5215 stories by Todd Shriber
DiamondJacks Bossier City Could Be for Sale
DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City, La., appears to be on course to be sold as a regulatory deadline to reopen the venue nears. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) recently extended to owner Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) 60 days to reopen the...
Activision Receives Subpoena on Insider Trading, MGM Investor Diller Not Mentioned
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) said it’s aiding federal authorities probing insider trading activity in the video game publisher’s equity and derivatives prior to a January takeover offer by Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) investor Barry Diller and his associates weren’t mentioned by...
Fanatics Buys Code from Amelco, Sign It’s Entering Sports Betting Alone
Fanatics is reportedly acquiring source code from Amelco in what could be a sign the apparel giant is preparing to enter the sports wagering space on its own. Amelco is a UK-based business-to-business provider of technology services to the financial trading, lottery,...
Las Vegas Place To Be for Casino Stock Investors
This year has brought struggles to gaming equities this year. But investors shouldn't leave Las Vegas, according to Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon and team. In a report out Thursday, the analysts point out searches for Las Vegas travel are soaring, and that could...
Thailand Casino Study Will Be Submitted in May
A committee studying the feasibility of bringing an integrated resort to Thailand is scheduled to submit its findings to the country’s House of Representatives next month. The so-called extraordinary committee studying the matter is made up of 60 members -- 15 cabinet...
VICI Extending Deadline for Exchange of MGM Growth Notes
Casino landlord VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) is extending the deadline for MGM Growth Properties (NYSE:MGP) investors to exchange notes in that company for comparable instruments issued by the Caesars Palace owner. The exchange is tied to VICI’s $17.2 billion all-stock acquisition of its...
Bernstein Bullish on Las Vegas Sands as Q2 Casino Stock Idea
Amid punitive coronavirus lockdowns in mainland China, shares of Macau casino operators are sagging again this year. Down 3.69% year-to-date, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) isn’t immune to that trend. Still, some analysts remain bullish on the largest Macau concessionaire, saying LVS and...
New York Casinos to Have Varying Credit Effects on Operators, Says Fitch
New York’s 2023 budget features a process to award three downstate casino licenses. The potential for added competition from the largest US city is expected to have a mixed impact on the credit profiles of established operators in the Northeast, according to...
Stars Casino Moving to New California Location
Stars Casino, a card room located in Tracy, Calif., is moving to another location in that city, paving the way to add more jobs and gaming space. In February, the city approved a conditional use permit for Stars to move to a...
Caesars Evaluating Casino Gaming in Dubai
Speculation is increasing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is warming to the idea of allowing casino gaming. That could prompt Caesars Entertainment to evaluate related opportunities in Dubai, where it currently operates a non-gaming hotel. Anthony Costa, regional president at Caesars Palace,...
