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| Company type | Public |
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| Nasdaq: GDEN Russell 2000 component S&P 600 component | |
| Industry | Gaming |
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| Founded | August 3, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada, U.S. |
Key people | Blake Sartini (CEO) |
| Brands | PT's |
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Number of employees | 7,200 (2015)[3] |
| Website | goldenent |
Golden Entertainment, Inc. is an American gaming company based in Enterprise, Nevada that operates casinos, taverns and slot routes. It was formed in 2015 by the merger of Golden Gaming (founded in 2001 by Blake Sartini) and Lakes Entertainment. It is the largest tavern operator and largest slot route operator in Nevada.[4][5] In October 2017, the company completed an $850 million acquisition of American Casino & Entertainment Properties. The company now has eight casino resorts, all located in Southern Nevada.
- ^ Howard Stutz (August 3, 2015). "Golden Entertainment finalizes $341 million gaming industry merger". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ Schedule 13-D (Report). Golden Entertainment. July 31, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-05 – via EDGAR.
- ^ "Golden Entertainment expands tavern portfolio, announces new brewery concept" (Press release). Golden Entertainment. September 17, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-09 – via Reuters.[dead link]
- ^ Stutz, Howard (4 March 2012). "Golden Gaming now Nevada's large slot-route operator". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ Benston, Liz (2006-08-21). "PT's brand grows locally". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on 2006-08-21.