“This transaction is a great tuck-in acquisition that further expands our presence in the Las Vegas locals market at an attractive price,” Keith Smith, president and CEO of Boyd Gaming, said in a statement announcing the transaction. The acquisition of the Cannery in North Las Vegas and the Eastside Cannery on Boulder Highway along with the $380 million purchase of the Aliante Hotel in North Las Vegas will increase Boyd’s presence to 12 properties in Southern Nevada. There had been speculation about the transaction Wednesday when Reuters reported a deal was close to fruition, but Boyd officials would not confirm it when queried. The deal was announced by the company Monday. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow Vegas-based Boyd Gaming has acquired Cannery Casino Resorts LLC and its two Southern Nevada hotel-casino properties for $230 million. company at between $225 million and $240 million.
is close to an agreement to buy Cannery Casino Resorts LLC, in a deal that will value the privately held U.S.
The Cannery hotel-casino is shown Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
