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Fifth Street Gaming Debuts Latino-Focused Jefebet.com
Looking to capitalize on one of the fastest-growing demographics in the US, Fifth Street Gaming Digital is introducing JefeBet.com. The site is a Spanish-language media hub and sports betting portal. FSG Digital is the internet gaming arm of Las Vegas-based Fifth Street...
DraftKings Launches New NFT Series in Advance of NCAA Tournament
DraftKings is capitalizing on the NCAA Tournament to introduce a new line of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Boston-based gaming company said today it rolled out the Primetime NFT Series -- its first all-in-house NFT collection. Primetime NFTs will be sold on DraftKings...
Las Vegas Sands Could Be Talking Thailand in Latest Asia Hint
In a recent interview, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) CEO Rob Goldstein indicated the gaming company is in talks to bring an integrated resort to an unidentified Asian nation. A research firm believes the country in question is Thailand. In an interview last...
Melco Resorts Could Face US Delisting, But Has Options
Downtrodden Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) could be facing the specter of losing its US equity listing. But one research firm says that threat isn't imminent, and the gaming company has options that could ultimately create shareholder value. The Holding Foreign Companies...
March Madness to Draw More than $3B in Bets, BetMGM Offering $10M Pool
The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament commences this week, and with more states than ever allowing regulated sports betting, analysts expect a record handle for the event. Approximately 45 million American adults plan to wager $3.1 billion on March Madness this...
Inspired Gaming Interesting, Inexpensive Lottery Equity
Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) is overlooked among gaming equities, but perhaps it shouldn't be. Some analysts argue the supplier of video gaming terminals (VGT) and software is inexpensive relative to its growth prospects. The small-cap stock surged 11.59 percent last Friday on strong...
LVS Teases Marina Bay Sands-Esque Project in Unidentified Asian Country
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) CEO Rob Goldstein says the gaming company is in discussions with a major Asian country about bringing an integrated resort on par with Marina Bay Sands to that nation. The Sands boss made the comments last Friday in...
Atlanta Falcons’ Calvin Ridley Allegedly Bet on More NFL Games Than He And League Admitted
Suspended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley reportedly wagered on more games than he and the NFL 'fessed up to last week. The revelation follows the league announcement that the player is barred for at least the 2022 season for betting on...
Genius Sports Tumbles Despite Encouraging 2023 Outlook
Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) stock is sliding today after the sports betting data provider's fourth-quarter loss was wider than expected. In the last three months of 2021, Genius lost 28 cents a share on revenue of $84.01 million. Analysts expected a loss of...
PlayAGS Slides on Earnings Miss, Analyst Sees Brighter Days Ahead
Shares of gaming supplier PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) are off 10% in early trading after the company's fourth-quarter loss was wider than expected. But some analysts see reasons to be optimistic about the stock. The Las Vegas-based slot machine manufacturer said it lost 25...