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Macau Concessionaires Get Good News with End of Guangdong Quarantine Policy
In what could be the start of a rebound for Macau gaming operators, Guangdong province is lifting its 14-day quarantine policy on all visitors returning from the gaming center. That change goes into effect early Wednesday, July 15. Guangdong is the nearest...
Tennis Integrity Unit Monitoring Chicanery in Off-Tour Exhibition Tilts
The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) -- the organization that evaluates match-fixing allegations within the sport -- is investigating widespread claims of that nefarious deed at various off-tour exhibitions that are popping up in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. As is the...
New York Should Turn to Online Sports Betting to Boost Revenue, Says Muni Bond Manager
The COVID-19 pandemic is stressing cities and states, crimping revenue collection, and creating massive budget shortfalls. New York is in that boat, and one municipal bond manager believes the state could turn to sports wagering to shore up its deteriorating balance sheet....
Wynn Resorts Fell Out of Favor with Hedge Funds Amid Q1 Slide
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) stock was one of the most repudiated gaming names in the first quarter, experiencing a peak-to-trough decline of approximately 77 percent. That prompted some hedge funds to bail on the casino operator's shares. The Encore owner finished 2019 on...
Everi Gets Epic Lift After Analyst Says Stocks Will More Than Triple
Shares of Everi Holdings (NYSE:EVRI) are higher by nearly 24 percent in midday trading Friday, making the gaming software company one of the best-performing names on the New York Stock Exchange. That rise came after Roth Capital analyst David Bain issued bullish...
Negreanu Bashes Bank of America for Closing Account, Poker Star Says Activity Was Legit
Daniel Negreanu, one of the most accomplished poker players of all-time, will have to find another bank at which to stash his winnings. That's because Bank of America (BofA) no longer wants his business. The Canadian-born star known as “Kid Poker” took...
Chicago Casino No ‘Panacea’ for Windy City Pension Problems, Says Moody’s
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) recently signed a bill lowering previously punitive taxes on revenue to be generated by a yet-to-be-built Chicago casino. It was a move praised by some in the financial community, but one not viewed as a cure-all for...
Wynn Takes Top Honors in Travel + Leisure Inaugural Las Vegas List
Wynn Las Vegas is the highest-ranking integrated resort on Travel + Leisure's first list dedicated to hotels in Sin City. The magazine has published its “World's Best” list, including companies, hotels, and travel spots, for 25 years. But 2020 is the first...
GVC, MGM Go All-in on BetMGM, More Than Double Investment to $450 Million
GVC Holdings Plc and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) are prioritizing their ROAR Digital betting partnership. They boosted their investment in the online wagering platform to $450 million from $200 million in a second funding round unveiled today. In 2018, the British bookmaker...
PrizePicks Secures $850,000 in Funding, Capital Raise Includes Poker Legend Phil Hellmuth
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) company PrizePicks landed $850,000 in capital during its latest funding round led by Parlay Capital Holdings. Poker legend Phil Hellmuth is also among the angel investors participating in the financing for the company. Casino.org reached out to PrizePicks'...