Tinley Park, Illinois – Racetrack Casino Preliminary Feasibility Study and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment

Tinley Park, Illinois – Racetrack Casino Preliminary Feasibility Study and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment

CSG served the Village of Tinley Park, Illinois in assessing the potential development of a racetrack casino on a brownfield site located in the center of the municipality.  Subsequent to the State of Illinois’ announcement of new casino and racetrack casino licenses, CSG evaluated the northeast Illinois gaming market in terms of competition and its state of…

Chicago and Northern Illinois Casino Market Assessments

Chicago and Northern Illinois Casino Market Assessments

Convergence Strategy Group has performed market assessments for multiple potential casino sites in the Northern Illinois market, including the Chicago region.  The competitive casino environment was evaluated in terms of property performance and market share, as well as the impacts of video lottery terminals.  The regional population was evaluated in terms of size, income levels,…

Poipet, Cambodia – Valuation Analysis

Poipet, Cambodia – Valuation Analysis

Dr. Fisher provided a market analysis and an impact on valuation estimate for Donaco International’s DNA Star Vegas casino resort in Poipet, Cambodia, providing expert witness services for litigation against a former manager alleged to have breached an operating agreement.  The analysis outlined how the revenues and expenses, and their structures, changed for the resort since the end…

Southern California: Native American Resort Casino

Southern California: Native American Resort Casino

Convergence Strategy Group performed a casino gaming market assessment and hotel market assessment for a confidential Native American Tribe located in Southern California.  The highly competitive environment was assessed in terms of supply and demand for casino gaming as well as facility amenities such as hotel rooms and luxury suites, resort pools, entertainment, food and…

New Mexico Racing Commission: Feasibility Study of a 6th Racetrack and Casino License

New Mexico Racing Commission: Feasibility Study of a 6th Racetrack and Casino License

Convergence Strategy Group was engaged by the New Mexico Racing Commission to evaluate the potential net revenues, racing industry impacts, economic impacts, and societal impacts of adding a sixth racino to the state. In all, CSG fairly evaluated the merits of bids from six different operators, each of which proposed a different building program, amenity…

Japan – Integrated Resort Market Assessments

Japan – Integrated Resort Market Assessments

As a sub-consultant to Spectrum Gaming Group, Dr. Fisher has provided market assessments and cash flow forecasts for several major international casino resort operators contemplating integrated resort development across five different sites in Japan.  Dr. Fisher’s scope of work included analyses of various revenue forecasts, as well as sizing and positioning recommendations for the development…

Upstate New York: Casino Impact Assessments

Upstate New York: Casino Impact Assessments

Dr. Fisher provided several economic impact analyses, as part of teams of consultants assisting potential developers in Upstate New York vying for the state’s commercial casino gaming licenses, including one of the successful bidders. These analyses provided forecasts of overall spending, household earnings, employment and fiscal impacts from construction and operations, as well as local…

Wynn Resorts: Encore Boston Harbor

Wynn Resorts: Encore Boston Harbor

Over a five-year period and during her time with TMG Consulting, Suzanne Leckert provided analyses and project development support to Wynn Resorts, resulting in the on-going development of the $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harboron a former brownfield site in Massachusetts. Ms. Leckert assisted in site selection for the new Wynn Resorts facility, performing an in-depth assessment…