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Hawaii Could Say Aloha to Kapolei Casino, But Odds Still Long
The Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) is taking a bold approach to dealing with a cash crunch caused by the coronavirus pandemic: It's proposing a casino in Kapolei on the island of Oahu. DHHL says...
Casino Queen Grabs Second Baton Rouge Casino in GLPI Hollywood Deal
For the second time this month, Casino Queen Holding Company Inc. is acquiring a gaming venue in Baton Rouge, La. On Tuesday, it announced the purchasing of the operating rights for the Hollywood Casino Baton...
Marquee Raine, SPAC Controlled by Cubs Owner, DraftKings Backer, Prices $325 Million IPO
Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. has sold 32.50 million units at $10 apiece, pricing its initial public offering (IPO) at $325 million. The corporation is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The units start trading today...
Apollo Mulls Upping Bid for Great Canadian Gaming After Investors Scoff at Initial Offer
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is considering boosting its $2.5 billion acquisition offer for Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (GCGC). The deal comes after several large investors said that proposal is inadequate. Apollo's current...
NeoGames iLottery Growth Could Be Better Bet Than Sports Wagering, Says Analyst
NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq:NGMS) is fresh on the gaming equity scene, quietly going public last month. But the stock is already gaining favor among Wall Street analysts. On Monday, Truist analyst Barry Jonas initiated coverage of...
Gaming and Leisure Says Baton Rouge Riverboat Will Be Casino Rouge Upon Coming Ashore
Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) is planning to rename its Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge, La. when the riverboat gaming venue comes ashore in early 2022. If approved, the gaming real estate investment trust (REIT)...
Macau Could Employ Stopgap Measures for License Renewal Amid Time Crunch
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Macau faces a crimped timeline for renewing gaming licenses. That means it could resort to various temporary solutions before delving into more substantive discussions with the six concessionaires. Heading into...
Monarch Casino Offers Big Upside Potential in Post-Vaccine Landscape
Regional gaming company Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) is a solid performer this year, jumping 11.10 percent amid a challenging operating environment. One analyst likes the upside offered by the name as vaccines come to...
Disney Does 180 on Sports Betting, Sees it as Crucial Driver for ESPN Streaming Service
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) is changing its tune on sports wagering in a big way, telling attendees at an investor conference that the company will lean on betting and fantasy sports to bolster its ESPN+ business....
Boyd Selling ‘Non-Core’ Eldorado, Venue Company Didn’t Reopen After Pandemic Shutdown
Boyd Gaming is selling the Eldorado Casino in Henderson, Nevada to DeSimone Gaming for an undisclosed sum. In a statement issued to Las Vegas media outlets, Boyd Vice President of Corporate Communications David Strow described...
