For the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians‘ resort casino in North Carolina, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River, Convergence Strategy Group assessed the feasibility of a large-scale property expansion to strategically position the property for the future. The $275 million expansion project, which broke ground in October 2022, will build on the success of the resort casino which opened in…
Convergence Strategy Group, as part of a large and diverse team led by Spectrum Gaming Group addressing all aspects of the gaming industry in New York for the State (from casinos to lottery, horse racing, sports betting, tax and licensing policies and socioeconomic impacts), assessed the future potential for both existing gaming statewide as well…
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,…
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…
For a large-scale integrated resort developer, Convergence Strategy Group assessed the potential for an indoor waterpark at a major tourist destination on the East Coast of the United States. The current and future competitive supply of waterparks was evaluated in terms of facility offerings and existing market demand. CSG built a custom forecast model to…
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…
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…