5082 stories by Todd Shriber
BetMGM Hindered Deal with DrafKings, Says Entain CEO Nygaard-Andersen
Entain Plc's (OTC:GMVHY) 50 percent stake in BetMGM was one of the reasons why the company's courtship with DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) recently fell apart. Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen made comments to that effect in a Wednesday interview with Reuters -- her first public...
Disney Eyes Online Sports Betting Presence, Sees Boost for ESPN Brand
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) continues its embrace of sports wagering, and is looking to expand its online wagering footprint, perhaps in dramatic fashion. On the company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings conference call Wednesday afternoon, CEO Bob Chapek said Disney -- the parent...
Wynn Worth $165 a Share in Buyout, Private Equity Circling, Says Citron Research
On the heels of news that Matt Maddox is moving out of his role as chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN), a research firm says the gaming company is a buyout candidate and worth significantly more in that scenario than what...
Red Rock Resorts Paying $3 Special Dividend, Buying up to $350M in Stock
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRR) is deploying a significant shareholder rewards program, announcing Wednesday it's paying a $3 per share special dividend. The parent company of Station Casinos also said it's buying up $350 million worth of its own shares in a...
Century Casinos Stock Has Much More Upside, Could Double, Says Analyst
Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY) stock is taking a breather Monday, after the company last week handily topped Wall Street earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs (EBITDAR). That sparked a 6.4 percent rally in the shares, but one analyst...
DraftKings Analysts Defend Stock Following Slump
Analysts covering DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) are defending the stock today. That's after it tumbled more than six percent last week on a glum third-quarter earnings report and tepid revenue outlooks for 2021 and 2022. The online sportsbook operator lost $1.35 a share in...
DraftKings Down on Dud Earnings, Guidance, NFL Losses Pinch Outlook
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is probing its lowest levels since May. That's after the online sportsbook operator posted a wider-than-expected third-quarter loss and delivered 2021 guidance analysts see as disappointing. In midday trading, the shares are off 2.5 percent on volume that's nearly...
Penn Analysts Defend Stock, Call Portnoy Controversy Distraction
Shares of Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) are bouncing back Friday. The rebound comes a day after the stock was drubbed following a disappointing third-quarter earnings report and controversy swirling around Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy's private life. Penn stock plunged more than...
DraftKings Earnings Could Be Ugly, Says Analyst
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) steps into the third-quarter earnings confessional Friday before the open of US markets. At least one analyst says investors should gird for a less-than-stellar update from the online sportsbook operator. In a note to clients earlier this week, Roth Capital...
Caesars Stock Tipped as Tapering Play
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) stock could be one way for investors to deal with the Federal Reserve scaling back and ultimately ending its bond-buying program. That scenario, also known as tapering, is now a foregone conclusion. The central bank recently said it will...
