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The Analyst | Every year all Nevada casinos submit something known as a standardized financial statement to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The report is prepared for the same time period as Nevada’s fiscal year.
The Analyst | This year Chinese New Year lands on Feb. 16 with celebrations starting on its eve, the 15th. Given the economies of both Asia and the United States, there is more reason for optimism than pessimism that both Macau and Las Vegas stand to do very well for this particular New Year’s celebration.
The Analyst | In gaming the notion of handle is to estimate the volume of business on a particular game. It sounds simple but there are a lot of elements that factor into determining handle.
The Analyst | As 2017 comes to a close it’s time to dust off the proverbial “crystal ball,” study the “astrology charts” and consult the “feng shui” guides to boldly make a few predictions on Nevada’s gaming industry for 2018.
The Analyst | As was reported last week, the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board has tendered his resignation to be effective the end of this week. This has created an interesting test for Gov. Brian Sandoval as he enters his final year in office.