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Disney Holds Six Percent DraftKings Stake, Viewed as Passive Investor for Now
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) owns six percent of newly public DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG), but the entertainment giant's stake in the sportsbook operator is viewed as passive for the time being. A recent Schedule 13G filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made by...
Twin River Finds Another $275 Million in Financing, Firms Balance Sheet for Recent Deals
Twin River Worldwide Holdings (NYSE:TRWH) is expanding its bank loan capacity by $275 million, bringing more cash onto its balance sheet to finance a series of recently announced acquisitions. The gaming company said it expects to be funded on May 11. The...
DraftKings Lands Morgan Stanley Coverage, Bank Sees ‘Best-in-Breed’ Sports Betting Opportunity
Newly public DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is trading modestly higher Thursday after Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of the daily fantasy sports (DFS) behemoth and sportsbook operator with an “outperform” rating and a $23 price target. That price target from analyst Thomas Allen implies upside...
Gaming Real Estate Is Way to Play Casino Rebound, Says Analyst
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI), MGM Growth Properties (NYSE:MGP) and Vici Properties (NYSE:VICI) comprise the publicly traded universe of domestic gaming real estate assets. Those names could be investors' preferred avenues for wagering on the industry's post-coronavirus resurgence, according to one analyst....
Boyd Gaming Bounces Despite Ugly Q1, Analyst Sees ‘Compelling’ Long-Term Opportunity
Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) is rallying Wednesday, trading higher by 2.34 percent even after the company reported an unexpected adjusted first-quarter loss. But the stock may be getting some support from bullish analyst commentary. The operator of The Orleans and Sam's Town in...
San Manuel Again Extends Closure Even as San Bernardino County Coronavrius Death Toll Steadies
San Manuel Casino, one of the giants of Southern California's tribal gaming landscape, is extending its coronavirus-induced closure for a third time. That's even as the fatality toll from the respiratory illness steadies in the gaming property's home county. The San Manuel...
Melco Resorts Issues Grim Forecast on Coronavirus Impact
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) said the coronavirus pandemic is having a material impact on its operations, the bulk of which are in Asia – one of the regions most hard hit by the respiratory illness. The operator of Altira Macau and...
GAN Eyes May IPO, Could Raise up to $34.5 Million in NASDAQ Listing
Online gaming software provider Gan Ltd. said today its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) will consist of 4.05 million shares priced between $6.50 and $8.50, meaning the company could raise up to $34.5 million in its US listing. It appears as though...
Twin River Gets Trio of Steals From Eldorado, Caesars in Recent Casino Buys
Twin River Worldwide Holdings (NYSE:TRWH) may be committing highway robbery. That's apparent in its purchases of the Eldorado Shreveport Resort and Casino in Louisiana, the MontBleu Resort Casino in Lake Tahoe, Nevada from Eldorado Resorts (NASDAQ:ERI) and Bally's Atlantic City from Caesars...
DraftKings Soars in NASDAQ Debut, Closes Below Opening Print as Investors See Long Road to Profitability
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) jumped 10.38 percent in its first day as a public company on Friday. But the newly minted stock closed below its opening print, as some investors ponder how long it'll take for the sportsbook operator to turn a profit. On...
