...Aladdin – Things to Do/See: • Dessert Passage Shops • Strolling performers in the mall. • The clouded ceiling and has real full sized Moorish buildings creating the appearance of a Moorish Bazaar. Security guards dressed in kakis and red berets • One of the miracles not to be missed during your Desert Passage visit is the live rainstorm at Merchant's Harbor, featuring thunder, lightning and pouring rain. Catch the cloudburst every hour on the hour Monday through Thursday, and every half-hour Friday through Sunday. Free • Desert Tattoos provides henna tattoos, bindis, belly rings, Indian head dresses and other crystal body art. They use only all natural red and brown henna that lasts from 1 to 3 weeks. Tattoos are priced by design but start at $10. Desert Tattoos can be found in Sultan's Palace, across from Sharper Image. 702-303-4117 Bally’s- Things to Do/See: • free slot pull out front that you can do once a day so long as you have a Park Place slot card . • There is a large video amusement arcade in the basement. • Paris and Bally's are connected via Le Boulevard, the crossover corridor between the two resorts filled with upscale specialty retail shops and Très Jazz, a gourmet restaurant offering live jazz music and "New World Caribbean" cuisine. • A continuous promotion at Bally's, gives MVP Slot Club Card members a chance for a FREE Slot Pull with a chance to win a million dollars. One pull per person, per day between 9 am and 1 am. Many other smaller prizes...
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...The gambling industry attracts services, organizations and many businesses which offer gambling as a commercial activity. Including casinos, bookmakers gambling websites and the industry also includes associated entertainment and tourism services, marketing companies, lawmakers and regulators who have an important part in serving gaming activities to the public (1). The gambling has been a boon and bain in various countries across the world (2) Gambling in Europe majority of its countries legalized with gambling except France and Iceland where online casinos have been banned, but land-based casinos and other forms of gambling, such as bingo and sports betting, are considered acceptable. Moving on to gambling in America the state of Nevada is completely fine with all forms of gambling. (3) During fiscal year 2016, roughly $1.4 billion in taxes and fees were paid by Nevada hotel-casino operators. This included major contributions to Nevada's three largest sources of revenue: sales tax, property tax and gaming tax. Nevada hotel casinos account for nearly $1.4 billion, or around 42 percent of State General Fund revenues – more than...
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...CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION (250) 2.1 History of the resort 2.2 Vision-Mission-Value-Culture 2. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3 Stakeholder matrix analysis 3.4 TOWS matrix 3. ISSUES (400) 4.5 Micro issues 4.6 Macro issues 4. SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES (600) 5. IMPACTS (600) 6.7 On the organization (8 JA, 1 Framework) 6.8 On the guest experience (8 JA, 1 Framework) 6. CHALLENGES(400) 7. RECOMMENDATIONS- STRATEGIC PLANNING- Grant Chart(200-250) 8. CONCLUSION (250) APPENDICES 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview of MGM Resorts International 1986 2000 2010 1986 2000 2010 MGM was incorporated as an company MGM was incorporated as an company MGM Grand and Mirages Resorts was merged into MGM Mirage MGM Grand and Mirages Resorts was merged into MGM Mirage MGM Mirage changed into MGM Resorts International MGM Mirage changed into MGM Resorts International Figure 1. Timeline of MGM Resorts International (Bolton 2014) MGM Resort International (MGM), which is based in Nevada, USA, is one of the global leading companies in hospitality and entertainment industry. (Bolton 2014). It owns and operates 13 properties across the world, some of which are MGM Grand, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Mirage and holds 50% investments in four other properties including CityCenter. Besides, MGM has 51% interest in MGM China Holdings Limited owning MGM Maccau casino & resort (MGM 2015). Besides that, MGM...
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...Johnson & Wales University ScholarsArchive@JWU MBA Student Scholarship The Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School 5-10-2011 Wynn Resorts, Ltd. Myung Ji Doh Johnson & Wales University - Providence, mjd141@jwu.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/mba_student Part of the Food and Beverage Management Commons, and the Gaming and Casino Operations Management Commons Repository Citation Doh, Myung Ji, "Wynn Resorts, Ltd." (2011). MBA Student Scholarship. Paper 3. http://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/mba_student/3 This Research Paper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School at ScholarsArchive@JWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in MBA Student Scholarship by an authorized administrator of ScholarsArchive@JWU. For more information, please contact egearing@jwu.edu. Johnson & Wales University Providence, Rhode Island Feinstein Graduate School WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the MBA Degree Course: HOSP6800 Hospitality and Tourism Business Policy and Strategy May 10, 2011 Wynn Resorts, Ltd. 2 I. All financial data have come from the 20 I 0 or 2009 IO-K Report of Las Vegas Sands Corp., MGM Resorts International, and Wynn Resorts, Ltd. 2. All industry standards are from personal communications with Dr. Cooper, HOSP5600. 3. All industry medians are taken from Hoovers.com and the market price...
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...| Online gambling | | | | | | | | | Table of Contents Need page numbers. Introduction History of Online Gambling Online Gambling Games Available How to Gamble Online Who Gambles Online? Characteristics of Online Gamblers Online Gambling and Business Contents To Our Stockholders 1 Financial Summary 1 Financial Statements 1 Notes to Financial Statements 1 Independent Auditor’s Report 1 Contact Information 1 Company Information 1 What is online gambling? Before we present the topic of online gambling, you need to ask yourself what is online gambling. Internet Gambling is a means of using the internet to place bets on casino games, sports games, etc. Bets are normally placed on credit card accounts and wins or losses are collected or paid for accordingly. History of Online Gambling Gambling sites first began to appear in the 1990s. The earliest confirmed date of an authentic Internet gambling site is September 1993, when the Swiss Lottery began selling lottery tickets to individuals with a special terminal and software (Pavalko 2004). In 1994, the Antiguan government passed legislation permitting online casinos to be established. Intercasino was the first online casino to accept real money wagers. It was launched in Antigua in 1996 (it is now registered in Malta) and their revenue reports attracted significant interest. Since the early beginnings of internet gambling, the number of online gambling sites has increased...
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...is expected that US gaming will not be the world number one casino region in the world due to the rapid growth of other casino regions. With its long lasting history and reputation, it is still a very profitable industry because of its large domestic and foreign market share. The well known brand and large portion of market share maintain its global competitive advantage over competitors and substitutes. 2. Introduction Casino gambling becomes very popular around the world and it is one of the most common types of entertainment in US and many other countries. According to Investopedia, A casino has been defined as houses or accommodates that provide facilities for certain types of gambling activities. Casino is usually built in combine with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping and other tourist attractions. It also provides facilities for hosting live entertainment events and sporting events (Investopedia 2011). The industry has been growing very fast in the past few decades in relate to its size worldwide. It has a large impact to the US’s economic which include attracting tourists travel to US for gambling, creating a large number of job opportunities, paying enormous amount of tax to the government. During the year 2010, the commercial casino industry used to employ about 375000 people earning around $13 billion in wages, making it one of the biggest industries in the US (Investopedia 2011). Casinos are one of the...
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...Vegas Table of Contents Introduction 3 Motivation 3 Background and History 3 Las Vegas Strip Today 6 Location Quotient of Las Vegas 7 Development Phases of Las Vegas 8 The First Wave of Development 9 Supply-side Factors 9 Demand-side Factors 10 The Second Wave of Development 11 Demand-side Factors 11 Supply-side Factors 13 Summary of Development Phases 14 Comparing Macau with Las Vegas 15 Lessons Learnt For Singapore 17 Conclusion 18 Bibliography 19 Introduction Motivation Over the years, Las Vegas has developed itself into a city housing mega-resorts and massive entertainment providers. More specifically, Las Vegas Strip, which is a 6.8 kilometer long highway leading from Los Angeles into Las Vegas, has seen a conglomeration effect with many large hotels, casinos and resort properties congregating there. Nineteen of the world’s twenty-five largest hotel by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms. In this paper, we are interested in studying the agglomeration trends of the mega-resorts in Las Vegas, understanding the reason and benefits of concentration. Next, we attempt to analyze difference between Las Vegas and Macau, the 2 gaming giants of the world. Lastly, we will extend these lessons learnt to two upcoming integrated resorts in Singapore. Background and History A mega-resort (or known as an integrated resort locally) is a casino based vacation resort which normally houses its own hotels and other facilities...
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...Marshall J. Goldsmith Who was my guest at the Literary Club, October 24, 2011 Some us recall a great 1986 film called “The Color of Money,” and no, cynics, it wasn’t about politics. That film earned Paul Newman the Oscar for Best Actor as a pool hustler and stakehorse, who enjoyed a glass or two of J.T.S. Brown Kentucky bourbon, my favorite beverage from college days. But, unless I’ve missed a documentary or foreign film along these lines, I haven’t yet seen a dramatization called “The Color of Politics.” Yes, there is such a thing as “The Politics of Color,” but as social commentary, not as a film title. “The Color of Politics” is equally real though, and has a long history. I first dabbled in the palette of politics on election eve, 2008, when I presented before the club on that occasion an essay I’d titled “One Collage Too Many,” painting a picture of the many problems inherent in the Electoral College system for electing American Presidents, an issue which still haunts us today. I began that essay by reflecting these thoughts, and I quote myself: “Light begets color. And colors fan emotions. Facts and emotions churn together, and the resulting political party leanings are reflected in a patchwork painting – a colored...
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...Pernell Whitaker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pernell Whitaker | Statistics | Real name | Pernell Whitaker | Nickname(s) | Sweet Pea | Rated at | LightweightLight WelterweightWelterweightLight Middleweight | Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Reach | 175 cm (69 in) | Nationality | American | Born | January 2, 1964 (age 51)Norfolk, Virginia, USA | Stance | Southpaw | Boxing record | Total fights | 7 | Wins | 7 | Wins by KO | 3 | Losses | 0 | Draws | 0 | No contests | 0 | Pernell Whitaker Medal record | Men's boxing | Competitor for the United States | Olympic Games | | 1984 Los Angeles | Lightweight | Pan American Games | | 1983 Caracas | Lightweight | World Amateur Championships | | 1982 Munich | Lightweight | Pernell Whitaker (born January 2, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia), nicknamed "Sweet Pea," is a professional boxing trainer and retired American professional boxer. Whitaker was the lightweight silver medalist at the 1982 World Championships, followed by the gold medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games and the 1984 Olympics. Whitaker then embarked on a pro career in which he became world champion in four different weight divisions. During his career, he fought world champions such as Julio César Chávez, Oscar De La Hoya and Félix Trinidad...
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...Organized crime has always been occupied with a negative label. Perhaps this is due to the constantly changing environment in America as well as the social state of its homeland, Europe. Our society is convinced that the so-called Mafia is a family of pure criminals, pimps, and murderers. Whatever the opinion, there is no doubt that the Mafia played a big part in the history of America and the way Americans view crime today. “The origins of the secret society known as the Mafia are believed to be as old as the 9th century” (Mafia History). During the 9th century, the Mafia’s main purpose was to strengthen themselves against enemies, which invaded their homeland in Sicily. It was supposed to create a strong feeling of togetherness between all Sicilians. “This idea of family was carried through in the structure of the organization, which had a strong hierarchical layout” (Mafia History). The Mafia is said by many to have perhaps the best system of power, than any other group or government known today. One can compare a physical representation of the family almost to a family tree dated all the way back through many generations. Certain people operated the system, but without the help of the people with the less power, the Mafia would be very weak. To put it another way, a leader cannot lead without followers, and the followers cannot follow without leaders. This is why the Mafia was hard to overcome. Although when many think of the location of the Mafia, Chicago and New York...
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...who has. He went from humble beginnings in a family-run bingo parlor in Maryland to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of Wynn Resorts, Ltd. premium-destination world-class casinos and resorts. Seen by many in the entertainment industry as a visionary, Steve Wynn has revolutionized the city of Las Vegas one casino at a time.1 He started with small stakes in the Frontier Hotel in 1967 as a newcomer to Vegas to upping the ante with a complete renovation of the Golden Nugget from a dingy downtown Vegas casino to a four-star resort and gaming facility. Mr. Wynn was not satisfied with his accomplishment of attracting high networth clientele to downtown Vegas; he had dreams of expanding his casino empire, starting with a twin Golden Nugget resort in Atlantic City, a rival gambling destination. IAISO on his repertoire of great successes are the magnificent Mirage (1989), Treasure Island (1993), and the breathtaking Bellagio (1998). After what was considered the largest merger in the gaming industry's history, the Mirage became a part of M G M , Inc. for $6.4 million. Steve Wynn stepped down as Chairman and CEO of the Mirage and set his sights on developing his largest casino resort yet, the Five Diamond Wynn Las Vegas. Wynn Resorts, Ltd. owns and operates the Wynn Las Vegas and the Wynn Macau, a casino resort located in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The company is in the process of developing an expansion "KNOW WHEN TO HOLD 'EM;...
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...BUSINESS DESCRIPTION P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and operation of restaurants in the United States. It owns and operates two restaurant concepts, P.F. Chang's China Bistro and Pei Wei Asian Diner. STOCK PERFORMANCE (%) 3 Mo. Price Change 32.17 GROWTH (%) Revenues Net Income EPS Last Qtr -1.88 109.58 -15.63 12 Mo. 0.30 26.11 8.55 3 Yr CAGR 9.97 2.73 9.70 Weekly Price: (US$) 1 Year 2 Years 55 50 45 40 35 TARGET PRICE $54.35 TARGET PRICE $54.35 TARGET PRICE $54.35 PRICE $54.35 1 Yr. 131.08 3 Yr (Ann) 0.36 30 25 20 15 Rating History HOLD Volume in Millions BUY 20 10 RETURN ON EQUITY (%) PFCB Q3 2009 11.86 Q3 2008 11.87 Q3 2007 10.70 P/E COMPARISON Ind Avg 9.91 25.50 33.38 S&P 500 3.25 9.77 15.84 2008 2009 2010 0 COMPUSTAT for Price and Volume, TheStreet.com Ratings, Inc. for Rating History RECOMMENDATION We rate P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO INC (PFCB) a BUY. This is driven by some important positives, which we believe should have a greater impact than any weaknesses, and should give investors a better performance opportunity than most stocks we cover. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, compelling growth in net income, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, reasonable valuation levels and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh...
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...instant classic, attracting droves of customers with its first-rate, but moderately priced casual American fare, warm service and ever-present rock 'n' roll music and sensibility. At that time it has been doing things its own way. It was initially decorated with an eye toward eclectic American. What started as an American dinner in the heart of London has blossomed into a way of life. Hard Rock In 2007, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Currently, there are 191 Hard Rock locations in 59 countries including 145 cafes, 21 hotels and 10 casinos. Mission: “To spread the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll by creating authentic experiences that rock.” To spread the spirit of Rock 'n Roll by delivering an exceptional entertainment and dining experience. Hard Rock Services 1. Hard Rock Cafes 2. Hard Rock Hotels 3. Hard Rock casinos From their services I took the Hard Rock Café services Hard Rock Café Locations in India * Gurgaon * Hyderabad * Mumbai Andheri * Mumbai worli * New Delhi * Pune Hyderabad Hard Rock Café Started in...
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...In 1926, Louis' family joined the African-American migration from the rural South to the urban North. They settled in Detroit and that was where he grew up. As a teenager he worked odd jobs and began boxing with neighborhood kids. Louis used the 50 cents a week his mother gave him for violin lessons to rent a locker at the Brewster Recreation Center, where he began a successful amateur boxing career. John Roxborough, the illegal numbers betting king in Detroit's black ghetto, decided to sponsor Louis's professional career. He enlisted the help of Julian Black, a Chicago speakeasy owner and numbers operator, and they moved Louis to Chicago to train with Jack Blackburn, a former lightweight boxer and skilled trainer who had already taken two white fighters to world championships in lower weight divisions. Blackburn patiently taught Louis a fundamental style of boxing that emphasized balanced but unspectacular footwork, a strong left jab, counterpunching, and throwing combination punches in rapid sequence. Until his death in 1942, Blackburn ensured that Louis ran six miles a day, sparred with discipline, and maintained his physical superiority and confidence against all challengers. By March 1935, Louis had won 18 professional fights and was bumping up against the barrier of segregation. Denied economic opportunity and political power, African Americans were invisible in America's emerging media age. With the exception of occasional tokens in track and field and college football...
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...Race and Your Community John Marker ETH 125 August 22, 2010 Tameka Williams-Bruce Race and Your Community I was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho, which consisted then, with a population of about 26,131 people within the community during the earlier nineteen fifties. From what I recall during these times, there were 4 ethnic groups which consisted mostly of whites, at five percent, Native American Indians at three percent, African Americans, and one percent Mexican, and Asian Americans. As I grew up and began attending kinder-garden, the only people I knew were our two white neighboring families and their children. I knew what the Indians looked like because they walked past our yard on the way to patronizing at the three bars two blocks away. I just knew they were different in skin tones and black hair and some silver. After two days of kinder-garden there were 4 Indian boys added to our class. Two of the Indian boys sat next to me trying to talk to me, but were rude and were always making noise and disrupting the class. I became close friends with them several weeks later, and we all grew up and graduated together. It wasn’t until half way through the tenth grade that I met our first Chinese, Japanese Americans that transferred from California to Idaho. For me, this was a great awakening as these new students were nothing like I was raised to believe. The Japanese American girl was distant towards all other students and teachers, so I asked my Father if he...
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