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Genting Could Get Thailand Boost, Faces New York Headwinds, Says Research Firm
Genting Group could benefit from the surprisingly efficient pace at which Thailand is considering casino regulations, but the opposite scenario in New York could be a headwind to the Malaysian gaming giant. That’s the take of Nomura, which believes Genting is likely...
Wynn Making Progress on UAE Build, Tower Could Be Finished in Late 2025
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) provided an update on its Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), noting that the 300-meter-tall resort tower could be topped off in the fourth quarter of 2025. Construction of the property,...
Everi Scraps Buyback Plan, Could Pay Special Dividend
Everi Holdings (NYSE: EVRI) announced Monday that it's ending a previously announced $130 million share repurchase program and that it could consider paying a special dividend as a way of deploying the capital remaining on the buyback plan. About a year ago,...
DraftKings Stock Surges as Analysts Rush to Lift Price Targets
Following a surprise sell-off Friday on the back of a strong first-quarter earnings report, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) recouped those losses Monday as a slew of analysts boosted price targets on the high-flying stock. On above-average volume, DraftKings gained 5.4% to start the...
Churchill Downs Says Kentucky Derby Betting Toppled Records
Shares of Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) notched some upside Monday after the gaming company said wagering on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby hit an all-time high. That was true of the Kentucky Derby Day program and the entire slate of Derby Week offerings. Mystik...
1 Main Capital Bullish on Caesars Entertainment Stock
Shares of Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) are down 24.64% year-to-date while the S&P 500 is higher by 7.57%, but some members of the buy-side community are enthusiastic about the casino operator’s prospects. In a recent letter to clients, 1 Main Capital founder...
New York Casino Bidders Lack Backup Plans
For many of the companies attempting to procure one of the three downstate gaming permits New York will eventually award, it’s “casino or bust.” Said another way, there are not backup plans and the vast majority of the firms vying for those...
Sportsbook Operators Pared TV Advertising for First Time in 2023
Soon after the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, sportsbook television commercials became commonplace. So much so that sports fans and regulators in some jurisdictions took notice, complaining that the gaming industry was going...
DraftKings Posts Surprise Q1 EPS Profit, Again Lifts 2024 Guidance
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) delivered first-quarter results Thursday, telling investors it posted an unexpected first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) profit while again lifting 2024 revenue guidance. On the basis of non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP), the sportsbook operator earned three cents per share...
Flutter Investors Approve Primary Listing Move to NYSE
Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) shareholders on Wednesday approved the gaming company’s plan to move its primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Shares of the FanDuel parent have been trading in New York since...