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Polished Nugget, burnished Wynn

Stiffs and Georges

In what might be called The Era of Deferred Maintenance, Landry’s Restaurants CEO Tilman Fertitta still believes in spending money to make money. That’s why he poured $150 million into the former Trump Marina and, consequently, the Golden Nugget Atlant... »

Get over it, Vegas; Fat City

Stiffs and Georges

Some local businessmen busted out the crying towels last weekend and threw themselves a pity party in the pages of the Los Angeles Times. Now, the wipeout of the Las Vegas economy is — or should be — old news to the national media by now. Whatever happ... »

Adelson going underground with political money – I smell a Rove – and adamantly against web poker

Las Vegas Sun Blogs'PoliticsRalston's Flash'

Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson, whose family donated $21.5 million to a SuperPAC backing Newt Gingrich’s presidential bid, said Thursday evening he wants to recede from the national spotlight and will begin contributing to organizations that ... »

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Big Brother is triangulating you; Dark days for LVH, Riv; Pinnacle’s Lone Star play

Stiffs and Georges

Just to make sure you’re not piggybacking onto its mobile-gambling systems, Cantor Gaming is partnering with Locaid to provide “geo-fencing” for its pocket casinos, which can now be played damn near anywhere on a casino property. (The real endgame, how... »

Sauce for the goose; Wall Street hearts LVS, MGM & Melco

Stiffs and Georges

Sheldon Adelson must have great and abiding faith in the American legal system … at least some of the time. He’s counting on it to cover his butt over in Macao, where erstwhile partners Asian American Entertainment have filed suit against Las Vegas San... »

Macao: Crossed fingers at Wynn; Confrontation at Melco

Stiffs and Georges

According to the Jornal Tribuna de Macau, by the end of the month, Wynn Resorts and the government of Macao “may sign” the long-awaited land tender upon which the fate of $2.7 billion Wynn Cotai rests. It “could be” a done deal by May Day — in which ca... »

Fast Justice?

Nevada Progressive

(Image courtesy of @ydc226)This is apparently the scene outside Palace Station Casino in Las Vegas today. Check #stationfast on Twitter, and you'll see the newest front in the ongoing conflict between Station Casinos and Culinary 226. Here's what Culin... »

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Berkley-Adelson feud has potential to alter politics on a national level

Las Vegas Sun StoriesAll Sun Headlines

In the years since he had employee Shelley Berkley escorted from the building after a high-profile falling out, Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has spent a fair amount of his billions meddling in her political races. But this year, his money pos... »

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