Saturday, October 25, 2008

Updated Las Vegas info.

Not sure if everyone is aware of this:

Boyd Gaming Corp. recently postponed work on its $4.8 billion Echelon resort in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas-based company, whose ratings were lowered by Moody's last week, also suspended its annual cash common dividend. They have a steel framed building up and that is all that will be completed for the next 6 to 12 months. Bet Vegas gov’t officials were happy to see that! NOT!

MGM Mirage announced wednesday they weren’t going to give out bonuses & their ratings were cut. Meantime, Kirk Kerkorian sold his Ford stake to protect his majority stake in MGM. Rumor has it that he needs to raise more $$$ to finish the CityCenter project so he’ll put $$$ to work with foreign investors.

Then, wednesday as well, LVS sands says that they need to raise a BOATLOAD of $$$$ ($2 billion) to finish their Macau (Cotai strip) property. Adelson, the CEO, thinks banks over there will be more receptive than U.S. banks. The Cotai Strip project in Macau, due to be completed in 2011, is to include retail malls plus hotels that will be operated by some of the biggest names in hospitality, such as Sheraton, St. Regis, Hilton, Conrad, Shangri-La and Traders.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081022/las_vegas_sands_adelson.html?.v=1

Dan

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