Australian casino company Star Entertainment has seen its stock price go on a roller coaster ride the last couple days, as rumors of a takeover have swirled. And the latest is not good. On Monday, Star said that it was involved in “non-substantive discussions” with a consortium led by Hard Rock Hotels & Resorts (Pacific)… Read more »
Markets react positively A consortium led by Hard Rock Hotels & Resorts (Pacific) has expressed interest in acquiring struggling Australian casino company Star Entertainment. According to Australian Financial Review, Star’s Board of Directors has received the group’s proposal, though no official offer announcement has been made. Hard Rock would rebrand Star and separate the casinos… Read more »
End of a three-decade era As of yesterday morning, the operations of the Mirage in Las Vegas is owned by Hard Rock International. On Monday, MGM Resorts International that its sale of the renowned casino-hotel to Hard Rock for $1.075 billion in cash was completed. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, which owns Hard Rock International,… Read more »
“Love” made me fall in love I have been aware of The Beatles all my life and of course have enjoyed their music, but it wasn’t until 2006 that I actually became a Beatles fan. Until then, the Beatles were more of just a background soundtrack to me. For instance, “I Saw Her Standing There”… Read more »
The competition for Chicago’s first casino is down to three finalists after Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office reviewed five proposals. The two proposals that were rejected were from Bally’s and Rush Street Gaming, but don’t cry for them, as they also offered up two of the proposals that Lightfoot selected, along with Hard Rock. Both of… Read more »
After over two months of complete shutdown in society from the COVID-19 pandemic, many places in the States of America are beginning to entertain the notion of opening themselves up and trying to reestablish “normal” life. For many, this might entail the casinos and card rooms across the country. But different casinos and poker rooms… Read more »
Play money app fills temporary market void With most of the world trying to get through the coronavirus pandemic at home, online poker is booming. So what better time to launch an online gambling app? On Tuesday, KamaGames and Hard Rock International debuted the mobile app Hard Rock Blackjack in both Apple’s App Store and… Read more »
