5663 stories by Todd Shriber
New York Casino Licenses Could Be Awarded in 2025
Hopes that New York regulators could announce the winners of three downstate casino licenses this year might already be dashed, despite the fact that 2024 is just a month old. By some accounts, the widely...
Flutter Off to Solid Start in NYSE Debut
Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) is off to a decent start on its first day as a U.S.-listed stock. In midday trading, shares of the FanDuel parent are higher by 1.36% on volume, which is slightly...
Super Bowl Room Rates Could Set Las Vegas Strip Records: Analyst
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers clinched spots in Super Bowl LVIII. The big game could break records for room rates on the Las Vegas Strip, according to one analyst. Truist...
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Names Maurice Wooden President
Fontainebleau Las Vegas announced Sunday that Maurice Wooden has joined the Strip casino resort as president. Wooden has worked in the travel and leisure industry for 36 years, and he’s held high-profile roles in Las...
Flutter Board Member Gains License of Company’s NYSE Listing
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) granted a gaming license to a member of Flutter Entertainment’s (OTC:PDYPY) board of directors last week. That's ahead of that company’s New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing on Monday. Independent...
Aurora, Illinois May Sell $58M in Bonds For Penn Casino Financing
Aurora, Ill., is mulling the sale of $58 million in municipal bonds to come up with its end of the financing needed for Penn Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: PENN) planned Hollywood Casino in the city. Construction on...
Circa Boss Stevens Raffling Off Two Spots on Private Jet for NFC Title Game
Circa founder Derek Stevens knows marketing and he’s tapping into his vast reservoir of customer attraction knowledge by leveraging his private jet and bettors’ enthusiasm for Sunday’s NFC Championship game. Stevens owns the D and...
DraftKings Hires Amazon Exec Credited with ‘Thursday Night Football’
On Thursday, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) announced the hiring of Marie Donoghue as chief business and growth officer. Donoghue joins the gaming company from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), where she was one of the architects who brought...
Barstool, DraftKings Partnership Could Be Interesting, Says Analyst
On Wednesday, reports surfaced that Barstool Sports and DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) are in advanced talks regarding a marketing agreement. While the partnership -- which could be announced soon after the Super Bowl -- is expected...
Sportradar Reaffirms Outlook, Unveils New Corporate Structure
Sports betting data provider Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) affirmed its fiscal 2023 guidance on Wednesday, while telling investors its organizational structure will focus on six segments. Sportradar provides data to sportsbook operators, which is an essential...