Fertitta Buying Caesars: How the $17.6B Casino Deal Could Reshape Atlantic City and Beyond
The Fertitta / Caesars announcement is a massive casino industry story, and the press release is only the beginning. Fertitta Entertainment has entered into an agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $17.6 billion, including approximately $11.9 billion of Caesars debt. Caesars shareholders would receive $31.00 per share in cash. […]
The History of The Mirage Las Vegas
How could we not have an article about the History of The Mirage Las Vegas? Well, I’m gonna fix that, especially with its closing fast approaching. The Mirage Las Vegas stood as a beacon of luxury and innovation, marking a significant chapter in the city’s illustrious history. Since its grand opening in 1989, The Mirage […]
Vegas News | Getting Ready For Casino Earnings And More Vegas News
We’re coming up on casino earnings season. The quarterly earnings calls and reports are useful to learn about Las Vegas casino operators. The reports allow us to look back at the quarter. This quarter will also look back at the entire year of 2002. The calls offer more commentary as the casino operators look to the future.
Retrospective: Wynn Palace and Design DNA
Most hotel operators, especially those in the hospitality world, are known for touting the word revolutionary. Revolutionary new designs, services, offerings, and amenities are all the rage in the PR buzz word dictionary for hoteliers today. Is Wynn Palace Design revolutionary?
Vegas News | Openings, Closings, More Of The Same and News!
It’s been a strange week in Las Vegas. Coronavirus numbers are going the wrong way throughout Nevada. You can see the data here—also, Vegas openings, closings, and lots of news for this week.
Wynn Palace Cotai – Chasing Macau | Someone Is Opening A New Joint
Steve Wynn would go onto recapture the imagine of the gaming and resort world and would go on to re-invent, or perhaps even invent, the Las Vegas that we know today. How far we have come. But, let’s not focus on Las Vegas, or even Atlantic City, let’s focus on the the new ‘joint. Introducing Wynn Palace Cotai
Vegas News | Open Now, Closed Tomorrow? New Caesars Coming Soon.
Phase 2 of Nevada’s roadmap to recovery has been extended until the end of July. The State, like much of the country, appears to be going in the wrong direction regarding COVID-19 cases. As a reminder, the Nevada Independent has the raw data if you want to see up to date information. There is also a big question? “Vegas Open Now, Closed Tomorrow?”
Vegas News | Come For The Casino Drama, Leave With The News
Sometimes corporate drama can be fun. Then there are times when there’s so much casino drama that it overshadows what’s actually happening on the ground. With that in mind, I’m going to start with some corporate drama because it’s interesting and move on to things that might actually impact how you spend time in Las […]
Vegas News | Paradise Park Out, Golf Back at Wynn, and More Vegas
Casino operator earnings season is quite fun when business is good. It’s at least interesting when the businesses are in flux. RIP Wynn Paradise Park, Wynn West Lives…Sorta, Caesars Expands Property-Wide Progressive Table Games + More Vegas and all the Vegas Scoop!
Treasure Island | A Vegas Story for the Ages
Our destination…the place we could fit the most for the least. That place was the all new Treasure Island at the Mirage. (AKA The OG Encore). And for a splendid night of debauchery, myself and 21 of my peers piled into a room for the night. Buffets and my first slot experience later, Las Vegas became ingrained in me just as it had with my family before me.