5316 stories by Todd Shriber
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....
Caesars Palace Online Casino Debuts Mobile App
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) Wednesday announced the debut of its Caesars Palace Online Casino mobile application. The app bearing the most iconic brand in the Caesars stable can be accessed by bettors of legal age in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,...
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...
Wynn Macau Could Post 2023 EBITDAR of $917M, According to Research Firm
Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) Wynn Macau arm could notch 2023 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs (EBITDAR) of $917 million, well ahead of previous forecasts. That’s the take of CreditSights, which previously estimated that the base case...
ESPN Deal Credit Positive for Penn Entertainment, Says Moody’s
Last week, Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) announced it will pay $1.5 billion over 10 years to use ESPN’s "ESPN Bet" brand on its online and retail sportsbooks. That's while granting rights to the unit of Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) to acquire a...
