The Cordish Companies

The Cordish Companies Announces Agreement to Acquire Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel Bossier City, Plans to Bring its Live! Brand to Louisiana for the First Time

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

BALTIMORE, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cordish Companies announced today the agreement to acquire Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana. Cordish intends to redevelop the property, which has been closed since March 2020, into a world-class Live! casino resort and entertainment destination including the construction of a land-based casino to replace the existing casino riverboat. Today's announcement continues Cordish's expansion across markets in the South Central and Southeast regions of the U.S. The Company currently has over $1 billion under construction adjacent to its Texas Live! development in the Arlington Entertainment District in North Texas, along with major new developments in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.

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Casino & Hotel Will Set a New Standard for Development in Louisiana and Serve as a Regional Destination for World-Class Gaming, Dining, Entertainment, and Hotel Amenities
BALTIMORE, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cordish Companies announced today the agreement to acquire Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana.
casino resort and entertainment destination including the construction of a land-based casino to replace the existing casino riverboat.
"We are thrilled to announce our agreement with The Cordish Companies and believe that the introduction of their Live!
We look forward to working closely together with Cordish and Foundation Gaming & Entertainment to bring a world-class destination to Bossier City."

The Cordish Companies Celebrates Topping Out of $140 Million Three Light Luxury Apartments in Kansas City Power & Light District

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As it nears completion, Three Light Luxury Apartments in the Power & Light District celebrated the pouring of the building's last column with a ceremonial Topping Out event held near the project site in the heart of downtown Kansas City. Executives from The Cordish Companies and the Power & Light District were joined by distinguished guests from the city, community and business leaders, and executives and team members from JE Dunn Construction Company to celebrate this exciting milestone.

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Executives from The Cordish Companies and the Power & Light District were joined by distinguished guests from the city, community and business leaders, and executives and team members from JE Dunn Construction Company to celebrate this exciting milestone.
"Three Light is a sign of continued growth and positive energy in downtown Kansas City.
"We are excited to see yet another high-rise residential tower reach its peak in the core of downtown Kansas City," said Brian Platt, City Manager of Kansas City, MO.
Three Light is a landmark tower of gleaming glass that provides panoramic views of the Kansas City skyline, the neighboring Crossroads Arts District, and its own setting in the Power & Light District.

Texas Rangers Begin Second Season with TicketManager as Official Corporate Ticket Management Partner

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

With Opening Day around the corner for Major League Baseball, the Texas Rangers are set to provide all corporate and business customers with TicketManager’s ticket management and ticket transfer technology for all events in the Dallas / Fort Worth region.

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With Opening Day around the corner for Major League Baseball, the Texas Rangers are set to provide all corporate and business customers with TicketManager’s ticket management and ticket transfer technology for all events in the Dallas / Fort Worth region.
“In 2022, the Texas Rangers were pioneers when they became the first MLB team to forge a partnership with us to drive results for their corporate customers,” noted TicketManager CEO and Co-Founder Tony Knopp.
Rangers Baseball Express LLC became the sixth owner in Rangers history when it completed purchase of the club on August 12, 2010.
TicketManager is a leading event and guest management platform that empowers companies to make client entertainment easy and drive greater ROI.

Topgolf Adds Pompano Beach to its 2023 Lineup of Venue Openings

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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DALLAS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern golf entertainment leader Topgolf announced today that construction efforts are underway on a three-level venue in Pompano Beach, expected to open in late 2023 and designed to serve the communities in and around Florida's Gold Coast. Located off Interstate 95 at the intersection of Powerline Boulevard and Race Track Road, the venue will be a future anchor of a 223-acre mixed-use development project underway by The Cordish Companies and Caesars Entertainment.

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DALLAS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern golf entertainment leader Topgolf announced today that construction efforts are underway on a three-level venue in Pompano Beach, expected to open in late 2023 and designed to serve the communities in and around Florida's Gold Coast.
"We're thrilled to be joining the prominent entertainment landscape in Pompano Beach," said Topgolf Chief Development Officer Chris Callaway.
"The City of Pompano Beach is honored to have such a premier sports entertainment venue for our residents and visitors to enjoy," said Pompano Beach Mayor Rex Hardin.
Follow @Topgolf on social media for updates on Topgolf's progress in Pompano Beach.

THE CORDISH COMPANIES' LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL PHILADELPHIA DONATES $750,000 TO REBUILD PHILADELPHIA FOR MAJOR RENOVATION OF MURPHY RECREATION CENTER IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cordish Companies today celebrated the second anniversary of Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia with the announcement of a donation of $750,000 to Rebuild Philadelphia towards the major renovation of Murphy Recreation Center, located in South Philadelphia. The contribution will allow Rebuild to finish the $4.5 million project scheduled to be completed in the fall.

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Casino & Hotel Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cordish Companies today celebrated the second anniversary of Live!
Casino & Hotel Philadelphia with the announcement of a donation of $750,000 to Rebuild Philadelphia towards the major renovation of Murphy Recreation Center, located in South Philadelphia.
The Cordish Companies' Principal Jon Cordish, Cordish Gaming Group COO Joe Billhimer, and Live!
Rebuild Philadelphia is Mayor Kenney's visionary initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Philadelphia neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and libraries.

CORDISH GAMING GROUP ANNOUNCES KEY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS IN PREPARATION FOR EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

HANOVER, Md., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of The Cordish Companies, today announced key executive appointments as the company prepares for the expansion of the Live! Casino brand.

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Joe Billhimer Elevated to Chief Operating & Development Officer for Cordish Gaming Group; Craig Clark Named EVP & General Manager for Live!
Casino & Hotel Maryland
HANOVER, Md., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of The Cordish Companies, today announced key executive appointments as the company prepares for the expansion of the Live!
Casino properties in the Cordish Gaming portfolio, including Pennsylvania and Maryland, while identifying and developing new growth opportunities in other gaming jurisdictions.
"As the company prepares to experience exponential growth in the coming years, these appointments position us to maximize results at our existing operations, while pursuing development and management opportunities in other gaming jurisdictions," said Rob Norton, President, Cordish Gaming Group.

Bailey & Galyen Announces Partnership with the Texas Rangers

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Bailey & Galyen has announced a two-year business relationship with Major League Baseballs Texas Rangers, designating the legal practice as the Official Law Firm Partner of the Rangers.

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Bailey & Galyen has announced a two-year business relationship with Major League Baseballs Texas Rangers, designating the legal practice as the Official Law Firm Partner of the Rangers.
The Texas Rangers are an integral part of one of the greatest sports and entertainment complexes in the world, said President and CEO of Bailey & Galyen, Phillip Galyen.
In addition, Bailey & Galyen will be the Official and Exclusive Law Firm Partner of the Texas Live!
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In 2022, the Texas Rangers celebrated their 50th anniversary since the franchise moved from Washington, D.C. to Arlington, Texas for the 1972 season.

THE CORDISH COMPANIES UNVEILS DETAILS FOR $1.4 BILLION TRANSFORMATIVE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IN PETERSBURG, VA

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

PETERSBURG, Va., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cordish Companies unveiled details today for a $1.4 billion transformative mixed-use development in Petersburg, VA. Live! Gaming & Entertainment District will set a new standard for development in the Commonwealth, creating a world-class entertainment destination and mixed-use project with gaming that will generate billions of dollars in economic benefits and spinoff development, create thousands of new jobs and benefits to the local community, and become a major new tourist destination for the City. Ideally located at the intersection of Wagner Road and Interstate I-95, the Live! Gaming & Entertainment District will offer easy access on and off the east coast's major north-south interstate.

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Developed in phases, the project will generate more than $10 billion in economic benefits, $1.1 billion in total tax revenue, and create more than 10,000 new jobs upon full build-out
PETERSBURG, Va., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cordish Companies unveiled details today for a $1.4 billion transformative mixed-use development in Petersburg, VA. Live!
We are confident that we have the ideal partner in The Cordish Companies to bring our visionto fruition."
Cordish is one of the largest, most respected developer-operators of upscale mixed-use, entertainment and casino resort destinations in the United States.
"The Cordish Companies is pleased to unveil details today for this major transformative development," said Zed Smith, Chief Operating Officer of The Cordish Companies.

The Texas Rangers, The Cordish Companies and City of Arlington Celebrate Groundbreaking of Luxury Residential Community in the Arlington Entertainment District

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies gathered yesterday to celebrate the groundbreaking of One Rangers Way, a luxury residential community in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District. The Rangers and Cordish were joined by Arlington Mayor Jim Ross, Arlington City Council, and community and business leaders from the City of Arlington and Tarrant County to recognize this exciting milestone. One Rangers Way continues the incredible momentum of new development in the Entertainment District that began with the opening of Texas Live! in 2018. The project continues the next phase of over $1 billion of new development currently under construction in the Entertainment District that includes the forthcoming Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center, National Medal of Honor Museum and Spark Coworking.

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"Today marks an important milestone in the continued development and expansion of the Arlington Entertainment District," said Texas Rangers Managing Partner and Majority Owner Ray Davis.
The Texas Rangers are proud to partner with the City of Arlington and The Cordish Companies on this incredible project."
"It is a great honor for The Cordish Companies to continue its partnership with the Texas Rangers and City of Arlington," stated Blake Cordish, Principal of The Cordish Companies.
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RaiaDrogasil Partners with Cloud4Wi to Unlock Location-Based Marketing and Boost Revenue

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Monday, October 24, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cloud4Wi, an industry leader in location-based marketing over WiFi solutions, has been selected by RaiaDrogasil, the largest drugstore company in Latin America in revenue and market capitalization, to deploy location-based marketing technology across its 2,500 Brazilian stores.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cloud4Wi, an industry leader in location-based marketing over WiFi solutions, has been selected by RaiaDrogasil, the largest drugstore company in Latin America in revenue and market capitalization, to deploy location-based marketing technology across its 2,500 Brazilian stores.
With the solution in place, RaiaDrogasil can present customers with a branded captive onboarding portal when they connect to any store's guest WiFi network.
This is precisely what RaiaDrogasil set out to do, and Cloud4Wi proved the perfect solution to help level up their marketing campaign efforts."
Involvement in this project has led to Cloud4Wi and RaiaDrogasil being selected as finalists in the International Customer Experience Awards.