“Caesars (Entertainment Inc.) owns the Bally’s (casino property) in Las Vegas,” Kim said. But once the deal closes, what will its name be? That’s one of the many unanswered questions still out there. The Tropicana transaction is expected to close early next year. You can’t be a national gaming company without a Las Vegas presence.” “It was mostly that potential Strip access was spoken for, and so I’m not sure what else is going to be for sale. “We’ve been watching the Strip to see what was there, and when this came up for sale, I really felt like it came at a (perfect) time,” Kim said in an exclusive interview with the Review-Journal. Kim has served as an independent director for the company since 2016, when it was known as Twin Rivers Worldwide Holdings. “From our perspective, is this the perfect time for us to focus on Vegas, given how much we have going on,” said Soo Kim, a hedge fund investor who is chairman of Bally’s board of directors. The combination of casino assets, a strong online sports wagering presence and a broadcast partner that is visible nationwide has given the company a foundation for growth. Providence, Rhode Island-based Bally’s may be the fastest-growing commercial gaming company in the United States, and its acquisition of the Tropicana in April from Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust, for $150 million has growth potential that company executives are still exploring. has been somewhat overshadowed by the unusual presence of two tribal entities entering the market. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) gaming industry competitors are making their way to Las Vegas, and one of them - Bally’s Corp. Guest of honor Cheryl Mercereau of Denver, Colo., flanked by show girls Ciara Cornett, left, and Kaleigh Jones, gambles after the reopening ceremony of the Tropicana hotel-casino, on Thursday, Sept.

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