Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 624 The Gambling King Returns
The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

Aaron and Sheldon Adelson sat on the sofa drinking whiskey. "Stephen Wynn selling Treasure Island Casino, Dream Casino, BRICS Casino—I can think of all of those," Adelson said.

"But why would he sell the Bellagio luxury resort casino hotel, which had only just opened?"

It's worth noting that the Bellagio luxury resort casino hotel only opened last year, costing $16 billion to build, and is not much inferior to the Venetian.

Sheldon Adelson chuckled. "Apart from the Bellagio Resort & Casino Hotel, or the Dream Casino Hotel, which is worth some money, the other casino hotels Stephen runs are actually quite ordinary."

"Furthermore, Stephen Wynn seems to have encountered some difficulties this year with the opening of the Royal Palace Casino Resort Hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi!"

The design theme of the Royal Palace of Lausanne-Mercedes-Las-Royal Resort blends the beauty of the Mediterranean with the hospitality of the South, making it part of Biloxi's tourism hub in the Mississippi Gulf region.

The casino at the 1835-room Lausanne Merbau resort is set on a series of floating barges to comply with local laws requiring casinos to be located on movable vessels at sea, while the hotel, restaurants and other facilities are built on land.

"Ha, the Lausanne Merbau Resort Casino Hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi, I do know that. It's supposedly the largest casino resort in Nevada!"

Aaron tapped his knee, but still couldn't understand why Stephen Wynn would sell the casinos and hotels in Las Vegas.
Sheldon Adelson seemed to sense Aaron's confusion and shrugged. "It's probably a shareholder of DreamHotels who wants to sell; Stephen Wynn himself doesn't own a large stake."

"Based on my understanding of him, Stephen Wynn won't give up on Las Vegas; selling DreamHotels is also preparation for what's to come."

"As you know, Macau is about to return to China, and this premier gambling city in Asia will definitely undergo changes. The Chinese government certainly won't allow Macau's gambling industry to remain under the control of one company."

"Macau's gaming licenses will undergo a new transformation!"

Aaron nodded, almost forgetting that these gambling tycoons in Las Vegas were eager to enter Asia.
Moreover, the future Wynn Resorts casino hotels are also very famous, and Stephen Wynn is preparing to form the Wynn Hotels Group!

Aaron smiled. "The competition in the gambling industry is getting fiercer and fiercer. MGM Grand, Carnival Circus World Hotel, Caesars Entertainment, and so on."

"Oh, right, there's also a gambling company—Harras Entertainment."

As he spoke, Aaron glanced at Sheldon Adelson and reminded him, "Phil Sutter, the CEO of Harras, is no ordinary person."

He focused the gambling industry's profits primarily on low-stakes players, concentrating resources to serve this group and expanding his operations across the United States.

"They certainly can't compete with our luxury casinos in Las Vegas, but Phil Sutter invited Harvard Business School professors to conduct data mining and service management."

"This strategy should be taken seriously!"

Sheldon Adelson frowned. Of course, Aaron Anderson's words were not unfounded; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the kingpin of Hollywood.
Moreover, Aaron Anderson's net worth is now a mystery; outsiders have no idea how much he owns.

“Small-stakes players, sophisticated data mining,” Sheldon Adelson shook his head. “Harras operates casinos in 13 states across the US.”

"Our business in Nevada doesn't account for a large portion of our operations, and it's different from our strategy!" Aaron took a sip of his drink. "I was just saying, I'm an outsider to the gambling industry."

"Now Kirk Kocorian is back in the Las Vegas gaming industry, and he's coming back with a vengeance!"

Kirk Kerkelian's attempt to take over Chrysler failed, and his second attempt to acquire MGM Studios also failed.
Chrysler Automobiles merged with Daimler-Benz AG last year to form DaimlerChrysler, while MGM Studios was acquired by Seagram Wines.

Kirk Koccrian also made a lot of money from car company stocks, so his decision to return to the gambling industry, which he is familiar with, is something that must be taken seriously!

“Kirk Koccorian is indeed a formidable and formidable opponent,” Sheldon Adelson certainly understood the old gambling king’s prowess, after all, he had already become a force to be reckoned with in Las Vegas in the 1960s and 70s.

However, Sheldon Adelson remained confident in himself, downing his drink in one gulp. "Don't worry, Aaron, I told you, the Venetian is just the beginning of Sands Entertainment..."

In the evening, Aaron and Jennifer Connelly arrived at the Mandalay Bay Casino Resort, which features an 11-acre swimming facility called Mandalay Beach.

It includes five unique swimming pools, a river that forms a small waterfall, and is surrounded by two themed restaurants and an aquarium!

Inside the Blues Cottage themed music restaurant, Aaron and Jennifer Connelly enjoyed the musical performance on stage while watching the fountains outside. "This Deloitte Bay Casino Resort Hotel opened two months earlier than the Venetian," they remarked.

"Full of subtropical charm, the experience was quite good!"

Jennifer Connelly nodded. "The Bellagio Hotel and the Venetian Hotel both have the feel of Italian cities, they're so familiar."

The Venetian, needless to say, is modeled after the water city of Venice, and the Bellagio Resort is, of course, modeled after the town of Bellagio on the shores of Lake Como!

Jennifer Connelly smiled and kissed Aaron, "But the main thing is here; Shania Twain is performing later tonight."

"You know, I'm her die-hard fan."

Shania Twain, the queen of Canadian country music, is a true diva. She has released three studio albums, two of which have sold over 1000 million copies!

Aaron curled his lip. "Singers from Mercury Records under PolyGram, MCA under Universal Music, Geffen Records, and other labels are indeed not as good as PolyGram."

However, Universal Music now has its own new Britney Spears!
Looking at Jennifer Connelly, she said, "I think we could buy a vacation home in Las Vegas."

"I'll probably come here more often in the future, which will make things more convenient."

Aaron has more assets than he can ever spend, so he has absolutely no worries!
Jennifer Connelly nodded. "I'll keep an eye out for you."

"Let's go to the concert..."

(End of this chapter)