commercial integrated casino resorts<\/a>, and the continued return of Macau’s VIP industry. Casino win is up 19 percent through October in China’s special gaming enclave, and Fitch predicts continued growth during 2018, though in the “high single-digit range.”<\/p>\nIn Las Vegas, investments are returning to the Strip. The Fontainebleau, SLS Las Vegas, Stratosphere, Palms, and other properties all have new owners, or will once their deals are finalized.<\/strong><\/p>\nAnd despite the October 1 mass shooting from Mandalay Bay, Fitch believes Las Vegas conventions will remain strong. With the Fontainebleau’s 3,800 rooms, Resorts World’s 3,000 rooms, and Wynn Resorts’ new 1,500-room hotel tower at Paradise Park still several years out, that should keep demand high for current Strip operators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Fitch Ratings says in its 2018 outlook that there’s plenty of reason to be bullish on the casino and gaming industry. One of the Big Three credit rating agencies, Fitch analysts believe the year ahead will provide a “sound economic outlook across global markets” that positions operators and suppliers for moderate growth in 2018. Fitch […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":64026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,10,18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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