Writer: Howard Stutz
After an active 2018, casino company mergers just getting started
More than $8.6 billion in casino company buyouts are in the books for 2018, but don’t think the merger and acquisition market is slowing... more
Full House Resorts rejects buyout offer, says it ‘lacks credibility’
Full House Resorts rejected a $132.5 million buyout offer from an Illinois-based investment fund Tuesday, saying the proposal “undervalued”... more
Affinity Gaming owner makes $132.5M offer for Full House Resorts, would merge the companies
Illinois-based investment fund Z Capital Partners has offered to buy regional casino operator Full House Resorts for $132.5 million in a... more
G2E analysis: Optimism surrounds slot machine manufacturing sector heading into 2019
There is nothing wrong with a few curves. That was thought of many observers walking through the Global Gaming Expo trade show floor two... more
Affinity Gaming hires former Tropicana executive Tony Rodio as CEO
Former Tropicana Entertainment CEO Tony Rodio has joined Las Vegas-based Affinity Gaming, a privately-held casino operator which operates... more
Fitch analysts: Las Vegas Strip ‘growth mode’ to return in fourth quarter and 2019
Analysts from Fitch Ratings Services expect the Las Vegas Strip to “return to growth mode,” according to a report released Friday. In a... more
Caesars Entertainment appoints the casino company’s first female board member
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. named its first female director to the company’s board, appointing former Estée Lauder executive... more
Caesars shares jump on reports of merger offer from billionaire Tilman Fertitta
Shares of Caesars Entertainment soared nearly 15 percent Wednesday after Reuters reported that Houston-based billionaire Tilman Fertitta... more
Turbulent stock market disconnected from gaming universe during G2E-crazed Las Vegas
While the industry partied in Las Vegas during the Global Gaming Expo, Wall Street burned. Last week’s stock market plunge – the Dow Jones... more
Penn National and Boyd Gaming complete Pinnacle Entertainment acquisitions
Two casino companies completed their multi-billion-dollar remake of regional gaming Monday and solidified their places as the top two... more
