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Hedge Funds Cash in Chips on Wynn Resorts Stock Amid Macau Struggles
Shares of Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN) are up nearly 18 percent year-to-date, trailing the S&P 500 by about 600 basis points. Data indicates the stock's third-quarter slide on the back of slack Macau data prompted some professional investors to reduce exposure to...
The Stars Group Draws Analyst Praise For Solidifying Aussie Footprint With BetEasy Deal
The Stars Group Inc. (NASDAQ:TSG) said Tuesday it's paying $102.58 million to acquire the 20 percent of Australian bookmaker BetEasy it didn't previously own, a move that drew compliments from at least one analyst covering the Canadian online gaming company. PokerStars parent...
Illinois Could Become Sports Betting Mecca Rivaling Nevada, New Jersey When it Goes Live
Sports betting was a piece of the broader gaming expansion legislation passed in Illinois earlier this year, and when the state finally gets it up and running, the Land of Lincoln could be one of the sports wagering hubs of the US....
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino Reaches Marketing Deal With Eagles, Expands Caesars NFL Reach
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack, which is operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp., said Monday it landed a marketing pact with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. The agreement extends Caesars' already tight relationship with the NFL that saw the gaming company become the league's...
Oregon Lottery Sports Betting App Scoreboard Posts First Month Handle of $13.1 Million, Lucky Bettor Turns $5 Into $82,000 on 15-Team Parlay
The Oregon Lottery's sports betting mobile application, known as “Scoreboard,” notched a decent first month handle of $13.1 million, paying $12.1 million of that tally to winning gamblers. Speaking of winners, one fortunate Oregon bettor recently turned $5 into $81,965 by hitting...
Eldorado Resorts Stock Draws a Crowd of Hedge Funds as Completion of Caesars Acquisition Looms
Shares of Eldorado Resorts, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ERI) stock tumbled late in the second quarter after the regional gaming company announced a $17.3 billion takeover offer for Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR). That weakness extended into the following quarter, with the stock shedding roughly a...
Japan Already Considering Tax Rules For Foreign Winners at Unbuilt Integrated Resorts
Japanese politicians are evaluating proposals that would implement withholding taxes on international winners at the country's yet-to-be-constructed integrated resorts. The politicians claim that laying out a tax system prior to the venues being built could make life easier for revenue collectors and...
France, England Emerge as Favorites After UEFA Euro 2020 Groups Revealed
Defending World Cup Champion France and semi-finalists England have been installed as the favorites to take home the UEFA Euro 2020 title by sportsbooks on both sides of the Atlantic. But there are some discrepancies as to which side is the official...
Cal Neva Lodge, Former Tahoe Hideaway For Sinatra and Rat Pack, Could Become Nobu Hotel
The Cal Neva Lodge & Casino, the Lake Tahoe resort that was once a favored destination of Frank Sinatra and his “Rat Pack” cronies, could be primed for a facelift from one of the world's glitziest hotel operators and restaurant chains. Cal...
Missouri Report on Hot Button Gambling Issues Coming Monday, Could Hint at State Plan For Sports Betting
A report by a bipartisan group of seven Missouri legislators is scheduled to be released Monday, and could bring clues about the state's plans for sports betting, as well as efforts to combat the proliferation of unregulated video lottery terminals (VLTs). State...