Golden Gaming

Golden Gaming, LLC
Private
Industry Entertainment & Hospitality
Founded Las Vegas, Nevada (2001)
Headquarters Enterprise, Nevada
Key people
 Blake L. Sartini, Founder & CEO
Products Casino Games
Taverns
Number of employees
 2,100 (2012)[1]
Website Golden Gaming

Golden Gaming, LLC is an operator of casinos, taverns, and slot routes based in Enterprise. It was founded by Blake L. Sartini. It is the largest tavern operator and largest slot route operator in Nevada.[1][2]

History

Golden Gaming was formed in October 2001 as a result of Blake L. Sartini's acquisition of Southwest Gaming Services, a company he founded before selling to Station Casinos.

In 2002, the Golden Tavern Group subsidiary was formed, and it acquired the PT's chain of taverns.

In 2004, the company acquired its three casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado: the Golden Gates, Golden Gulch, and Golden Mardi Gras.

On July 5, 2006 Golden Gaming announced plans to acquire the Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Gambling Hall from Generation 2000. The sale received approve from the Gaming Commission on October 19, 2006.[3]

In February 2007, Golden began a two-year deal to operate the casino at the Hard Rock Hotel while its new owner, Morgans Hotel Group, applied for a gaming license.[4] Golden paid $20.7 million a year to lease the casino, and received a $3.3 million monthly management fee, plus a portion of revenue.[4] Golden pulled out of the deal early when Morgans received its gaming license in January 2008, citing a desire to focus on its other operations.[4][5]

Golden Gaming agreed in November 2007 to buy the Saddle West casino in Pahrump from Anthony Marnell III and Sher Gaming, but canceled the deal the following June, deciding instead to focus on the Pahrump Nugget, where it began an $11 million expansion and remodeling.[6]

In 2010, Golden Gaming agreed to take over operation of four small casinos owned by The Siegel Group, previously operated by United Coin: the Gold Spike, Siegel Slots and Suites, the Resort on Mount Charleston, and Rumor.[7]

In March 2012, Golden bought from Affinity Gaming the Terrible's Town Casino and Terrible's Lakeside Casino & RV Park in Pahrump and Affinity's slot route operation (except for Terrible Herbst locations).[8][9] The deal made Golden the largest employer and largest gaming operator in Nye County, and the largest slot route operator in Nevada, with about 8,500 machines in 650 locations, making up 45% of the market.[1][10] Affinity in turn bought Golden's three casinos in Black Hawk, which were valued at a total of $76–92 million.[1]

Golden Gaming agreed in January 2015 to merge with Lakes Entertainment. The combined company would be named Golden Entertainment. Sartini would own 35% of the company and serve as its chief executive officer.[11]

Divisions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Stutz, Howard (4 March 2012). "Golden Gaming now Nevada's large slot-route operator". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  2. ↑ PT's brand grows locally.
  3. ↑ Associated press on October 20, 2006 by Brendan Riley
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Golden Gaming to end deal to manage casino". Casino City Times. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Knightly, Arnold (25 January 2008). "Hard Rock owners given license". Casino City Times. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  6. ↑ Knightly, Arnold (26 June 2008). "Pahrump Nugget will be expanded". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  7. ↑ Stutz, Howard (September 9, 2010). "Golden Gaming division OKs deal to manage four smaller casinos". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  8. ↑ Stutz, Howard (22 September 2011). "Las Vegas-based Affinity Gaming shuffles holdings". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  9. ↑ Stutz, Howard (1 March 2012). "Las Vegas gaming companies complete transactions involving casinos, slot machine routes". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  10. ↑ Stutz, Howard (16 October 2011). "Focused on success, committed to Nevada". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  11. ↑ Stutz, Howard (January 26, 2015). "Golden Gaming to merge with Lakes Entertainment, acquire Maryland casino". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2015-01-26.

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