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PointsBet, Rush Street Interactive Considered Takeover Targets
Amid expectations that 2023 could be a year of significant consolidation activity in the sports wagering industry, PointsBet (OTC: PBTHF) and Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) remain potential takeover targets, according to market observers. Both...
MGM, Wynn Could Be Hampered by High Leverage in Recession
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) are among the companies with high debt burdens that could be vulnerable in a recession. Recession fears are front-and-center for Corporate America and investors because...
DraftKings Earns Upgrade as Analyst Sees Attractive Earnings Potential
On what’s shaping up to be a rough day for equities, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) stock is standing out in a positive fashion after an analyst upgraded shares of the sportsbook operator. In a note to...
Golden Entertainment Sells Distributed Gaming Unit for $361.5 Million
Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN) announced Monday it's selling its distributed gaming operations in Montana and Nevada for $322.5 million in cash plus estimated cash considerations of $39 million upon closing of the transaction. Privately held...
Wynn Trademarks Confirm ‘Strip’ Verbiage for UAE Casino
Wynn Resorts is looking to bring a taste of the Las Vegas Strip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with its upcoming casino-resort on Al-Marjan Island. It wants to use related vernacular. Filings indicate that...
Las Vegas Sands, MGM Helped by Rising Rates, Says BofA Strategist
Ten-year Treasury yields closed at 3.964% on Friday, and earlier this week, two-year yields touched 4.9%, the highest levels since 2007. Those are signs rising interest rates remain a potential thorn in the side of...
Hard Rock Russia Ties Could Jeopardize New York Casino Plans
Hard Rock International’s relatively modest exposure to Russia could endanger the tribal gaming giant’s plans to win a highly prized New York City casino license. A pair of franchised restaurants bearing the Hard Rock name...
MGM Unveils Daily Tier Status Booster Program
MGM Resorts International is giving customers new ways for earning tier credits and reaching coveted status levels within the MGM Rewards platform. But there are some catches. The Aria operator recently unveiled its “Daily Tier...
FanDuel Off to Stellar 2023 Start, Flutter Investors ‘Supportive’ of US Listing
Already the largest online sportsbook operator in the US by a wide margin, FanDuel is off to a strong start this year. It is supporting solid financial results for parent company Flutter Entertainment (OTC: PDYPY)....
Golden Eyes $30M Strat Renovation, Could Sell Distributed Gaming Biz, Says Analyst
Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN) is pledging to spend at least $30 million this year sprucing up the Strat Las Vegas ahead of November’s F1 race and the 2024 Super Bowl. One analyst believes the company...