Boyd Gaming acquires land under cans from Easttside – Gamlingnews.com

Boyd Gaming Corporation has bought the land under its closed Casino-hotel EastSide Cannery in Las VegasS

Boyd Gaming buys a canned land on EastSide for $ 45 million, with no declared plans to reopen

The company paid $ 45 million for about 30 acres of Casino resortsAs shown in property records. The deal ended last week, reported The Las Vegas Review-JournalS

Even with this purchase, Boyd did not say that he would reopen the property. Canning has remained closed as the government ordered the closure due to the pandemic in 2020. Previously, Boyd hired the land and had to pay millions every year for rent.

Boyd bought the canned can in 2016 As part of a $ 230 million deal, which also included Canned casino in northern Las VegasS However, Casino resorts Keep ownership of the land until this recent sale.

Boyd leaders They said that the renewal of the cans of Easttside is not possible given the current market conditions. The company said Clark County Employees Last year, when the area had too many games for games and hospitality because of its nearby Sam’s city casino.

Also, Boyd pointed to that staff shortage prevent renewal plans. The company was worried about finding enough workers to manage EastSide’s can, as there were hundreds of open jobs in its properties in South Nevada.

Cannery of EastSide remains closed but serves as a first reacting training ground

Although the casino hotel does not work, the site is not completely left alone. Boyd has spent over half a million dollars every month to maintain and provide the property. This includes regular maintenance of systems, security inspections and water system management.

Something more, Eastside served as a place for public and emergency services. During the pandemic, Three square food bank They used the food distribution site, and local law enforcement and fire services conducted training exercises there. Police have practiced how to respond to active arrow situations and investigate crime scenes while firefighters have done training and rescue training.

Boyd Gaming has not revealed any plans for Eastside After buying the ground. When asked about the re-opening of a casino hotel, a spokesman of the company David Strow He did not give more details.

Currently, the property remains closed with barriers that stop people from entering. Whether it opens again will depend on financial issues, how many people want to use it and whether the company can find enough workers. So far what is next for Eastside is in the air.