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Vol. 9 • No. 30 • August 1, 2011, Featured Articles, GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCASTS
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Las Vegas Sands President and COO Michael Leven
This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Las Vegas Sands President and COO Michael Leven on the new hotel that recently opened in Bethlehem, as well as company plans in Florida and Spain.
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Michael Leven is entering his third year as president and COO of Las Vegas Sands. They have been exciting years as he helped steer the company out of the difficult financial dive it was in when he took over, and then help build the company’s business in Macau and Singapore. But in this interview, we return to the United States and Europe as Leven appears at the opening of the hotel at Sands Bethlehem, the company’s Pennsylvania casino resort. He speaks with Global Gaming Business Editor Frank Legato at the grand opening, and also discussed the possible introduction of integrated resorts in Florida and a proposal by LVS Chairman Sheldon Adelson to build a huge integrated resort project in Spain.
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WEEKLY FEATURE: Showdown!
Clash between Senator John McCain (l.) and Tracie Stevens, the chairwoman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, highlights a hearing before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee on regulatory changes proposed by the NIGC.
Keetoowah Casino Not On Indian Land
The chairwoman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, Tracie Stevens (l.), recently ruled that the United Keetoowah Band Indian tribe’s casino is not on Indian land. The matter was sent back to Oklahoma officials to decide.
Philippines Legislators Seek PAGCOR Probes
The Philippines government is coming closer to an all-out investigation into the practices of former PAGCOR head Efraim Genuino. But a cheating scandal under the current PAGCOR administration has other legislators pointing fingers at President Benigno Aquino (l.).
Potential Full Tilt Sale Excludes U.S. Players
Investors discussing a possible purchase of Full Tilt Poker include only U.K. and Irish assets, and reportedly have not touched on the shut down U.S. branch.
Illinois Casino Bill in Limbo
The bill that would massively expand casino gaming in Illinois is in a legislative limbo, having not been given to the governor for his signature or veto, despite having been passed by both houses of the legislature. Gaming board head Aaron Jaffe (l.) calls the bill “crazy.”
Packer Selling Melco Stake?
An Australian financial analyst speculating on Jamie Packer’s (l.) Crown Casinos expected effort to take over the new Tabcorp casino spinoff, Echo Entertainment Group, might sell his stake in Melco Crown to finance it.
Pansy: Now’s the Time for Taiwan
MGM China Co-Chairwoman Pansy Ho tells a Taiwanese newspaper that the time is right to invest in a Taiwan casino now that Mainland China has liberalized its travel policy to the Republic of China.
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Mr. Mo Moves to IGT
IGT is regaining momentum as ship share decline slows and confidence returns to gaming’s largest slot manufacturer.