Sarah Palin says, “vote for Newt, annoy a liberal, vote Newt.” I say, “Vote Newt, please, because the concurrent stream of Sheldon Adelson stories is a blogger’s dream come true. Keep that gravy train going!” (Besides, it’s had the side benefit of gett... »
So the President is here. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman (I) greeted him at McCarran Airport last night. And despite her husband not always giving President Obama a warm welcome, she obviously displayed far better manners than Arizona Governor Jan Bre... »
Few YouTube feeds are more prolific and state of the art than that of Station Casinos (although they really ought to think twice about posting cell-phone footage online; it looks rinky-dink). However, what you will not see is an ad campaign airing on S... »
Nevada’s major gaming companies reported spending more than $1 million on political activity last year, more than half of it by MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming to block an arena proposal proposed by Caesars Entertainment. The costs of that le... »
Add South Carolina to the list of states that could be suddenly taking a more favorable view of casino gambling. What the United Keetowa Band of Cherokee Indians is pitching have to be compacted with Gov. Nikki Haley (R, right). We’ve seen in Florida w... »
At an event in Columbia, South carolina, that state's governor, Nikki Halley, raised the issue of Yucca Mountain, according to a source on the ground. Here's what she said: "I said, governor, we had this issue with Yucca Mountain. They made a promise t... »
… is Texas. With the presidential aspirations of Gov. Rick Perry (R) tottering on their penultimate leg, that’s very bad news for Lone Star State lawmakers who’d like to pass casinos — or at least racinos — into law. It’s not such glad tidings for Texa... »
Educators have no hope of escaping unharmed as CCSD and unions fight over money, benefits Confrontations with public sector unions have been unfolding across the country over the past year as state and local governments grapple with unprecedented budge... »
