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Gaming and Leisure Properties, VICI Are Safe Ways to Own Gaming Space, Says Analyst
With support from surging internet casino operations, gaming real estate investment trusts (REITs) Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) and VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) are “safe” avenues for investors considering the industry. That's the opinion of Macquarie analyst Jordan Bender. In a note to...
Accel Entertainment Stock Offers Holiday Treat Possibilities, Says Analyst
On a mixed day for gaming equities, Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) stock is trading higher after a Wall Street analyst upgraded the shares and lifted his price target. In a note to clients today, Macquarie analyst Jordan Bender upgrades the distributed gaming company...
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Fires Back at Short Seller Chanos, Says Claims Are Baseless
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins is clapping back at Kynikos Associates founder Jim Chanos, who yesterday revealed a short position in the online sportsbook operator. On Thursday, Chanos noted he's short richly valued emerging growth stocks that aren't profitable, including DoorDash (NYSE:DASH) and...
FAST Acquisition Balks at Fertitta Merger Termination, Could Mean Court Battle
FAST Acquisition (NYSE:FST), the blank-check company that in February agreed to merge with Tilman Fertitta's Fertitta Entertainment (FEI), isn't playing ball with the Texas billionaire's efforts to scrap that agreement. That potentially sets the stage for a legal fight. In February, the...
Chanos Shorts DraftKings, Calls Business Model Flawed, Still Bearish on Wynn Resorts
Citing frothy valuations, Kynikos Associates founder Jim Chanos is betting against some high growth stocks, including a pair of gaming names. In an interview with CNBC, Chanos said he's been short DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) for most of this year, while reiterating that Kynikos...
Caesars Among Corrected Stocks with Most Upside Potential
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is following other gaming equities lower as of late, as fears about the spread of the COVID omicron variant punish travel and leisure names. But the casino operator could be offering significant upside as well. To be sure, once...
DraftKings Price Target Slashed by One Analyst, Another Sees Disappointing Q4
Mired in a multi-month slump, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) continues contending with increasingly tepid or overtly negative commentary from analysts covering the company. That trend is continuing today as Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey trims his price target on the online sportsbook operator to $50...
Oakland A’s Reportedly Bidding for Las Vegas Stadium at Tropicana
Las Vegas could be on the brink of pilfering another professional sports franchise from Oakland. A report has surfaced that the Oakland Athletics (A's) are bidding for a stadium at the site of the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. CNBC's Contessa...
Ader Bullish on Casino Stocks, Including Las Vegas Sands
The VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSEARCA:BJK) lost 15.4 percent in November and is 25.43 percent below its 52-week high, confirming casino stocks are getting shellacked. But at least one well-known investor sees buying opportunities in the group. Many members of the gaming...
Scientific Games Acquires ELK Studios to Boost iGaming Platform
In an effort to bolster its iGaming content portfolio, Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) is acquiring European games developer ELK Studios. Financial terms of the transaction weren't disclosed. The deal is part of Scientific Games' ongoing effort to become a player in the fast-growing...