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Skillz Going Public at $3.5 Billion Valuation in Latest SPAC Gaming Deal
Skillz Inc. -- a provider of mobile games and esports tournaments -- is merging with Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:FEAC) in a deal setting the stage for the social gaming outfit to become a publicly traded company. The transaction, the latest deal...
DraftKings Rallies as Michael Jordan Becomes Investor, Board Advisor
Shares of DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) rallied early Wednesday on news that Michael Jordan is taking an equity position in the daily fantasy sports (DFS) company and becoming an advisor to the board of directors. A statement issued by the Boston-based sportsbook operator doesn't...
Macau September Numbers Won’t Be Great, But Analyst Advises Sticking with Las Vegas Sands
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the casino enclave of Macau slid 94.5 percent in August, marking the fifth consecutive month of declines of at least 90 percent. It's going to take a while for recently loosened travel controls to have a positive...
Penn National Has More Upside Ahead, Analyst Calls Portnoy a ‘Genius’
Shares of Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) are up more than 13.50 percent in midday trading, putting the stock on pace of its best intraday performance in close to a month. That's after research firm Craig-Hallum initiated coverage of the regional gaming company...
Caesars, William Hill Discussing Combining iGaming, Sports Betting Units
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is reportedly already holding talks about another merger after a recent acquisition that created the largest domestic gaming company by number of properties. This time, the company wants to combine its online casinos and sports wagering operations with the...
MGM/GVC-esque Arrangement Pitched by Analyst for Caesars Sports, Online Casinos
An agreement similar to what MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) has with GVC Holdings for internet casinos and sports wagering is being touted by a sell-side analyst. He sees it as an avenue for Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) to unlock shareholder value in those...
Gaming Association Says Macau Should Extended Licenses Ahead of 2022 Deadline
The General Association of Administrators and Promoters, a trade group for Macau's gaming sector, is pushing the special administrative region's (SAR) government to extend operating permits for the six concessionaires in advance of the 2022 expiration deadline. Licenses for Las Vegas Sands,...
PGA Tour Taps FanDuel as Official Betting Operator
Shares of Flutter Entertainment (OTC:PDYPY) got a boost Monday, rising two percent in midday trading after the company's FanDuel unit was selected as the official betting operator of the PGA Tour. The financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. But it's a...
PIMCO Enthusiastic on Travel, Leisure Debt, Including Casino Bonds
Fixed income manager Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO) sees opportunities with corporate debt issued by travel and leisure companies, including casino operators, particularly if a coronavirus vaccine comes to market. Airlines, gaming companies, and hoteliers, to name a few, were among the...
William Hill Wins Approval for Purchase of CG Technology Nevada Ops, Including Several Strip Books
Already the largest sportsbook operator in Nevada, William Hill got the green light to bolster its Silver State footprint Thursday. That's when the Gaming Control Board (NGCB) approved the British company's purchase of CG Technology's (CGT) operations in the state. The acquisition,...
