It's no different than what we were talking about six months ago ... People are still coming to Nevada, but the spending is way off from what it was a year ago. The figure is also surprising because August is typically one of our busiest months. 
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Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
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...Las Vegas Strip's results were affected by weaker table hold and lower slot revenue," Wachovia gaming analyst Dennis Farrell Jr. said in a note to investors. "Consumers continued to reduce spending budgets." For the first eight months of 2008, gaming revenues...
...to Rivals.com, and none rated better than third in the Big East. "I think it speaks to the depth in the program now," said Mike Farrell, national recruiting analysis for Rivals.com. "When you're pulling in 20 to 25 kids a year, and your recruiting classes...
...Goffin, Mark James, Rupert Holmes, Johnny Cymbal, Paul Anka, Jack Keller, Austin Roberts, Adam Miller, and John Hill. Wes Farrell and even David Cassidy contributed songs, but the king of the songwriter hill was the late Tony Romeo, writer of "I Think I Love...
NEVADA -- On the day the Dow Jones industrial average reverted to 2003 numbers, Nevada's casino win fell back to 2006 levels.
Gaming revenues statewide in August were $934.1 million, the lowest monthly total since June 2006, when casinos won $921
...Exchanging ideas: Economists Professor Dennis Pantin. left, and Dr Trevor Farrell chat after UWI's "Conference on the Economy" (COTE) yesterday at the School of Education auditorium, St Augustine campus. -Photo: ANISTO ALVES Former Senior Lecturer at the University...
...City has seen monthly declines of 10 percent or more. The most recent was an 11 percent decline in June of this year. Dennis M. Farrell Jr., a gaming analyst for Wachovia Capital Markets, said some Atlantic City casinos could go out of business if a smoking...
...City has seen monthly declines of 10 percent or more. The most recent was an 11 percent decline in June of this year. Dennis M. Farrell Jr., a gaming analyst for Wachovia Capital Markets, said some Atlantic City casinos could go out of business if a smoking...
...City has seen monthly declines of 10 percent or more. The most recent was an 11 percent decline in June of this year. Dennis M. Farrell Jr., a gaming analyst for Wachovia Capital Markets, said some Atlantic City casinos could go out of business if a smoking...
Quotes spotlight for "Dennis Farrell"
It's no different than what we were talking about six months ago ... People are still coming to Nevada, but the spending is way off from what it was a year ago. The figure is also surprising because August is typically one of our busiest months.
said Frank Streshley
In August, gas prices were starting to come down, but consumer confidence was still very low ... With all this other stuff happening with the economy and the markets declining, it's a troubling time.
said Frank Streshley
We expect 2008 and 2009 to be a transitional period for most segments of the Nevada gaming market, as the state's residents adjust to higher levels of unemployment and declining household wealth and out-of-state residents reduce visitation frequency and spend per visit to Nevada
said Dennis Farrell Jr
It is the law right now, and it will go into effect on the 15th ... We won't be scrambling around to try to change the date.
said William Marsh
