Corner Man MMA: WEC Merges With UFC and other Gaming News

Oct. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- Corner Man MMA, a division of Action Sports Hub Inc. (www.MMA.ActionSportsHub.com) is proud to post the recent news and announcement of the merger between UFC (The Ultimate Fighting Championship) and WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting).  Dana White states,” Our goal is to build this thing Worldwide.” With this merge, Dana White and the UFC basically wrap up the Mixed Martial Arts world in total domination.  Currently there are 3 or 4 less knowing regional events, but this merger allows UFC and Dana to capitalize on more foreign markets.  Also announced was a new deal with “Versus” to host 4 fights in 2011.  For the full story, go to www.MMA.ActionSportsHub.com.   If you’re a company looking to get into the ‘core’ circle of Action Sports or MMA contact info@actionsportshub.com.  You can also follow Corner Man MMA at twitter @CornerManMMA or Facebook “Corner Man, as well as ASH at twitter @actionsportshub, or Facebook at Action Sports Hub.  Action Sports Hub (ASH) brings together two industries that are currently changing the next generation's future in sports. Action Sports and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

Other Industry News: Boyd Gaming Corporation , MGM Resorts International , Las Vegas Sands Corp. , Ameristar Casinos Inc. , Melco Crown Entertainment Limited  and PokerTek Inc. .  

Boyd Gaming Corporation announced that it has priced its offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2018.  The notes will bear interest at a rate of 9.125% per annum, payable semi-annually on December 1 and June 1 of each year, commencing June 1, 2011.  The senior notes will mature on December 1, 2018.  The senior notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Company's current and future domestic restricted subsidiaries.  The closing of the offering is expected to occur on November 10, 2010, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.  

MGM Resorts International  announced that it has completed its previously announced issuance of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 10% senior notes due 2016 at an issue price of 98.897%.  The Company received approximately $486 million in net proceeds.

Las Vegas Sands Corp.  reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  Company-Wide Operating Results-Net revenue for the third quarter of 2010 was a record $1.91 billion, an increase of 67.3% compared to $1.14 billion in the third quarter of 2009. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA in the third quarter of 2010 increased 136.9% to $645.2 million, compared to $272.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA margin increased 990 basis points to 33.8% in the third quarter of 2010, compared to 23.9% in the third quarter of 2009.

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.  has revised the time for its conference call to discuss its third quarter 2010 financial results. The conference call will now be held at noon EDT on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, following release of the third quarter results at 9 a.m. EDT that day.  The call can be accessed by dialing 888-694-4728 toll-free domestically, or 973-582-2745, and referencing conference ID number 13620413. Conference call participants are requested to dial in at least five minutes early to ensure a prompt start of the call.

Melco Crown Entertainment Limited , a developer and owner of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities focused on the Macau market, today announced that it will file its third quarter results for 2010 on Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2010, to be followed by a conference call on the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (or 8:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time).

PokerTek, Inc.  announced that it has received company and product approval from France’s Minister of the Interior. France has nearly 200 gaming properties, many of which are entirely electronic, and PokerPro is currently the only electronic poker table approved in France.   “Gaining approval in France is an important achievement for PokerTek and allows us to further expand our European presence,” commented PokerTek’s President James Crawford. “The large number of electronic casinos in France is ideal for PokerPro, and we look forward to introducing our product there.”

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