George Clooney admits he 'walked out' during heated spat with Steve Wynn
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas — unless you’re talking about a couple of very famous people who get involved in a very heated spat. Actor George Clooney and casino mogul Steve Wynn traded barbs during a recent dinner…
Driven by Macau, Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s earnings rise 36 percent
Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas Sands Corp. grew profits 36 percent in the first quarter, driven by the success of the company’s casino holdings in Macau. And, in response to a conference call question from an analyst, Chairman…
Mandalay Bay convention center to add 350,000-square-feet of exhibit space
MGM Resorts International will spend $66 million to expand the convention center at the Mandalay Bay, adding more than 350,000 square feet of exhibit space to the existing 1.7 million-square-foot facility. The expansion will include underground parking and additional carpeted…
Memphis Update
Hi Ya’ll quick check-in from Memphis. We are set up and doing tune-ups and open house, people shuffling in and out. So far I have been here three days and have had BBQ only 3 times. Trying to convince the…
Frank Sinatra surprised by Don Rickles on Johnny Carson's Show
I love Sinatra even though I never got to see him live. But he was a fun guy. This clip is from 1976, I hope you like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5_V9RT8aR8 Replies: Posted by: Scan on April 22, 2014, 9:09 am That…
Casino says defect in cards made by Blue Springs company led to big wins
BY TONY RIZZO The Kansas City Star Even superstars can use an edge sometimes. But in the world of high-stakes gambling, the edge between clever play and cheating can be thin and arguable. Phil Ivey Jr. is one of the…
Just how boozy do we want Fremont Street to be?
By Joe Schoenmann Sunday, April 20, 2014 | 2 a.m. Sun coverage More business news Fremont Street is ground zero in a booze debate that has been simmering for several months and is focused on the question: Is downtown too…
Proposed ‘exclusion list’ prompts video gambling questions
April 20, 2014 (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — A proposed “exclusion list” designed to keep criminals away from the video gambling industry is prompting questions from those who want more protections to help problem gamblers. Illinois has a voluntary self-exclusion list for…
Ground broken for upscale stores on vacant lot next to Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall
The Press of Atlantic City By JENNIFER BOGDAN Staff Writer ATLANTIC CITY — By next spring, crowds leaving events at Boardwalk Hall will no longer have to pass a vacant tract of land serving as a reminder of shuttered casinos….
Dogs know
Have you ever heard that a dog ‘knows’ when an earthquake is about to hit? Do you remember hearing that before the December tsunami struck Southeast Asia, Dogs started running frantically away from the seashore, at breakneck speed? Do you…