5664 stories by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Hacker Facing Fed Charges, Allegedly Stole $600K from Gaming Company
A Wisconsin teenager faces federal criminal charges for working with other cyber thieves to sell access to DraftKings betting accounts. The group allegedly drained $600k from approximately 1,600 of those accounts. Madison resident Joseph Garrison,...
Endeavor COO Mark Shapiro Says WWE In-Match Betting Unlikely
Regulated sports wagering isn’t currently permitted on scripted WWE matches. Even if that mountain is eventually climbed, bettors and fans shouldn’t expect in-game betting will be allowed. That’s the sentiment of Endeavor Group (NYSE: EDR)...
Light & Wonder Bids Anew for SciPlay, Offers $422M
Nearly two years after it scrapped a similar overture, Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) bid anew for SciPlay (NASDAQ: SCPL), offering the social casino developer $422 million in cash, or $20 a share, for the...
Light & Wonder Lands Conditional Approval for ASX Share Listing
Gaming device manufacturer Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) said Wednesday it won conditional approval from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to list its shares on that bourse. The Las Vegas-based slot machine maker delivered the...
Wynn Stock Has Fuel for Extended Upside, Says Barclays Analyst
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) rallied Wednesday after an analyst said the already hot stock can deliver more upside for investors. The shares finished higher by 5.70% on volume, more than double the daily average on...
Pat McAfee Bids Adieu to FanDuel, Moves to ESPN
Pat McAfee is again making waves in the sports media world. He announced today his eponymous show is severing ties with sports betting giant FanDuel and is heading to ESPN. The news comes as McAfee...
Caesars Inks Deals with Keeneland, Red Mile for Kentucky Sports Betting Access
Caesars Entertainment said Tuesday it reached agreements with racetrack operators Keeneland and Red Mile Gaming & Racing. That paves the way for the casino giant to offer mobile sports wagering in Kentucky. Financial terms of...
PlayAGS Stock Soars as Jefferies Analyst Calls it ‘Severely Undervalued’
PlayAGS (NYSE: AGS) is one of the best-performing gaming stocks today. That's after Jefferies analyst David Katz highlighted it as a small-cap valuation opportunity. In a note to clients, Katz upgraded the slot machine manufacturer...
Bally’s, Oakland A’s Announce Agreement for Tropicana Stadium Site
Bally’s and the Oakland Athletics announced Monday that they’ve reached an agreement: the Major League Baseball (MLB) club will build a stadium on nine acres near the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The pact...
Fanatics Finally Makes Deal, Grabs PointsBet for $150 Million
Following months of speculation, PointsBet (OTC: PBTHF) is poised to sell its US operations to Fanatics for $150 million in cash. The companies announced the transaction in a joint statement released Sunday. That confirmation arrived...