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Alon founders not giving up on Las Vegas Strip resort development

December 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance

Alon Las Vegas may have experienced some troubles with finding proper funding for the boutique Strip resort in the past, but another major hurdle may have appeared on December 15 when James Packer's Crown Resor...

Crown Resorts placed on Rating Watch Negative

Adam Morgan

June 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has been placed on Rating Watch Negative by credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings after it announced plans to de-merger some of its international assets. Melbourne-base...

Australian billionaire James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board of directors

Renee Kingsley

December 21, 2015

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Billionaire James Packer, the son of the late Kerry Packer played a key role in transitioning the family business from one that focused on broadcasting and publishing to Crown Resorts, a multi-billion dollar ca...

James Packer’s Crown Resorts working to raise capital for Alon Las Vegas

Renee Kingsley

December 11, 2015

Las Vegas, Australia, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Nevada

Australian billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have a strong reputation in Australia and Macau and are now looking to build their first casino in Las Vegas. This new casino is called Alon Las Vegas a...

Alon Las Vegas casino project progressing

Lars Jones

November 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

The great recession may be lingering in some sectors of the American economy but progress and growth continue in the world's original gambling capital of Las Vegas. Among the shining stars is the highly anticip...

Tryst, XS Nightclub director joins Alon project in Las Vegas

D. Graham

July 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Nevada

Jesse Waits, former managing partner and director of Wynn’s Tryst and XS nightclubs, has joined James Packer’s $4 billion Alon hotel casino project team along with previous Wynn Resorts President Andrew Pascal....