The $8.5 billion CityCenter, billed as the most expensive private commercial development in U.S. history, was a few hours from shutting operations on the morning of March 27.
Although some industry insiders and observers have had second thoughts about the wisdom of private equity’s entry into the gaming industry, Harrah’s Entertainment chief Gary Loveman isn’t one of them.
Don’t count Janney Montgomery Scott gaming analyst Brian McGill as someone who believes the opening of CityCenter will be good for Las Vegas.
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kasey Kahne gave struggling Richard Petty Motorsports a much-needed boost Sunday, holding off Tony Stewart at Infineon Raceway to snap a 37-race winless streak.
Kahne was met in Victory Lane by Richard Petty, who made his first trip as a car owner in more than a decade. A Petty-owned car had not won a race since John Andretti’s victory at Martinsville in April, 1999.
“I feel just as good as he does,” said The King, clad in his trademark cowboy hat and sunglasses. “It’s great, man. It’s great.”