4982 stories by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Inks Deal With Premier Lacrosse League Ahead of Summer Tournament
DraftKings will be the official betting partner of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and the association's lone regulated gaming sponsor, announcing the deal just days before PLL's summer tournament starts. DraftKings revealed the agreement Thursday and financial terms weren't disclosed. The 16-day,...
Sportradar Reportedly Mulling Going Public, Stoking More SPAC Speculation
Sports data provider Sportradar is reportedly mulling life as a publicly traded entity, stoking talk the Swiss company could consider joining the growing list of firms using special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to attain that status. Sportico, a sports business journal, reported...
Louisiana Governor Says Eight Is Great for Daily Fantasy Sports Tax Rate
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) earlier this week signed off on a tax rate of eight percent on daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, paving the way for DFS legitimacy in the Pelican State. House Bill 64, which sets the DFS levy...
Caesars Regional Casinos Shine in Reopening, Las Vegas Properties Not So Much
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) says its regional properties continue performing well following recent reopenings, but its gaming venues in destination markets, such as Las Vegas, are struggling. The same sentiment is being articulated by Eldorado Resorts (NASDAQ:ERI), the company that's closing in on...
Mohegan Banks on Betfred for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Sportsbook
British bookmaker Betfred will run the sportsbook inside Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas when that venue opens in the fall. Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE -- the casino arm of the Connecticut Native American tribe of the same name...
Scientific Games Wants Shot at Rhode Island Lottery Scratcher Contract, IGT Balks
Scientific Games is asking Rhode Island lawmakers to open the bidding for a lucrative instant lottery ticket contract, one the gaming company says was awarded to rival International Game Technology (IGT) without a competitive bidding process. Las Vegas-based Scientific Games is a...
Wynn Resorts Could Drive Recovery in Macau Stocks, Says Analyst
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) is primed to benefit as Macau's gaming sector rebounds, particularly given the increased likelihood that the recovery will be hastened by higher-end gamblers, notes an analyst. Shares of the Wynn Macau and the Wynn Palace operator are trading lower...
Colorado Posts ‘Encouraging’ $25.6 Million Handle in First Month of Legal Sports Betting
May 2020 was Colorado's first month in the legal sports wagering arena. All things considered, the state's $25.62 million handle is solid. When betting experts and historians look back on 2020, May will not go down as the optimal time for any...
Melco, Wynn Lead Macau Stock Rally as US-Focused Operators Wilt Against COVID-19 Backdrop
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) led a rally in gaming equities Monday that was largely confined to companies with Macau exposure. That rally came after it was revealed Guangdong province will lift its quarantine policy with the gaming...
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...
