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Articles by Howard Stutz
![]() Wynn planning IPO in Hong Kong21 July 2009 LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts plans to spin off shares in its Wynn Macau casino into a separate initial public offering that will be traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, several wire services reported late Monday.
According to un-named sources quoted by Dow Jones News Service, the IPO would take place in fourth quarter and Wynn hopes to raise between $1 billion and $2 billion.
The moves comes as word leaked out Monday that Las Vegas Sands Corp...read moreTop-10 characters at the WSOP Main Event20 July 2009
From celebrities to top-flight poker players, the World Series of Poker Main Event has traditionally been filled with weird characters, and the 2009 Main Event was no different. Some were dressed in weird costumes, while others were just weird...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() Good news for slots in Ohio and Illinois20 July 2009 LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- The slot machine industry is celebrating some good news coming from two of the most unlikely places, Ohio and Illinois.
Governors in the two states approved legislation that will add an estimated 40,000 to 75,000 new slot machines in the combined markets...read moreDeal Me In: Doubling up on bets and hopes17 July 2009 Dear Mark: I like to play the double-up option on a video poker machine and I have a few questions about that bet. One, is it a good bet to make, being that it seems like a 50/50 proposition to me, and two, I was also wondering if I would get the next five cards out of the deck if I didn't make a double-up wager? Randy E...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() Analyst: Sands Bethlehem needs more to compete17 July 2009
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania –- Stifel Nicolaus gaming analyst Steven Wieczynski visited the Sands Bethlehem in Pennsylvania recently and said business has slowed considerably since the resort's crowded Memorial Day weekend opening.
The Wall Street researcher was impressed with the property's magnitude – Las Vegas Sands owns the entire Bethlehem Steel complex on the Lehigh River...read moreIvey reaches final table at WSOP Main Event16 July 2009 LAS VEGAS -- The final table for the World Series of Poker Main Event is set, and it includes Phil Ivey. The poker superstar won a critical hand late in the day to assure himself a spot at the final table. He's joined at the final table by Darvin Moon, James Akenhead, Kevin Schaffel, Steven Begleiter, Eric Buchman, Joe Cada, Antoine Saout and Jeff Shulman after nearly 8 hours of play (not counting breaks) Wednesday...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() LV Sands promotes Rob Goldstein15 July 2009 LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Long-time Las Vegas Sands Corp. executive Rob Goldstein was promoted to executive vice president and saw his employment agreement extended by two-and-a-half years, the company announced Tuesday.
The move comes several months after two other long-time Las Vegas Sands executives, former President Bill Weidner and Executive Vice President Brad Stone, left their positions with the company.
Weidner was forced to resign in March and Stone announced his departure about a month later...read moreIvey stalking the leaders at the WSOP Main Event15 July 2009 LAS VEGAS -- The World Series of Poker Main Event played down from 64 players to 27 players Tuesday, and two of its brightest stars are still alive.
Phil Ivey and Antonio Esfandiari survived nearly eight grueling hours of play to advance and will play for a seat in the final table Wednesday...read moreArticles by Howard Stutz
![]() Penn National applies for Nevada gaming license14 July 2009 LAS VEGAS, Nevada –- Casino operator Penn National Gaming, one of the Strip's most widely rumored suitors, has applied for a Nevada gaming license after acquiring 1 percent of a small slot machine distributor.
The move allows Penn National, which operates 19 casinos and racetracks in regional markets, to gain Nevada licensing approval before buying a Strip casino...read morePoker's biggest stars still alive in WSOP Main Event14 July 2009 LAS VEGAS -- My mission this afternoon when play resumed at the World Series of Poker Main Event was to hunker down in the stands and watch the ESPN featured table, enjoying the same experience as the rest of the poker fans in the Amazon Room in the Rio...read more |
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