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Gaming And Leisure Properties ‘Following The Bread Truck,’ Could Buy Eldorado, Caesars Casinos
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI), the owner of casinos in 17 states, could be a buyer of additional venues if such assets come up for sale amid consolidation in the gaming industry. As part...
Ohio Casinos Pass $160 Million in July Revenue, But MGM Northfield Park Struggles
Casinos and racinos in Ohio combined for $162.2 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month, a 2.3 percent year-over-year increase even as MGM Northfield Park posted another monthly decline. JACK Entertainment's JACK Thistledown Racino...
Scientific Games Enters Rhode Island Fracas Between IGT, Twin River
The ongoing spat between Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TRWH) and International Game Technology Plc (NYSE:IGT) regarding the latter's dominance in Rhode Island's gaming machine market has a new participant: Scientific Games Corp. (NASDAQ: SGMS)....
Wynn Resorts Has Plans For 11 Acres Around Encore Boston Harbor, But Effort Could Take Awhile
Wynn Resorts owns 11 acres of prime real estate around the recently opened Encore Boston Harbor. While the company has plans for that land, it could take some time for that vision to be realized....
Wynn Resorts Q2 Revenue Beats Wall Street Forecasts, Macau Sales Nudge Higher
Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN) said its second-quarter earnings based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) checked in at 88 cents a share, badly missing analysts' estimate of $1.26. But turnover at the company's Macau properties...
Washington Redskins First NFL Team to Offer Live Predictive Gaming During Telecasts
The Washington Redskins will offer in-game predictive gaming during television broadcasts of the team's four preseason contests, becoming the first NFL franchise to do so. Dubbed “Predict The Game,” the offering will be free to...
Caesars Q2 Revenue Climbs As Sports Betting, Strip Food And Beverage Offset Weak Vegas Table Volumes
Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ: CZR) said its second-quarter revenue rose almost five percent to $2.22 billion, beating Wall Street's forecast by $10 million, on the back of expanded sports betting offerings at its regional properties...
Philadelphia 76ers Star Ben Simmons Denied Entry at Crown Casino in His Native Australia
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons said he was not allowed to enter the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia, claiming that he and several friends were denied admittance to the property because of their race. Simmons,...
Ladbrokes Coral Social Responsibility Failings Could Harm Credit Rating for GVC Holdings
GVC Holdings Plc, the owner of bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral, could face credit rating issues if the company doesn't take adequate steps to prevent money laundering and protect gamblers vulnerable to addiction. In late July, the...
Apple Card Users Won’t Be Able to Buy Casino Chips, Bet The Ponies or Buy Bitcoin
Apple Inc.'s highly anticipated credit card, expected to be launched later this month, will not be usable at casinos to buy chips or at racetracks to make bets. Goldman Sachs, the issuing bank of the...