The owner of the SLS Las Vegas on the Strip is looking to buy the Arizona Coyotes National Hockey League team.
In a brief statement, a representative for Alex Meruelo said the billionaire entrepreneur, who also owns the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, confirmed talks are progressing.
“While we are unable to provide more in-depth information at this time, we can confirm Alex Meruelo, owner of Meruelo Group including SLS Las Vegas and Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, has expressed interest in purchasing the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes,” said Christopher Abraham, a spokesman for the Meruelo Group.