5359 stories by Todd Shriber
Wynn Macau Licensing Agreement Limited to $74.5M
Wynn Macau has reached an agreement with Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) -- its US-based parent -- whereby the Chinese gaming entity’s licensing obligations to the Las Vegas company will be capped at $74.5 million. The accord pertains to the Macau operator’s rights to...
Caesars Wraps Up William Hill Asset Sale to 888, Will Allocate Cash to Paring Debt
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) announced today that it closed the sale of William Hill’s international assets to 888 Holdings. After counting for fees and taxes, the US casino giant is garnering $730 million in net proceeds, meaning the gross sale price was around...
Oakland Votes to Reclassify Port, Deals Blow to Las Vegas A’s Hopes
On Thursday, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted to alter the classification of a terminal at the Port of Oakland. That potentially deals a blow to Las Vegas’s hopes of being the next home of the Oakland Athletics. The...
Louisiana Moving Cash from Dormant Sports Betting Accounts to Unclaimed Property Fund
Louisiana will soon move cash from inactive sports wagering accounts to the state’s unclaimed property fund. That will potentially giving the state access to bettors’ forgotten funds. Under Act 510, which was signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-LA) earlier...
Gaming and Leisure Draws Praise for Rhode Island Casino Buy
Analysts are constructive on Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) buying two Rhode Island casinos and leasing those venues back to operator Bally’s (NYSE:BALY) -- a transaction that was announced late Tuesday. Shares of the gaming real estate investment trust (REIT) are lower...
Bally’s Sets $1B Rhode Island Casino Property Deal with Gaming and Leisure
Bally’s (NYSE:BALY) is selling the property assets of its two Rhode Island casinos to Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) for $1 billion. It will leaseback the venues from the gaming landlord, the companies announced today. Details of the transaction for Bally’s Twin...
Gaming Stock Degradation ‘Overkill,’ Upside Available, Says B. Riley Analyst
Amid escalating fears that a recession is either here or soon will be, gaming stocks are among the most repudiated fare on Wall Street. But some analysts believe the group is enduring overly harsh punishment. In a note to clients today, B....
DraftKings, Penn National Offer Big Upside Potential, Says Analyst
In new, sweeping coverage of gaming equities, JMP Securities analyst Jordan Bender highlights downtrodden DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) as two of the stocks offering investors significant upside potential. Bender’s calls on DraftKings and Penn arrive with gaming stocks out...
Playtika Selling Controlling Stake to Joffre Capital
Technology buyout fund Joffre Capital is acquiring a controlling interest in mobile gaming company Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) from majority investor Playtika Holding UK II Limited (PHUK II). Joffre is paying PHUK II $21 a share for a 20% stake in Playtika -- a...
MGM Extends Branding Accord with Macau Unit
MGM China has reached an agreement MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) to continue using one of the gaming industry’s most recognizable brands. The Chinese entity is the Macau arm of the Las Vegas-based gaming behemoth and operates MGM Cotai and MGM Macau in...
