MGM Resorts International is based in Las Vegas with shares traded under the symbol “MGM”. The company has a market cap of just over $10 billion and also has a 51% stake in MGM China (which represents the MGM Grand… Continue Reading
First time visitors to Las Vegas are typically overwhelmed. Their perspectives get skewed. This mind-shift is in part done intentionally by the resorts in order to break the visitor out of their daily routine and transport their mind to its vacation. First time… Continue Reading
It was announced recently that the Riviera would be sold to the LVCVA who plans to demolish the hotel/casino in order to build their planned global business district. A demolishion of the Riviera will mean a decrease in 2,100 hotel… Continue Reading
Developing new retail at Tropicana Las Vegas is a smart move by its owners. Many Las Vegas tourists love to shop during their stay and providing them with more retail options will help Strip property owners further diversify their revenue away… Continue Reading
Vice’s Shane Smith Spent $300,000 on Vegas Feast After Blackjack
The term Urban Planning commonly describes the political process of making decisions on how land is used and how design elements should fit within an urban landscape. On the Las Vegas Strip, there’s a great deal of urban planning that has… Continue Reading
Station Casinos to Shut Down Online Poker in Nevada
How low have expectations for Boyd Gaming sunk when the CEO can claim on the latest earnings conference call that “This was a solid quarter for our operations” and “Growth resumed in our Nevada business, as our Las Vegas Locals and Downtown… Continue Reading
I’m spending the next month at an extended stay suite on the Boulder Strip. This will be an interesting adventure since I won’t have an internet connection in my room and after hours its pretty seedy outside, I’d rather not… Continue Reading
Today, I played video poker at the Gold Coast. It was a bonus point day for B Connected members, which is Boyd Gaming’s main slot club. On this bonus point day, players receive 7x points on video poker. Since the… Continue Reading
