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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...
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...
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....
Fanatics Rolls Out Sports Betting App in Four States
Following a six-month beta test, the Fanatics sports wagering mobile application is now available to bettors in Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Tennessee. Fanatics Sportsbook can be downloaded to smartphones using the Android and iOS operating systems. The timing is crucial because the...
Sands, Wynn Could Be Pinched by Slumping Chinese Economy
Shares of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) are higher by 12.11% and 15.23%, respectively, year to date, but those bullish showings could be derailed by softness in the Chinese economy. Sands China and Wynn Macau, the Macau...
Fantasy Life Raises $2M from NFL Stars Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase
Fantasy Life, the fantasy sports and betting media property founded by Matthew Berry, reportedly closed a $2 million financing round led by multiple professional athletes and celebrities. Axios broke news of the “friends and family round” earlier Tuesday. Participating investors include Buffalo...
Big Ten Mulling Move of Football Title Game to Las Vegas
The rapidly expanding Big 10 Conference is considering moving its football championship game, and Las Vegas is reportedly one of the cities under consideration. The game, which has been staged in Indianapolis since its inception in 2011, would be held at Allegiant...