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…
Dr. Fisher, acting as a sub-consultant to Spectrum Gaming Capital, provided a market assessment for Melco’s proposed City of Dreams – Mediterranean casino resort in Limassol, Cyprus, including market segmentation, amenity sizing and phasing recommendations. The project opened in Summer 2023 and is now one of the largest casino resorts in Europe.
Dr. Fisher provided a gaming market assessment and financial analysis for a slot facility in in Vientiane, Laos for the purposes of international tribunal litigation and testimony, related to a joint venture breakup. Considered was the lost cash flow as a result of the termination of the partnership, as the opposing party maintained and expanded…
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 Harbor on a former brownfield site in Massachusetts. Ms. Leckert assisted in site selection for the new Wynn Resorts facility, performing an in-depth…
For Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas, Ms. Leckert designed, conducted, and analyzed a survey of its valued guests. The survey was designed to reveal details about the existing customer base, levels of satisfaction, and to test potential development alternatives such as an additional hotel, resort-style amenities, multi-function space, new restaurants, and special events. Both…
For one of the fastest growing casino companies in North America, Ms. Leckert has been engaged in assessing the potential of numerous development locations for Category 4 gaming in the state of Pennsylvania. A series of complex gravity models (both drive time and traditional crow-flies models) were constructed to evaluate more than 15 different development…
As a sub-consultant to a private global merchant advisory and investing boutique firm, Convergence Strategy Group (CSG) performed an in-depth analysis of the demographic, economic, and competitive environment of a large region containing over 13 million people. Utilizing geographic information systems (GIS) and the latest data available through both public and proprietary sources such as…
To assist in the drafting of enabling legislation, Dr. Fisher and Ms. Leckert recently performed an in-depth assessment of the potential for re-introducing casino style gaming to racetracks in Kansas. Considering the regional demographics, highly competitive environment, and shifts in consumer and gamer behavior with regard to sporting events, the Convergence Strategy Group team forecasted…