Per a recent report from The Nevada Independent, it would appear that Boyd Gaming has intentions of continuing its strong expansion growth in a clandestine manner on a national scale. In an interview with the Indy, CEO Keith Smart said they are “always looking for ways to expand” beyond Vegas but also noted that they have “great competence” in the region. As referenced in the report, Boyd’s Southern Nevada holding covers nine casinos, including three downtown, and properties in the valley’s populated areas, including the eastside near the strip. Moreover, Boyd has a presence in North Las Vegas, and Summerlin. However, it would appear that their competition (Red Rock) is stepping up their game in the Vegas valley which Boyd will now have to account for as they expand their national presence.
In the breakdown, SBS will be going over the latest news coming out of Las Vegas along with some other thoughts, notes, and updates about Vegas gaming.
In the third quarter of this year, almost 69 percent of Boyd’s $877 million in revenue originated from markets away from the Silver State. The corporation is looking to continue that trend. For instance, in Louisiana, Boyd is in the process of building a land-based facility for the Treasure Chest Casino outside of New Orleans, which, according to reports, will increase the scope of the gaming floor. Moreover, Boyd is also looking to expand its presence in the legal online gaming market where it has internet casinos in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
This has been showcased in their recent business acquisitions as well. Boyd closed its $170 million purchase of Pala Interactive in early November. Pala has two revenue streams: a business that provides an online gaming platform to casino operators in legal markets, and an online casino site the company operates in New Jersey. Moreover, Boyd owns five percent of sports betting operator FanDuel and expects to generate $30 million in annual cash flow from its partnership with the company in eight states. Sky River in California is Boyd’s newest revenue stream and another showcase testament to the company’s commitment to expand beyond just Las Vegas.
Per the article from the Independent, and also mentioned in this space before, the approach for gaming expansion is different for Red Rock Resorts than for Boyd Gaming. The company, which is Boyd’s largest competitor in the neighborhood casino market, has visions of doublings its footprint in the Las Vegas Valley by 2030. Red Rock, which is the corporate parent of operator Station Casinos, owns 630 acres of developable land across Southern Nevada. However, as pointed out in the report, the under-construction $750 million Durango Station in southwestern Las Vegas is the focus and is scheduled to open late next year.
According to sources, Red Rock plans to sell nearly 190 acres around the Las Vegas Valley, including the sites of the two closed Fiesta casinos in Henderson and North Las Vegas. As mentioned in the report, in the third quarter of this year, Red Rock reported revenue of $414.4 million from its Vegas resort. However, while Red Rock is primarily housed in Southern Nevada, Boyd operates 20 regional properties in 10 states, which also includes the recently opened Sky River Casino near Sacramento, California.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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