5359 stories by Todd Shriber
Gaming and Leisure CEO Carlino Says Oakland A’s Have ‘Strong’ Interest in Bally’s Site
Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics haven’t yet confirmed a move to Las Vegas. But one real estate executive might have insight into the club’s Sin City plans. Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) CEO Peter Carlino said on the company’s recent first-quarter earnings...
MGM Resorts Offering $607M for LeoVegas
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is offering $607 million to acquire LeoVegas AB, a move to increase the casino giant’s already sizable online gaming footprint. The largest operator on the Las Vegas Strip is offering $6.20 a share for the Swedish gaming company....
Meister’s Corvex Doubles Stake in Kindred
Keith Meister’s Corvex Management has doubled its position in Kindred Group, according to a regulatory filing issued by the Swedish online gaming company. The hedge fund initiated a stake of more than 5% in Kindred in February, nearly doubling the size of...
Melco Could Boost Share Price with Studio City Acquisition, Parent Merger
Analysts believe Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) could prop up its sagging share price by acquiring Studio City International Holdings (NYSE:MSC) and then merging with parent Melco International Development. That take comes courtesy of Bernstein analysts Vitaly Umansky and Louis Li. In...
Light & Wonder Name, Stock Ticker Changes Complete
Light & Wonder’s name change is legally official, and the slot machine manufacturer’s shares now trade under the ticker “LNW” on the Nasdaq. The company previously known as Scientific Games announced the rebranding in early March, and almost immediately began using the...
Caesars Moving to Majority Votes for Board Directors Following Unite Here Push
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is implementing a majority vote standard for uncontested director elections. That's following a push by hospitality labor union Unite Here. A member of the Council of Institutional Investors, the union represents hospitality workers in the US and Canada, and...
Kansas Sports Betting Bill Nears Vote, Funds Could Be Used to Lure NFL’s Chiefs
Politicians in the Kansas state House and Senate are nearing a vote on sports wagering, following the removal of some procedural hurdles. On Wednesday, the Kansas Senate didn’t take up the sports betting conference package, sending it back to a conference committee...
Bally’s, Cleveland Browns Team Up Ahead of Ohio Sports Betting Launch
Sports betting isn’t live in Ohio. But Bally’s and the NFL’s Cleveland Browns are preparing for that debut, announcing a wide-ranging partnership. The gaming company’s Bally’s Interactive unit will become the official sports betting partner of the NFL franchise. Financial terms of...
BlueBet Joining Louisiana Sports Betting Party
BlueBet, an Australian bookmaker, is joining the fast-growing Louisiana sports wagering market, announcing a decade-long access agreement with Louisiana Downs. Louisiana legalized sports wagering last October, and mobile betting there went live in January. The Australian gaming company expects to launch in...
South Carolina Sports Wagering Bill Allows Cryptocurrency Funding, Esports Betting
New bipartisan legislation aimed at bringing regulated sports wagering to South Carolina contains some unique provisions, including permitting the use of digital currencies for account funding. House Bill 5277 (HB 5277), sponsored by Rep. William Herbkersman (R) and Rep. Todd Rutherford (D),...
