Golden Entertainment

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Golden Entertainment, Inc.
Company type Public
Nasdaq:  GDEN
Russell 2000 component
S&P 600 component
Industry Gaming
Predecessor
FoundedAugust 3, 2015;9 years ago (2015-08-03)
Headquarters Enterprise, Nevada, U.S.
Key people
 Blake Sartini (CEO)
BrandsPT's
Owner
Number of employees
7,200 (2015) [3]
Website goldenent.com

Golden Entertainment, Inc. is an American gaming company based in Enterprise, Nevada that operates casinos, taverns and slot routes. It was formed in 2015 by the merger of Golden Gaming (founded in 2001 by Blake Sartini) and Lakes Entertainment. It is the largest tavern operator and largest slot route operator in Nevada. [4] [5] In October 2017, the company completed an $850 million acquisition of American Casino & Entertainment Properties. The company now has eight casino resorts, all located in Southern Nevada.

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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. [6]

In 2002, the Golden Tavern Group subsidiary was formed, and it acquired the PT's chain of taverns. [6]

In 2004, the company acquired three casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado: the Golden Gates, Golden Gulch, and Golden Mardi Gras. [7]

In 2006, Golden Gaming acquired the Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Gambling Hall from Generation 2000. [8]

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. [9] 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. [9] 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. [9] [10]

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. [11]

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. [12]

Gold Town Casino in Pahrump, Nevada, the former Terrible's Town Casino, seen in 2019, which Golden Gaming acquired in 2012. Gold Town Casino.jpg
Gold Town Casino in Pahrump, Nevada, the former Terrible's Town Casino, seen in 2019, which Golden Gaming acquired in 2012.

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). [13] [14] 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. [4] [15] Affinity in turn bought Golden's three casinos in Black Hawk, which were valued at a total of $76–92 million. [4]

Golden Gaming agreed in January 2015 to merge with Lakes Entertainment. Sartini would own 35% of the company and serve as its chief executive officer. [16] The merger was completed on August 3, 2015, establishing Golden Entertainment. [1]

The company expanded into Montana in 2016, purchasing slot routes with 2,800 machines for a total of $45 million. [17] [18] In June 2017, Golden Entertainment was granted a license for slot route operations in Illinois. This marked the fourth state Golden is licensed. [19]

In October 2017, Golden Entertainment acquired American Casino & Entertainment Properties for $850 million, which expanded the company's casino portfolio by four: the Stratosphere, Arizona Charlie's Boulder, Arizona Charlie's Decatur and the Aquarius Casino Resort. [20] [21] The following year, the company announced a $140 million renovation of the Stratosphere. [22]

In January 2019, the company bought the Colorado Belle and Edgewater casinos in Laughlin, Nevada from Marnell Gaming (owner and operator of Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks) for $190 million. [23] [24] The acquisition of the Colorado Belle and Edgewater gives the company dominance in the market with three of 11 Laughlin properties, including the Aquarius. [25]

Golden sold the Rocky Gap Casino Resort in 2023 to Vici Properties and Century Casinos for $260 million. [26]

Divisions

Golden Casino Group

The Stratosphere, seen in 2017, the company's largest property. Aerial view Casino Stratosphere LAS 09 2017 4912.jpg
The Stratosphere, seen in 2017, the company's largest property.

Golden Route Operations

Slot route operator with over 9000 machines in Nevada and more than 2,800 games in Montana

PT's Entertainment Group

Former

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