I never thought of this until now, but wouldn’t it be funny if, in keeping with the success of Spamalot, they tweaked Caesars Palace to be more like Life of Brian than Gladiator? That’s just a thought as I prepare to go to the grand opening of the Augustus Tower.
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Hail, Augustus
Gulf Coast update
Projections of the damage caused by Katrina, it seems, keep getting worse. The governor of Mississippi was quoted as saying that all Gulf Coast casinos had been completely destroyed. Even if it’s not that dire, it looks very bad. Any destruction of property, of course, pales beside the loss of human life, just as any talk of rebuilding takes a back seat to the immediate effort to save lives.
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Update from Harrah’s
I just got a press release detailing what’s going on with Harrah’s casinos in the area affected by Hurricane Katrina. It’s not the end of the world for the company by any stretch of the imagination–they’ve got property damage and business interruption insurance–but things don’t sound that great for the Gulf Coast casinos, with no re-opening dates even guessed at.
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Katrina closes casinos
Hurricane Katrina is, as I write this, devastating parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, and, as is increasingly common these days, there is a connection to gambling: casinos in the area, particuarly on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, have been hit hard, and the impact–in both the short and long run–will be felt nationally.
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More poker on TV
When I saw this news, I groaned inwardly…ESPN is showing even more televised poker next year. I know this gem of knowledge because I got the press release straight from Harrah’s, along with a 2005-6 poker season schedule. Yeah, I just typed “2005-6 poker season” with a straight face.
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FAQ: Rules of the WSOP
Every week, I get several emails asking me, “What are the rules of the World Series of Poker?” Obviously, these emailers are oblivious to the fact that I don’t work for Harrah’s and in fact don’t even play poker.
But, as I live to inform, here are the Rules for the World Series of Poker
Harrah’s to sue gov?
Rhode Island governor Donald Carcieri might have to put his money where his mouth is. From News Channel 10:
Harrah’s Entertainment says it’s contemplating legal action against the governor over comments he made at an anti-gambling conference.
Harrah’s spokeswoman Jan Jones says the governor’s claim that Harrah’s tried to win a law firm’s support for a West Warwick casino proposal by promising business from an estimated 200 home foreclosures a year is “patently untrue.”
Carcieri, an ardent casino opponent, has refused to name the law firm and stands behind his statement.
Jones says if he doesn’t retract what he said, Carcieri should expect Harrah’s to take legal action. She says his remarks were slanderous.
I can’t wait to hear Carcieri’s “proof.” There are few other industries that you badmouth just because you feel like it and not be held accountable, but I guess casinos are one of them.
