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DraftKings Stock Lands Pre-Earnings Endorsement from Gaming Analyst
Ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report scheduled for Friday morning, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is following the broader market lower today. But a one-day slide isn't preventing some on Wall Street from waxing bullish on the...
Wynn Investing $3.5 Million in Podcast Network Blue Wire, Studio Coming to Las Vegas Resort
In an effort to bolster its WynnBET unit, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) is investing $3.5 million in sports podcast provider Blue Wire. The deal includes plans for a podcast studio in the lobby of the famed...
Score Media Stock Soars in Nasdaq Debut After Boosting IPO Size
Score Media & Gaming (NASDAQ:SCR) stock is surging in its first day on a major US exchange after the company increased the size of its initial public offering (IPO). In midday trading, shares of the...
Bally’s Races to New High as Analyst Jonas Forecasts Massive Upside
Bally's Corp. (NYSE:BALY) is on pace for its highest close on record after a sell-side analyst called the gaming company an undervalued play on sports wagering expansion. In a note to clients Wednesday, Truist analyst...
Murren Back in SPAC Lab, Files Plans for Acies Acquisition II
Fresh off success with his first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), former MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren is lining up a second blank-check firm. A Feb. 23 S-1 filing with the Securities...
New Texas Legislation Would Grant Sportsbook Licenses to Pro Teams
Texas state Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston) is proposing sports betting legislation that would allow the state's professional franchises to act as sportsboook operators. There are other moving parts. Huberty is seeking to put the issue...
MGM Stock Pops as Analyst Forecasts Benefits from Nevada Capacity Increase
Domestic gaming equities are scuffling Tuesday, but MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is soaring. That's on the back of an analyst upgrade and upward price target revision. In a note to clients today, Argus analyst John...
Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Surge as Macau Ends China Travel Quarantine Policy
The broader universe of US-listed gaming equities is struggling Tuesday. But those with Macau exposure are standing out, after the special administrative region (SAR) halted its coronavirus quarantine policy applicable to travelers arriving from mainland...
DraftKings Stock Earns Pre-Earnings Price Target Hike from Bank of America
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is getting a lift Monday after Bank of America analyst Shaun Kelley said he expects the gaming company to top revenue estimates when it reports fourth-quarter and full-year results on Friday. Last August,...
Las Vegas Sands, MGM, Wynn Highlighted by Wells Fargo as COVID-19 Rebound Plays
Several well-known gaming companies are among the consumer discretionary names favored by Wells Fargo, as the bank upgrades the sector, citing an unusual consumer strength. In a note out today, the bank lifts the consumer...