5866 stories by Todd Shriber
Churchill Downs, MGM Among Top Gaming Equity Ideas Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Second-quarter earnings season kicked off this week, and it’s just a matter of days before gaming companies step into the earnings confessional. In aggregate, gaming equities lagged the S&P 500 in the first half of...
PlayUp Reportedly Close to Selling US Unit to Public Company
Australia-based PlayUp is close to selling its US operations to an unidentified public company, and will embark upon a significant restructuring, including sizable layoffs. Legal Sports Report’s Matthew Waters broke the news on Wednesday, citing...
DraftKings Stock Soars as BofA Analyst Sees Inflection Point Nearing
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) extended its July rally Wednesday on the back of bullish comments from Bank of America analyst Shaun Kelley. In midday trading, the stock is higher by 5.32% on volume that’s already exceeded...
Hyatt, MGM Ending Points Partnership
Hyatt Hotels Corp. and MGM Resorts International announced they're ending a rewards club reciprocal agreement that dates back a decade. The World of Hyatt and MGM Rewards partnership will be scrapped effective September 30. Existing...
Chippy Start to 26 Capital, Okada Manila Trial
Legal proceedings commenced Monday for 26 Capital Acquisition Corp.’s (NASDAQ: ADER) efforts to finally bring Okada Manila public, and things got testy. Jason Ader, the chief executive officer of the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC),...
News Corp Nearing Do or Die Date on FOX Bet
News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) is nearing an important decision on FOX Bet -- one that could determine the future of the online sportsbook. In August, Flutter Entertainment (OTC:PDYPY) can leave FOX Bet on the curb,...
Donald Trump Seen with UFC Boss White at Red Rock Casino
Former President Donald Trump was seen with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White Saturday at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa, just hours before “UFC 290.” The 45th US president is a well-known UFC...
‘Daily Wager’ Ratings Soar, but ESPN Reportedly Boots Host
ESPN says ratings for its “Daily Wager” program that airs on ESPN 2 are increasing. But the future of host Doug Kezirian is in limbo. In a Thursday tweet, the sports broadcaster’s public relations department...
Wynn Resorts Added to Deutsche Bank Q3 Fresh Money List
After setting a torrid pace in the first half of the year, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) stock was added to Deutsche Bank’s Fresh Money List for the third quarter. That’s a collection of equities the...
Entain Likely to Continue Eastern Europe Buying Spree, Says Analyst
Fresh off the recently announced purchase of Poland’s STS Group, Entain Plc (OTC: GMVHY) is likely to continue looking to Eastern Europe for acquisitions. That’s the take of Third Bridge analyst Lara Martinez, who in...