—or so Wynn Resorts has learned. Despite healthy table games revenues it is lowering the minimum-bet limits from $50 to $15 at Encore Boston Harbor. In a remarkable mea culpa before … Continue reading

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