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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...
Gaming and Leisure Properties Could Be Takeover Target, Says Research Firm
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) could be a takeover target as consolidation increases within the real estate sector. That's the opinion of Wide Moat Research CEO Brad Thomas, who highlights the gaming real estate investment trust (REIT) among several REITs that could...
Century Casinos Cheap Stock with Big Upside Potential, Says Analyst
Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY) stock tumbled on Tuesday after the regional casino operator delivered estimate-lagging fourth-quarter results. But some analysts are defending the shares, saying the pullback could be a buying opportunity. In a note to clients, B. Riley analyst David Bain reiterates...
Rush Street Interactive Lands Ontario License
Rush Street Interactive announced today it garnered its iGaming Operator Registration from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). That positions the gaming company to enter Canada's largest province. The operator already offers free-to-play games in Ontario and joins a slew...
MGM Investor Barry Diller Hits ‘Lucky Bet’ on Activision Options, Draws Federal Scrutiny
IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IAC) Chairman Barry Diller, whose company is the largest non-institutional shareholder in MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), is in hot water with federal authorities. They are looking at him regarding a well-timed options bet on video game publisher Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI). The...
Caesars CEO Tom Reeg Buys 10,000 Shares, Stock Draws Analyst Praise
On a day of broad-based strength among gaming equities, Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is one of the leaders of the resurgence. That's on news that CEO Tom Reeg bought shares in the casino operator, and as the stock earns some kudos from analysts....