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LVS earnings fall in May

Posted by admin On July - 17 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

LVS earnings fall in May

What seemed to project himself as a future growth in Las Vegas Strip finally seems diluted. During the first months of the year the volume of betting had been really high, so that the money spent by each of them (which was relatively low) was not a problem.

By May, however, reversed the positive trend. Fewer gamblers crowd the halls of Las Vegas Strip casinos. At the same time, the majority continues to invest money in small amounts.

The overall drop in profits for the casinos of Las Vegas Strip in the last month of May was 6.3%.

According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board during the period under analysis, the 41 casinos in Las Vegas Strip reported collective profits of $ 450.1 million. After two consecutive months of sustained growth this was the first month in which earnings fell again. In May 2009 the fall in total revenue was 6.4%.

A statewide casinos reported revenues of $ 847.1 million, showing a fall of 4.7%. It is worth mentioning that this figure, after all, does not look so bad compared with the same period in 2009. At that time, the statewide decline was 8.3%.

Gains and losses on LVS were distributed as follows: the casinos of North Las Vegas saw increases of 8.8%, those of Laughlin suffered losses of 5.1%, the Boulder Strip, an increase of 5% and a fall Mesquite 5.8%.

Suffolk Downs Casino

Posted by admin On July - 16 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Suffolk Downs Casino

The presence of a sports center or a racetrack sometimes leads to the creation of casino projects. For investors, the proximity of other gambling establishments is an extra guarantee to fortify their projects and minimize the risk of losses.

The gamblers who frequented one of the establishments also often begin to invest their money in other types of entertainment, improve the overall performance of complex bets.

In East Boston, United States, Suffolk Downs Racetrack owners have approved a project that will incorporate a casino near the center of gambling that is currently running. The amount of investment planned by Suffolk Downs officials would reach $ 600 million.

The casino at Suffolk Downs would have no less than 5,000 slot machines and 200 table games. Also, the gambling complex will have a restaurant and luxury commercial-style chords Suffolk Downs.

This project will also include construction of a hotel would have between 400 and 600 rooms, a spa, fitness center and exercise. Also restaurants and shops would be added extras in a building located near the casino.

Thus, it appears that Suffolk Downs became the first company to win one of the new licenses for casinos that are offering Boston lawmakers in recent weeks.

The presence of the casino district governing Robert DeLeo, who was quite openly in favor of gambling, seems to augur a bright future for the project.

Aberdeen Casino Closure

Posted by admin On July - 15 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Aberdeen Casino Closure

One of the most common reasons for the closure of a casino is usually the inability to meet outstanding debts and claims. In some cases, however, the casinos may close its doors for repeated breach of rules and regulations. This was the case at the International Casino, located in Aberdeen, England.

During the past six months the International casino had suffered a suspension for selling alcohol. Under circumstances involving atypical episodes involving drunk gamblers, it was a final determination to close the casino altogether.

The head of the casino has already confirmed that no plans to appeal the decision and that decision will involve the irreparable loss of 40 jobs at the casino.

Local authorities, however, have already shown signs of their intentions not to leave without employment for casino workers who were dismissed by the closure of the complex. The local government, anyway, he repeated the benefits for the city to have an impartial regulations as regards the sale of alcoholic beverages in casinos.

“It is important that the standards we use in one of the casinos of the city govern for the rest of the complex. If one of our casinos no longer sells alcohol would be unfair to allow other casinos in the city itself do so. These measures not only benefit gamblers who frequent casinos, but also the same operators of casinos and gambling, as the gambler’s image will change drastically, “said George MacDonald, the local authorities.

Lucien Barriere casino Sale

Posted by admin On July - 14 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Lucien Barriere casino Sale

The company operates casinos just give Lucien Barriere announced that Accor SA, a company that has 49% of its shares, would sell its share of interest in the company through a series of disagreements on business plans.

Lucien Barriere is a French company in charge of the family Desseigne. Accor’s interests in this company, as stated by Gilles Pelisson, chief executive of the company, totaling the $ 630 million.

“I do not predict a great future growth for the company Lucien Barriere,” said Simon Larkin, a financial analyst at Nomura International. “The way the company managed to convince the international financial market on future projects will depend on the ease or difficulty to find it for sale to their interests during the coming weeks.”

Lucien Barriere currently operates 37 casinos and 14 luxury hotels. According to the latest company reports in the last annual period that ended in October 2009 the company raised earnings by an amount equivalent to $ 1.07 billion.

Accor officials, meanwhile, said that over the coming months will focus on the opportunities they have in the hotel industry in different European countries. Many financial analysts have commented on the advantages for a company to remain flexible in circumstances of economic adversity.

After the announcement made by Lucien Barriere Accor shares rose 2.7% to reach € 23.39 according to the Paris foreign exchange market. In so far this year the company’s stock suffered a fall and comes to 5.9%.

Casinos in LA and used cards

Posted by admin On July - 13 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Casinos in LA and used cards
In almost every country in the world, debit cards delivered by social services are prepared to enable beneficiaries to purchase food and clothing.

In some of the casinos of Los Angeles, however, it has emerged that payments were accepted debit cards social assistance delivered by the government. Government officials in charge of financial operations and social services reported that in the coming days in final form would block such transactions.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor of Los Angeles, confirmed that it will take immediate measures to counter the negative effects that this measure may have had on the local population.

“We have warned all our suppliers to ban these cards were widely used and accepted in betting and gaming facilities,” Vazquez said Aaron McLear, a spokesman for Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“It’s really unfortunate that someone is willing to accept payments with money from the taxes of citizens and should be assigned to another use.”

The various government departments responsible for social assistance at the state level have stated that they are estimating approximate amounts that would have been stationed in casinos making use of the money charged on debit cards.

Also, plan awareness campaigns for the beneficiaries of debit cards to avoid in the future consider using the money they receive to buy food and clothing in gambling casinos or other entertainment.

Casinos in Nevada in May 2010

Posted by admin On July - 12 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Casinos in Nevada in May 2010
The land casinos in the United States often have difficult economic periods that can get in store huge losses.

The study and analysis of figures from prior years is one of the best tools available for forecasting the future casinos performances and make changes with the intention to reverse negative trends.

In Nevada, casino profits for the month of May saw a slight fall. Total revenues of $ 847 million, added by all casinos in the state, meant a fall of 4.7% compared to figures obtained during the month of May 2009.

Paradoxically, the tax deductions made by the Gaming Control Board of this state were higher than those obtained during the relevant period of 2009. In May 2010, so the total tax deductions totaled $ 50.6 million, 15.3% to total revenues of more than May 2009.

It is worth mentioning, nevertheless, that the performances of the casinos in Nevada during the month of May this year were not homogeneous. In the north of Las Vegas and in some casinos of Elko County, the revenue figures were higher than last year.

The strongest declines in earnings occurred in Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe. The drop is shown in the casinos of Las Vegas Strip, on the other hand, was 6.4%. The trend for the last months of the fiscal 2010 period suggests that the overall drop for Nevada is 4.1%.

The land casinos in the United States often have difficult economic periods that can get in store huge losses.

The study and analysis of figures from prior years is one of the best tools available for forecasting the future casinos performances and make changes with the intention to reverse negative trends.

In Nevada, casino profits for the month of May saw a slight fall. Total revenues of $ 847 million, added by all casinos in the state, meant a fall of 4.7% compared to figures obtained during the month of May 2009.

Paradoxically, the tax deductions made by the Gaming Control Board of this state were higher than those obtained during the relevant period of 2009. In May 2010, so the total tax deductions totaled $ 50.6 million, 15.3% to total revenues of more than May 2009.

It is worth mentioning, nevertheless, that the performances of the casinos in Nevada during the month of May this year were not homogeneous. In the north of Las Vegas and in some casinos of Elko County, the revenue figures were higher than last year.

The strongest declines in earnings occurred in Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe. The drop is shown in the casinos of Las Vegas Strip, on the other hand, was 6.4%. The trend for the last months of the fiscal 2010 period suggests that the overall drop for Nevada is 4.1%.

Financial support for casino in Reno

Posted by admin On July - 12 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Financial support for casino in Reno
The difficult economic situation in some land casinos bailouts makes virtually become the only options available to move forward into a casino with such problems. In Reno, Siena Hotel Spa Casino recently received a financial aid that will allow you to continue operating, at least for a few weeks.

Dennis Neiland, head of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, said the deal was due to the Siena Hotel Spa Casino in recent days was only $ 230,000.

The agents of the Nevada Gaming Control Board received specific orders to disconnect all of the casino slot machines where there are no payments in a timely manner.

Although the final payment has been made on time, Neiland said not knowing the origin of this money. NGCB director also has ordered to be paid as soon as the $ 150,000 owed by the casino taxes. The deadline to make this payment will expire on 22 July this year.

As has been learned, the Siena will face a payment of $ 50,000 to the company Sierra Pacific Power Co. to secure a stable electricity supply in all its entertainment.

In recent weeks several companies have entered into a confrontation to get the right to purchase a casino Siena, which apparently would be put on sale imminently.

Barney Ng, the current casino and hotel owner, said that just invested about $ 35 million to keep the property, but would not be willing to put a larger amount of money to keep the casino in operation.

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