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Affinity Gaming SPAC Partner Boosts Offering Size to $175 Million
Gaming & Hospitality Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:GHACU) increased the size of its recent initial public offering (IPO). The corporation is a result of the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merging with Affinity Gaming. Earlier this week, the blank-check firm sold 17,500,000 units at...
In Post-Adelson Online Push, Las Vegas Sands May Have Eyes on 888 Holdings
The integrated resort operator Las Vegas Sands is rumored to be considering a deal for online casino firm 888 Holdings (OTC:EIHDF). It could mark the first overt sign that a new era of strategy is being ushered in at Las Vegas Sands...
Penn Ascent Sets Rapid Price Target Revision, Barstool App Targets Illinois by March Madness
Things change fast in financial markets, and Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) is proving that point. Backed by an 8.52 percent gain on Thursday, Penn stock is higher by 10.57 percent. That surge is prompting one analyst to alter his price forecast on...
Wynn Macau Perks Up, Sports Betting Coming Along, But US Casino Business Still Dismal
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) delivered fourth-quarter results after the close of US markets today and the report was a good news/bad news affair. The gaming company lost $2.53 a share on operating revenue of $686 million during the last three months of 2020....
Skillz Stock Sizzles on NFL Developer Deal
Mobile games and esports tournament provider Skillz Inc. (NYSE:SKLZ) is on pace for its best day as a publicly traded company after announcing an agreement with the NFL. The pact is unique compared to previous deals struck between gaming companies and professional...
Penn National Stock Rallies on Constructive Barstool Sportsbook Comments
Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) stock is rallying Thursday, reversing an early morning slide, as analysts and investors react to company comments on the Barstool Sportsbook business. The regional gaming name dipped earlier today after reporting fourth-quarter earnings per share of seven cents...
Crown Resorts Aussie Pain is Star Entertainment Gain, Says JPMorgan
Lingering regulatory controversy impeding Crown Resorts from opening an integrated resort in Sydney is a boon for rival Star Entertainment Group, according to JPMorgan analysts. The bank upgraded shares of the Star Gold Coast operator to “overweight,” citing several tailwinds while pointing...
Hawaii Agency Cautions Casino Could Be Sex Trafficking Hub
A controversial effort to bring a casino to Kapolei on the island of Oahu is being condemned by a Hawaii commission that believes the venue will facilitate increased levels of sex trafficking. Khara Jabola-Carolus, executive director of the Hawaii State Commission on...
Gaming/Leisure ‘Most Troubled’ Group for 2021 Debt Defaults, Says Moody’s
Global debt defaults are expected to decline this year. But Moody's Investors Service sees the potential for trouble in the hotel, gaming and leisure group. The research firm is forecasting a 2.2 percent global default rate for its entire universe of rated...
ARK Investment Management Adds DraftKings to Internet ETF Roster
ARK Investment Management is showing it's a believer in the online sports betting investment thesis, adding DraftKings stock (NASDAQ:DKNG) to one of its exchange traded funds (ETFs). On Monday, the asset manager purchased 620,300 shares of the daily fantasy sports (DFS) company,...
