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Jeff Simpson Gaming Guru - Page 6Jeff Simpson Reflects on Some Stardust Memories as Fabled Resort Heads for Date with History Books18 September 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- It's hard for me to believe that the Stardust is closing in less than seven weeks.
The Strip mainstay that opened in 1958 has provided a lot of great memories, personal and professional.
I had my first big casino win at the Stardust in 1982, running a couple of hundred dollars up to $3,700. ... (read more)
Jeff Simpson Reflects on Eye-Opening Journey to Magical Land of Macau11 September 2006
ACAU -- I wanted to share a few thoughts from my visit to Macau.
Last year the Sun sent our tourism reporter Richard N. Velotta to Macau (and Beijing and Singapore) and Richard wrote a top-notch series of stories that helped Sun readers understand the power of the Chinese economy and its tourism impact on Las Vegas, the vibrancy of Macau casinos and the gaming potential of Singapore. ... (read more)
Jeff Simpson on Steve Wynn's Proposed Changes to Dealers Tips23 August 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- If you want to see the wave of the future for pit bosses and tipped casino dealers at Las Vegas' most luxurious properties, check out Steve Wynn's plans to shake up his casino floor.
Wynn Las Vegas dealers - the highest paid in the city at a shade more than $100,000 per year, mostly from tips - will soon lose some of their tip income. ... (read more)
Jeff Simpson Offers Some Common-Sense Behavior Guidelines for Casinos15 August 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- We love our casinos in Las Vegas. Whether it's going out to eat, catching a movie, watching football games or playing video poker, many of us head to a nearby gambling hall to have some fun.
Although most longtime Las Vegans understand how to behave in a casino, it's clear that some don't. ... (read more)
Jeff Simpson Says It Would Be A Mistake To Ignore Wynn Resorts As A Player In Japan8 August 2006
JAPAN -- A lot has been written recently about the potential of Japanese casinos if that government moves to loosen laws that prohibit them.
Las Vegas operators Harrah's Entertainment, Venetian parent Las Vegas Sands and MGM Mirage are the most frequently mentioned as operators who are anxious to tap the market. ... (read more)
Jeff Simpson Sees Dangerous Trend in Nevada's Inaction on Growing Online Action24 July 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nevada gaming regulators need to get tough, in a hurry.
The state's Gaming Control Board takes great pride in being strict enforcers of the rules that govern Nevada gambling.
And they are - for the most part.
But the meteoric growth of the poker business has blinded the ... (read more)
Jeff Simpson Describes the Personal Side of the Very Successful George Maloof17 July 2006
The public persona of George Maloof has been good for the Palms.
Hanging with movie actors, TV stars and NBA players. Hosting MTV and Playboy shows and events. Attracting the hip and the beautiful to his nightclubs. Creating the first themed hotel suites with windowed showers in the living room. ... (read more)
Jeff Simpson Catches Up With MGM Mirage's Big Plans for Reshaping Las Vegas26 June 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- MGM Mirage Chairman Terry Lanni was disappointed that Singapore selected Las Vegas Sands instead of his own company to build a Marina Bay casino resort.
But last month's setback hasn't dampened his enthusiasm for two even bigger projects the company is planning in the United States. ... (read more)
Jeff Simpson on Wynn's New Dream for the Show 'Le Reve'19 June 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Steve Wynn had a few reasons for buying out his partner's interest in the Wynn Las Vegas production show "Le Reve."
Wynn explained to me last week his reasons for buying "Le Reve" creator Franco Dragone's interest in the show named for his (and wife Elaine's) Picasso painting of the same name, the moniker Wynn had originally slated for Wynn Las Vegas. ... (read more)
Jeff Simpson on How the Downside of Growth - Traffic Jams - Cuts Casino Profits12 June 2006
One of the problems with a metropolitan area that grows as fast as Las Vegas is that our roadways can't keep up with the traffic on them.
It's a problem that plagues many valley businesses, and I hear from a lot of them when their customers are inconvenienced by traffic snarls and road construction. ... (read more)
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