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Sphere Entertainment Named Knicks Jersey Patch Partner
Sphere Entertainment, the operator of the Sphere entertainment venue on the Las Vegas Strip, announced it is the official jersey patch partner of the New York Knicks. The Sphere logo will appear on all Knicks game jerseys, home and away. Sphere imagery...
Zero Bond, New York Social Club, Opening at Wynn Las Vegas
Zero Bond, the famous New York City social club, is expanding beyond its home city, announcing a partnership with Wynn Resorts to bring the club to Wynn Las Vegas. Zero Bond will be the lone members-only club at Wynn Las Vegas. The...
MGM, Wynn Highlighted as Travel, Leisure Stock Winners
On a day of broad-based strength for gaming equities, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) were two of the standouts after a sell-side analyst waxed bullish on travel and leisure stocks. In a note to clients on Monday,...
DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel Unlikely to Debut in Nevada Anytime Soon
Leading online sportsbook operators FanDuel and DraftKings, and upstarts such as Fanatics, are unlikely to enter Nevada anytime soon. That's signaling reluctance to embrace the state’s in-person registration requirement for mobile sports betting accounts. As measured by handle, Nevada has been surpassed...
MAO Gaming Sues Ameristar Casino in Colorado Alleging Trademark Infringement
Table games supplier MAO Gaming has filed a lawsuit against Penn Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: PENN) Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk, Colo. It claims the operator infringed on trademarks pertaining to MAO’s STREAK blackjack game. As of Dec. 1, 2001, Mississippi-based MAO held the...
McLaren Establishes ‘Brand Beacon’ at Wynn Las Vegas
Recent visitors to Wynn Las Vegas have likely noticed an elite automotive addition to the glitzy Strip venue. The McLaren Experience Center at Wynn Las Vegas debuted six weeks ago, but celebrated its official grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 19. The McLaren...
MGM Stock Draws Analyst Praise Following Cyberattack
Following a September cyberattack that temporarily paralyzed operations at its domestic casino hotels, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) experienced a decline of more than 20% -- the definition of a bear market -- but Wall Street remains constructive on the stock. Deutsche...
Sports Betting M&A, Market Share Alterations Expected in 2024
The domestic sports wagering industry is evolving and maturing at a rapid pace. But it also remains intensely competitive. That competition could set the stage for interesting goings-on in 2024. Among the items of note to watch next year are the ability...
Sportsbook Operator Promo Spending Wanes Amid Profitability Focus
Lavish promotional bonuses to attract new clients are hallmarks of the US iGaming and online sports wagering industries, but operators’ dependence on that strategy is waning amid an industrywide focus on profitability. In Michigan and Pennsylvania, two mature markets permitting both iGaming...
Tilman Fertitta Las Vegas Strip Casino Project Starting to Take Shape
It’s been about a year since Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment won approval to build a new casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Since then, there’s been little movement on the project, but signs are emerging that’s changing. Recent filings with Clark...
