Casino [ptz]

LAS VEGAS, NV: LVSI, LE REVE, ALADDIN SALE CLOSER

The Venetian had a great quarter. Story here from the LVRJ.

Plans for Le Reve look very interesting, Story here from the LVRJ.

In a related note, if you or someone you know is working on the Le Reve project, send me an email at dgs@unlv.edu. I would really like to document this project's early stages.

There is one less obstacle to the sale of Le Reve. Read this article if you want to see the phrase "stalking horse," which always gives me a laugh. I picture a horse calling someone 50 times a day, waiting for them at the job, and showing up at their home. Story here from the LV Sun.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ: MGM MAYBE, CRDA IN ACTION

MGM Mirage might build a casino in AC after all. Story here from the AC Press.

The Tropicana is considering a residential project in the Northeast inlet that will fill the last big vacant lot left over from the demoltion of that region. Your gambling losses can rebuild the inner city! Story here from the AC Press.

TUNICA, MS: A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE ON A DECADE ON CONSTRUCTION

From the Tunica Times, this story gives a different view of the changes in Tunica over the past ten years. Story here. The site has frames, so you have to do a little navigation to find it.

MIAMI, FL: PUSH FOR LEGALIZED GAMBLING

Racetrack owners in Flordia want VLTs, and lots of them. NOW! This would mean 16,000 machines in the state. After voters rejected casinos three times, I'm thinking this might not go. Story here from the Miami Herald.
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SITE NOTES

My computer has been moving at the speed of slow, so I haven't been able to do much web design.

LONDON, ENGLAND: A STORY WITH NO GAMING APPLICATION...YET

Scientists in Britain and London are experimenting with using pencil-like sensors to recreate the sensation of touch over the Internet. Story here from Yahoo.

Why is this so important? Think of the applications. I imagine that internet porn will never be the same again. So how about the web's #2 money-maker? I'm imagining that someone will find a way to spin tactile input into a gambling application.

This is kind of troubling to me personally because it seems like we are evolving towards a world where people don't have to leave home for anything, and that spells trouble. It will be great, in theory, to shake hands across the Atlantic, or to use your credit card to get an online backrub from Jenna Jameson (hey, this is a family site, so I can't go into greater depth). But if people are already having trouble turning off the computer and going outside, I imagine this will only make it worse.

This from a guy who's staying late at work to update his weblog.

SINGAPORE: CASINOS ON THE WAY?

A tourism body has reccommended casinos for Singapore. That would be cool, I guess. I had a great time there when I chaired the first day of Terrapinn's Gaming and Casinos conference, and I look forward to going back. Story here.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: ASSORTED CASINO NEWS

Here's a patented Schwartz capsule summary of the past week in gaming news: companies released their third quarter results, and all is right with the world. Some insiders bought stock, some sold it. Steve Wynn sold his IPO, but not for as much as he wanted.
Lots of people gambled. Some won, most lost. Gaming operators are considering new casinos. Some will be built, some won't.

And that's all I've got to say about that.

posted by Dave at 5:47 PM