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Chris Sieroty Gaming Guru - Page 24Fantasy sports now very big business for Cantor17 September 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Cantor Data Services, a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., will launch a fantasy sports website in Maryland next month, making the Chesapeake Bay State its 27th market since it launched earlier this month. Cantor Fantasy Sports offers daily and weekly real money fantasy sports online, according to a company executive. ... (read more)
Moran stepping down from Wynn board of directors17 September 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Wynn Resorts Las Vegas announced Friday that John A. Moran will retire from the company's board of directors and not stand for re-election. Moran, 79, has served as an independent director since October 2002 and will retire at the annual shareholder meeting scheduled for November 2 in Las Vegas. ... (read more)
William Hill must decide soon on purchasing Playtech stake17 September 2012
William Hill plc, owner of William Hill U.S. and 159 sports books and kiosks in Nevada, has until November to decide whether to exercise its option to purchase Playtech Ltd.'s 29 percent stake in its online business, according to an industry analyst. The buyout would put an end to a very lucrative ... (read more)
Sturges resigns as CEO of Nevada Gold & Casinos10 September 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada Gold & Casinos Inc. announced Friday that CEO Robert Sturges has resigned to pursue other business interests. Ernest East, formerly senior vice president and general counsel, will serve as interim president, a company executive said. Last month, Nevada Gold appointed Branko Milosevic as general counsel. ... (read more)
Kazuo Okada nominates two candidates for Wynn Resorts board7 September 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Wynn Resorts Las Vegas co-founder and director Kazuo Okada has identified two of his proposed independent nominees for the Las Vegas-based casino company's board, to be considered at the Wynn Resorts annual meeting in November. The Okada nominees, identified in a Securities and Exchange ... (read more)
WMS Industries, American Casino & Entertainment gain preliminary approval for online gaming7 September 2012
LAS VEGAS -- WMS Industries Incorporated and casino operator American Casino and Entertainment Properties, LLC are a step closer to joining a select group of companies after the Nevada Gaming Control Board Thursday recommended approval of their applications for interactive gaming licenses. The state's Gaming Commission could consider both applications at its Sept. ... (read more)
Cantor launches Cantor Fantasy Sports7 September 2012
Cantor Data Services, a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, on Thursday launched its Cantor Fantasy Sports, a fantasy sports business with customer options to participate in several free or pay daily and weekly fantasy leagues. The games are available at www.cantorfantasysports.com, and features three leagues: Cantor Top Tier and Cantor 7, which are available immediately. ... (read more)
Gov. Sandoval to lead trade mission to China, South Korea6 September 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday that he'll go to China and South Korea next week on a trade mission in an effort to strengthen business ties between Nevada and two of Asia's largest economies. Sandoval said the trade mission is the first time in Nevada history a governor has led a trade mission to both countries. ... (read more)
Hard Rock Hotel, IGT sign deal for DoubleDown Casino5 September 2012
LAS VEGAS -- International Game Technology said Tuesday that its DoubleDown Casino on Facebook will partner with the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, DoubleDown's first deal with a land-based casino in Las Vegas. DoubleDown Casino will have its application hosted on the Hard Rock Hotel's website. DoubleDown ... (read more)
California's governor green lights Station Casino tribal casino3 September 2012
Two Las Vegas-style casinos, including one that is a partnership with Station Casinos, will be built miles from their traditional reservation land in California after Gov. Jerry Brown signed two compacts on Friday. Brown's decision allows the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians near Fresno, Calif., and the ... (read more)
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