5449 stories by Todd Shriber
Everi, PlayAGS Have Star Potential Among Gaming Supplier Stocks
Amid what could be a robust slot machine replacement cycle, the 2022 prospects for gaming supplier equities, namely Everi Holdings (NYSE:EVRI) and PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS), appear strong in the eyes of at least one analyst. In a note to clients today, B. Riley...
Craig-Hallum Trims Targets on Six Gaming Stocks, Including DraftKings, Penn National
Craig-Hallum analyst Ryan Sigdahl is out with a broad commentary on gaming stocks today, trimming price targets on six names. While the analyst isn't overtly bearish on the stocks, he's paring price outlooks on six companies – all of which have ties...
Commodities Futures Trading Comm. Hits Polymarket with $1.4M Penalty Over Swaps
Polymarket, an internet-based marketplace that allows users to bet on events ranging from cryptocurrency prices to economic data to coronavirus case counts, was slapped with a $1.4 million fine by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The fine stems from allegations the...
IAC/Interactive Could Make Waves with MGM Stake in 2022
This could be the year of interesting happenings in the relationship between Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IAC) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), according to some analysts. In a note to clients today, JPMorgan analysts Cory Carpenter and Doug Anmuth restart coverage of the...
Elys Game Technology Drops Canada Stock Listing
Elys Game Technology (NASDAQ:ELYS), a gaming technology provider, delisted its Canada-traded shares. The decision comes nearly a year to the day that the sports betting and interactive gaming technology company announced a listing on Canada's NEO Exchange. That exchange, which drives about...
Okada Manila Pursuing Philippines Equity Listing
Okada Manila, the Philippines integrated resort controlled by Universal Entertainment Corp., is looking to list shares in that market. Its plan to do so appears remarkably close to a previously announced effort to list the stock in New York. Earlier this week,...
Penn National Could Be High Beta Redemption Story, Says JPMorgan
Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) stock is languishing through a forgettable 2021. With just one trading day left in the year, the shares are off 43.19 percent year-to-date, and reside almost 64 percent below the 52-week high. But some market observers believe 2022...
Inspire Entertainment Could Inspire Stock Gains Amid Takeover Activity
Among gaming equities, Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) isn't getting much attention this year. But recent performance and other factors indicate that should change. Last week, Flutter Entertainment said it's acquiring Italy’s online gaming platform Sisal for $2.2 billion. Some analysts believe that deal...
Sports Betting Advertising On Torrid Expansion Pace
Data confirms sportsbook operators aren't shy about spending money to lure bettors, providing windfalls for advertising agencies and media outlets in the process. The gaming industry, including regulated sports wagering, spent $488 million on advertising between November 2020 and November 2021, according...
DraftKings, Penn National On Goldman Sachs List of Potential 2022 Winners
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) -- two of this year's most repudiated gaming equities -- could be big winners in 2022, according to Goldman Sachs. The bank recently published a list of 40 stocks with average upside potential of 45...
