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Mystery Sportsbook Operator Considering Nashville as US Home
An unidentified sports betting company is mulling Nashville as its US headquarters, and could bring as many as 800 jobs to Tennessee’s capital city. The Nashville Business Journal reported the mystery sportsbook operator is mulling...
Boyd Backed by Wall Street Amid Strong Q1 Results, Eyes Downtown Vegas Strength
Supported by the strength of its downtown Las Vegas venues, Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) easily topped first-quarter estimates, sparking a fresh round of bullish commentary from Wall Street analysts in the process. The Fremont Casino...
Churchill Downs Readies 2-for-1 Share Split
Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) announced today it will split its stock on a 2-for-1 basis. The transaction, which was approved by the gaming company’s board of directors, pertains to shareholders of record as of May...
Yahoo Boosts Social Gaming Presence with Wagr Buy
In an effort to further solidify its already expansive fantasy sports footprint and potentially expand further into sports wagering, Yahoo announced Tuesday it's acquiring Wagr, a peer-to-peer sports betting app. Financial terms of the transaction,...
Penn Entertainment Revamps Loyalty Program
Penn Entertainment is altering its customer loyalty platform, replacing the mychoice program with PENN Play to reflect the regional casino operator’s evolving business mix. The program has 26 million members, according to the Pennsylvania-based gaming...
A’s Vegas Move Seen Lifting Local Casinos More Than Strip Rivals
The Oakland Athletics are on their way to Las Vegas, and that move will likely benefit local casino operators more than Strip counterparts. That’s the thesis of CBRE analyst John DeCree, who in a new...
GAN Procures Needed Refinancing, Slashing Interest Expenses
Gaming technology provider GAN Ltd. (NASDAQ: GAN) landed much-needed refinancing with some creditors -- moves that will enable the battered firm to realize significant savings on annual interest expenses. GAN creditor Beach Point Capital is...
Oakland A’s, Red Rock Resorts Close to Las Vegas MLB Stadium Pact
The Oakland Athletics and Red Rock Resorts are reportedly nearing an accord. That would pave the way for the construction of a $1 billion baseball stadium in Las Vegas near Allegiant Stadium. The Nevada Independent...
Monarch Casino & Resort Q1 Results Solid, Analyst Sees Upside Catalysts
Despite weather challenges in Reno, Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ: MCRI) posted strong first-quarter financial results, prompting at least one analyst to highlight positives in the regional casino operator’s story. The Atlantis Reno operator reported...
Fanatics Sportsbook Could Be Live in 12-15 States by Start of 2023 Football Season
Newly minted Fanatics Sportsbook could be live in as many as 15 states by the start of the 2023 football season, according to founder and CEO Michael Rubin. He made those remarks earlier today at...