5316 stories by Todd Shriber
MGM Acknowledges Anxious Activist Investor, But Imminent China Stake Reduction Unlikely
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) has confirmed it received a letter from Snow Lake Capital Ltd. founder Sean Ma. But the gaming company isn't rushing to trim its stake in MGM China Holdings (OTC:MCHVF), per the investor's suggestion. In a letter to the...
International Game Technology Wins Patent for Bitcoin Slot Machine Transactions
Shares of gaming device manufacturer International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) surged Wednesday. That's after the company won a patent that would allow gamblers to use digital currencies, such as bitcoin, on slot machines. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted IGT a...
Snow Lake Capital Presses MGM to Sell 20 Percent of China Business
Sean Ma’s Snow Lake Capital Ltd. is urging MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) to sell 20 percent of the Macau business. They suggest the stake go to a “leading” Chinese consumer internet or travel and leisure company to unlock shareholder value. The corporation...
Maddox Sells 56,000 Shares of Wynn Stock, Cashing Winning Bet on Company Equity
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) CEO Matt Maddox recently sold about 56,000 shares of the company's stock. Maddox was taking some profits after a tumultuous year in which the gaming name sagged due to the coronavirus pandemic, then proceeded to more than triple from...
MGM Explains Entain Acquisition Offer, Analyst Calls it ‘Smart, Strategic’
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) has confirmed it made an $11.06 billion takeover bid for Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY), its partner on the BetMGM venture, and that the British company turned back the proposal, saying it undervalues the company. On Sunday, news emerged that...
Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Are Macau Names to Remember Following Forgettable 2020
Last year, the six Macau concessionaires won just $7.53 billion combined, as the coronavirus pandemic forced the worst annual gross gaming revenue (GGR) tally in the special administrative region (SAR) since 2006. But analysts are optimistic about rebound prospects in 2021. Coming...
Churchill Downs ‘Irreplaceable Assets’ Driving EBITDA Growth, Says BofA Analyst
Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) is setting up to be one of 2021's more compelling names in the gaming space, according to one analyst. In new coverage of the racetrack operator's stock, Bank of America (BofA) analyst Finn Barrett today rates Churchill a “buy”...
MGM Proposes $11.06 Billion Entain Takeover, But Target Says That’s Not Adequate
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is offering $11.06 billion for Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY). But the British bookmaker says that's not enough. Reports surfaced Sunday that the Mirage operator is seeking to acquire its partner in the BetMGM online casinos and sports betting venture....
Eris Exchange Pitching NFL Futures Contracts, Targeting Sportsbook Hedging Needs
Eris Exchange, LLC (ErisX), the operator of a digital currency exchange and clearinghouse, is asking the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to permit futures contracts tied to NFL games on its bourse. The Chicago-based company sent a letter to the CFTC last...
Las Vegas Near-Term Traffic Trends Could Cement Second Half 2021 Recovery
Amid coronavirus pandemic restrictions, this won't be a typical New Year's Eve in Las Vegas. With cold weather expected over the next couple of months, Sin City's lethargic recovery pace is expected to linger into the first quarter. But one analyst believes...
