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WEEK 04
FRIDAY 29 JAN 2021
FLURRY OF OPERATORS
GO LIVE IN NEWLY
Sponsored by
LAUNCHED MICHIGAN
AND VIRGINIA MARKETS
WEEK 04
FRIDAY 29 JAN 2021
FLURRY OF OPERATORS
GO LIVE IN NEWLY
Sponsored by
LAUNCHED MICHIGAN
AND VIRGINIA MARKETS
THIS WEEK
• Caesars and Bally’s
agree DFS investments
CEO ROUND-UP:
• New CEO at Las Vegas Sands
• Reshuffles for Sazka & MGA
• Great Canadian Corp
CEO steps down
GUEST COLUMNIST: Ten operators have launched in Michigan after sports betting and online casino
gaming went live in the state on 22 January.
• Simon Hammon, CPO, The nine operators that launched on day one were DraftKings, William Hill,
Relax Gaming Penn National/Barstool Sportsbook, TwinSpires, Golden Nugget Online Gaming
(GNOG), Rush Street Interactive, BetMGM/Roar Digital, FanDuel and Wynn.
PointsBet became the 10th operator authorised to offer online sports betting
in the state by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).
Sponsored by
THIS WEEK IN
NUMBERS Suppliers Gaming Realms and NetEnt also announced their entries into
the Michigan market, which became the fourth state in the US to offer online
casino gaming.
Operator William Hill has partnered with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa
8 February and Chippewa Indians (GTB) to offer its sportsbook to customers throughout
the Great Lake State. Michigan became the ninth state where William Hill’s
sportsbook is currently active.
Date the Londoner
Macao announced it
GNOG’s online casino and sportsbook will be available for customers in
will launch the first Michigan to play at GoldenNuggetCasino.com and via Android and IOS apps,
phase of its new venue, which went live at 12pm Eastern Time on 22 January.
opening in stages PointsBet launched in the state in partnership with the Lac Vieux Desert Band
throughout 2021, with of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, which operates the Northern Waters Casino
the project costing
close to $1.9bn
Resort in Watersmeet.
Operators have spent more than a year preparing for the eventual launch of
online sports wagering in the Wolverine State. The launch was delayed by
COVID-19 and a lengthy regulatory process.
5 Nonetheless, operators will be pleased their apps and websites will be live
ahead of the NFL playoffs conference championship games and, of course, the
Super Bowl.
Men arrested by police
in Kuala Lumpur in
Bettors will be able to wager on both professional and collegiate sporting
a raid of a Seputeh events. Michigan is home to four professional sports teams as well as the
condominium in Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans, two top college
connection with illegal athletics programs.
gambling activities Meanwhile, FanDuel was the first operator to go live in Virginia after
launching its online platform via its sportsbook ahead of the launch in the
state on 21 January.
Virginia became the 19th state to offer legalised sports wagering.
It’s not clear why FanDuel was given a head start over several other operators
13% vying for market space in Virginia, but the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports it
may be because of a partnership between FanDuel and the Washington Football
Team, which is headquartered in northern Virginia.
Year-on-year revenue DraftKings announced its launch in Virginia shortly afterwards, taking the
growth for Tab New
Zealand in December, with number of US states the fantasy and sports betting operator is live in to 12.
gross betting revenue up The operator’s online and mobile sportsbook is now available for customers
to NZ$36.5m (US$26.2m) in Virginia, allowing them to bet on a range of markets across professional and
collegiate sports.
Up to 14 operators initially sought licences in the state, including the likes
of BetMGM, Penn National’s Barstool Sportsbook and WynnBet. Earlier this month a
41%
bill was prefiled in the Virginia General Assembly, which would increase the
cap on sports betting licences.
After FanDuel and DraftKings, BetMGM and Rush Street Interactive followed
Rise in year-on-year suit in entering the market. BetMGM said its sports betting app will give
suspicious sports customers access to benefits tied to MGM National Harbor in Maryland and
betting alerts reported MGM Resorts’ casino-resorts throughout the US.
by the Global Lottery
Monitoring System
Elsewhere, Rush Street Interactive said it has partnered with Rivers Casino
(GLMS), up to 1,113 Portsmouth, a $300m project scheduled to open soon, to gain access to the
online sports betting market in the Commonwealth.
GI Verdict: It’s been a whirlwind time for the newly regulated online
markets in both Michigan and Virginia. So far 10 operators have launched
in Michigan, including all the big names, as the battle for market share
$200m commences. Online sports betting has long been expected to take off in
the state, which is the 10th-largest in the US with a population of around
10 million, and with no shortage of takers, expect more operators to tussle
Offer amount Playtech has for a licence in the state. The big players of FanDuel and DraftKings also
confirmed has been made to
acquire its financial trading division moved quickly to take advantage of Virginia going live, and with Super Bowl
Finalto, by an Israeli-backed LV just around the corner on 7 February, the two states couldn’t have timed
management consortium its online sports betting launches much better.
$750 CAESARS PARTNERS WITH SUPERDRAFT, BALLY’S AGREES
TO ACQUIRE DFS SITE MONKEY KNIFE FIGHT
Amount of a 100% deposit match up
Caesars Entertainment has announced a The agreement between Bally’s Corp.
by which Tipico has ramped up its
New Jersey marketing. They’re also strategic investment in the daily fantasy and MKF, meanwhile, will make Bally’s
debuting its content partnership with sports (DFS) platform SuperDraft, while the third major sports betting company
digital publisher FTN: Bally’s Corp. has entered into a definitive to include a DFS platform.
Fade The Noise agreement to acquire DFS company The deal is an all-stock transaction worth
Monkey Knife Fight (MKF). approximately $90m. MKF will immediately
Caesars will take an initial minority equity obtain $50m worth of Bally’s stock with the
position, with the possibility of increasing option to purchase another $40m over the
38% its stake up to 100% at predetermined
levels over time.
next two years.
“With this acquisition, we are pleased to
Tom Reeg, Caesars CEO, said: “The enter into the high-growth DFS market.
Percentage increase
addition of daily fantasy sports fits Monkey Knife Fight is a unique asset
Tennessee’s online
sportsbooks reached seamlessly with our strategic vision for we look forward to incorporating into
for December 2020, mobile and online sports.” Bally’s constantly growing omni-channel
or $180.9m in handle, SuperDraft will become one of the portfolio,” said George Papanier, Bally’s
up from November’s company’s online brands, like World Series president and CEO.
$131.4m handle
of Poker and Caesars Online Casino. It “As with all the properties and services
is also set to use Caesars’ single wallet that fall under the iconic Bally’s brand, we are
$285m
solution and rewards program. committed to providing a best-in-class DFS
“We’re super excited to be part of Caesars’ platform to sports fans around the country.”
powerful gaming ecosystem,” added GI Verdict: If all goes well for Caesars in
Sports betting handle SuperDraft CEO Steve Wang. “SuperDraft the coming months, its initial minority equity
generated by Colorado is now well-positioned to accelerate position will more than likely increase to
sportsbooks for its growth with financial staying power 100%, perhaps even quicker than it expects.
December, seeing the while broadening its consumer appeal.” It’s an important step for Bally’s,
state’s overall 2020
To commemorate the partnership, meanwhile, as it joins US industry giants
betting handle come in
at $1.19bn, despite only SuperDraft will launch its first $1m DraftKings and FanDuel as operators to
launching in May tournament on 7 February. host both sports betting and DFS.
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CEOS: ROBERT GOLDSTEIN APPOINTED AT LAS VEGAS SANDS
Robert Goldstein has been announced Goldstein said: “Our spirits have been
as Las Vegas Sands’ permanent CEO and dimmer in these few weeks since
THE WEEK IN QUOTES chairman following the death of founder [Sheldon Adelson’s] passing, but the
Sheldon Adelson earlier this month. future of the company he founded shines
Goldstein was initially named as acting bright. He would expect nothing less
CEO and chairman on 7 January, before than an aggressive pursuit of the work
“We have now completed the founder Adelson, who was the casino he started and I am determined to lead
core development work on all the operator’s chairman and CEO since its this company forward in a way that best
rebuilt sites we will take forward and inception in 1988, passed away following honours his vision.”
have commenced the submission complications related to treatment for Dumont added: “Mr Adelson
process to Google for reconsideration. non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on 11 January, established the roadmap for the future
Learnings from both successes and aged 87. of this company and that roadmap is
initial rejections are being applied The new CEO and chairman joined unchanged. I am dedicated to working
to the ongoing refinement of the
the operator in 1995, before becoming with Rob and our leadership team to
remaining sites and we will resubmit
those sites in due course.” a member of the board of directors in make our strategic objectives a reality.”
January 2015. Before his current role, GI Verdict: The appointment follows
Goldstein served as COO and president the recent industry trend of promoting
from January 2015, and has also been from within, but considering Goldstein
president of global gaming operations has been at the operator for more than 25
A statement from XLMedia after
it announced a new approach to during his time at Las Vegas Sands. years, it’s one that makes sense.
recover the casino vertical, having In other boardroom changes, Patrick Of course, he has a big job on his hands
had a number of its sites penalised Dumont has been appointed president to begin the road to recovery for an
by Google in 2020 and COO. Dumont has been a director operator that has suffered big losses over
at the operator since April 2017, and the past 12 months, both in a financial and
previously held the positions of EVP and personal sense.
CFO. As a result, Randy Hyzak has been Goldstein’s stance on digital gaming, in
promoted to the CFO role. particular, should be fascinating.
Sponsored by
“America is an absolute priority
market for Evolution Group, which
CEOS: SAZKA AND MGA ANNOUNCE RESHUFFLES
is reflected by the scale of NetEnt’s Sazka Group and Malta Gaming Authority above all to further develop its long-term
first-day presence in Michigan. We (MGA) have both announced management strategy of an entertainment company.”
are poised to add more operators in reshuffles, with Aleš Veselý becoming Brincat, meanwhile, has been appointed
all US markets during 2021 and Sazka CZ CEO, and Carl Brincat MGA CEO by the regulator’s board of
have a roadmap of high-profile becoming MGA CEO. directors. The appointment takes place
game launches.” While Veselý will become Sazka CZ CEO, with immediate effect following a public
Evolution North America commercial predecessor Robert Chvátal will continue to call for applications in December.
director Jeff Millar on NetEnt manage the parent company, international Brincat said: “It is an honour to be
expanding its US offering after lottery provider Sazka Group. selected to lead the organisation at such
launching in the Michigan Chvátal will also become Sazka CZ a critical juncture for the MGA and the
online gaming market
chairman, with Veselý moving up from his industry alike.
previous role as marketing director. That “I am proud of the work that has been
means Veselý will be in charge of Czech done by the Authority so far in raising
operations, while Chvátal continues running regulatory standards and committed to
international affairs for the company. ensuring we continue along this path.”
“It appears that certain persons The operator confirmed the change when GI Verdict: It’s been a very busy week
and groups are spreading claims contacted on the story by Gambling Insider
Insider. for gaming in terms of CEO changes, just
and rumors that Okada Manila’s Veselý is quoted as saying by Czech one week after Entain confirmed its new
business or assets are for sale. media: “Over the last eight years, we have chief executive, Jette Nygaard-Andersen.
Please be advised that such Veselý’s appointment looks aimed
managed to build a modern entertainment
claims and rumours are false
company from a traditional lottery company. to help Sazka’s digital rise, perhaps
and fake news.”
“Thanks to innovation and online freeing up Chvátal ‘s focus on its UK
A statement from the Okada Manila transformation, we can offer a wide National Lottery bid.
casino resort after rumours spread portfolio of games that appeals to three For the MGA, Brincat’s appointment
that the casino is planning to sell
its business and assets quarters of the adult population in the comes after he served as MGA’s chief legal
Czech Republic. My main goal is for Sazka & enforcement officer, so the career
not only to maintain the set trend but transition certainly looks a natural one.
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TAKING STOCK CEOS: GREAT CANADIAN CORP CEO RESIGNS AFTER
BREAKING EMERGENCY RULES
SHARE PRICES COVER WEDNESDAY Great Canadian Gaming Corporation from Apollo Global Management
20 JANUARY TO WEDNESDAY
27 JANUARY (6:15PM GMT) CEO Rodney Baker has resigned after Inc., whose offer was approved by
breaking emergency rules when he shareholders in December 2020.
and his wife flew to a remote town for The deal still requires regulatory
Gaming Realms COVID-19 vaccinations. approval, but is expected to be
22%
37.20 GBp Both Baker and his wife Ekaterina completed in Q2 2021.
were charged for violating Yukon’s Civil “I am outraged by this selfish
Emergency Measures Act, having behaviour,” said Yukon’s community
travelled to the community of Beaver services minister John Streicker. “We
William Hill Creek just two days after arriving in had not been imagining that someone
0%
269.40 GBp
Whitehorse, Yukon’s capital city. would go to this sort of length to
The journey violated a 14-day self- mislead or deceive.”
isolation rule, with the pair then posing GI Verdict: Baker’s attempt to
as new employees at an area motel to cheat the system have certainly
Golden Nugget (GNOG) receive the Moderna vaccine. Situated not gone down well in Canada
18.54 USD 11%
near the Alaska border, Beaver Creek has or throughout the world. His
a population of fewer than 125 people. resignation was promptly announced
Great Canadian Corp announced by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation,
Baker’s resignation on Monday, and highlighting that it too has deemed his
MGM Resorts that Terrance Doyle, the operator’s actions as unacceptable.
7%
28.92 USD
president for strategic growth and chief His travels to Beaver Creek come
compliance officer, will temporarily amid government data showing a faster
take over as CEO. Baker served as Great vaccination rate there than in the
Canadian Corp’s CEO since 2011. rest of Canada, but the quick trip could
DraftKings 6% The casino firm recently agreed have long-term implications for the
56.29 USD
to a CA$2.5bn (US$2bn) takeover former CEO.
ALL-SOURCES REVENUE DECEMBER ANNUAL ROUTES, TRU
REVENUE(M)
$216.373 -17.92
Provided by fantiniresearch.com
DECEMBER: LOUISIANA FALLS ALL-SOURCES REVENUE DECEMBER ANNUAL ROUTES, TRU
ALL-SOURCES REVENUE DECEMBER
REVENUE(M) ANNUAL ROUTES, TRU
REVENUE(M)
Louisiana gaming revenue fell 17.92 $216.373 -17.92
percent to $216.373 million in December, RIVERBOATS
ALL-SOURCES REVENUE DECEMBER
$216.373
DECEMBER -17.92
ANNUAL
ANNUAL ROUTES, TRU
MULTIPLE PR
REVENUE(M)
REVENUE(M)
though Caesars’ Isle of Capri in Lake
Charles and Legends’ Diamondjacks L'Auberge Baton Rouge (PENN) $12.380
$216.373 -17.92
+1.19 Boyd
were closed during the month. Margaritaville (PENN) $13.383 - 0.64 Caesars
Factoring those two out, the state’s
revenue only fell 14.46 percent to $216.387. Golden Nugget - LC $23.864 -7.68 Penn Natio
Penn National performed the best out of RIVERBOATSB.R. (GLPI)
Hollywood DECEMBER
$3.667 ANNUAL
-11.39 MULTIPLE PR
RIVERBOATS DECEMBER
REVENUE(M) ANNUAL MULTIPLE PR
multiple property operators with L’auberge REVENUE(M)
Boomtown N .O. (PENN) $8.264 -14.39
Baton Rouge as the only casino to grow L'Auberge Baton Rouge (PENN) $12.380 +1.19 Boyd
RIVERBOATS
L'Auberge Baton
Horseshoe (CZR) Rouge (PENN) $12.380
DECEMBER
$14.060 +1.19
ANNUAL
-16.35 MULTIPLE
Boyd PR
year-over-year. REVENUE(M)
Margaritaville (PENN) $13.383 - 0.64 Caesars
Casinos, video poker and slot routes Margaritaville
Boomtown (PENN)
Bossier (PENN) $13.383
$3.398 - 0.64
-16.60 Caesars
SHREVEPORT
are restricted to 50 percent capacity. L'Auberge
Golden Baton- LC
Nugget Rouge (PENN) $12.380
$23.864 +1.19
-7.68 Boyd Natio
Penn
Golden
L'Auberge Nugget
LC (PENN) - LC $23.864
$23.271 -7.68
-19.63 Penn Natio
Margaritaville
Hollywood B.R.(PENN)
(GLPI) $13.383
$3.667 - 0.64
-11.39 Caesars
Margaritavi
Hollywood
Treasure B.R.
Chest (GLPI)
(BYD) $3.667
$6.159 -11.39
-28.03
Golden Nugget
Boomtown N .O. (PENN) - LC $23.864
$8.264 -7.68
-14.39 Penn NatioD
Louisiana
Boomtown
Eldorado N
Resort .O. (PENN)
(BALY) $8.264
$6.138 -14.39
-28.60
Hollywood
Horseshoe (CZR)B.R. (GLPI) $3.667
$14.060 -11.39
-16.35 Horseshoe
Horseshoe
Amelia (CZR)
Belle (BYD) $14.060
$2.304 -16.35
-32.43
Boomtown
Boomtown N .O. (PENN)
Bossier (PENN) $8.264
$3.398 -14.39
-16.60 SHREVEPORT
Boomtown
Boomtown
Sam's Town Bossier
(BYD) (PENN) $3.398
$3.881 -16.60
-39.74 SHREVEPORT
Horseshoe LC
L'Auberge (CZR)(PENN) $14.060
$23.271 -16.35
-19.63 Eldorado Re
L'Auberge
Belle of B.R.LC (PENN)
(CZR) $23.271
$1.149 -19.63
-44.15 Margaritavi
Boomtown
Treasure Bossier
Chest (BYD) (PENN) $3.398
$6.159 -16.60
-28.03 SHREVEPORT
Margaritavi
Sam's Town
Treasure Chest
Diamondjacks (BYD)
(Legends) $6.159
$0.000 -28.03
-99.99 Louisiana D
L'Auberge LC (PENN)
Eldorado Resort (BALY) $23.271
$6.138 -19.63
-28.60 Louisiana D
Diamondja
Eldorado
Isle - LC Resort (BALY)
(CZR) $6.138
($0.014) -28.60
-100.19 Margaritavi
Horseshoe
TreasureBelle
Amelia Chest (BYD)
(BYD) $6.159
$2.304 -28.03
-32.43 Horseshoe
Amelia BelleTotal (BYD) $2.304 -32.43 Shreveport
Louisiana D
Riverboats $121.903 -21.29 Boomtown
Eldorado
Sam's Town Resort
(BYD) (BALY) $6.138
$3.881 -28.60
-39.74 Boomtown
Sam's Town (BYD) $3.881 -39.74 Horseshoe
Eldorado Re
Amelia Belle (BYD)
Belle of B.R. (CZR) $2.304
$1.149 -32.43
-44.15 Eldorado Re
Belle of B.R. (CZR) $1.149 -44.15 Boomtown
Sam's Town
Sam's Town (BYD)
Diamondjacks (Legends) $3.881
$0.000 -39.74
-99.99 Sam's Town
Diamondjacks (Legends) $0.000 -99.99 Eldorado
DiamondjaRe
Belle
Isle of B.R.
- LC
LAND-BASED(CZR) (CZR) $1.149
($0.014)
DECEMBER -44.15
-100.19
ANNUAL Diamondja
LAKE CHARL
Isle - LC (CZR) ($0.014)
REVENUE(M) -100.19 Sam's Town
Shreveport
Diamondjacks
Riverboats Total (Legends) $0.000
$121.903 -99.99
-21.29 Shreveport
Riverboats
Harrah's N.O.Total
(CZR) $121.903
$16.514 -21.29
-37.49 Diamondja
Golden Nug
Isle - LC (CZR) ($0.014) -100.19
Shreveport
Delta Down
Riverboats Total $121.903 -21.29
L'Auberge L
LAND-BASED DECEMBER ANNUAL LAKE- LC
Isle CHARL
(CZ
LAND-BASED DECEMBER
REVENUE(M) ANNUAL LAKE CHARL
REVENUE(M) Lake Charle
Harrah's N.O. (CZR) $16.514 -37.49 Golden Nug
Harrah's N.O. (CZR)
LAND-BASED $16.514
DECEMBER -37.49
ANNUAL LAKE
Golden CHARL
Nug
REVENUE(M) Delta Down
Delta Down
Harrah's N.O. (CZR) $16.514 -37.49 Golden Nug
L'Auberge L
L'Auberge L
SLOTS AT TRACKS DECEMBER ANNUAL Delta
Isle Down
NEW- ORLEAN
LC (CZ
REVENUE(M) Isle - LC (CZ
Lake CharleL
L'Auberge
Louisiana Downs (CZR) $3.054 -14.22 Lake Charle
Boomtown
Isle - LC (CZ
Evangeline Downs (BYD) $5.534 -16.36 Treasure Ch
Lake Charle
Delta Downs (BYD) $12.232 -18.35 Fair Ground
SLOTS
Fair AT TRACKS
Grounds (CHDN) DECEMBER
$2.638 ANNUAL
-32.81 NEW ORLEAN
Harrah's N.O
SLOTS AT TRACKS DECEMBER
REVENUE(M) ANNUAL NEW ORLEAN
REVENUE(M)
Slots at Tracks Total $23.457 -19.34 New Orlean
Louisiana Downs (CZR) $3.054 -14.22 Boomtown
SLOTS AT TRACKS
Louisiana Downs (CZR) $3.054
DECEMBER -14.22
ANNUAL NEW ORLEAN
Boomtown
Evangeline Downs (BYD) REVENUE(M)
$5.534 -16.36
Evangeline Downs (BYD) $5.534 -16.36 Treasure Ch
Treasure Ch
Louisiana
Delta DownsDowns (CZR)
(BYD) $3.054
$12.232 -14.22
-18.35 Boomtown
Fair Ground
Delta Downs (BYD) $12.232 -18.35 Fair Ground
Evangeline
Fair GroundsDowns
(CHDN)(BYD) $5.534
$2.638 -16.36
-32.81 Treasure Ch
Harrah's N.O
Fair Grounds (CHDN) $2.638 -32.81 Harrah's N.O
Horseshoe (CZR)
$14.060 -16.35 $14.060 -16.35
Boomtown Bossier (PENN)
$3.398 -16.60 $3.398
SHREVEPORT -16.60
/ BOSSIER CITY SHREVEPORT
DECEMBER/ BOSSIER ANNUAL
CITY DECEMBER ANNUAL
RIVERBOATS DECEMBER ANNUAL REVENUE(M)
MULTIPLE PROPERTIES REVENUE(M)
DECEMBER ANNUAL
L'Auberge LC (PENN) -19.63
$23.271 $23.271
REVENUE(M) -19.63 REVENUE(M)
MULTIPLE PROPERTIES DECEMBER
Margaritaville (PENN)ANNUAL Margaritaville $13.383
(PENN)by fantiniresearch.com
Provided
$13.383 -0.64 -0.64
Treasure
L'AubergeChest
Baton
$6.159 (BYD)
Rouge-28.03
(PENN) REVENUE(M)
$6.159
$12.380 -28.03
+1.19 $30.110 -24.74
Boyd
Louisiana Downs (CZR) Louisiana Downs (CZR) -14.22
$3.054 $3.054 -14.22
Boyd
Eldorado Resort
Margaritaville
$6.138 (BALY)-28.60
(PENN) $30.110
$6.138
$13.383 -24.74
-28.60
- 0.64 Caesars $34.762 -38.21
Horseshoe (CZR) Horseshoe (CZR)
$14.060 -16.35 $14.060 -16.35
DECEMBER:
Caesars
Amelia
Golden Belle
Nugget
$2.304 (BYD) LOUISIANA
- LC -32.43 FALLS $34.762
$2.304
$23.864 -32.43-38.21
-7.68 Penn National $60.696 -11.25
Boomtown Bossier (PENN) Boomtown
$3.398Bossier (PENN)
-16.60 $3.398 -16.60
Sam'sPenn
Town
Hollywood National
(BYD)
B.R.
$3.881 (GLPI) -39.74 $60.696
$3.881
$3.667 -11.25
-39.74
-11.39
Eldorado Resort (BALY) Eldorado Resort (BALY)-28.60
$6.138 $6.138 -28.60
MARKETS
Belle of$1.149
Boomtown B.R. N(CZR)
.O. (PENN)-44.15 $1.149
$8.264 -44.15
-14.39
ROUTES,(CZR)
TRUCK STOPS Sam's
DECEMBERTown (BYD) ANNUAL
Sam's $3.881
Town (BYD) -39.74 $3.881 -39.74
Diamondjacks
Horseshoe $0.000 (Legends) -99.99 $0.000
$14.060
REVENUE(M)
-99.99
-16.35
Diamondjacks (Legends) Diamondjacks
$0.000 (Legends)
-99.99 $0.000 -99.99
Isle ROUTES,
- LC
Boomtown (CZR)TRUCK STOPS
Bossier
($0.014) (PENN)
-100.19 DECEMBER
($0.014)
$3.398
$54.499 -100.19
ANNUAL
-16.60+2.40 SHREVEPORT / BOSSIER CITY DECEMBER ANNUAL
REVENUE(M) Shreveport -21.81
SHREVEPORT / BOSSIER CITY Shreveport
DECEMBER / BossierANNUAL
City Total $43.913/ Bossier City Total
-21.81 $43.913
REVENUE(M)
Riverboats
$121.903
L'Auberge Total
LC (PENN) -21.29 $121.903
$23.271
REVENUE(M)
-21.29
-19.63
$54.499 +2.40 Margaritaville (PENN) $13.383 -0.64
Treasure Chest (BYD)
Margaritaville (PENN) $6.159
$13.383 -28.03-0.64 Louisiana Downs (CZR) $3.054 -14.22
Eldorado Resort (BALY)
Louisiana Downs (CZR) $6.138
$3.054 -28.60
-14.22 Horseshoe (CZR) $14.060 -16.35
Amelia Belle (BYD)
Horseshoe (CZR) $2.304
$14.060 -32.43
-16.35
LAND-BASED
DECEMBER ANNUAL DECEMBER ANNUAL
LAKE CHARLES / VINTON LAKE CHARLES
Boomtown
DECEMBER / VINTON
Bossier (PENN)
ANNUAL DECEMBER
$3.398 ANNUAL
-16.60
Sam's Town
REVENUE(M)
MULTIPLE (BYD)
PROPERTIES REVENUE(M)
$3.881
DECEMBER -39.74
ANNUAL REVENUE(M) REVENUE(M)
Boomtown Bossier (PENN) $3.398 -16.60 Eldorado Resort (BALY) $6.138 -28.60
REVENUE(M)
Harrah's
Belle N.O.(CZR)
of B.R.
$16.514 (CZR) -37.49 $16.514
Golden
$1.149 -37.49
-44.15
Nugget - LC Golden Nugget - LC
$23.864 -7.68 $23.864 -7.68
MULTIPLE
Eldorado PROPERTIES
Resort (BALY) DECEMBER
$6.138 ANNUAL
-28.60
Boyd $30.110
REVENUE(M) -24.74 Sam's Town (BYD) $3.881 -39.74
Diamondjacks (Legends) Delta Downs (BYD)
$0.000 -99.99 Delta Downs
$12.232 (BYD) -18.35 $12.232 -18.35
Sam's Town (BYD)
Caesars $3.881
$34.762 -39.74
-38.21 Diamondjacks (Legends) $0.000 -99.99
Boyd $30.110 -24.74 L'Auberge $23.271 -19.63
Isle Diamondjacks
- LC (CZR) L'Auberge
($0.014) -100.19
LC (PENN) $23.271LC (PENN) -19.63
Penn National (Legends) $0.000
$60.696 -99.99
-11.25 Shreveport / Bossier City Total $43.913 -21.81
Caesars $34.762 -38.21 Isle -$0.014
- LC (CZR) -$0.014 -100.19
Riverboats Total Isle - LC (CZR) -21.29
$121.903 -100.19
Shreveport / Bossier City Total $43.913 -21.81
Penn National $60.696 -11.25 Lake Charles / Vinton Total $59.353 -23.12
Lake Charles / Vinton Total $59.353 -23.12
SHREVEPORT / BOSSIER CITY
LAND-BASED DECEMBER
DECEMBER ANNUAL
ANNUAL LAKE CHARLES / VINTON DECEMBER ANNUAL
SLOTS AT CHARLES
TRACKS / VINTON REVENUE(M)
REVENUE(M)
DECEMBER ANNUAL REVENUE(M)
LAKE
DECEMBER ANNUAL DECEMBER
NEW ORLEANS ANNUAL NEW ORLEANS
DECEMBER ANNUAL DECEMBER ANNUAL
SHREVEPORT / BOSSIER CITY
REVENUE(M) DECEMBER
REVENUE(M)
REVENUE(M) ANNUAL REVENUE(M) REVENUE(M)
Margaritaville (PENN)
Harrah's N.O. (CZR) $13.383
$16.514
REVENUE(M) -0.64
-37.49 Golden Nugget - LC $23.864 -7.68
Louisiana
GoldenDowns (CZR) -14.22 $3.054 -14.22-7.68 Boomtown $82.639 -16.60
$3.054
Louisiana Nugget
Downs
Margaritaville
- LC
(CZR)
(PENN)
$23.864
Boomtown
$3.054 N .O. (PENN)
$13.383 -14.22
-0.64 Delta DownsN(BYD)
$82.639 .O. (PENN)-16.60 $12.232 -18.35
Evangeline
Delta Downs
$5.534Downs (BYD)
(BYD) -16.36 $5.534
$12.232
Treasure -16.36
Chest (BYD) -18.35 Treasure Chest
$61.593 (BYD) -28.03 $61.593 -28.03
Horseshoe
Louisiana Downs(CZR) (CZR) $14.060
$3.054 -16.35
-14.22 L'Auberge LC (PENN) $23.271 -19.63
Delta Downs (BYD) -18.35 $12.232 -18.35
-19.63 Fair$2.638 $2.638 -32.81
L'Auberge
$12.232
Boomtown
Horseshoe
LC (PENN)
Bossier
(CZR) (PENN) $23.271
Fair Grounds
$3.398 (CHDN) -16.60
$14.060 -16.35 Isle -Grounds
LC (CZR)(CHDN) -32.81 -$0.014 -100.19
Fair$2.638
Grounds
Isle (CHDN) -32.81
- LC (CZR) $2.638
-$0.014
Harrah's N.O. (CZR)-32.81
-100.19 Harrah's
Lake N.O. /(CZR)
$16.514
Charles -37.49
Vinton Total $16.514
$59.353 -37.49
-23.12
Eldorado
Boomtown Resort (BALY)
Bossier (PENN) $6.138
$3.398 -28.60
-16.60
Slots at Tracks
Lake
$23.457 CharlesTotal
/ Vinton Total
-19.34 $23.457
$59.353
New Orleans -19.34
Total -23.12 New Orleans Total
$33.575 -30.85 $33.575 -30.85
Sam's
Eldorado Town (BYD)
Resort (BALY) $3.881
$6.138 -39.74
-28.60
Diamondjacks
Sam's (Legends)
Town (BYD) $0.000
$3.881 -99.99
-39.74
Shreveport
AT TRACKS/ Bossier
Diamondjacks
SLOTS City TotalDECEMBER
(Legends) $43.913
$0.000 -21.81
ANNUAL-99.99 NEW ORLEANS DECEMBER ANNUAL
REVENUE(M) REVENUE(M)
NEW ORLEANS
Shreveport / Bossier City Total DECEMBER
$43.913 ANNUAL
-21.81
Louisiana Downs (CZR) REVENUE(M)
$3.054 -14.22 $82.639 -16.60
Boomtown N .O. (PENN)
BATON ROUGE / BATON ROUGE /
DECEMBER ANNUAL DECEMBER ANNUAL
Boomtown
Evangeline N .O.(BYD)
Downs (PENN) $82.639LOUISIANA
$5.534
CENTRAL -16.60
-16.36 CENTRAL LOUISIANA
REVENUE(M)
Treasure Chest (BYD) REVENUE(M)
$61.593 -28.03
DeltaTreasure
Downs Chest
(BYD) (BYD) $61.593 Baton Rouge
$12.232
L'Auberge -28.03
-18.35 L'Auberge
(PENN) Fair Baton
$1.149
Grounds Rouge+1.19
(CHDN) (PENN) $1.149
$2.638 +1.19
-32.81
LAKE CHARLES / VINTON DECEMBER ANNUAL
REVENUE(M)
$2.638 B.R. (GLPI) -32.81
Fair Fair Grounds
Grounds (CHDN)
(CHDN) $2.638
Hollywood -32.81 Hollywood
$6.159
Harrah's B.R.
N.O. (GLPI) -11.39
(CZR) $6.159
$16.514 -11.39
-37.49
LAKE CHARLES / VINTON DECEMBER ANNUAL
Golden Nugget
Harrah's N.O. - LC
(CZR) $23.864
$16.514 Downs
REVENUE(M) -7.68
-37.49 Evangeline Downs $5.534 -16.36
Slots at Tracks Total $23.457
Evangeline -19.34
(BYD) New Orleans
$5.534 Total (BYD)
-16.36 $33.575 -30.85
New
Delta
GoldenOrleans
Downs
NuggetTotal
(BYD)
- LC $12.232
$33.575
$23.864 -18.35
-30.85
-7.68 Belle of$8.264
B.R. (CZR) $8.264 -44.15
Belle of B.R. (CZR) -44.15
L'Auberge
Delta LC(BYD)
Downs (PENN) $23.271
$12.232
Baton -19.63
Rouge / Central-18.35
LA Total Baton$22.730
Rouge / Central LA Total
-9.25 $22.730 -9.25
Isle - LC (CZR)
L'Auberge LC (PENN) -$0.014
$23.271 -100.19
-19.63
Lake Charles
Isle - LC (CZR)/ Vinton Total $59.353
-$0.014 -23.12
-100.19
BATON ROUGE / DECEMBER ANNUAL
Lake Charles / Vinton Total $59.353 -23.12 CENTRAL LOUISIANA REVENUE(M)
BATON ROUGE / DECEMBER ANNUAL
CENTRAL LOUISIANA REVENUE(M) $1.149 +1.19
L'Auberge Baton Rouge (PENN)
L'Auberge Baton Rouge (PENN) $1.149 +1.19 Hollywood B.R. (GLPI) $6.159 -11.39
NEW ORLEANS DECEMBER ANNUAL
Hollywood B.R. (GLPI) REVENUE(M)
$6.159 -11.39
NEW ORLEANS DECEMBER ANNUAL Evangeline Downs (BYD) $5.534 -16.36
Boomtown Downs
Evangeline N .O. (PENN)
(BYD) $82.639
REVENUE(M)
$5.534 -16.60
-16.36 Belle of B.R. (CZR) $8.264 -44.15
Treasure
Boomtown
Belle Chest
of B.R. N .O.(BYD)
(CZR) (PENN) $61.593
$82.639
$8.264 -28.03
-16.60
-44.15
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