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Casino Hotels Enjoying Own Pity Party

November 24, 2008 at 4:50 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

Did you hear the story about the woman who, on her first trip to Vegas last week, won the $2.4 million jackpot at the Wheel of Fortune slots? The timing of the big win seems a little convenient considering the massive hit the hotels and casinos are taking with the recession; they could use a little good press right now.

While we'd like to imagine a depression as being all about escapism and people taking advantage of all-you-can-eat crab leg buffets, the reality is that Trump International Hotel and Tower has to give up a second tower for now, Kansas won't get a casino and the MGM Mirage is having trouble holding on to their Project CityCenter in Vegas. Even Harrah's CEO admitted that they aren't exactly cutting corners to help things along: "One of the challenges that has plagued the casino industry for a long time is that we spend money like drunken sailors."

Drunken sailors indeed, as that's exactly who they're hoping you'll become when the recession hits home. Who better to take advantage of $29-$39 per night for Harrah's Total Rewards members or all those free drinks while playing slots? If you're headed to Vegas, Atlantic City or Lake Tahoe in December hoping for a little last-minute Christmas money, keep your eyes peeled for recession specials, which are sure to include more than a bucketful of crab legs.

[Photo via Harrah's]

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MGM Mirage CEO Faked His MBA

November 14, 2008 at 12:29 PM | by AndrewC | 9 Comments

Yesterday MGM Mirage's CEO of 13 years, Terrence Lanni came under fire after a Wall Street Journal investigation discovered that he never earned an MBA from the University of Southern California and abruptly "retired." Oops.

This is not what you want to find out about the man who is steering the world's largest casino-gaming company through a particularly rough patch in history. Especially as the hotel is on the brink of opening the extravagant MGM CityCenter.

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HotelChatter Reader Deals :: Very Last-Minute Labor Day Deals in Vegas

August 28, 2008 at 4:15 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments


Last-Minute Labor Day Trip to Vegas
From $41 per person

MGM Hotels on the Strip are offering several last-minute Labor Day hotel deals. Pick your poison.

The Mandalay Bay has rates starting at $109.99 from now through Sept. 4. Use code PLABOR-02 to book online.

Over at the MGM Grand, the hotel is offering guests who book a room this weekend a $300 return trip airfare credit award, $25 activity credit for dining or entertainment, 15 percent off spa services from Grand Spa, 15 percent off retail shopping at selected retail outlets at MGM Grand and two complimentary poolside cocktails. Rates start at $100 per night. Call (866) 929-1111 or go online for more details.

Two more deals after the jump.

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