Rio Renovation via Hyatt Partnership
Hyatt affiliate, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, has entered into franchise agreements with Dreamscape Companies to lead the renovation of the Rio Las Vegas.
Te more than 2,510-room Rio Las Vegas will be renovated and rebranded into multiple Hyatt full-service brand flags.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into franchise agreements with an affiliate of Dreamscape Companies, which will lead the renovation of the Rio Las Vegas. Te multi-phase project is expected to bring multiple Hyatt full-service offerings to Las Vegas, one of the most visited leisure, group, and convention markets in the world, in the renovated Rio hotel.
“We are thrilled that Dreamscape will help us bring multiple Hyatt full-service brands to Las Vegas, starting with a Hyatt Regency hotel, which we believe will deliver on the Hyatt Regency brand promise of creating meaningful connections in modern spaces designed for sharing, socialising, and collaborating,” said Kimo Bertram, Hyatt’s Vice President of Real Estate and Development. “We know Las Vegas is an important destination for our guests, World of Hyatt members, and customers, and this project is a significant step for Hyatt as we continue to grow our brands in markets that matter most to our loyal travelers.”
Te more than 2,510-room Rio Las Vegas will be renovated and rebranded into multiple Hyatt
AGLC goes live with Evolution solutions for
Playalberta.ca
Canada
AGLC (Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis) has gone live with Evolution’s Live Casino services, including Roulette, Infinite Blackjack, Baccarat and Ultimate Texas Hold’em. Tere are plans for further Evolution live games to be added in the months ahead.
Evolution live games are available to play on AGLC’s
PlayAlberta.ca website, the regulated, online gambling website available to Albertans over the age of 18 and physically located within the province’s borders. Te games are available on desktop, tablet and smartphone.
AGLC is the Government of Alberta's Crown commercial enterprise and agency that oversees the gaming, liquor and
full-service brand flags, and will undergo a redevelopment of the current public spaces, including gaming, retail, food and beverage, spa and fitness, and pool recreation deck. In addition, the Rio Las Vegas will undergo a renovation of one of the hotel’s existing towers, and upon completion, the tower is expected to become a 1,501-room Hyatt Regency hotel with standard guestrooms averaging 580 square feet. Te remainder of the Rio’s guestrooms are expected to be branded or affiliated with one or more other Hyatt full-service brands after they are renovated. Beyond redefining the hotel experience for business travelers and leisure guests, the Hyatt Regency hotel and other Hyatt-affiliated hotels will welcome meetings and event business with more than 220,000 square feet of function space and state-of-the- art meeting facilities.
“At Dreamscape, our goal is to acquire assets that drive long-term financial and cultural value, and we are very excited to team up with Hyatt on this project,” said Eric Birnbaum, Dreamscape’s founder and CEO. “Te Rio Las Vegas is the perfect space to create the ultimate multipurpose venue in Las Vegas.”
cannabis industries in Alberta. By enjoying responsible gaming, players ensure that money played in Alberta stays in Alberta. All revenue generated through Play Alberta goes directly back into the Government of Alberta's General Revenue Fund to support valued programmes and services that Albertans rely on every day. In 2019–20, more than $1.4bn in net gaming income was generated for that fund by AGLC.
Jeff Millar, Commercial Director at Evolution, added: “Te launch of AGLC is another proud moment for Evolution in the roll-out of our services in Canada. We are committed to delivering enhanced online gaming choice and entertainment for Albertans in the most exciting way possible with our world-leading games portfolio.”
AGLC is the third Government- run Canadian lottery to go live with Evolution’s games.
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Grand Sierra Resort and Casino has embarked upon a number of resort enhancements in early 2021. Developments to the resort experience include a transformation of the property’s front entrance, room upgrades, expanded entertainment and dining options, as well as updates to resort common areas. Since assuming ownership of GSR in 2011, Alex Meruelo has invested more than US$200m in resort upgrades. Nearly every inch of the property has been enhanced, including renovations to GSR’s 2,000 hotel rooms and casino floor; a transformation of Te Pool; renovations of its 200,000sq.ft meeting and convention space; an all-new Infinity High Limit game room; plus renovation of its historic Grand Teatre; the creation of the LEX Nightclub; the addition of northern Nevada’s largest race and sports book.
PENNSYLVANIA – Pennsylvania's sportsbooks slowed in February but still surpassed $500m in wagers for the third consecutive month, while online casinos tallied nearly $80m in revenue in February, bringing largely good news to the state.
"With just 28 days and a schedule with one NFL game, even if that game is the Super Bowl, a pullback from January to February is expected," said Dustin Gouker, analyst for
PlayPennsylvania.com. "Pennsylvania remains one of the strongest markets in the US, and March Madness will almost certainly put the state back on the upswing."
SOUTH DAKOTA – South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem, has signed a bill that details the legislative framework for how sports betting will shape up in the state. The hope is that the first bet will be placed by September 1.
The bill will allow online bets to be placed but only within the premises of a land-based sports book. It set the tax rate at nine per cent and named the South Dakota Commission on Gambling as the regulator. Sports betting will be allowed at all commercial casinos in the historic mining town of Deadwood and tribal casinos in Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux, Yankton Sioux, Flandreau Santee Sioux, Lower Brule Sioux, Crow Creek Sioux, Rosebud Sioux, Oglala Sioux, Cheyenne River Sioux and Standing Rock Sioux. South Dakota tribal casinos will also be able to operate retail sports books.
Anyone wishing to place a bet in the state will need to go to Deadwood for in-person registration. Deadwood is a six-hour car journey from Sioux Falls, the state’s largest city, with in-person registration likely to prove an obstacle.
NEVADA – Caesars Entertainment is taking legal action against several insurance companies who are refusing to pay out over COVID-19 losses worth more than US$2bn. The lawsuit has been filed in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada, stating that the insurance companies have not paid anything despite Caesars paying more than $25m in premiums.
Caesars says it bought property insurance coverage to protect against 'all risk of physical loss or damage' resulting in interruption to business . Most of the policies don’t exclude loss or damage caused by a virus or pandemic. The lawsuit stated: "The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on Caesars Entertainment's and its wholly-owned subsidiaries' properties, business and employees, as well as the communities where the company operates and serves. The company purchased broad property insurance coverage to protect against ‘all risk of physical loss or damage.’”
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