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Churchill Downs to Restart Racing at Namesake Track in September
After moving its spring meet following the deaths of 12 horses, Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) announced Monday it will restart racing at its eponymous Kentucky racetrack in September. Racing will restart at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on September 14 after it...
FOX Bet Looks Like Latest US Sports Wagering Death, Closure Said to Be Imminent
FOX Bet could become the latest casualty of the ultra-competitive US sports wagering landscape and its official obituary could be penned as soon as next Monday. Citing unidentified sources with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg reported News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) and Flutter...
Boyd Gaming Q2 Earnings Mixed, Analysts Remain Bullish
Shares of Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) slipped Friday following a tepid second-quarter earnings report that saw the regional casino operator misses consensus estimates calling for earnings per share of 7 cents. However, sell-side analysts remain bullish on the Orleans operator. There were...
MGM, UK Gaming Companies May Be Eyeing Kindred Takeover
Though the gains of have been erased, shares of Kindred Group (OTC: KNDGF) surged early in Friday’s trading session amid speculation that MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is mulling a takeover of the Swedish gaming company. Referencing a Betaville alert, which cited...
Full House Casino Off to Fast Start in Illinois
Full House Resorts (NASDAQ: FLL) is rapidly ascending the ranks of the Illinois casino market, one of the largest in the U.S. outside of Nevada. In February, the operator opened the temporary version of American Place in Waukegan, Ill. Since then, The...
Bet365, Fanatics Could Eye Arizona Entry
Bet365 and Fanatics could be among the sportsbook operators competing for three new licenses in Arizona. When the state approved sports wagering in 2021, it made allotments for 20 permits. Currently, 17 licenses are spoken for. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG)...
Circa Climbing Ranks of Nevada Online Sportsbook Operators
Circa Sports is one of the youngest competitors in Nevada’s online sports betting landscape. It’s also one of the fastest-growing. In the four years since its debut, the Nevada iteration of the Circa Sports mobile app has market share in the state...
BetMGM EBITDA Positive in Q2, Entain Could Again Be Takeover Target Says Analyst
BetMGM’s increasingly sturdy financial performance could compel MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) to revisit a takeover of Entain Plc (OTC: GMVHY), something the former’s management team said it’s not inclined to do. The iGaming and online sportsbook operator provided investors with a...
Las Vegas Sands IG Credit Rating Restored by S&P
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has seen its credit rating restored to investment-grade status by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). The research firm now rates the gaming company “BBB-" with a “stable” outlook. The upgrade comes about 18 months after S&P hit Sands...
DraftKings Scraps Fantasy Football Draft Amid Collusion Concerns
DraftKings recently scrapped a “best ball” fantasy football draft after a user produced solid evidence of collusion. The operator made its name as a pioneer in the daily fantasy sports (DFS) space. It now offers season-long fantasy contests for the NFL, NBA,...
