"Does anyone have any solutions?" someone asked.
"What solution do you have? Do you think you can challenge Jon Hardy’s power?" someone replied coldly.
The Hardy Casino not only attracted all the customers but also introduced a telephone betting service. Just this live lottery activity made people realize that Hardy must be making a lot of money.
Many people were extremely jealous.
After the opening ceremony, Hardy saw off Mayor Goodman and the officials, then turned to the group of casino managers with a smile and walked over.
"Thank you all for coming to the groundbreaking ceremony for the racetrack and greyhound track. Las Vegas will have two more attractions, bringing in more tourists," Hardy said.
Some managers nodded slightly, while others secretly rolled their eyes.
It’s your customers who will increase. Almost everyone who comes to Las Vegas goes to your casino.
A manager from the New York Five Families Stracci family, known for his tough attitude, directly said, "Mr. Hardy, your casino business is indeed booming. But what about us? Our business has not only failed to benefit but has also declined significantly."
Hardy looked at this guy.
He had bombed their casinos back then, and they couldn’t have been unaware of it. Naturally, they resented Hardy.
However, due to the agreement between the families and Hardy’s power on the West Coast, they dared not provoke him.
Their casinos had been renovated and reopened, but they had few customers. How could they be in a good mood?
Hardy sneered coldly,
"Blaming others for being too strong because you can’t compete in business? Why not think of ways to improve yourselves?"
"The Hardy Hotel was not favored initially. Why is it successful now? Because it represents the future trend. Only by satisfying customers will they travel thousands of miles to play in the desert of Las Vegas. A few broken tables can’t attract people."
"There’s no shortage of money to be made in Las Vegas. What we should do is expand the pie, not get angry because someone else’s business is doing well. Some people even think about sabotage."
Several casino managers looked uncomfortable at this remark.
Hardy ignored them and looked at the others, "Las Vegas offers many business opportunities. Even if there were ten Hardy Hotels, everyone could still make money. You may let your Bosses know that Jon Hardy wants to build a casino that is much more extravagant and inquire as to if anyone would like to invest."
Everyone was stunned.
The previously united front of resentment dissipated, and each person began to calculate.
"Mr. Hardy, are you really planning to build a casino more luxurious than the Hardy Hotel?" someone couldn’t help but ask.
"Of course. Let me tell you something: the Hardy Hotel’s capacity is already maxed out. Our hotel is booked two months in advance. Many people want to come and play. Your casinos are struggling not because there are no gamblers, but because they aren’t interested."
This statement was very boastful and irritating.
But no one refuted it because it was true. Their casinos were struggling, but the surrounding hotels were doing much better.
It’s not a lack of guests.
They just can’t attract them.
"The new casino will be bigger, covering 100 acres, with a more luxurious casino, more hotel rooms at least 1,000 and surrounding facilities, including a shopping plaza and various entertainment facilities."
"The initial budget for this casino is..."
Hardy held up one finger.
"One hundred million!"
What a massive undertaking, 100$ million!
This figure shocked everyone present. What did 100$ million mean in this era? Last year’s GDP of the United States was only a little over 200 billion dollars. This investment alone accounted for one two-thousandth of the entire GDP of the United States.
In these times, a millionaire was already considered extremely wealthy.
Hardy proposed a 100$ million investment plan, which naturally astonished everyone.
In fact, Hardy’s 100$ million plan had several layers of thought.
This 100$ million wasn’t just for a simple casino but for a comprehensive casino entertainment complex. It would include a casino, hotel, villas, resorts, various entertainment facilities, and more.
It also included auxiliary facilities, such as increasing direct flights to Las Vegas, his hospital plan, and even a university plan within the project.
Hospitals and universities required substantial investments. Hardy was not foolish enough to pay for everything himself, he just needed to maintain control over the management.
Furthermore, with such a large investment, those who wanted to join in would have to put up a significant portion of their assets, tying them firmly to this project.
He intended to create a new circle.
Another point was that by setting a high threshold, anyone who wanted to enter Las Vegas in the future would have to match or exceed the scale of the new hotel, or they simply wouldn’t be able to make money.
After the opening ceremony, the managers of the casinos who left immediately called their bosses to report this significant news.
Emilio Barzini, the head of New York’s five major mafia families, fell into deep thought after hearing his subordinate’s report.
He had always paid close attention to Hardy’s movements.
He viewed the Corleone family as his rival, and Hardy was a friend of the Corleones. The territory and influence he had taken over were originally Sigel’s.
In his mind, he already considered Hardy a competitor. This update is available on NoveI~Fire.net
Hardy’s grand hotel opening was a roaring success, reportedly earning tens of thousands of dollars daily. According to his subordinates, the casino’s daily revenue was around $20,000 to $30,000, amounting to millions annually.
This didn’t include the "2 hour lottery" event, which reportedly earned more daily than the casino’s revenue, potentially reaching 20 million.
Additionally, the so called investment company under Hardy’s subordinate, Bill from the Los City Company, had absorbed over 10 million dollars.
Each of these income streams made Barzini envious.
The more Hardy earned, the angrier Barzini became.
Why? Because if it weren’t for Hardy, the Flamingo Casino, now Hardy’s Grand Hotel, should have belonged to them.