Chapter 1033 (1/2)
”After our team's efforts for one year, the operation of the three casinos in Atlantic City has begun to improve. Frankly speaking, Simon, although Atlantic City is not as good as Las Vegas, the biggest problem for the three casinos in the past is that guy over there.”
On the upper east side of Manhattan, a reception is being held at Levison's mansion.
The main reason is that Levison group has just completed the relocation of its headquarters from Miami, Florida to New York during this period, which also declares that Levison group has completely got rid of the status of being a corner of the United States and is further moving towards an international real estate group.
Simon is discussing with Francis Levinson, the owner of the mansion and the head of Levinson group, about the operation of three casinos acquired after the merger of a golden hair real estate company in Atlantic City. Levinson says that a golden hair who is talking with New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani not far away smiles and says, ”don't let Donald hear that 。”
Even so, Simon agrees with Levison.
In my memory, Atlantic City went into decline after the new century. Five of the 12 casinos in the West Coast gambling city closed down one after another, and three of the five closed down casinos came from a golden real estate company, and they were all three casinos owned by each other. Golden gross once won the license plates of three casinos with the largest number of casinos in Atlantic City, once wanted to become the gambling king of Atlantic City, and finally ended up completely out of the game. Except for the problems of the operators themselves, it was difficult to rely on other factors.
”One more thing, Simon, Taj Mahal's Casino has taken over the right to host the national Poker Championship this summer. The effect is very good, but I don't think it's enough,” Levison said quickly. ”So, I wonder if Denise entertainment can make a movie to promote our three casinos in Atlantic City?”
Hearing Levison mention it, Simon immediately came up with a series of films related to Las Vegas. However, most of them are Las Vegas. He shook his head and said, ”it's not enough to just make one or two films. It's too deliberate to make films specially promoting our casinos. Frank, in fact, the key to the problem is to increase the overall popularity of Atlantic City, just like lasvi Gash, there are hundreds of Hollywood films about this city, which makes the whole world impressed by that city. ”
Compared with Las Vegas, Atlantic City, which is located on the coast of New Jersey and only two hours' drive from New York and Washington, actually has great geographical advantages. The problem is that the city lacks popularity, and even people who don't know much about the United States don't know exactly where Atlantic City is.
Therefore, if you want to boost Atlantic City's gambling industry, the key is to enhance the overall visibility of Atlantic City. With the increase of popularity, it will naturally attract gamblers from all over the world.
Simon thought so, and without waiting for Levison to speak again, he said, ”I'll pay attention to this. Next, I'll arrange for at least one or two blockbuster movies in Hollywood to be shot in Atlantic City every year. Of course, if there's a good idea, Denise entertainment will also make special movies.”
Francis Levinson showed a happy expression: ”in this case, I will find time to talk with the owners of other casinos in Atlantic City. Since they want to promote the whole Atlantic City, they can't just enjoy the results.”
With these words, Simon has already thought of a perfect movie.
Hangover!
Although the story of ”hangover” is a bad trip of three unfortunate people, it seems that it will not have a direct publicity effect on the shooting of the city on the surface, but in fact it is not. For a box office movie with a global box office of more than 400 million US dollars, even according to the average ticket price of about 8 US dollars in 2009, it is equivalent to the fact that the fat Zach in the movie made a profit to more than 50 million audiences around the world ”Vegas, Vegas, Vegas.”.
That's how Las Vegas is deeply rooted in the hearts of global gamblers.
If you change ”Vegas” in the movie to ”Atlantic City”, well, it's not so short and easy to remember, but it can also have the same effect.
They were talking when George Pataki, the current governor of New York, came over with a glass of red wine in his hand.
Both George Pataki and Rudy Giuliani are Republicans. Now New York is a Republican state.
Of course, the current Simon or westrow system will no longer simply bet on one side of the two parties in the United States. The Levinson family was a supporter of the Republican Party when they were still in Florida. Now the Levinson group has moved to New York, and Francis Levinson has talked with Simon in private. According to Simon's idea, the Levinson family will still maintain its support for the Republican Party.
That's why there's a bunch of Republican politicians at the reception tonight, led by Governor George Pataki and Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
This is actually a deliberate arrangement inspired by Simon.
Simon certainly didn't change the idea that the westrow system as a whole is inclined to the Democratic Party, but occasionally communicating with the Republican Party won't do any harm. Even if it's spread out, there won't be any rebound from the Democratic Party. After all, Simon's current position is here, and it's natural for both sides to bet on each other, if he still sticks to one side Bian, that's stupid.Simon has talked with George Pataki about the ongoing election and the booming Internet industry. At the end of the topic, the governor finally brought up a serious matter: ”Simon, well, actually, I shouldn't have disclosed in advance, but as part of the New York State's budget deficit reduction plan, we are planning to promote world trade If you are interested in the privatization of e-center building, maybe you can try it. It's definitely a good business. ”
George Pataki finished, raised his glass to them, and turned away with a smile.
Simon didn't pay much attention before. At this time, when he heard Pataki say so, he reflected that the world trade center was still a state-owned asset. However, in retrospect, it seems that the transfer and lease of the world trade center was completed in early 2001.
Then, 911.
All kinds of conspiracy theories are involved in this.
Now, things seem to be ahead of schedule. However, George Pataki just said that it's just a plan. It's definitely not possible to achieve this in a year and a half. After all, the scale of the world trade center is very large. If you want to privatize it, it will inevitably involve all kinds of disputes. It's impossible to delay it for several years.
Francis Levinson, of course, also heard what the governor just said and asked with obvious interest, ”Simon, what do you think?”
Simon shook his head directly, dispelling Levison's thought: ”we are not involved in this matter. Frank, Levison group's next development focus is China. New York side, Levison group in addition to maintaining the operation of the existing property, the focus is on the upcoming completion of the westero building
Speaking of this matter, Simon could not help but emerge from the bottom of his heart a haze that had been floating for a long time.
About the westrow building.
If this 9 / 11 incident still happens, there is no doubt that as the world's tallest building, the westero tower is more attractive than the twin towers. On the other hand, Simon doesn't want his big butterfly to fan out 911, a big event that affects the world pattern.
Maybe now is the time to start thinking about how to solve this problem.
Francis Levison saw that Simon did not hesitate to veto, hesitated a little, but did not raise any objection. Levison group moved to New York, not to enter the New York real estate market, but to more convenient international operation. As for New York, as a super metropolis with a hundred years of history, the real estate industry in this area has been very mature.