The Navegante Group is a
gaming
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company based in
Paradise, Nevada, specializing in areas of casino management, development, consulting and executive recruitment. It is often retained to manage distressed properties while new owners seek a gaming license.
History
After six years as the Chairman, President and CEO of
MGM Grand Casino
A casino is a facility for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships, and other tourist attractions. Some casinos are also known for hosting live entertai ...
in
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
,
Larry J. Woolf formed Navegante. Navegante’s first major development and management contract was
Casino Niagara
Casino Niagara is a commercial casino located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It opened on December 9, 1996, on the site of the former Maple Leaf Village amusement park. With a prime location beside Clifton Hill, it was originally conceived as ...
in 1996.
When the
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
government pursued development of casino gaming in
Niagara Falls, Canada
Niagara Falls is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is on the western bank of the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario, with a population of 88,071 at the 2016 census. It is part of the St. Catharines - Niagara Census M ...
in 1996, officials selected 27 potential development groups including three publicly traded companies. The Niagara plan called for a temporary gaming facility under tight construction time frames. In June, Navegante was selected to head construction and development of their first casino with a planned opening scheduled for December of that year. To meet this deadline, construction ran 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As Navegante had projected, the property generated $2 million per day in revenue and $1 million per day in profit. The government of Ontario received its investment back in 180 days. Upon opening, Casino Niagara was known, in the industry, as being the most profitable casino operation, on a square foot basis, in the world.
In 2005 Navegante was contracted by Tamaras Group to take over the existing operations as the lessee/manager of four hotel/casino properties in downtown Las Vegas: the Plaza, Las Vegas Club, Western and Gold Spike. Navegante, in conjunction with Tamaras, was responsible for a rapid and dramatic turnaround, taking the properties from major losses to positive cash flow. In May 2007, Navegante provided Tamaras with notice of termination of the lease agreements. In 2008, operations of these casinos were transitioned to another company.
On August 1, 2007 Navegante was approved to operate the
Sahara Casino while the new owner,
SBE Entertainment, worked to obtain their own license.
In May 2009, Navegante joined with other partners in forming
Aqueduct Entertainment Group to bid on the casino to be built at
Aqueduct Race Track
Aqueduct Racetrack is a Thoroughbred horse racing facility and casino in the South Ozone Park and Jamaica neighborhoods of Queens, New York City, United States. Aqueduct is the only racetrack located within New York City limits. Its racing ...
. The group won the bid on January 29, 2010. The partners in Aqueduct Entertainment Group are:
GreenStar Services Corporation,
Turner Construction Company
Turner Construction is an American construction company with presence in 20 countries. It is a subsidiary of the German company Hochtief. It is the largest domestic contractor in the United States as of 2020, with a revenue of $14.41 billion i ...
,
Levine Builders,
The Darman Group,
Empowerment Development Corporation,
PS&S Design,
Siemens AG
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The principal divisions of the corporation are ''Industry'', ''E ...
and
Clairvest Group.
In March 2012, the company was approved to operate the
Hooters Casino Hotel
Oyo Hotel & Casino (stylized as OYO Hotel & Casino) is a casino hotel near the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned by Highgate and Oyo Hotels & Homes, and its casino is operated by Paragon Gaming. It is located next ...
, which was being bought out of
bankruptcy by
Canyon Capital Advisors.
In November 2012, Navegante took over management of the
LVH – Las Vegas Hotel and Casino after it was bought at a foreclosure auction by
Goldman Sachs and Gramercy Capital.
Projects
Development
*
Casino New Brunswick, Canada
*
Grey Eagle Casino, Alberta, Canada
*
Casino Fandango
Casino Fandango is a hotel and casino located in Carson City, Nevada. It has of gaming space. It is owned and operated by Carson Gaming LLC.
It opened on July 31, 2003.
In 2010, the Casino Fandango won the award for the ''Premier Entertainment ...
*
Casino Niagara
Casino Niagara is a commercial casino located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It opened on December 9, 1996, on the site of the former Maple Leaf Village amusement park. With a prime location beside Clifton Hill, it was originally conceived as ...
Casinos operating
*
Gold Country Inn & Casino[
* High Desert Inn][
* Red Lion]
*Westgate Las Vegas
The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is a hotel, casino, and timeshare resort in Winchester, Nevada. Located near the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip, it is owned by Westgate Resorts. It opened in 1969 as the International Hotel, and wa ...
Previous operations
*Casino Fandango
Casino Fandango is a hotel and casino located in Carson City, Nevada. It has of gaming space. It is owned and operated by Carson Gaming LLC.
It opened on July 31, 2003.
In 2010, the Casino Fandango won the award for the ''Premier Entertainment ...
*Casino Niagara
Casino Niagara is a commercial casino located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It opened on December 9, 1996, on the site of the former Maple Leaf Village amusement park. With a prime location beside Clifton Hill, it was originally conceived as ...
* Gold Spike
* Grand Sierra Resort
*Hooters Casino Hotel
Oyo Hotel & Casino (stylized as OYO Hotel & Casino) is a casino hotel near the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned by Highgate and Oyo Hotels & Homes, and its casino is operated by Paragon Gaming. It is located next ...
*Las Vegas Club
Las Vegas Club was a hotel and casino located on the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Club opened in 1930, joining the Las Vegas Hotel which had opened in 1908. The Las Vegas Club was relocated across the stre ...
[
*]Plaza Hotel & Casino
The Plaza Hotel & Casino is a casino–hotel located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada owned by the Tamares Group, and PlayLV is the leaseholder and operator of the property. It currently has 995 rooms and suites, as well as an casino and more tha ...
[
*]Sahara Hotel and Casino
Sahara Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. It is owned and operated by the Meruelo Group. The hotel has 1,616 rooms, and the casino contains . The Sahara anchors the northern end of the Las Vegas ...
* Western Hotel & Casino[
]
References
External links
* {{official website, http://www.navegantegroup.com/, Navegante Group
Companies based in Paradise, Nevada
Gambling companies of the United States