Those two are very nice Fish, yet they have a number of properties that are falling more in the budget category.
Palace Station is old and run down.
Boulder Station, I haven't been to in years, but I know I could get a room for 25 bucks there right now.
Texas is so-so.
The Fiesta's are outright dumpy. (This coming from someone who worked at Fiesta during its heyday, the Maloof pre-Palms era).
They do own a small percentage of the Palms (not a lot of people are aware of this).
Their biggest asset may be the new Indian casino in Cali. near Reno.
Palace Station is old and run down.
Boulder Station, I haven't been to in years, but I know I could get a room for 25 bucks there right now.
Texas is so-so.
The Fiesta's are outright dumpy. (This coming from someone who worked at Fiesta during its heyday, the Maloof pre-Palms era).
They do own a small percentage of the Palms (not a lot of people are aware of this).
Their biggest asset may be the new Indian casino in Cali. near Reno.
I don't understand why they separated MGM and Mirage on those figures, they are the same company now.
Since we are on the gaming topic, I'm still a big fan of the turnaround Caesar's is doing. The stock is up about 100% in the last year. You can't beat their location on the Strip, right smack in the middle with Bally's, Paris, Caesar's, and Flamingo.
And they derive a large portion of profits from two places in South Africa.
If you get to Vegas soon, check out what they are doing at Caesar's Palace, that place is gonna be huge.
Since we are on the gaming topic, I'm still a big fan of the turnaround Caesar's is doing. The stock is up about 100% in the last year. You can't beat their location on the Strip, right smack in the middle with Bally's, Paris, Caesar's, and Flamingo.
And they derive a large portion of profits from two places in South Africa.
If you get to Vegas soon, check out what they are doing at Caesar's Palace, that place is gonna be huge.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ellen wisdom:
As long as Manteris has any thing to to do with them I will never step foot in any of the Stations He is out to break every local<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The sportsbook is only one small aspect of STATIONS.
The main reasons I like most of their properties are.........
FOOD
WOMEN
COMPS
PROMOTIONS
GOOD VIDEO POKER/SLOTS (however decreasing)
FEW TOURISTS
GREAT PLACE TO VIEW GAMES
CLEAN
EASY PARKING
FRIENDLY
CINIMAS
As long as Manteris has any thing to to do with them I will never step foot in any of the Stations He is out to break every local<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The sportsbook is only one small aspect of STATIONS.
The main reasons I like most of their properties are.........
FOOD
WOMEN
COMPS
PROMOTIONS
GOOD VIDEO POKER/SLOTS (however decreasing)
FEW TOURISTS
GREAT PLACE TO VIEW GAMES
CLEAN
EASY PARKING
FRIENDLY
CINIMAS
I think they are still partners with the Greenspun family (Newspaper magnates) with Barley's, and I believe Greenspun has some interest in GVR as well.
Used to live close to Barley's, nice little place, enjoyed the beer and the pizzas.
[This message was edited by FISHHEAD on April 08, 2004 at 11:05 AM.]
Used to live close to Barley's, nice little place, enjoyed the beer and the pizzas.
[This message was edited by FISHHEAD on April 08, 2004 at 11:05 AM.]
Their biggest dump you didn't even mention: Wild Wild West. They plan to rebuild there after they get Red Rock up and running. We can talk all we want about how nice some of their places are and how much money they make, but lets face it they are a case study in riding government officials with tons of influence and questionable relationship to earn a near monopoly on their business. The State has pretty much handed them a no-lose position by blocking gaming in just about every place they or Coast (soon to be Boyd) don't own land.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>As long as Manteris has any thing to to do with them I will never step foot in any of the Stations He is out to break every local <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>hate to tell you but that is his job,he is there to make money for Stations I for one HATE the guy I work'd for him for three years as a Mgr of one of there books and the guy is a jackass but he makes money for Stations and as a stock holder of STN stock that makes me
Originally posted by GreenDoberman:
I think they are still partners with the Greenspun family (Newspaper magnates) with Barley's, and I believe Greenspun has some interest in GVR as well.
Used to live close to Barley's, nice little place, enjoyed the beer and the pizzas.
Love to have a beer and slice of pizza while watching the games there.
ps- Check the plaque behind the sportsbook....my name is there....first name Jeff.
pss- Sorry GREEN, I accidently when in your post again. Relax folks, GREEN didnt write anything bad.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mvbski:
if you walked into a sportsbook and saw that the managers name was "BUFFY" would you still make a bet ?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
LMFAO!!!
BUFFY and I go Wayyyyyyyyyy back!!
She was a writer at the Sands when I was a supervisor there.
if you walked into a sportsbook and saw that the managers name was "BUFFY" would you still make a bet ?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
LMFAO!!!
BUFFY and I go Wayyyyyyyyyy back!!
She was a writer at the Sands when I was a supervisor there.
