5211 stories by Todd Shriber
Sands China’s Londoner Only Macau Hotel on China 10 Best List
Sands China’s Londoner Macau on the Cotai Strip was included on the 2023 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, making it the only hotel in the gaming mecca to garner “China Top 10 Hotels” designation from the publication. Condé Nast Traveler is a...
Red Rock Resorts Stock Story Supported by Analysts Post-Q3 Earnings
On a mostly downbeat day for gaming equities, shares of Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) edged higher after the company delivered decent third-quarter results late Thursday. The Station Casinos parent announced it earned 60 cents a share on revenue of $411.6 million...
Sega Sammy Buying GAN for $84M
Sega Sammy Creation (SSC), the Japanese company known primarily for its footprint in arcade and video games, is acquiring sports betting technology firm GAN Ltd. (NASDAQ: GAN) for approximately $84.4 million. The deal values the software provider at $1.97 a share, or...
Denmark’s Better Collective Buys Playmaker Capital for $188M
Danish betting analytics provider Better Collective (STO: BETCO) has continued boosting its North American footprint, announcing earlier Tuesday that it’s acquiring Toronto-based Playmaker Capital (TSX-V: PMKR) for $188 million in cash and stock. The buyer said it is funding the transaction in...
Red Rock Delays Durango Opening to Dec. 5
Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) announced Tuesday that it's pushing back the opening of the Durango Casino and Resort, the newest addition to the operator’s Las Vegas portfolio, to December 5 from November 20. The November 20 opening of the $750 million...
Genius Sports, Sportradar Seen Benefiting from Florida Sports Betting
Sports wagering data providers Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI) and Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) are seen as potential beneficiaries of regulated sports betting going live in Florida. In a report to clients on Tuesday, Craig-Hallum analyst Ryan Sigdahl highlighted Genius and rival Sportradar as...
Steve Cohen Floats $8B Queens Casino Plan Dubbed ‘Metropolitan Park’
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen finally unveiled plans for a casino development near Citi Field in Queens, NY, pitching an expansive $8 billion project known as “Metropolitan Park.” The founder of hedge fund Point72 Asset Management wants to turn the Willets...
Mark Cuban Still Wants DFW Casino, Says He’d Partner with Sands
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has reiterated his view that Dallas-Fort Worth would be an ideal market for a casino resort. He did so while urging Texas lawmakers to reconsider their views on casino gaming. In remarks at Chase’s Make Your Move...
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe Forecasts Profitability Amid Rising Competition
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe recently reiterated that the largest U.S. online sportsbook operator will be profitable this year, while acknowledging an increasingly competitive landscape. The unit of Flutter Entertainment (OTC: PDYPY) was profitable in the first half of this year, and Howe...
DraftKings King of Online Gaming Stocks, Says Analyst
Fresh off a 26.69% gain this week, which extended its year-to-date rise to 196.31%, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is royalty among online gaming equities. That’s the sentiment of Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon, who, in a new note to clients, anointed the sportsbook operator...
