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Upper Tier Las Vegas Strip Casinos Boosted by Baccarat
Some of the glitzier casino hotels on the Las Vegas Strip are getting a lift from elevated baccarat, a game beloved by well-heeled bettors and those visiting from the Asia-Pacific region. Driven by Las Vegas,...
Super Bowl to Generate $1.25B in Regulated Bets, Nevada, NY to Lead
It’s Super Bowl week, and that means the betting forecasts are coming in hot and heavy. Bettors in the U.S. are expected to plunk down $1.25 billion in regulated wagers on the game. That's according...
Macau Casino Operators Can Handle Debt Maturities
During the worst days of the coronavirus pandemic, Macau casino concessionaires took on massive amounts of debt simply to stay afloat. Tabs for some of those obligations are coming due, but those maturities are unlikely...
Taylor Swift Effect: Kelce TD Most Bet Super Bowl Prop at DraftKings Except in Illinois
Taylor Swift might be having an impact on Super Bowl betting trends. As of Friday afternoon, the most wagered on Super Bowl proposition bet among DraftKings clients is Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce...
FanDuel to Alter ‘Kick of Destiny’ Commercials Following Death of Carl Weathers
FanDuel will make changes to the “Kick of Destiny” commercials that featured actor Carl Weathers, who passed away earlier today at the age of 76. The largest online sportsbook had been running advertisements featuring Weathers...
Las Vegas Sands Upgraded to Investment-Grade by Fitch
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) earned another investment-grade credit rating, this time courtesy of Fitch Ratings. The research firm cited Macau's rebound and overall strength in Singapore, Sands’ two operating markets. Fitch observed that based...
Fontainebleau Miami Casino Bill Appears Dead — for Now
Legislation that would have potentially paved the way for casino expansion in South Florida appears dead after some well-heeled business owners flexed their muscles. Late Wednesday, the Florida State Senate scrapped plans to consider a...
Kansas City Chiefs Garner Bulk of Super Bowl Bets in BetMGM States
There are 10 days left until Super Bowl LVIII kicks off, so changes are possible. But as things stood earlier today, the Kansas City Chiefs are commanding the significant majority of the traditional wagers in...
Sands, Wynn Among Fortune’s Most Admired Companies
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) again made appearances on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list. The 2024 iteration of the rankings features 317 companies across various industries and sectors. The...
NFL, Media Attention Could Drive More Sports Betting Legalization
The ongoing devotion of bettors and fans to the NFL, and increased media attention could be among the factors that propel more legalization of sports wagering in the U.S. That’s the take of Macquarie analyst...
