Sands Sues Brother of Trader in Chinese Probe Over Casino Debt
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) — The brother of Chen Jihong, the metals trader said to be at the center of a Chinese loan fraud probe, was sued by Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s Singapore unit over unpaid gambling debts. Chen Jilong, a…
Doing the Room-Rate Limbo: How Low Will They Go?
By Anthony Curtis If you follow the news, you know that new casinos have been opening and more are on the way. You also know that Las Vegas is on pace to break its all-time visitation record this year. Everything…
A Friendly Warning About Relocating to Las Vegas, From Someone Who Lives Here
I know you love Las Vegas, but talk me out of moving there. Please. I have occasionally been accused of being a Vegas cheerleader, but I prefer to think of myself as a Vegas enthusiast. My hometown is certainly not…
The Strip’s New Monkey Business
With its quirky design elements and tribal mentality, SLS Las Vegas surely won’t appeal to everyone. And that’s a good thing. – See more at: http://vegasseven.com/2014/08/26/strips … xHAqv.dpuf By David G. Schwartz The Sahara’s closing on May 16, 2011, was…
Owner says Showboat will definitely close Sunday
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The owner of the Showboat Casino Hotel says the property will definitely shut down on Sunday. Katie Daugherty, a spokeswoman for Caesars Entertainment, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that despite expressions of interest from…
Caesars shows Showboat to ‘interested party’ Tues
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Caesars Entertainment is showing the soon-to-close Showboat Casino Hotel to “an interested party,” but won’t say who it is. Company spokesman Gary Thompson told The Associated Press that Caesars officials were showing the Showboat on…
Baltimore’s first casino opens its doors
ALTIMORE (AP) – Baltimore celebrated the opening of the city’s first casino as crowds lined the block and packed into the parking garage, eager to try their luck. Horseshoe Baltimore is the last of five casinos to open in Maryland…
Shreveport/Bossier City Trip Report
Just finished a Shreveport/Bossier City trip. Overall, the trip was a success. While I did not have any serious extended rolls (a couple in the 20s), I managed the games well enough to pay for the trip, i.e., overall, I…
Analyst: McCarran to have fifth largest passenger growth
McCarran International Airport will have the fifth-largest percentage growth in passengers among major North American airports over the next 10 years, a leading aviation consultant says. Michael Boyd, president and CEO of Boyd Group International, said McCarran traffic would grow…
online gaming: 888’s Profit Falls on Online Poker Marketing, Names CEO Chairman
(Bloomberg) –888 Holdings Plc posted a 5.3 percent decline in first-half profit as costs increased for marketing U.S. online poker and said Chief Executive Officer Brian Mattingley will step up to replace Richard Kilsby as chairman. Kilsby will retire as…