New owner plans to preserve eatery’s 40-plus year-old Las Vegas legacy

Amazing Brands, led by Stephen Siegel, has acquired Piero’s Italian Cuisine, one of the most iconic and storied restaurants in Las Vegas. Founded in 1982 by Freddie Glusman, Piero’s is renowned for its authentic Italian dining, old-school Vegas atmosphere, extensive wine list, and star-studded clientele, including U.S. Presidents and other politicians, Hollywood celebrities, sports legends, hotel owners, and Las Vegas power players.

A restaurant with tables and chairs AI-generated content may be incorrect.Located directly across from the Las Vegas Convention Center, Piero’s has been a dining institution for over four decades, even serving as a filming location for Martin Scorsese’s Casino. Its guest list includes George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, Michael Jordan, and countless others. The restaurant is also known for its Las Vegas mob history, adding a unique layer of intrigue to its already rich and colorful legacy.

“After years of knowing Steve Siegel—as a businessman, friend, neighbor, and confidant—there was never any doubt in my mind who could carry on my legacy and uphold the integrity of Piero’s like Steve could,” said Glusman. “My shoes and personality aren’t easy to fill—but if anyone’s up to the challenge, it’s Steve. We both lucked out!”

Going forward, Glusman will retain an ownership stake and remain an active presence at the restaurant, while Amazing Brands assumes full operational control.

“Piero’s isn’t just a restaurant—it’s part of the fabric of Las Vegas,” stated Siegel, CEO of Amazing Brands. “I’m honored Freddie has entrusted me with this legacy. I’m committed to preserving everything that makes Piero’s—and what Freddie has built—so special: the charm, glamour, atmosphere, and that old-school Vegas experience that’s become so rare. Freddie is one of a kind—and so is Piero’s.”

Siegel, known for repositioning hotels and developing landmark commercial real estate in Las Vegas through The Siegel Group—including Gold Spike Hotel & Casino, The Resort on Mt. Charleston, Artisan Hotel Boutique, Rumor Boutique Hotel, and more—founded Amazing Brands to expand his portfolio into food and beverage. The company also oversees the beloved Las Vegas institutions Pinkbox Doughnuts and Siegel’s Bagelmania and is recognized for revitalizing local brands while honoring their heritage.

At Piero’s, Amazing Brands plans to make thoughtful enhancements to elevate the guest experience, bring back classic local favorite dishes, and invest in key capital improvements—all while preserving the essence of what makes the restaurant iconic.

“Our goal is to uphold the traditions that have made Piero’s a Las Vegas legend, while carefully introducing updates that position it for long-term success,” Siegel added. “With this acquisition, Siegel and Amazing Brands are committed to ensuring that Piero’s remains a cornerstone of Las Vegas dining for both locals and tourists for generations to come.”

Partners with DAZN to distribute exclusive global betting data

Strengthening its leading global soccer offering, Sportradar Group AG and DAZN today announced a partnership to secure exclusive rights to distribute ultra-low latency betting data, as well as non-exclusive media content, from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, held June 14 through July 13, in the U.S. and broadcast globally by DAZN.

Through this agreement, Sportradar will deliver data and content, including live odds, across all 63 tournament matches from DAZN to its global network of more than 800 betting operator clients and 900 media companies. Already providing coverage of over 150,000 matches annually across 900+ soccer leagues, Sportradar offers the industry’s deepest, most comprehensive soccer portfolio, enabling its partners to engage fans with premium, real-time insights and in-play experiences.

Additionally, Sportradar will have access to deep tracking data from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to offer an extensive range of micro and player markets, including up to 190 pre-match and 200 in-play betting markets, as well as power live match trackers.

Sportradar will also safeguard the tournament from corruption under its longstanding bet monitoring agreement with FIFA through its advanced AI-driven Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS) for comprehensive real-time betting market surveillance.

Moritz Gloeckler, EVP, Rights & Strategic Projects, Sportradar, said: “We are thrilled to partner with DAZN to elevate the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to new heights, expanding global reach, captivating new audiences and deepening engagement with fans worldwide. At the same time, we remain committed to upholding the integrity of this prestigious competition.”

A senior Clarion Gaming team led by Director of Industry Insight and Engagement, Ewa Bakun has been invited to speak at the Gaming in Spain conference, organised by Willem van Oort and taking place in Madrid on 26 June.

The presentation which will also see contributions from Clarion Gaming’s Liliana Costa, has the working title AI on ICE – cooperating with the Spanish and global research institutions to understand the impacts of Artificial Intelligence in the sector.

Looking ahead to the event Ewa Bakun said: “The invitation to speak at Gaming In Spain provides a perfect environment to officially introduce the ICE Research Institute  which as part of its remit is funding academic exploration of  AI ethics and applications in the gambling sector.

“As part of the relocation of ICE from London to Barcelona, Clarion Gaming together with Fira Barcelona have agreed a programme of collaboration with the objective of building a legacy which goes beyond the very significant economic impact of staging the world’s biggest gambling technology show in the city.

“An annual investment fund has been allocated with the ICE Research Institute (IRI) offering grants to scientific and academic institutions to fund research on prevention and sustainability.

“The IRI is investing in research that generates hard data and provides a robust scientific base to inform decision making. Working closely with institutional stakeholders both in Spain and on the international stage the ICE Research Institute will promote cross-border scientific cooperation to ensure the ethical adoption of AI in the gambling industry.”

Gaming in Spain founder Willem van Oort, creator of the successful Gaming in Holland and Gaming in Germany communities said: “Gaming In Spain provides essential business intelligence on the Spanish iGaming market and I am delighted to be able to include Ewa and colleagues from Clarion Gaming to provide an update on the work that’s being undertaken by the ICE Research Institute.

“The vision is to foster closer cooperation between research institutions and the industry resulting in evidence-based decisions and debates. The ethical adoption of AI in gambling is arguably one of the most contentious and topical debates impacting the industry and I am looking forward to learn more about the pioneering work being supported by the ICE Research Institute as part of the ICE Legacy Project.”