5402 stories by Todd Shriber
Lottery.com Closes SPAC Deal, Debuts on Nasdaq Monday
AutoLotto, which does business as Lottery.com, has closed its merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Trident Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ:TDAC). The deal concluded on Friday, Oct. 29 and it will debut as a freestanding public company on Monday, Nov. 1. The online...
VICI Investors Approve Share Issuance for MGM Growth Properties Acquisition
VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) shareholders have approved the issuance of a massive amount of new equity. The goal is to fund the company's $17.2 billion all-stock acquisition of rival MGM Growth Properties (NYSE:MGP). The Caesars Palace owner said in August it's acquiring MGM...
Bally’s Bidding for Chicago Casino License, Pledges $1.6B Investment
Bally's Corp. (NYSE:BALY) is eyeing Chicago as the site of its flagship gaming property. It submitted a proposal to city officials pledging a $1.6 billion investment for an integrated resort in the third-largest US city. The Rhode Island-based gaming company announced the...
DraftKings’ Scrapped Entain Bid Raises Concerns and Questions, Says Analyst
In one of this week's biggest gaming industry stories, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) said Tuesday it won't move forward with an effort to acquire Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY). Investor reaction to the news was initially positive, owing to the fact that the Boston-based company floated...
Brookfield Business Partners LP Bags SG Lottery for $6.05B
Ending weeks of speculation about the unit's fate, Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) said late Wednesday it is selling its SG Lottery business to Brookfield Business Partners LP (NYSE:BBU) for $6.05 billion. The Canadian private equity shop is shelling out $5.825 billion in cash...
PlayAGS Stock Has Double Potential as Cash Flow, Installs Rise, Says Analyst
PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) is soaring, ranking as one of Wednesday's best-performing gaming equities. That's after a sell-side analyst said the stock can more than double as the gaming supplier's free cash flow (FCF) and installation base increase. In a note to clients today,...
Boyd Gaming Buying Back $300M in Shares, Analyst Says Stock Still Undervalued
Boyd Gaming's (NYSE:BYD) third-quarter earnings report was solid, and the company is rewarding investors with a $300 million share repurchase program. After the close of US markets Tuesday, the regional casino operator said it earned $1.30 a share on revenue of $843.06...
Monarch Casino Sizzles Following Q3 Results, Analyst Sees More Upside
Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) stock is on a blistering pace today after the regional casino operator reported third-quarter results that easily beat Wall Street estimates. That prompted at least one analyst to boost forecasts on the company. After the close of...
Golden Entertainment is Golden Gaming Stock, Says JPMorgan
Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) stock is one of Monday's best-performing gaming equities after the Strat operator drew praise from JPMorgan. JPMorgan analyst Omer Sander initiated coverage of Golden Entertainment with an “overweight” rating and $60 price target, implying upside of 23 percent from...
Bellagio Bidding Adieu to Famed Picasso Collection
Saturday, October 23 was the last day the general public could view Bellagio's prized collection of Pablo Picasso artwork before the pieces are auctioned. Bellagio, operated by MGM Resorts International, held a free art show called “Picasso: Masterworks from the MGM Resorts...
