5082 stories by Todd Shriber
Golden Nugget Online Founder Departs DraftKings
Eighteen months after DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) acquired the company he started, Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) founder Thomas Winter is leaving the gaming operator. Winter founded GNOG a decade ago, overseeing its rise from a privately held bit player in New Jersey...
Dreamscape Brings New Rio Rewards to Las Vegas Casino
Dreamscape Companies, which now operates the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, has unveiled a new loyalty program for venue customers. Rio Rewards debuted on Monday. With Dreamscape taking over operational control of the casino hotel from Caesars Entertainment, Caesars Rewards cards...
DraftKings, FanDuel Benefit from Taylor Swift-Inspired Kelce Prop Bets
Following two weeks of what feels like nonstop coverage of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s new romance with pop star Taylor Swift, football fans are likely tired of Chiefs broadcasts bordering on episodes of Access Hollywood. But sportsbook operators are...
Las Vegas Casino Stocks Can Rebound, Says Analyst
Following brutal performances since early August, some Las Vegas casino stocks are mired in bear markets. Still, at least one analyst believes that weakness will be short-lived as the medium-term outlook for Strip operators remains attractive. In a note to clients today,...
Red Rock Stock Draws Upgrade on Las Vegas Locals Steadiness
Shares of Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) closed modestly higher today after the stock landed an upgrade from a sell-side analyst. In a note to clients today, CBRE analyst John DeCree lifted his rating on the gaming equity to “buy” from “hold”...
Churchill Downs Top Gaming Growth Story, Says Analyst
Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) is mired in a slump that’s seen the shares drop 16.08% over the past 90 days. But that tumble belies the company’s compelling growth prospects. That’s the take of Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial, who initiated coverage of the...
NFL Revises Betting Policy, Gets Tough on Players Wagering on Own Teams
Following a spate of sports betting controversies and suspensions of involved players, the NFL revised its sports wagering rules, including harsher punishments for players who bet on their own teams. In a recently distributed memo, Commissioner Roger Goodell noted that a player...
Bally’s Could Pay $100 Million+ for Trump Bronx Golf Course
The Trump Organization, the business conglomerate controlled by former President Donald Trump’s family, could reap a windfall in the sale of its lease on a Bronx, NY golf course to Bally’s (NYSE: BALY). It was reported earlier this month that the regional...
26 Capital Faces $1.9 Million Suit from Former Law Firm
The law firm that previously represented 26 Capital (NASDAQ: ADER) is suing the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to recoup nearly $2 million in legal fees. Earlier this week, Schulte Roth & Zabel asked Delaware's Court of Chancery to halt the blank-check...
DraftKings, FanDuel Customer Loyalty Dents Omnichannel Thesis
Following the 2018 Supreme Court ruling on the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) -- and the subsequent boom in U.S. iGaming and sports wagering -- it was believed that land-based casino operators would have a leg up on online-only competitors....
