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The company will acquire the operating assets of the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park from MGM Growth Properties and lease the real property from MGP.

MGM Resorts International executives shared the future name, logo and other details around changes to take place at the Ohio property following the acquisition's close in April.

Boyd Gaming reported fourth-quarter revenues of $791.6 million, up 33.0% from $595.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.

The MSPT Season 10 Cleveland Poker Open at Jack Cleveland Casino drew 725 entries creating a $703,250 total prize pool, which made it the largest major poker tournament in Cleveland’s history.

Catching our attention this week were sports leagues' annual revenues, a rumored merger with two of the world's biggest operators, an online jackpot, a new sportsbook and a large acquisition.

The company entered into a master lease agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., which owns the real estate of Ameristar St. Charles, Ameristar Kansas City and Belterra Casino Resort.

In aggregate, Penn National will now operate more than 49,000 gaming machines, 1,200 table games and nearly 9,000 hotel rooms, and employ more than 30,000 team members.

Emerging Leaders of Gaming and Global Gaming Business magazine announced the 2018-19 class, which recognizes gaming industry professionals under the age of 40 already making significant impacts on the casino industry.

MGM Resorts will pay total consideration of approximately $275 million for the Ohio casino, which will be added to the existing master lease between MGM Resorts and MGM Growth Properties LLC.

The 11-day event will begin on 16 August with a $250,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament and will feature other various events and a guaranteed combined prize pool of more than $1,000,000.

Gary DeWitt Jr.’s career in the gaming and hospitality industry spans more than 25 years, with senior-level roles at four other casinos.

The recognized leader in the gaming-hospitality industry has been named a 2018 Top Workplace by The Plain Dealer. The recognition is based on feedback from an anonymous team member survey that measures workplace culture.

Legendary performer and composer Yanni is celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Live At The Acropolis” with a world tour that’s making a stop at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Tulsa on 23 June.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 8 May.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission made the announcement just ahead of new rules about SBAMs taking effect on 23 April.

The company has entered into an agreement with Milestein Entertainment to acquire the "rocksino" for $1.06 billion.

The player technology product has been named by Casino Journal as one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products of 2017.

In April and May, these two musical acts will entertain guests at the Ohio casino.

The electronic gaming machine supplier will begin selling and distributing Class III EGMs and table game products throughout the state.

Starting 1 March, the 11-day tournament will feature no-limit Hold'em, pot-limit Omaha and seniors tournaments, as well as a $500,000 main event.