4979 stories by Todd Shriber
Billy Walters Claims Steve Wynn Lobbied Trump Against Pardon
Billy Walters, the legendary sports bettor, claimed a long-running spat with Steve Wynn is the reason former President Donald Trump commuted his insider trading sentence rather than granting him a full pardon. In his widely anticipated autobiography, "Gambler: Secrets from a Life...
Light & Wonder Stock Has Big Upside Potential, Says Analyst
Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) stock is on a torrid pace in 2023, posting a year-to-date gain of 29%. But at least one analyst sees the potential for much more upside. In a note to clients on Tuesday, Redburn Atlantic analyst Andrew...
FanDuel Strikes Deal with NFL Sunday Ticket
FanDuel, the largest US online sportsbook operator, announced Monday that it's partnering with NFL Sunday Ticket to provide bonus bets to the gaming company’s clients and lure new customers to the football viewing package. The unit of Flutter Entertainment (OTC: PDYPY), the...
Macau Retakes Lead as World’s No. 1 Casino Hub from Las Vegas
The Chinese gaming enclave is getting its groove back. In the first half of this year, Macau’s six concessionaires generated a combined GGR of $10 billion, well ahead of the $7.5 billion notched by Nevada casino operators, according to the Wall Street...
With NFL Season Looming, Expect More Sports Betting Ads
The 2023 NFL Season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 8, with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the upstart Detroit Lions. Whether or not the Chiefs can hoist the Lombardi Trophy again remains to be seen. But there is...
First World Problems: Portnoy Chides New York Post on Hamptons Mansion Article
A Hamptons real estate controversy was sparked Thursday when the New York Post reported Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy dramatically cut the price of his mansion on Old Montauk Highway, implying he’s “desperate for cash.” Thing is Portnoy said his property in...
Fanatics Will Eventually Add Trading Cards, Collectibles to Betting Loyalty Program
In the future, Fanatics will add collectibles, including Topps trading cards, to its sports wagering loyalty platform though an exact date for the addition isn’t yet known. A spokesman for the company told Casino.org that collectibles will be part of the Fanatics...
DraftKings Gaining OSB Market Share, According to Stifel
The U.S. sports betting landscape is essentially a duopoly controlled by Flutter Entertainment’s (OTC: PDYPY) FanDuel and DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG), and it appears as though the latter is gaining market share. In the second edition of Stifel’s "Online Gambling Monthly Tracker," analyst...
Caesars Sportsbook Customer Retention Impresses
Gaming companies spend heavily to acquire customers for their sports wagering operations. It's one thing to get a customer in the door, but client retention is another ballgame. With Flutter Entertainment’s FanDuel and DraftKings combining to control about three-quarters of the U.S....
Caesars Palace Online Casino Debuts Mobile App
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) Wednesday announced the debut of its Caesars Palace Online Casino mobile application. The app bearing the most iconic brand in the Caesars stable can be accessed by bettors of legal age in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,...
