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Blackstone Reportedly Mulling Bellagio Stake Sale
Private equity behemoth Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is reportedly evaluating options for its ownership of Bellagio’s real estate, including a potential sale of a 50% stake in the iconic Las Vegas Strip venue. Unidentified sources told...
NASCAR Halts Plans for Barstool Sportsbook at Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR is pumping the brakes on plans to open a Barstool sportsbook at Phoenix Raceway, which hosts two Cup Series events annually. In an interview with Gaming Today’s Brant James, NASCAR Managing Director of Sports...
Sands Adding Macau Market Share Thanks to Summer Concerts, Says Citi
Helped by a summer concert series, Sands China may be gaining market share among premium mass bettors visiting Macau. That’s the take of Citigroup analysts George Choi and Ryan Cheung who, in a recent report,...
IGT Earns Price Target Lift on Divestment Plans
Earlier this month, International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) announced plans to explore strategic alternatives for its global gaming and PlayDigital units -- news that’s been well-received by analysts and investors. In a new report to...
Red Rock Resorts Planning Major Green Valley Ranch Renovations
Starting with the opening of the new Polaris Bar, Red Rock Resorts is kicking off significant enhancements to its Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino in Henderson, Nevada. The operator said it is bringing...
Southwest to Offer Overnight Layovers in Las Vegas
Travelers usually aren’t fond of layovers, and those of the overnight variety are even more onerous. But if an overnight layover is necessary, there are worse places to do it than in Las Vegas. Southwest...
Circa Sports Ultimate Contest Weekend Returning in August
Circa Sports’ celebrated football contests, the Circa Million and Circa Survivor, are returning this year with an all-time high combined payout of $14 million. And, with that, comes another edition of the operator’s “Ultimate Contest...
WynnBET Makes Debut in West Virginia
Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) WynnBET unit announced Thursday that its internet casino and online sports wagering offerings are live in West Virginia. Bettors in that state can download the WynnBet app through the Apple and...
Genting Miami Property Sale Falls Apart as Commercial Real Estate Risk Rises
Genting Malaysia’s planned $1.23 billion sale of 16.5 acres of prime South Florida real estate was slated to be one of the largest commercial property transactions in the region’s history. Now, the deal is off....
Illinois Casino Outlook Steady as New Supply Comes to Market
Outside of Nevada, Illinois is one of the largest land-based casino markets in the US -- heft that’s increasing with new venues coming online. A sell-side analyst sees vibrancy in the state’s gaming industry. That’s...