The revelation last week that New Jersey Casino Control Commission Chairwoman Linda Kassekert was acting as a “one-woman audit committee” for the Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City was surprising to me. All members of the Casino Control Commission—past and present—have always put integrity at the top of their “to do” lists and refused to […]
OK, I waited a week until I could gather my thoughts about Aria, the new casino resort located at CityCenter, that opened last week. I was hoping a week of reflection and reading other reviews would allow me to understand what was intended. But no such luck.
I admit I was skeptical of the success […]
Yesterday, CityCenter opened the first of its many components, Vdara, a condotel, that makes the transition between Bellagio and the rest of the CityCenter project. Vdara is impressive and demonstrates the “green” certifications that MGM Mirage has received for most of the elements of the project. The muted earth tones, natural materials and low-key designs […]