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Sharks of Gambling Industry. Part 1

Behind the phenomenon of gambling industry, there are definite individuals. The attitude to them is ambiguous. Some people consider them to be talented businessmen, respect them and learn from them. Others, conversely, condemn them. Doubtless is only one thing – these people are extraordinary, often venturesome, but at the same time they have business acumen, feel the demands of time, they can correctly estimate the potential of their future enterprises. Particularly such people gain millions of dollars from gambling industry.

Sheldon Adelson

Presently he is the richest representative of the gambling industry. He owns the corporation «Las Vegas Sands», which controls the casino-hotel «Venetian» in Vegas and ? «Venetian» in Macao. The life of Sheldon reminds of a classical story about an American dream. The future billionaire was born in 1933 in Boston in a poor Jewish-Ukrainian emigrant family. He had to work since early childhood. He earned his first money by selling newspapers on the streets. Practically without any education, the self-made man Sheldon became one of the best financiers in the USA. While working as financial advisor, he breathed new life into more than 50 companies. Adelson was one of the first businessmen who believed in the future of IT technologies. The international show-exhibition of IT-technologies “COMDEX” was his brainchild. In 1995 he sold it to the Japanese for 860 mln dollars.

The businessman came to the gambling market in 1989 buying the casino-hotel “Sands” in Las-Vegas, which was earlier owned by Frank Sinatra. Understanding that one more casino in Vegas is trivial and that is why relatively unprofitable, he decides to transform the capital of gambling into the international business center, in order to attract rich entrepreneurs (potential players) to his casino. Within several years Adelson built the business centre «Sands Expo». In 1991 he invested one and a half billion dollars for building the casino-hotel «Venetian». The new casino was targeted not only at players, but also at businessmen who came to his new business center. As many experts acknowledge, “Venetian” is one of the most beautiful casino-hotels in the world. There are more than 4000 rooms, 18 restaurants, a trade center (emporium), and all this is at the background of Venetian channels, with gondolas sailing and gondoliers singing their famous songs. In 2004 Adelson opened the casino “Venetian” in Macao, the first casino of Las Vegas type in Asia. In May 2006 he managed to obtain a permit for building a casino in Singapore, which will presumably be opened in 2009. It is planned that more than 3 billion dollars will be invested into its construction.

At the moment, according to “Forbes”, Adelson’s fortune is 16.1 billion dollars, i.e. he is number 14 in the world rating of the wealthiest people of the planet.

Kirk Kerkorian

This figure of gambling industry can be without exaggerations called the most experienced and sophisticated. He is the living legend, one of the “fathers of Las Vegas”. Kirk was born in 1917 in the town of Fresno (California) in the family of Armenian emigrants. In his youth he was actively engaged in boxing and participated in single combats, but at the age of 22 all of a sudden he decided to quit sport – the desire to learn to fly captivated his entire personality. During WW II Kirk became a pilot of British royal air force. Upon returning to his homeland, in 1947 he paid 60 thousand dollars and bought a small air company that specialized on charter flights between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. He abandoned this business only in 1968, having sold it for 108 mln dollars. Frequently visiting Vegas, he realizes the huge potential of this city. In 1962 Kirk buys 80 acres of land on the famous The Strip, not far from the legendary casino “Flamingo”. The land at that time cost him 960 thousand dollars. The investment was not vain, approximately at this time there started the gambling boom and many companies became interested in gambling industry. The renowned casino «Caesars Palace» is built on his land, which he grants on lease. In 1969 he sells it, having thus earned more than 9 million dollars.

In 1967 Kirk buys 82 more acres of the “precious” land and builds «International Hotel», which was the biggest hotel in the world at that time. In order to make the hotel popular and attract potential players, Kirk hires Elvis Presley for concerts. At that time he also buys the casino “Flamingo”, which he resells in 1970 to the corporation “Hilton”. 1973 was crucial for Kirk. He invested most of his assets into buying the film studio “MGM” and builds the casino-hotel “MGM Grand” under the brand of his new company. Now this hotel becomes the biggest in the world. At the moment Kirk Kerkorian owns the corporation «Tracinda», which has the controlling stock of «MGM Mirage» (casino in Nevada, New Jersey, Macao etc). Kirk’s interests are not limited only to gambling industry. He owns 10% of the shares of «General Motors». All this allows him to be number 53 in the «Forbes» world rating, having the fortune of 8.7 billion dollars.

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Tips to Purchasing a Grand Canyon Bus Tour from Las Vegas

Prices for bus tours to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas are all over the map. The reason behind this is how operators market trips as all-inclusive. Some trip packages come with everything. Others are so basic that the most you can count on is a seat on the coach. Let’s get you the right deal. That starts by understanding what makes up the standard bus trip. Here are the basics:

1. Round-trip transport

2. Luxury buses

3. Pullouts and comfort breaks

4. Meals

5. Time spent at the Park

Now let’s look at this in more detail…

Round-trip means many things to a lot of people. For you, it includes hotel pick-up and drop-off. This might look like quibbling over the details. However, the very last thing you want to do after spending a day at the Canyon is figuring out how to get from Resort “X” to your room several miles down The Strip. Get it.

Motor coaches come in all shapes and sizes. Most Las Vegas tour companies are running new fleets with all the bells and whistles (oversized seats, tip-top climate control, on-board TV’s). However, some operate blended fleets of new and older models, and others are driving “gently worn” ones. Quality makes a difference, especially when it comes to tackling the final 10 miles of dirt road to Grand Canyon West or putting in nine hours of road time to the South Rim. Do yourself a favor: Book yourself one of the newer models.

The journey is as important as the destination. The route to the West Rim and the South Rim starts the same: Follow Highway 93 South out of Vegas, skirt Lake Mead and cross the new Hoover Dam Bypass bridge, where your driver-guide should pull over for a photo-stop of the dam. Not every tour does this. It is advisable to book a tour that does, as looking at the Dam from a bus window won’t do it justice. Lastly, if you are headed to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, make sure there are scheduled rest stops as one-way drive time is five hours.

Seeing the Grand Canyon the very first time is a magical experience. You’ll want to spend as much time as you can at each rim. Most tours give you two hours. The best ones give you three hours. You want the tour that gives you the most time, especially if you are visiting the South Rim, which has the best lookouts, gift shops, and museums.

That’s the basics. Here are a handful of upsells that I characterize as “gotchas:”

1. Meals – Mandatory for South Rim tours. Operators cut meals so they can offer a low-priced tour that they can upsell on.

2. Park Entrance Fees – Both Rims have an entrance fee. The best companies include it in the price of your tour. The so-so ones pass it on to you.

3. Fuel Surcharge – This was added into the package during the 2009 gas crisis. Gas is no longer a gallon. The surcharge should be dropped. If it’s still there, it’s found money for the operator.

The majority of the reputable Las Vegas-based tour companies have a website on which you can purchase your tour. I highly recommend that you book through the Web. Online savings can reach up to 35 %. I’ve booked tours with the key players and can attest that they’re sites are secure, safe, and efficient – after your transaction you’ll receive a trip voucher in your inbox in a matter of minutes.

Getting to the Grand Canyon by bus, be it the West or the South Rim, is a snap from Las Vegas. It’s also an incredible value. But you have to buy it smart. Pay attention to the tour descriptions and what they include. Consider what you want out of the tour. Then book online and put the money you saved toward souvenirs or a night at the Blackjack tables.