5359 stories by Todd Shriber
FuboTV Soars on Renewed Takeover Chatter
Shares of FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) surged 15% Thursday on volume that was more than double the daily average. The spike came amid renewed speculation the streaming entertainment company is a potential takeover target. An article published earlier today by SportsHandle suggests fuboTV could...
Meister’s Corvex Lifts Kindred Stake to 15%
Keith Meister’s Corvex Management has boosted its investment in Kindred Group. It could be the latest indication the hedge fund wants the Swedish gaming company to put itself up for sale, and do so soon. Meister’s investment firm now owns 15% of...
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch Sees ‘Clarity’ Coming in FanDuel Arbitration
Fox Corp. (NASDAQ:FOX) CEO Lachlan Murdoch believes resolution to the media company’s long-running arbitration against FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment (OTC:PDYPY) could emerge in the coming months. He made remarks about the company’s second-quarter earnings conference call with analysts on Wednesday. As regards...
Disney CEO Chapek Says Sports Betting Announcement in the Works
One of the most burning questions in the sports wagering industry is when Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) will make its long-awaited arrival in the space. Today, CEO Bob Chapek shed some light on the topic, but didn’t reveal a hard and fast time...
Stacey Abrams Betting on Casinos, Sports Wagering to Boost Georgia Gubernatorial Bid
Georgia Democrat gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams is betting on casinos and regulated sports wagering as part of her bid to defeat incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. On Tuesday, Abrams said if elected, she’d leverage government receipts from gaming to broaden access to...
AGS Stock Cheap with Double Potential
Shares of slot machine manufacturer AGS (NYSE:AGS) are trading higher today. That's after the company reported second-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) that beat Wall Street estimates. While the stock is up 28.27% off its July lows, some analysts...
DraftKings Rallies, But Wood’s ARK Invest Trims Stake
Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management rang the register on some of its DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stake on Monday. After spending the first half of 2022 faltering, the stock is higher by 44.66% over the past month, providing investors with a decent opportunity to...
DraftKings Faces Second Half Spending Tests
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is sparking some confidence among investors following elevated 2022 revenue guidance. And perhaps more importantly, a reduced full-year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) loss estimate. Some analysts believe reduced losses and some online sportsbook operators flirting with...
Rush Street Interactive Inching Closer to Profitability
Like so many online sportsbook operators, Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) struggled to reach profitability following its initial public offering (IPO). But those dark days could be drawing to a close. The gaming company reported a second-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and...
Century Casinos Compelling Small-Cap Gaming Stock, Says Analyst
Early Friday, Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY) delivered second-quarter results that slightly beat Wall Street expectations. While that wasn’t enough to prevent a 3% decline by the stock, analysts remain upbeat on the name. In a note to clients, Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial says...
