Shuffle Master grew net income by 56 percent in the third quarter primarily by placing electronic table games in new markets and leasing nontraditional casino table games. Gavin Isaacs, the firm’s chief executive officer, said Wednesday that leasing revenues grew 11 percent in the quarter.
All 10 of the publicly traded casino operators and slot machine manufacturers charted by Applied Analysis saw their average daily stock prices during August decline when compared with July. Eight of the companies experienced double-digit declines, including a 31 percent drop by Boyd Gaming Corp.
William Chisel, who has led state efforts to help North Las Vegas through its financial problems, was appointed director of the Nevada Department of Taxation on Wednesday.
The Southern Nevada Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose to 124.29 in August, repeating the growth it showed in July, the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research reported Wednesday.
