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Gaming and Leisure Properties Boosts Dividend, Unveils Special Payout
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) today announced that it is increasing its quarterly dividend while unveiling a special payout. The casino landlord raised its quarterly payout to 72 cents a share from 70 cents and...
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Pares DraftKings Stake
One of the largest institutional investors in DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) stock reduced its exposure to shares of the online sportsbook operator. On Wednesday, Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management sold 207,747 shares of the gaming company...
Sands Board Departure Highlights Controlled Company Status
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced the departure of Yibing Mao from its board of directors, leaving the board short of independent members. Mao had been a director at the gaming company since July 2021...
MGM First Casino Company to Sign Onto UN CEO Water Mandate
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced that it's the first casino operator to join the United Nations’ (UN) CEO Water Mandate -- a collection of multinational companies working to address water shortages and related issues....
DraftKings Could Buy Caesars Out of ESPN Deal Says EKG
It’s been nearly three years since Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) and DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) each announced separate multiyear agreements with ESPN. Now, it’s possible DraftKings will expand that relationship, potentially buying out the casino operator...
Caesars Digital Loss Narrows, Casino Outlook Sturdy
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) delivered fourth-quarter results after the close of US markets Tuesday, highlighting a narrower loss in its digital business and strength at its land-based casinos. The Harrah’s operator reported a fourth-quarter loss...
Macau Concessionaires Flirt with Credit Upgrades
No debt issued by Macau concessionaires currently carries investment-grade ratings and the credit outlook across the group is widely viewed as “negative” by ratings agencies, but it is possible that the operators could be drawing...
DraftKings Momentum is There, Caution Warranted, Says Analyst
There’s no denying investors were enthusiastic about the 2023 outlook revealed last week by DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG). It sparked one of the best intraday performances on record by the stock. But at least one analyst...
Sands China Racing to Macau Premium Mass Lead
Sands China is establishing a leading market position among premium mass bettors in Macau, according to a recent survey by Citigroup analysts. Premium mass is the segment above the mass market and below VIPs or...
Penn Entertainment Completes Barstool Buy
Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) completed its acquisition of Barstool Sports, acquiring the 64% of David Portnoy’s sports and entertainment media outlet it didn’t previously own for $388 million. The casino operator put the finishing touches...