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Howard Stutz Gaming Guru - Page 103Loveman, Fahrenkopf, two others tapped for Gaming Hall of Fame29 August 2013
LAS VEGAS -- The chairman of Caesars Entertainment Inc. and the former chief of the American Gaming Association (AGA) head a four-person list of inductees into the Gaming Hall of Fame for 2013. The American Gaming Association announced the class Wednesday. Gary Loveman, chairman and CEO of Caesars ... (read more)
William Hill to be race and sports book operator at SLS Las Vegas29 August 2013
LAS VEGAS -- The remodeled SLS Las Vegas is roughly a year away from opening, but the $400 million Strip resort’s pieces are beginning to fall into place. Los Angeles-based SBE Entertainment Group, LLC on Wednesday said it partnered with William Hill to operate the race and sports book inside the reconfigured casino, which is rising from the remnants of the former Rat Pack-era Sahara. ... (read more)
Bally $1.3 billion buyout of SHFL Entertainment gains FTC approval28 August 2013
LAS VEGAS -- Bally Technologies, Inc.'s $1.3 billion acquisition of SHFL Entertainment passed a mandatory waiting period from the Federal Trade Commission without any concern of antitrust issues. The slot machine manufacturer said Tuesday the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act expired Monday without any action or questions by the FTC. ... (read more)
COO of BMM Test Labs leaving to join gaming equipment manufacturer28 August 2013
LAS VEGAS -- The chief operating officer of BMM Test Labs is leaving the company to join a gaming equipment manufacturer. The company announced Tuesday that Mike Dreitzer, who oversees the company’s Americas division, will leave next month to join Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd. as president. Ainsworth provides gaming technology systems and management products. ... (read more)
To say the least, Bally Technologies far from boring26 August 2013
LAS VEGAS -- A few months ago I called Bally Technologies boring. At the time, its chief rivals in the slot machine manufacturing sector were embroiled in a heated proxy fight (International Game Technology) or were sold (WMS Industries). Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies, Inc. is no longer boring. ... (read more)
Penn National's planned split gains more regulatory approvals25 August 2013
Penn National Gaming, Inc.’s planned split in to two publicly traded companies gained four more state regulatory approvals this week, the regional casino operator announced. Gaming boards in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Ohio and Kansas approved the deal, in which Penn National would separate a portion of its 28 casinos and race track operations into a real estate investment trust (REIT). ... (read more)
Foundation keeps memories alive of casino founder who excelled after accident25 August 2013
Craig Neilsen spent parts of three decades building Ameristar Casinos, Inc., the majority of which was accomplished after he was rendered a quadriplegic in a 1985 car accident. Yet, the creation of a multibillion-dollar hotel-casino corporation will be just part of his legacy. Neilsen, founder, chairman and CEO of Ameristar, died at age 65 in 2006. ... (read more)
Nevada gaming regulators back to debating tavern rules23 August 2013
LAS VEGAS -- The Nevada Gaming Commission and Control Board on Thursday found itself debating potential changes to a regulation governing the operation of slot machines inside the state’s tavern industry. Several commission members were clearly unhappy that Regulation 3.015, which underwent several changes and faced extensive scrutiny in 2011, was back in front of them once again. ... (read more)
Rebates on pari-mutuel racing wager divide race and sports book industry23 August 2013
LAS VEGAS -- The Nevada Gaming Commission and Control Board learned Thursday there is a marked split among the state’s race and sports book industry as to whether or not rebates should be offered to customers who make pari-mutuel racing wagers. Race and sports book operator Cantor Gaming supports the concept and wants the commission to draft a regulation allowing the activity. ... (read more)
Company partly controlled by Agassi fined $15,000 by regulators23 August 2013
LAS VEGAS -- A company partly controlled by retired tennis great Andre Agassi was fined $15,000 on Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Commission and Control Board for failing to report several ownership changes. The company, Flamingo Investments, owns and operates the Sedona Lounge on West Flamingo Road near the Las Vegas Beltway. ... (read more)
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