MGM Mirage lost $96.7 million in the first quarter, news that was not a surprise to Wall Street after the company pre-announced earnings last month. The casino giant, which operates 10 Strip resorts, said this morning the net loss translated into a loss of 22 cents per share for the quarter that ended March 31. […]
April’s casino win of $311.5 million didn’t reverse a downward spiral that goes back to August 2008, but it gave casino operators on the Boardwalk some hope. “Not only do we want to position Atlantic City as a sought-after shore destination rich in entertainment offerings for all ages, but one that is financially accessible,” Harrah’s […]
In the simmering rift between casino operator MGM Mirage and general contractor Perini Building Co. over a payment dispute for CityCenter, both sides agreed on one aspect. Officials from the feuding companies want the more than 600 subcontractors and vendors caught in the middle of the legal skirmish to be paid money they are owed […]
Poker players are among the most generous and charity-conscious people on the planet. They continually use the game of poker to help raise awareness and funds for many worthy causes throughout the calendar year. The Nevada Cancer Institute (www.nevadacancerinstitute.org) is the official community partner of the World Series of Poker. Nevada’s largest cancer center, NVCI […]
The national soccer team, led by head coach Jürgen Klinsmann, will play at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which will open in Doha, Qatar on January 12, and will seek to win the title for the first time in 64 years. South Korea, which belongs to Group E, will play in the group qualifiers against […]
The KBO Secretariat announced that CJ ENM has been selected as the preferred bidder for the wired and wireless broadcasting rights of professional baseball. If there is no unusual change in detailed negotiations, CJ ENM will get the “New Media Broadcasting Rights” of professional baseball for three years from this year. The bidding also included […]
The salaries of professional soccer managers have been skyrocketing lately. Dan Petrescu (56, Romania), who was hired as a firefighter for Jeonbuk Hyundai last summer, took the helm with an unconventional deal estimated at around 1.5 billion won. Then, in August, Ulsan Hyundai coach Hong Myung-bo (54) signed a three-year contract for 1 billion won, […]
With the future of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Kylian Mbappe still up in the air, French legend Thierry Henry has predicted that Mbappe will stay at PSG. According to France’s RMC Sport, Henri appeared on CBS Sports in the United States on Thursday (July 14) and said, “If I were Mbappe, I would not leave […]
The IBK Women’s Professional Volleyball Team had their winning streak come to an unfortunate end at ‘3’. The team fought a full-set battle against Heungkuk Life but couldn’t get over the hump in the final game. IBK Enterprise Bank lost the third round of the Dodram 2023-2024 V-League Women’s Division on Thursday at Samsan World […]
“As you can see, it was a winnable game.” IBK almost reeled in the big fish. On Thursday, IBK lost a close five-set match against Heungkuk Life Insurance at Samsan Gymnasium in Incheon, South Korea. In the fifth set, IBK led 12-9 and was just three points away from victory, but lost 16-18 after deuce. […]