5316 stories by Todd Shriber
IGT Extends ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Licensing for 10 Years
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) announced Monday that it inked a 10-year agreement with Sony Pictures Television that secures licensing of the famed "Wheel of Fortune" brand across a variety of wagering platforms. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The new...
Skillz Moving Headquarters to Las Vegas from San Francisco
Mobile games developer Skillz Inc. (NYSE: SKLZ) is the latest company to announce a departure from the San Francisco Bay Area to Nevada. The firm said Tuesday it’s moving its headquarters to Las Vegas. The gaming company purchased a 36,045-square-foot building with...
Queens Casino Plan Draws Criticism from Immigrant Groups
New York Mets owner Steven Cohen’s designs on bringing a casino hotel to the Citi Field area are drawing the ire of Queens immigrant groups. They claim a gaming venue will prey on their communities. The Fed Up Coalition pointed out that...
Wynn CEO Craig Billings Signs Four-Year Extension
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) CEO Craig Billings has signed a four-year contract extension to remain at the helm of the casino operator, and received a healthy raise. The Las Vegas-based gaming giant revealed details of the “Billings Amendment” in a Form 8-K...
Las Vegas Sands Request for Long Island Tax Breaks Draws Ire
A Nassau County civic group claims it’s the “height of hypocrisy” for Las Vegas Sands to seek tax relief in its quest to build a $4 billion integrated resort in Uniondale, NY. The "Say NO to the Casino Civic Association" issued a...
Churchill Downs Moves Spring Meet Following 12 Equine Deaths
Churchill Downs -- the operator of the storied racetrack of the same name -- announced late Friday that it is halting its spring meet effective June 7. The remainder of the session will be moved to Ellis Park following the deaths of...
MGM, Galaxy Entertainment Signal Interest in Thailand Casinos
Thailand isn’t home to casino resorts, but that could change, and some operators are looking to get a head start on that shift. Galaxy Entertainment and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) are rumored to be part of that group. Citing unidentified sources...
Macau Casino Stocks Could Be Boosted by China Stimulus Plans
China is mulling a fresh round of monetary stimulus to support the country’s battered property market and those efforts could benefit Macau casino stocks. Prior efforts to support the flailing real estate market in the world’s second-largest economy helped avoid outright collapse...
Las Vegas Sands Top Macau Stock Pick, Says Macquarie Analyst
As confirmed by May’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) report, the Macau recovery continues. But analysts have their individual preferences among the related equities. In a note to clients on Thursday, Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon said Sands China parent Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:...
Macau Ranks Fourth Among Cities Where Tourists Spend Most
Even with the headwinds of coronavirus travel restrictions, Macau ranked fourth among global cities in 2022 in terms of money spent by tourists. In 2022, visitors to the special administrative region (SAR), the lone Chinese territory where gaming is permitted, spent $15.58...
