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Las Vegas Sands Still Preferred Way to Play Macau Rebound
Las Vegas is abuzz with activity again, and regional casinos have long since shaken off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. But Macau is lagging, pressuring some of the largest gaming equities in the process....
Gopher Investments Bids $250M for Playtech Finalto Unit, Tops Management-Led Offer
Gopher Investments is offering $250 million in cash to acquire Playtech's (OTC:PYTCY) Finalto business. It's a bid the suitor says is well ahead of the pitch made by Finalto management. The investment firm's pitch is...
Apollo Seen as Leading Contender for William Hill Assets, But Entain Lurking
Private equity behemoth Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is rumored to be in the pole position to win William Hill's international businesses. But Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY) could be mulling a bid, too, according to reports on...
Scientific Games Earns Analyst Praise for Lottery, Sports Betting Divestment Plans
Earlier this week, Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) revealed plans to part with its lottery management and sports wagering businesses. The move is drawing applause from Wall Street. In a note to clients, Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial...
CBRE Buys Union Gaming in Bid to Bolster Gaming Investment Operations
Commercial real estate giant CBRE Group (NYSE: CBRE) is acquiring Union Gaming, a boutique investment bank focusing on the gaming industry. The financial terms of the transaction weren't disclosed. Based in Las Vegas, with another...
Tabcorp Rumored to Be Talking with Apollo, Entain
The rumor mill pertaining to Tabcorp's plans to perhaps sell its media and sports wagering units continues spinning. Speculation is emerging that the Australian gaming company is holding discussions with suitors Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO)...
Melco’s Lawrence Ho Looking to Raise up to $172.5M in Black Spade SPAC Listing
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) Chairman and CEO Lawrence is joining the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) parade in the US. He is filing plans to raise up to $172.5 million in an initial public...
Sports Betting, iGaming Consolidation Activity Has Long Runway Ahead, Say Analysts
Still in its nascent stages, the domestic online casino and sports wagering industries are thriving. That growth is expected to add to an already brisk pace of mergers and acquisitions and other transactions. In a...
MGM Growth, VICI Properties Among Top Net Lease Ideas, Says Research Firm
Gaming real estate investment trusts (REITs) MGM Growth Properties (NYSE:MGP) and VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) are preferred ideas among real estate equities with the net lease designation, according to a research firm. In its recent "Finding...
Scientific Games Divesting Lottery, Sports Betting Units, Eyes IPO or SPAC Deal
Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) stock is rallying Tuesday. That's after the gaming equipment maker said it will divest its lottery management and sports wagering units as part of an ongoing effort to deleverage its balance sheet....
