5082 stories by Todd Shriber
Scientific Games Sports Betting Unit Draws Interest from Former F1 Manager Jordan
Irish businessman Eddie Jordan, formerly the owner of a Formula One (F1) team bearing his surname, is rumored to be readying a bid for the OpenBet sports betting unit. That division was recently put on the sale block by Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS)....
Century Casinos Says Caruthersville Casino Can Come Ashore
Century Casinos said Friday efforts to bring ashore its namesake venue in Caruthersville, Mo., the last riverboat casino in the state, are paying off. The Colorado-based gaming company moves to alter Missouri law that previously mandated the casino be a “floating facility”...
Bragg Gaming Issues Upbeat Q2 Sales Guidance, Says Nasdaq Listing on Pace for Q3
Canadian gaming technology provider Bragg Gaming (OTC:BRGGF) said earlier this week its second-quarter revenue should surge 23.5 percent on a year-over-year basis. It could also list its shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market sometime in the current quarter. In March, the company...
Melco Stock Slumping, But Earns Praise as Pandemic Rebound Play
Amid a slow recovery in its marquee market of Macau, one stymied by a recent surge in coronavirus cases throughout Asia, Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) is in a funk. While shares of the City of Dreams operator are off 6.63 percent...
Las Vegas Sands Could Be Targeting Jacksonville for Florida Casino
Las Vegas Sands is mulling an array of options to bring a casino to Florida, with indications mounting that the effort is likely to focus on Jacksonville. The largest gaming company by market value recently pumped $17 million into Florida Voters in...
Scientific Games Offers SciPlay 11 Percent Premium in Buyout Bid
Shares of social casino developer SciPlay Corp. (NASDAQ:SCPL) are soaring Thursday. That's after former parent company Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) offered to acquire the 19 percent of the company it doesn't already own. It would be an all-equity deal valuing the target at...
Las Vegas Will Return to Pre-Pandemic Revenue in 2023, Says Fitch
The Las Vegas Strip’s rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is coming together more rapidly than analysts and experts forecast. That's putting the largest domestic casino hub on pace to reach pre-pandemic gaming revenue sooner than expected. In a recent note, Fitch Ratings...
IGT Top Pick In Gaming Supplier Stocks, Analyst Sets Q2 Earnings Beats
Gaming supplier stocks are outperforming shares of casino operators and the broader market this year, with International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) among the names earning praise from analysts. In a note out Wednesday, Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon raised estimates on IGT and several...
AIG Asks Ninth Circuit to Uphold Ruling On Circus Circus COVID-19 Claims
AIG Specialty Insurance Co. is asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a US district court's ruling. The lower court ruled that the carrier isn't on the hook to pay coronavirus-related damages to Circus Circus LV LP, operator of the...
Macau Gaming Revenue Trending Higher to Start July
Following a dismal showing in June, gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau is off to a strong start in July, according to analysts. In a note out Monday, research firm Bernstein said GGR in the world's largest casino center jumped 16 percent...
