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Macau Casino Stocks Rally as Some Travel Restrictions Ease
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) are among the Macau operators seeing previously moribund shares surge Tuesday. That's after the special administrative region (SAR) said some travel controls prompted by a recent outbreak of the coronavirus on mainland China will...
DraftKings, Simplebet Ink Multi-Year Micro-Betting Accord
Today, DraftKings and Simplebet announced a multi-year agreement to bring real-money micro-betting to the DraftKings sportsbook. Micro-betting is an emerging derivative of in-game or live betting – areas operators are pushing into in an effort to boost handle and drive fan engagement....
Caesars, Fiesta Bowl Strike First Sports Betting Partnership Involving College Bowl Game
Caesars Entertainment and the Fiesta Bowl have reached an agreement whereby the casino operator will provide fantasy sports and sports betting services. It marks the first partnership between a gaming company and a college bowl game. Financial terms of the deal weren't...
Resorts World Las Vegas, Other US Casinos Support Genting Stock
Recently opened Resorts World Las Vegas and a pair of other US casinos buoy the case for Genting Malaysia stock, according to Nomura analysts. Genting Malaysia is part of the sprawling industrial conglomerate known as Genting Berhad, which is the official owner...
MGM Could Make Run at Skillz and Flutter, Says Report
Sportsbook operator Flutter Entertainment (OTC:PDYPY) and mobile games provider Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) are possible takeover targets as consolidation looms over the fast-growing iGaming and sports wagering industries. FanDuel parent Flutter and Skillz, a company that's been public for less than a year, could...
Scientific Games Buys Sideplay Entertainment, Bolstering iLottery Offerings
Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) is acquiring Sideplay Entertainment in an effort to add to its roster of internet lottery offerings. Financial terms of the deal for closely held Sideplay weren't disclosed, nor did a statement issued by the companies include a date when...
Penn National Bringing Barstool Sportsbook to New Jersey Next Week
Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) popped nearly four percent on Friday. That was amid speculation that the company's Barstool Sportsbook app launched in quiet, partial fashion in New Jersey this week. There was expectation that an official, full state launch is slated for...
Super Group Posts $762.6M in First Half Sales, Expects SPAC Deal in Q4
Super Group said it generated net gaming revenue of $762.6 million in the first six months of the year. The comapny is the parent of the online betting firm Betway. The gaming operator added its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization...
WynnBET Bringing Wynn Rewards to iGaming, Sports Betting Platform
Wynn Resorts is bringing its customer loyalty program to WynnBET, the operator's online casino and sports wagering platform. Wynn Rewards will be integrated into the fast-growing internet wagering offering so patrons can earn rewards points through desktop and mobile play. Members of...
FanDuel, Sportradar Extend Data Deal Through 2028
Sportsbook operator FanDuel and data provider Sportradar today announced they are extending their partnership. Sportradar is the selected data or odds provider to the gaming company through 2028. Financial terms of the pact weren't disclosed, but there's talk the deal is worth...