Behind the scenes:How casinos prepared for the new $100 bill
There’s a new Benjamin in town, and the casino companies were ready for him. For years, Las Vegas’ gaming companies had been preparing for the Oct. 8 debut of a new $100 bill. In advance of its arrival, resorts and…
Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas closes over lease issues
People browse the streets of MonteLago Village during the grand reopening of Casino MonteLago at Lake Las Vegas on Thursday, May 26, 2011. For the second time in three and a half years, Casino MonteLago is shutting its doors. Management…
MGM name to come off Foxwoods casino tower
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Navajos seek new gambling compact
From AP and The Daily Harold SANTA FE, N.M. — The Navajo Nation is pushing for a new gambling compact with New Mexico that would allow for three more casinos and potentially less revenue sharing. Navajo President Ben Shelly told…
Caesar's titanic debt will go on
Caesars Entertainment Corp. has a bigger debt load than what Detroit owes its creditors. And we all know what’s happening in the Motor City. In July, Detroit became the nation’s largest municipality to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection when…
Caesars Ent Terrible, horrible, no good and very bad weekend
http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/inside-gaming/caesars-entertainments-terrible-horrible-no-good-and-very-bad-weekend Replies: Posted by: TommyC on October 28, 2013, 10:46 pm Sorry, but I’m having a hard time finding any compassion for Caesars.
Boom time in Macau continues to buoy Las Vegas Sands
By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS The Venetian and Palazzo on the Strip provided Las Vegas Sands Corp. with somewhat lackluster revenues in the third quarter. Wall Street didn’t give the results much attention. Macau is what drives Las…
Steve Wynn Shoots craps as 1st player at the new Grand
By CHRIS SIEROTY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Seth Schorr’s vision for the Downtown Grand Las Vegas was always different from the typical resort. The hotel-casino, which blends into the urban core of downtown more than other properties, opened on Sunday as…
Steve Wynn Shoots craps as 1st player at the new Grand
By CHRIS SIEROTY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Seth Schorr’s vision for the Downtown Grand Las Vegas was always different from the typical resort. The hotel-casino, which blends into the urban core of downtown more than other properties, opened on Sunday as…
Too Many Casinos: Reached Gambling Saturation
From Time Magazine original print date Oct. 03, 2013 http://business.time.com/2013/10/03/too-many-casinos-looks-like-weve-reached-gambling-saturation/ Replies: No replies were posted for this topic.