All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Gaming & Casinos

Gov. Crist negotiated a deal giving the Seminoles true slot machines and banking card games, like blackjack, in exchange for payments to the state.  This was a windfall for IGT and other slot manufacturers.  The governor exceeded his authority.  But the state legislature will ratify...

On Dec. 31, 2007, I posted an analysis here that Columbia Sussex's bondholders would probably get paid.  This was based on Nevada not revoking its license.  Now, new trouble at the Tropicana and River Palms might mean the company cannot meet the state's financial standards.  The properties...

The Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City had its license application denied by NJ state Casino Control Commission. The Tropicana then filed an appeal using the emergency license application, which was denied by the NJ courts, which claim the Tropicana can follow the normal appeal process, which will take...

Money, cash, dollars, dough - I don't care how you use these words -it's the bottom line that is most important. Does a strict comp policy aid or distract from the profit picture of a property? Where do these casinos draw the line with customers that have become used to the best of the best...

Federal law outlawed sports betting, except in states where it was legal in 1992.  For a state, or a tribe in a state, which did not have legal sports betting then, either Congress would have to change the law, which will not happen, or a court would have to throw out the ban, which is possibl...

It would be evident that by offering of an additional $100 million for the opportunity to purchase the suffering Tropicana in Atlantic City is a rather large jump. It's is just what the property needs. There must be a serious buyer involved to take this property out of gutter and back to where it belongs....

CES has grown into one of the biggest shows in the country and certainly in Las Vegas

Does it seem a bit of a farce for the hotels to price themselves out of the convention market? It's a far cry from good marketing to abuse their guests with inflated prices that are completely out of sight. Just because the hotels think that whatever they charge for rooms during this most favored convention...

My best guess is that when this cap was placed on player loss their really was no thought of the future of gaming in Missouri. It would make investment by outside sources think twice prior to supplying big bucks to the industry there. It would certainly limit growth at any rate.

It is easy to criticize management and blame them for any union activity however let's understand a few things.