The owner of the Golden Nugget casino bought the NBA team Houston

The owner of the whole complex of hotels, casinos and restaurants Golden Nugget Tilman Fertitt bought a basketball team “Houston Rockets”.

The ex-owner of “Houston rockets” Leslie Alexander bought the club in 1993, and then built a home arena for his team – Toyota Center. The deal was not disclosed, but according to ESPN, it was $2.2 billion, setting a new record for the NBA.

In 2014, the former head of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer bought Los Angeles Clippers (“Los Angeles Clippers”) for $2 billion. It is worth that the transaction was very profitable for Leslie, who in the 1993/1994 season invested $85 million in the team.

Check Also

WSB Amusnet south africa

WSB Integrates Amusnet ‘s Premium Slots

Amusnet has announced a new partnership with World Sports Betting (WSB), one of South Africa’s …

UK illegal gambling sponsorship ban

UK Government Cracks Down on Unlicensed Gambling Sport Sponsorships

The UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has begun a consultation to …