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Category Archives: Pets
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
Wynn zapped again; Canada boosts DraftKings
“Most of the time we can’t even be honest with ourselves.”—The Commoner in Akira Kurosawa‘s Rashomon. If at first they don’t give you a casino in Massachusetts, litigate. And when that doesn’t work, re-litigate. That’s what pouting Suffolk Downs owner … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Canada, DraftKings, Economy, Election, Las Vegas Raiders, Massachusetts, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, Pets, Politics, Regulation, Sexual misconduct, Sheldon Adelson, Sports, Sports betting, Steve Wynn, Texas, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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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.
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
Posted in Animals, Pets
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Rescue for small casinos; Stitt makes a deal (or two)
If at first you don’t succeed, Bill Miller, try, try again. Persistence for the American Gaming Association prexy paid off with a new set of Small Business Administration rules for Paycheck Protection Program loans that include all business that receive … Continue reading
Posted in AGA, Cantor Gaming, Economy, Las Vegas Sands, Lotteries, Mattress Mack, Oklahoma, Pets, Sports, Sports betting, Texas, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Tourism, Transportation, Tribal
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National Pet Day
Our best S&G wishes to all your animal companions. Seen here is our devoted Siamese, Tommy.
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
A swing through the Rust Belt
What does Ohio‘s economy have that other Rust Belt states do not? We’d really like to know, since Ohio consistently outperforms its brethren when it comes to gaming revenue. Last month, casino win was up 5.5% to $158.5 million. Racinos … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Dan Gilbert, DraftKings, Eldorado Resorts, Full House Resorts, GLPI, Hard Rock International, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, MGM Resorts International, Ohio, Penn National, Pets, Rush Street Gaming, Slot routes, Spectacle Entertainment, Sports betting
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Sands: Waiting for Japan; I-gaming raids hit Singapore, Vietnam
It’s difficult to imagine investors being impatient with Las Vegas Sands but The Motley Fool‘s Travis Hoium suggests that they are. “Unless a new market like Japan hits, that cash flow machine is all Las Vegas Sands has to offer,” … Continue reading
Posted in Horseracing, Internet gambling, Japan, Las Vegas Sands, Law enforcement, Macau, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Pets, Singapore, Sports betting, Vietnam, Wall Street
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Encore cheating suit revived; Racism in Vegas
‘We’ll see you in court.’ That was, in effect, attorney Joshua Garick‘s response to Encore Boston Harbor after the latter was exonerated of alleged cheating by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Garick is irked that the MGC’s investigation lasted all of a … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Architecture, Cretins, Diversity, Florida, Hard Rock International, Massachusetts, Movies, Pets, Philippines, Regulation, Seminole Tribe, Wynn Resorts
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All-American Pet Photo Day
What is more all-American than cute photos of our pets? This is our latest adoptee, Cupid. My wife met her at the animal hospital, where it was love at first purr. Cupid has found herself a forever home and we’re … Continue reading
Eldorado’s clearance sale; Atlantic City takes the lead
Eldorado Resorts may be getting closer to a Caesars Entertainment acquisition (accounts differ) but it’s already clearing the decks for a big expenditure. It just offloaded three casinos to—irony alert—Caesars’ Vici Properties for $385 million. The trio is Mountaineer Casino … Continue reading
Vegas jottings, with a touch of Atlantic City
If we need a workplace consultant, we certainly won’t hire the Seyfarth Shaw at Work firm. (Seyfarth Shaw? Wasn’t he a character in Game of Thrones?) It’s offering its services to come up with strategies that will deter your employees … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment, Culinary Union, Derek Stevens, Downtown, Entertainment, Golden Gaming, Las Vegas Sands, Marijuana, MGM Resorts International, Pets, Sheldon Adelson, Sports betting, Technology, Wynn Resorts
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Case Bets
Need a scorecard to keep up with the progress of sports betting? Never fear, the American Gaming Association has provided one. It shows sports-betting legislation on the docket in 15 states, including casino-averse Texas and Vermont. States that have rejected … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, California, Dining, Greenwood Racing, Illinois, Mandalay Bay Massacre, MGM Resorts International, Mohegan Sun, Palms, Pennsylvania, Pets, Regulation, Rush Street Gaming, Sports, Sports betting, Station Casinos
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Wall Street loves Wynn, Penn, MGM
JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff issued a post-1Q19 bulletin in which he named Wynn Resorts (growth), Penn National Gaming (value for share price) and MGM Resorts International (event-driven revenue) as his top picks in the gambling sphere. Wynn got a … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas, Caesars Entertainment, DFS, Dining, Eldorado Resorts, Election, Internet gambling, Iowa, Japan, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, Massachusetts, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, Penn National, Pennsylvania, Pets, Pinnacle Entertainment, Problem gambling, Racinos, Sports betting, The Strip, Tilman Fertitta, Transportation, Wall Street, Wynn Resorts
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Re-enter the Dragon
Yes, the Lucky Dragon will be coming back, albeit under a new name. Construction magnate Don Ahern has made a $36 million purchase of the luckless casino, which still carries another $50 million in debt. (Hence the bargain price.) Ahern … Continue reading
Going to the dogs
5 Tips to Get Your Canine Companion Ready for a Pet Friendly Las Vegas Hotel by Jessica Kane, special correspondent to Stiffs & Georges Las Vegas is a welcoming city when it comes to travelers with pets. For example, even … Continue reading
Sports betting gearing up in Pennsylvania; Downtown Grand expands
It will be all systems ‘go’ for sports betting at Parx Casino tomorrow if the casino successfully completes a test run today. This would make Parx the fourth Pennsylvania casino to offer sports wagering, preceded by Hollywood Casino, near Harrisburg, Rivers … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown, Downtown Grand, Genting, Greenwood Racing, International, Midnight Jim Gibbons, New Jersey, Penn National, Pets, Problem gambling, Rush Street Gaming, Sports, Sports betting
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Leona, 2004-18
Leona is no more. She died in my arms at 3:15 this morning, having suffered an apparent stroke and breathing with great difficulty. We found her in the bathroom, having lost the use of her left front leg and in … Continue reading
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