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Citadel Increases Investment in Sphere Entertainment
Citadel Advisors, the hedge fund controlled by Ken Griffin, more than tripled its investment in Sphere Entertainment (NYSE: SPHR). A Schedule 13 G filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicates Citadel has purchased...
Wynn New York Casino Plan Draws Politicians’ Rebuke
Politicians representing the West Side of Manhattan are voicing opposition to Related Cos.’ development plan for the High Line area, which includes a Wynn Resorts casino hotel. The gaming venue is part of a broader...
Musberger Media Buying VSiN from DraftKings
Just over three years after acquiring the Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN) from Musburger Media, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is selling the sports betting radio network back to the original owner. Financial terms of the transaction...
Churchill Downs Price Target Lifted Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) drew an upward price target revision ahead of its second-quarter earnings report scheduled for July 24 after the close of US markets. Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial cited state-level data indicating the...
Cherokee Nation Chairman Says Not ‘Just Yet’ on Tribe Buying Las Vegas Casino
Cherokee Nation Entertainment, the casino gaming arm of the Native American tribe of the same name, doesn’t operate a Las Vegas venue, but it’s not opposed to the idea over the long-term. In remarks made...
SuperBook Sports Latest Casualty in US Sports Betting Biz
SuperBook Sports, the sports wagering unit Westgate Resorts, said Friday it is leaving the online sports betting business outside of Nevada. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the gaming company said that as of...
Steve Wynn Rumored to be Selling ‘G6’ Private Jet
Wynn Resorts founder and former chairman and CEO Steve Wynn is rumored to be selling his Gulfstream G650ER private jet. Vital Vegas broke the news on Thursday and it has not been mentioned elsewhere. In...
Sands Long Island Casino Bid Bolstered by Lease Agreement Vote
Las Vegas Sands’ Long Island, NY casino hopes were boosted Thursday as the Nassau County Planning Commission agreed to move forward the gaming company’s lease agreement on Nassau Coliseum. The commission signed off on a...
MGM, Caesars Supported by Strip Resilience, Penn Takeover a Stretch, Says Analyst
Las Vega Strip trends remain sturdy and that’s good news for MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR). Looking elsewhere in the gaming industry, a near-term takeover of Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN)...
Monarch Casino Leading Way in Fast-Growing Colorado Gaming Market
Monarch Casino & Resort’s (NASDAQ: MCRI) eponymous gaming venue in Black Hawk, Colo. has established itself as the leader in that rapidly growing regional casino market. Jefferies analyst David Katz said as much in a...