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Penn National Powers Higher Fueled by Analyst Comments, Portnoy Chatter
Shares of Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) are higher by nearly 15 percent in midday trading on volume that's already exceeded the daily average. That's after Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy said his company, which is 36 percent owned by Penn, has a...
Chanos, Famed Short Seller, Sees Macau Concession Risk for Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts
Kynikos Associates founder Jim Chanos, one of Wall Street's most noted short sellers, believes Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) are facing Macau concession renewal risk that's not being adequately reflected in current share prices. Chanos made the comments Monday...
California Tribes Flex Political Muscle, Sports Betting Bill Yanked Days Before Vote
California tribal gaming operators are wielding their political clout in the largest US state, potentially prompting state Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) to pull legislation to legalize sports betting that was to be voted on later this week. With news of the proposal...
Las Vegas Sands Earnings Estimates Trimmed, UBS Analyst Expects Macau License Rebidding Delays
Shares of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) dipped Monday after UBS analyst Robin Farley pared her earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) estimates on the operator, citing sluggish demand in Macau – the company's most important market. Farley trimmed her 2020...
South Dakota Revives Sports Betting Educational Effort Following Coronavirus Delays
South Dakota's gaming industry is rejuvenating efforts to educate voters about sports betting following delays forced by the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, state legislators passed Senate Joint Resolution 501, which puts the matter of sports wagering to voters on the November...
DraftKings Finds Another Bull, as Jefferies Starts Coverage With Street-High Target of $55
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) continues winning support from sell-side analysts, as Jefferies' David Katz today initiates coverage of the sportsbook operator with a “buy” rating and price forecast of $55, the highest on Wall Street. Katz notes that the US online sports betting market...
Flutter, William Hill Draw High Praise From Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan
British bookmakers Flutter Entertainment (OTC:PDYPY) and William Hill (OTC:WIMHY) continue earning praise from research firms, with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan chiming in on the names today. The two sportsbook operators have dominant share in their home market of the UK. But analysts...
Eldorado Close to Completing Caesars Deal, Financing Efforts Help, Says Analyst
It's been a brisk week of capital raising by Eldorado Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI), with at least one analyst saying the gaming company's financial maneuvering strengthens its cash position. He added that could be a catalyst to finalize the $17.3 billion takeover of...
Boyd, Penn National Leaders as Regionals Rebound, Says Bank of America Analyst
Regional operators, including Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) and Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN), are benefiting as their properties come back online following the coronavirus shutdown. But a Bank of America (BofA) analysts sees other favorable fundamental tailwinds for the group. In a note to...
GAN Tantalizes Investors With Talk of Lucrative Mystery Client
GAN Ltd. (NASDAQ:GAN) delivered its first earnings report as a Nasdaq-listed entity on Tuesday. But the nugget investors are talking about is a mystery “Tier 1” client that could represent $300 million to $400 million in annual revenue. The gaming software maker,...
