4979 stories by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Could Be 2023 Small Stock Winner
Entering Thursday, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) stock was saddled with a 2022 loss of 59.77%, which dragged its market capitalization down to $4.99 billion. That’s at the lower end of mid-cap territory and a far cry from its previous market value high of...
Harrah’s New Orleans Enhancements to Accelerate in Early 2023
Caesars Entertainment commenced a $325 million renovation of Harrah’s New Orleans in January 2021, and the operator said that effort will accelerate next month. Some of the more visible alterations to the lone casino-hotel in the Crescent City that will be seen...
Former Texas Governor’s Sports Betting Estimates Contain Hyperbole, Say Experts
Former Gov. Rick Perry (R) is overtly bullish on the idea of his state embracing mobile sports betting. But some experts believe his projections are more hyperbole than reality. Though he’s not an avid bettor, Perry has skin in the game. The...
Elys Game Technology Says Markets Aren’t Giving Stock Adequate Appreciation
Elys Game Technology (NASDAQ: ELYS), a gaming technology provider, entered Wednesday’s trading session with a market capitalization of just $7.61 million and a year-to-date loss of 87.79%. But the company says those statistics indicate financial markets don’t fully appreciate the underlying investment...
Buffalo Bill’s Primm Finally Open Again After Lengthy COVID-19 Closure
Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino in Primm, Nevada reopened last Friday after a more than two-year closure forced by the coronavirus pandemic. In March 2020, all Nevada gaming venues were temporarily shuttered by COVID-19 mandates. By 2021, the bulk of those properties...
Macau GGR Could Perk Up as Soon as Early 2023
After nearly three years of dashed hopes and disappointments, Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) could finally swing higher in 2023. That recovery could start almost as soon as the calendar changes to January. In a new note to clients, UBS analyst Angus...
Wynn Resorts Leverage Tipped to Remain Elevated, Says Moody’s
Leverage at Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) financing unit is poised to remain elevated over the next 12 to 18 months, as the casino operator looks to get back on track in Macau. In a recent report, Moody’s Investors Service forecasts leverage of...
Ruffin Didn’t Bid for Mirage Because He Wanted Real Estate, Too
Billionaire Phil Ruffin didn’t make a run at the Mirage when MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) was shopping the casino-resort. That's because he wanted the land, not just the operating rights. The Treasure Island owner made those remarks in an interview with the...
Las Vegas Sands Pulled From Fitch Ratings Watch as Macau Renewal Risk Ends
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) still sports a junk credit grade of “BB+” from Fitch Ratings. But the research firm pulled the casino operator from its rating watch negative list following recent renewal of the operator’s Macau gaming license. The ratings agency still...
Casino REITs Could Be ‘Attractive Partners’ for Six Flags Land, Says Investment Manager
Jonathan Litt’s Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC (L&B) is pushing Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: SIX) to monetize its property holdings. It notes that casino landlords are among the real estate investment trusts (REITs) that could be sensible buyers of the land....
