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September Football Hold Setting Up Well for Books, Says Analyst
September football hold for sportsbook operators is setting up nicely, with upsets predictably playing a big part in that equation. In sports wagering, “hold” refers to what sportsbook operators keep as a percentage of every...
Circa Survivor Pool Further Pared Thanks to Bungling Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
Thanks to upsets that victimized a trio of AFC North teams, the roster of Circa Survivor participants still “on the island” following week two of the 2022 NFL season is significantly lower than it was...
Genting Could Support Struggling Macau Concessionaire
In the days since Genting Malaysia surprised the gaming industry by revealing its application for a Macau gaming license, the prevailing wisdom among analysts is that the company won’t be successful in beating an established...
Genius Sports Stock Could Get NFL Lift, Says Analyst
The 2022 NFL season is in full bloom, and Wall Street expects that to be a catalyst for sportsbook equities. Football could also bring needed relief for technology and data providers, such as Genius Sports...
Marina Bay Sands, RWS Rates Soar as Singapore Waits on F1 Race, Investment Confabs
With Singapore welcoming back major investment conferences and Formula 1, room prices in the city-state are soaring, and that’s benefiting the two integrated resorts there. Room rates at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World...
Casino REITs a Standout in Real Estate Sector
Due in large part to rising interest rates, the real estate sector is sagging. But casino real estate investment trusts (REITs) are shining bright amid a challenging macroeconomic environment. The widely followed FTSE Nareit Equity...
PointsBet, WynnBET Drop NFL Ad Spending
NFL fans watching games on television this year may notice PointsBet and WynnBET are absent from the fray of sportsbook advertisers. Both companies declined to renew “approved sportsbook operators” status with the league for the...
Wynn Stock Has Double Potential, Says Analyst
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) was Thursday’s best-performing casino stock, surging 7.48% on volume that was more than double the daily average. That's after an analyst said the shares can nearly double. In a note to clients...
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Sees Sports Betting in ESPN Future, But Not as Bookmaker
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Chapek reiterated he sees sports wagering in ESPN’s future, but added the sports media entity won’t be directly involved in bookmaking. Chapek made the remarks yesterday at the Goldman...
Amazon Partnership Could Be Boon for DraftKings Same-Game Parlay Efforts
Earlier this week, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) announced it’s the official partner of Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Thursday Night Football broadcast. At least one analyst says the accord could have meaningful implications for the sportsbook operator’s same-game parlay offerings....