5211 stories by Todd Shriber
Century Casinos Opens Missouri Hotel, Says Other Project in State Is On Budget
Century Casinos (NASDAQ: CNTY) said Friday that it opened the Riverview Hotel at its eponymous gaming venue in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The company said in 2021 it was considering the addition of a hotel to its Cape Girardeau casino. The addition of...
Las Vegas Sands Lands $1.5B Credit Revolver, MBS Expansion to Start in July 2025
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced it landed a new $1.5 billion credit revolver and that will start construction on its $3.3 billion expansion of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore in July 2025. The announcement regarding the credit facility arrived after Moody’s...
Cohen Poll Shows Strong Support for Queens Casino
A new poll conducted on behalf of New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Queens Future indicated there’s strong support in Senate District 13 for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal, which includes a casino resort. Not only is that the New...
Chicago Mayor Johnson Supports Bally’s Amid Brewing Controversies
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) is supporting Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) even as the regional casino operator contends with headwinds that could jeopardize its $1.1 billion integrated resort project in the third-largest US city. In a statement to Crain’s Chicago Business, Johnson’s office...
FanDuel Acquisition Could Be Needed for Nevada Entry
Despite increased competition from other states, Nevada remains one of the US meccas of sports wagering, but two of the industry’s largest operators -- DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and FanDuel -- still don’t offer their services in the state. When that will change...
DraftKings, MGM, Hard Rock Mull Entering Brazil’s Online Betting Market
Last year, Brazil established regulatory guidelines for its online wagering market -- a move that’s expected to lure some of the industry’s biggest players to Latin America’s largest economies. It’s rumored that US-based betting behemoths DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:...
Las Vegas Sands Credit Rating Could Be Hindered by Shareholder Rewards
Las Vegas Sands’ (NYSE: LVS) shareholder rewards efforts, including buybacks and dividends, could be headwinds to a credit ratings upgrade, according to Moody’s Investors Service. In reiterating a “Baa3” rating with a “stable” outlook on the casino operator, Moody’s said it expects...
Flutter Aims to Move Primary Share Listing to NYSE Later This Year
Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT), the parent of FanDuel, is looking to move its primary share listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by the end of 2024 in a bid to attract more retail investors. The news surfaced barely more than...
DraftKings Leads Bank Sports Betting Survey, ESPN Bet Surprises
A recent survey on consumers’ iGaming and online sports betting habits conducted by Truist Securities indicates users have a preference for DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG). DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment’s (NYSE: FLUT) FanDuel have carved out an enviable duopoly in the US sports wagering...
Genius Sports Dubbed Top Small-Cap Betting Idea by Oppenheimer
Amid a month-long slump that’s seen the stock shed 24.2% and enter a bear market along the way, it would be easy to be dismissive of Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI), but at least one analyst believes investors should consider a different view....
