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Boyd Gaming Tumbles After Raising $500 Million Shoring up Cash Position
Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) is bolstering its balance sheet, but investors aren't enthusiastic about the news. The regional operator's stock is lower by seven percent Wednesday after the company said it sold $500 million worth of...
Las Vegas Sands Says Sayonara to Japan, Adelson Criticizes Government Framework for Gaming Licenses
In a stunning move, Las Vegas Sands (LVS) announced late Tuesday that it's withdrawing from consideration to open an integrated resort (IR) in Japan, with Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson lobbing criticism at the structure...
Louisiana Casinos Target May 18 Restart, Will Be Biggest Reopening to Date
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) is permitting the state's casinos to restart on Monday, May 18. That will mark the largest reopening to date among markets hampered by the coronavirus shutdown that went into...
Eldorado Resorts Posts Q1 Loss as Revenue Slides 25.6 Percent Amid Coronavirus Closures
Eldorado Resorts (NASDAQ:ERI) joins a lengthy list of gaming companies reporting first-quarter losses and sagging revenue due to property closures forced by the coronavirus outbreak. The company said operating income tumbled in the first three...
Michael Jordan Check Made Out to Former Trump Casino Comes to Auction at Just the Right Time
Amid renewed interest in the life and times of Michael Jordan and new scrutiny of the basketball icon's gambling habits, a check signed by the star made out to an Indiana casino formerly owned by...
Boyd Gaming Seen as Regional Winner When Coronavirus Smoke Clears
Down almost 40 percent this year, Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) stock is showing its sensitivity to the coronavirus closures plaguing the casino business. But Wall Street isn't ready to throw in the towel on the Orleans...
Bucks Antetokounmpo Seeks ‘Greek Freak’ Trademark, Possibly for Online Gaming Site
Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is looking to trademark “Greek Freak” – the moniker fans and media use to reference his athletic ability and birth country – for potential use with...
Flutter Entertainment Earns Junk Mark From Moody’s in First Post-Merger Rating
Moody's Investors Service assigned a Ba1 credit rating with a “stable” outlook to Flutter Entertainment, the research firm's first grade on the company following its $12.2 billion merger with The Stars Group (TSG). That deal,...
Colorado Sports Betting Could Cost State Money This Year
On May 1, Colorado joined the legal sports wagering party, becoming the 18th state to do so. But state officials are already speculating that revenue generated from the activity will fall well short of expectations...
Penn National Gets Big Barstool Bounce, Investors Gloss Over Q1 Loss, Embrace Emerging Online Benefits
Shares of Penn National Gaming (NASDQ:PENN) are higher by nearly 11 percent in late trading after the company revealed it plans to launch its Barstool Sports mobile application in the third quarter. That news is...