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September 23rd, 2019 at 9:58:54 AM permalink
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/sep/23/caesars-announces-sale-of-rio-for-516-million/

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Caesars Entertainment has completed a deal to sell the Rio and continue to operate the Las Vegas property for at least two years, the company announced today.

In a news release, Caesars said it is selling the Las Vegas property to a principal of Imperial Companies, a New York-based real estate firm, for $516.3 million.



Vital Vegas scooped this back in April.

I'll be more interested to see if the rumors about Caesars selling off PH are true.
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September 23rd, 2019 at 10:18:26 AM permalink
Hopefully, they'll put a fresh coat of paint on the place.
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September 23rd, 2019 at 10:23:42 AM permalink
Quote: Ayecarumba

Hopefully, they'll put a fresh coat of paint on the place.



I think all of the Caesar's properties need that.
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September 23rd, 2019 at 10:55:08 AM permalink
Quote: DRich

I think all of the Caesar's properties need that.



Haven't they been doing that the last several years?

Probably selling the Rio to recoup some of the money they've spent doing all those renovations...
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September 23rd, 2019 at 11:34:02 AM permalink
IMO, the Rio was the only one they could let go of in LV. It would be crazy to give up any Strip holdings.
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September 23rd, 2019 at 12:18:21 PM permalink
Well aren't they also trying to sell Circus Circus? If Phil Ruffin buys it would make sense, as he caters at T.I. to a more moderate crowd too.

In any case, if Caesar's maintains management of the sold casinos not much will change.
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September 23rd, 2019 at 12:19:48 PM permalink
Quote: MDawg

Well aren't they also trying to sell Circus Circus?

In any case, if Caesar's maintains management of the sold casinos not much will change.



Circus Circus is MGM not Caesar's.
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September 23rd, 2019 at 12:25:29 PM permalink
Yes it's confusing, look here:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gaming-business/mgm-mirage/32869-cosmopolitan-is-on-the-auction-block/#post740997
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September 23rd, 2019 at 12:27:03 PM permalink
But in any case, yes you are right, Phil Ruffin is supposedly looking to buy Circus Circus [from MGM].
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September 24th, 2019 at 3:16:41 PM permalink
This seems like a good deal for the new owners:

"Under terms of the agreement, Caesars will continue to operate the property while paying $45 million annually in rent under a lease that will run for at least two years."
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September 24th, 2019 at 3:54:31 PM permalink
I wonder what will become of the WSOP? Maybe more importantly, what about Penn and Teller?
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September 24th, 2019 at 7:31:50 PM permalink
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I wonder what will become of the WSOP? Maybe more importantly, what about Penn and Teller?


Neither will have trouble relocating.
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September 25th, 2019 at 4:48:57 AM permalink
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I wonder what will become of the WSOP? Maybe more importantly, what about Penn and Teller?


In the article it noted that WSOP will be at the Rio next year (while Caesars is still operating it) but after that it will be TBD. But the WSOP brand obviously will stay with Caesars (not part of this transaction) and I would guess it relocates to one of their strip properties.
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September 25th, 2019 at 8:01:47 AM permalink
VitalVegas tweeted back in June that there were "breadcrumbs" indicating Penn & Teller might move to the Flamingo.
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September 25th, 2019 at 8:09:58 AM permalink
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VitalVegas tweeted back in June that there were "breadcrumbs" indicating Penn & Teller might move to the Flamingo.



That would be cool....
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September 25th, 2019 at 9:21:01 AM permalink
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That would be cool....

Unless your Donnie and Marie...
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September 25th, 2019 at 9:32:30 AM permalink
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Unless your Donnie and Marie...



Their contract with Flamingo ends in November.
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September 25th, 2019 at 11:25:05 AM permalink
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Their contract with Flamingo ends in November.



Sad. Like puppy love, nothing lasts forever. Marie is still looking good for 60 years old.



Donny looks alot like Jack Lord from the old "Hawaii Five-O".
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September 25th, 2019 at 11:46:24 AM permalink
Selling the property and leasing it back makes sense, but usually these deals are for 10-15 years. That the new owners gave a two year lease makes me wonder if this was brought for the purposes of flipping it. New owners can cut ties with the past, renovate it and offer it to a third party without the ghosts of Harrahs past interfering.
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October 2nd, 2019 at 10:44:44 AM permalink
Just saw a tweet saying Penn & Teller are moving over to Paris in 2020.
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October 2nd, 2019 at 12:07:08 PM permalink
Quote: billryan

Selling the property and leasing it back makes sense, but usually these deals are for 10-15 years. That the new owners gave a two year lease makes me wonder if this was brought for the purposes of flipping it. New owners can cut ties with the past, renovate it and offer it to a third party without the ghosts of Harrahs past interfering.



That would be my guess also. The new company does not intend to operate the casino.
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October 2nd, 2019 at 3:47:27 PM permalink
Nothing against the Caesars company, in fact I like them, but I welcome more competition in Vegas from anybody.
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October 3rd, 2019 at 1:33:51 AM permalink
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Unless your Donnie and Marie...

Wow, those people are still around? I vaguely remember being a young child and my parents turning in. Definitely not my thing.
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October 3rd, 2019 at 7:09:30 AM permalink
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Wow, those people are still around? I vaguely remember being a young child and my parents turning in. Definitely not my thing.

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October 3rd, 2019 at 2:42:22 PM permalink
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