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Kambi Emerges as Possible Takeover Target
The sports wagering industry is awash in takeover rumors. Add Kambi Group Plc (OTC:KMBIF) to that list, according to one research firm. The Sweden-based gaming technology provider could be an attractive buy for a variety of suitors, noted research firm Eilers &...
DraftKings Soars on Improved 2023 Loss, Revenue Outlook
Shares of DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) surged in Thursday’s after-hours trading session after gaming boosted its 2023 revenue outlook while trimming its expected loss guidance. The Boston-based sportsbook operator raised the midpoint of its 2023 revenue forecast to $3.185 billion from $2.95 billion...
Macau Stock Tumble Vexes Analysts, Revenue Seen Improving in 2023
A recent retreat by previously hot Macau casino equities has analysts scratching their heads, particularly against the backdrop of improving 2023 revenue outlooks for Asia-Pacific gaming operators. In the US, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN), which combine...
Sands Announces Restaurants for Long Island Casino, Rao’s Featured Eatery
Las Vegas Sands' plan to bring a casino hotel to Long Island hasn’t officially been approved, but the company just revealed some of the restaurants that will be featured at the venue -- a group to be led by Italian eatery Rao’s....
DraftKings Q1 Update: It’s All About Guidance, Profitability Outlook
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) stepped into the earnings confessional on Thursday after the close of US markets. With the company already having issued 2023 guidance, analysts and investors will be focusing on any adjustments to those forecasts and the possibility of a shorter...
FanDuel Adds 1.5M Customers in Q1, Will Be Profitable in 2023
Flutter Entertainment (OTC: PDYPY) announced Tuesday that its US operations, led by FanDuel, excelled in the first quarter, as revenue surged 92%. The Irish gaming company said FanDuel’s sportsbook revenue soared 147% year-over-year as market share reached 50%, cementing the operator’s status...
Citi Field Casino Backed by Majority of Queens Residents, Survey Says
A majority of Queens residents support an effort to bring a casino hotel to the Citi Field area. But those numbers are to be taken with a grain of salt because polling was conducted on behalf of a group pushing to bring...
Caesars Q1 Earnings Disappoint, But CEO Tom Reeg Sounds Optimistic on Las Vegas
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) reported a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss. But the casino operator beat its topline projecting, and its chief executive officer told analysts Las Vegas remains sturdy. The Harrah’s operator posted a loss of 63 cents a share on revenue of...
Wynn to Lean on Chinese Customers to Boost UAE Casino-Hotel
Wynn Resorts will rely on familiar clientele to kick-start its integrated resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when the venue opens in early 2027: Chinese customers. The operator will also likely lean into its database of other loyal patrons to support...
NFL Players Union Tells Agents Sportsbooks are Ratting on Players Who Bet
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA), the union for the league’s players, is reportedly advising agents to impress upon clients to cease placing sports bets on their mobile phones because sportsbook operators are reporting such activity to the league. The news emerged less...