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Wildfire Casino in Downtown Las Vegas Nears Debut
The previously announced Wildfire Casino on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas is on pace to open on Friday, Feb. 10. Station Casinos made the announcement yesterday. The venue, which is located at 2700 E. Fremont St. off of Charleston Boulevard and...
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo Holding Talks On A’s Las Vegas Move
Newly elected Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo reportedly met with officials from the Oakland Athletics regarding the club’s potential move to Las Vegas, which could affect Strip sites currently occupied by casino-hotels. The Republican governor is apparently opposed to creating new taxes to...
Coors, DraftKings Partnering on Super Bowl Commercial
It’s Super Bowl commercial rumor season. But there is confirmation that DraftKings and beer giant Molson Coors Beverage Co. are teaming up on an advertisement to be run during the Big Game. For Molson Coors, it marks a return to Super Bowl...
BetMGM Forecasts Profitability in Second Half of 2023
BetMGM, which is jointly controlled by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (OTC: GMVHY), is in a position to turn profitable on the basis of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) in the second half of this year....
Sands Sees Up to $5B Spend in New York, Eyes Thailand
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) could spend $4 billion to $5 billion to develop a new integrated resort in New York, and the operator is eyeing Thailand as its next spot in the Asia-Pacific region. Sands CEO Rob Goldstein commented on that...
Caesars Ups Term Loan to $2.5B, Wiping Out Some 2024, 2025 Debt
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) announced late Wednesday that it is upping the size of a previously revealed senior secured term loan facility to $2.5 billion from $1.75 billion -- a move that will help the casino operator eliminate $4.4 billion in debt...
Circus Circus Las Vegas Bookings Available on ChoiceHotels.com
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip is now available for bookings on ChoiceHotels.com, according to Choice Hotels International. The casino hotel, which is owned by billionaire Phil Ruffin, and the hotel chain entered a strategic agreement last year...
Georgia Voters Back Sports Betting, but Support Fades
Close to half of the voters in Georgia support the legalization of sports wagering in the state. But that’s well below levels seen in 2020. A recent poll by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution indicates 48% of those surveyed said they’re fine with the...
MGM COO Corey Sanders Sells $2.4M Worth of Casino Stock
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) COO Corey Sanders unloaded 60,000 shares of the casino giant’s stock on Monday in a transaction valued at $2.4 million. The gaming executive sold the shares at an average price of $40, according to a Form 4...
Caesars Stock Offering More Reward, Less Risk, Says Analyst
Following a bullish preview of its fourth-quarter financials and plans to reshuffle debt obligations, Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) is gaining favor among Wall Street analysts. That group includes Stifel’s Steven Wieczynski, who, in a new report to clients, reiterates a “buy” rating...
