5708 stories by Todd Shriber
Bally’s Facing Five Months of Daily Demolition for Chicago Casino
Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) has a lot of work ahead to ready the Freedom Center site to become home to the operator’s permanent Chicago casino hotel. The regional casino company currently has five demolition permits under...
Theater, Women’s Groups Oppose Caesars Times Square Casino
The No Times Square Casino Coalition increased in size on Tuesday with the addition of theater and women’s groups, as well as the Council of Chelsea Block Associations (CCBA). In a statement, the coalition confirmed...
MGM China Said to Be Considering Bid for Thai Casino License
MGM China is reportedly interested in vying for a casino license in Thailand as an avenue for marketing its Macau properties to Thai tourists. Pansy Ho, the co-Chairperson at MGM China, is said to have...
Carano Family, Caesars Biggest Shareholders, Selling California Vineyard for Almost $8M
The Carano family, the largest noninstitutional owners of Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) stock, are attempting to sell their California vineyard for $7.975 million. The late Don Carano and his wife Rhonda bought the property in...
Penn Entertainment Strategic Review Unlikely, Says Analyst
Shares of Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) slumped Friday after a sell-side analyst said the regional casino operator is unlikely to commence a strategic review over the near term, potentially dashing hopes the company is a...
Genting Still Mulling New York Stock Listing
Genting Malaysia Bhd is still considering a New York equity listing that would be comprised of an entity holding some of the company’s US gaming assets. The long-talked-about move is viewed as a potential avenue...
Light & Wonder Unveils $1 Billion Share Buyback Plan
Shares of Light &Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) perked up a bit during Thursday’s after-hours trading session after the slot machine manufacturer announced a $1 billion share repurchase program. The newly announced buyback plan replaces a previously...
Genting Bullish on New York, RWNY Casino License Prospects
At its annual meeting this week, Genting Malaysia Bhd sound an optimistic tone on its operations in New York, including the prospects for Resorts World New York landing one of the three downstate casino licenses...
Casino Investors Taking Hardline Against Smoking
More major investors are pressing publicly traded casino operators to move to smoke-free environments, and the 2024 proxy is evidence of those elevated efforts. This proxy season has seen efforts by large shareholders of Bally’s...
After DraftKings, FanDuel, No Second Tier in Online Sports Betting
It’s been widely noted that in the world of online sports betting, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and FanDuel control 70% or more of the market, and while they don’t lack for competitors, some analysts believe there’s...