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Old 15 April 2013, 12:34 AM   #1
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Icon13 Caesars entertainment, case study of how not to run a casino

Caesars is buried with nearly $20 billion in debt, highest in the gaming industry. This was 7 months ago and it's getting worse.

Who said casinos never lose money. Time to sell off some properties or cut the 18 million bonus the big boss gets.

Casino operator Caesars Entertainment has been fined $225k by New Jersey gaming regulators for allowing a high-roller to sexually accost staff and take illegal drugs while gambling at Caesars’ casinos in Nevada. Though the incidents occurred well beyond New Jersey’s borders, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has previously put its foot down over MGM Resorts’ doings in Macau, so this is no great jurisdictional leap. On Monday, the DGE announced that Caesars’ “failure to exercise discretion and sound judgment” could tarnish the reputation of the entire casino industry.

The gambler in question was Terrance Watanabe, a Nebraska businessman who ran up a $127m tab during an epic spree at Caesars Palace and the Rio Casino in Las Vegas in 2007. After paying up all but the last $14.7m, Watanabe sued Caesars/Harrah’s, claiming the casino had plied him with prescription painkillers, alcohol and hookers. Caesars denied it had supplied pills to anyone and the two parties eventually settled out of court in July 2010. Didn't dispute the women or alcohol though.
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Old 15 April 2013, 12:48 AM   #2
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20 billion?!?!

How the heck are they going to take care of that? Imagine the interest!
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Old 15 April 2013, 12:50 AM   #3
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20 billion?!?!

How the heck are they going to take care of that? Imagine the interest!
x 2 . . . ?

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Old 15 April 2013, 01:37 AM   #4
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Debt is a part of every business. The number means little
Without a grasp of some other factors. I thought that article
Was interesting, but we all know that certain players are
Catered to. What I find particularly bad is that their properties
In general are mediocre at best, especially in Vegas.

Turning a corner on their current experience is probably
Their biggest challenge. I know I'll never wager a dollar there
Until something changes - and haven't since the 90's.
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Old 15 April 2013, 01:45 AM   #5
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They just go to Mon for a loan..
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Old 15 April 2013, 02:59 AM   #6
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This is al old story. DGE questioned MGM because of Pansy Ho affiliation anyway,that's enough of an excuse to me.
Well,can't wait to see the Linq project come alive tho.


And yes,Gary Loveman should lose some weight....
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Old 15 April 2013, 07:31 AM   #7
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I saw Shania Twain last Tuesday at Ceasars. That was nice, but the amount of tourist drunks and shady service makes me not want to go back there.
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Old 15 April 2013, 07:43 AM   #8
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I won 10k there on a dollar slot back in 06.....most I ever won in Vegas!
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Old 15 April 2013, 07:50 AM   #9
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Old 15 April 2013, 08:03 AM   #10
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They just go to Mon for a loan..
That's why I'm going to Sweden.
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I saw Shania Twain last Tuesday at Ceasars. That was nice, but the amount of tourist drunks and shady service makes me not want to go back there.
Not enough drinks in the world to help me sit through her act

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Not enough drinks in the world to help me sit through her act

But you could try sitting through a Maria Carey show and then you'd be OK.
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That's why I'm going to Sweden.
Don't forget Finland!
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Old 15 April 2013, 08:25 AM   #14
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So that explains why I keep getting offers for free rooms.
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Old 15 April 2013, 08:37 AM   #15
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So that explains why I keep getting offers for free rooms.
I just checked the rates for 2 weeks forward from now, a saturday cost over 700 bucks! Perhaps there's a convention in town?
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x 2 . . . ?

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Layoffs, lots of layoffs
Customer services
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Lack of repair of the facility's,
The list goes on..
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You know, I've got a Casino story... not in Vegas, but my local; (which I frequent, hardly a whale but spend decent money there). Anyway, I am in the poker room, (which is non-smoking) and a guy comes in, lights up and starts playing a slot machine (they had just a few in the corner customers could play if they were waiting for a seat at a table). Myself and everyone else asked security to have him either stop or leave the "non-smoking" room. I won't bore everyone with the happenings, but we were informed since he was a whale, he was allowed to smoke wherever he wanted....

Really? In a designated non-smoking area? Oh I understand smoking is allowed in most areas of casinos, and I also understand whales are entitled to special privilages and benefits, but subjecting dozens of other patrons to not only an annoyance, but a certified health-hazard!? There are several areas of the casino he could smoke in, and if there was a particular machine that he desired to play in the poker room then that machine should be moved to a smoking area... problem solved. But... we were rebuffed by the Casino manager; basically told to %(@*$ off.

If you want to get me riled up, that's the way to do it. Soooooo.... about a dozen regular patrons, including myself, tore up our player cards and had them delivered to the manager. Then, we started a letter-writing campaign to the local San Diego paper.. then had the American Cancer Society send an "inquiry" to the Casino manager... Finally, we filed an incident with the police department saying we were "subjected to harm" (assault). Oh, and of course had three different attorney's send Letters of Intent to file suit, saying their clients were subjected to sickening effects of the smoke in a designated and advertised non-smoking area.

What do you know.... the slot machines were taken out of the poker room and no one has smoked in there since....
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Old 15 April 2013, 11:05 AM   #18
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Jocke can smoke wherever and whenever he likes in San Diego, Paul!
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You know, I've got a Casino story... not in Vegas, but my local; (which I frequent, hardly a whale but spend decent money there). Anyway, I am in the poker room, (which is non-smoking) and a guy comes in, lights up and starts playing a slot machine (they had just a few in the corner customers could play if they were waiting for a seat at a table). Myself and everyone else asked security to have him either stop or leave the "non-smoking" room. I won't bore everyone with the happenings, but we were informed since he was a whale, he was allowed to smoke wherever he wanted....

Really? In a designated non-smoking area? Oh I understand smoking is allowed in most areas of casinos, and I also understand whales are entitled to special privilages and benefits, but subjecting dozens of other patrons to not only an annoyance, but a certified health-hazard!? There are several areas of the casino he could smoke in, and if there was a particular machine that he desired to play in the poker room then that machine should be moved to a smoking area... problem solved. But... we were rebuffed by the Casino manager; basically told to %(@*$ off.

If you want to get me riled up, that's the way to do it. Soooooo.... about a dozen regular patrons, including myself, tore up our player cards and had them delivered to the manager. Then, we started a letter-writing campaign to the local San Diego paper.. then had the American Cancer Society send an "inquiry" to the Casino manager... Finally, we filed an incident with the police department saying we were "subjected to harm" (assault). Oh, and of course had three different attorney's send Letters of Intent to file suit, saying their clients were subjected to sickening effects of the smoke in a designated and advertised non-smoking area.

What do you know.... the slot machines were taken out of the poker room and no one has smoked in there since....
Much more American than going over there and asking him to put it out. Bravo!
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Customer services
Quality of food and beverage
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Sad . . .

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I just checked the rates for 2 weeks forward from now, a saturday cost over 700 bucks! Perhaps there's a convention in town?
If at all possible, I try to avoid weekends. Way too many people acting like idiots. I can handle a Tuesday in July when it's too hot for most. This damn AZ heat is no different than Vegas.

I have noticed the service at all of the Caesars properties has diminished over the years.
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Old 16 April 2013, 12:38 AM   #22
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Much more American than going over there and asking him to put it out. Bravo!
Gee.... Now why didn't I think of that? Oh, that's right, I did... As a matter of fact several customers did and didn't get so much as a glance from this person; we were ignored.

But thanks very much for your incite about the "American" way we handled it; what country are you from? The land of Rudeness? Now it makes sense.
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What do you know.... the slot machines were taken out of the poker room and no one has smoked in there since....


that was quite an organized effort, paul. but, what happens when the whale starts smoking at the tables in the poker room?
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Old 16 April 2013, 02:48 AM   #24
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that was quite an organized effort, paul. but, what happens when the whale starts smoking at the tables in the poker room?

Good Question Cru, So far he hasn't (I don't think he plays Poker). Let's hope it stays that way.

Hey, I understand whales deserve benefits, free food, hotel rooms, limo ride to and from the casino, whatever... but impacting on other customers health is what pissed me off.

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I hear you Paul. I love cigars, but hate smoke. I mean it's simple really... Smoke where you are allowed.
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Old 16 April 2013, 02:31 PM   #26
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Hey, I understand whales deserve benefits, free food, hotel rooms, limo ride to and from the casino, whatever...
Hey Paul, are you a member of Greenpeace? Such an ambassador for whale rights!

Seriously though, hats off to you for following through on your principles; principles that I 100% agree with.
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