All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Gaming & Casinos

What does this purchase and partnership mean to Station Casinos? Will it put them into a new financial situation that will allow more properties under their umbrella? I think it will be a significant factor in their future.

OK - The Nevada Gaming commissions has finally approved the buyout of Station Casinos. Where do they go from here. I don't see any real problems with this new partnership. No doubt that the running of Stations will be in the capable hands of the Fertitta brothers. They have shown a very solid feel...

MGM coming to Atlantic City, sort of finishes the trifecta. You have Pinnacle building on the Sands site, Revel Entertainment on a site near the Showboat and MGM now planning to build next to the Borgota.

The save all to everyone is casino gambling - it solves all the financial problems that the state may find themselves in. A good statement, however, not always a fact of life. I am sure that the Governor of Maryland has good intentions - gaming is not the cure all that will make debt go away. The first...

Can the recent improvements and the contemplated adding of rooms help this downtown oasis. The answer is a definite yes. It will also put pressure on the competition to upgrade to keep on an even playing field. Where is the added business going to come from to fill these rooms. It's up to Golden Nugget...

There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that the entrance of MGM Mirage on the Atlantic City coast line can only be a big boost for business. Even though they are partnered with Boyd Gaming Group at the Borgata, they will make a substantial impact on this area with a City Center type project. I think there...

The inability of Dubai World to amass more shares of MGM stock is pretty easy to understand

The prosecutors are claiming damages for a total of €98bn from the Italian gaming concessionary companies, including €4.0bn from Lottomatica (LTO.MI) and €4.8bn from Snai (SNA.MI). While the government is still considering what to do, there's increasing pressure from the Parliament...

The point of a first ever implosion of an older property to make room for new construction makes good sense. It's fast, clean and offers the public a new kind of demolition to witness. Will it help business to any significant measure - probably not. It certainly might aid other properties a bit giving...

The point of this endeavor is for MGM and it's sister companies to get a financial foot up. It's could eventually end up in a very strong partnership for all concerned. When there is no end of cash reserves a strong brand company such as MGM could find themselves in some countries that others...