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Boyd Gaming Upgraded as Analyst Sees Value in Stock
Boyd upgraded despite sluggish regional casino trends Analyst calls the stock an "actionable long" Shares of Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) traded modestly higher Wednesday after the regional casino stock was upgraded by a sell-side analyst. In a new report to clients, Susquehanna...
Churchill Downs Unveils $500 Million Buyback Plan
Churchill Downs could repurchase up to $500 million of its stock Replaces buyback plan announced in September 2021 Shares of Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) traded higher in Wednesday’s after-hours session after the gaming company announced a new $500 million share repurchase program....
MGM Adds NBCUniversal Chairman Langley to Board
Langley has full oversight of NBCUniversal entertainment offerings She becomes the 13th board member at the gaming company MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) said today it appointed Dame Donna Langley to its board of directors, making her the 13th member of the...
Portnoy Says He Was Offered Commerce Department Gig
Portnoy says he was offered unidentified role at Commerce He turned it down because he would’ve had to cede leadership of Barstool Sports Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy said he was recently offered an unidentified role at the Commerce Department. He discussed...
Flutter Selloff Could Become Buying Opportunity
Flutter holds leading positions in the US and around the world Investment thesis buoyed by strong balance sheet Like other gaming stocks, Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) is being hammered in a tariff-induced selloff that’s rocking US equities. That punishment continued Monday with...
MGM Director Diller Supporting Cuomo for NYC Mayor
MGM board member wants former governor to be next mayor of NYC Endorsement stems from Cuomo’s assistance on Little Island project MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) Director Barry Diller has reportedly endorsed former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in his run...
Bally’s Makes 11th-Hour Bid to Save Star Entertainment
Bally’s offering AU$250 million in financing for embattled Star Regional casino operator believes its bid is superior to Hong Kong investor offer to buy Star Brisbane Bally’s (NYSE: BALY.T) has swooped in with an 11th-hour bid to save ailing Star Entertainment, offering...
Goldstein to Be Replaced by Dumont as Sands CEO in 2026
Sands chief executive officer to transition to senior advisor role in March 2026 Current COO and President Dumont likely to take the helm Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced Thursday that Chairman and CEO Robert Goldstein will move to the role of...
Doncic Trade May Be Sparking Higher NBA Handle, Says DraftKings CEO
Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 1 Move could be stoking more NBA bets In a transaction that shook the NBA, the Los Angles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 1 and that trade...
Penn Credit Profile Weakening, ESPN Bet Problematic, Says Analyst
Penn Entertainment credit profile weakening as rent leverage increases ESPN Bet viewed as overhang Penn Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: PENN) credit profile is being pinched by rising rent-adjusted leverage -- a scenario expected to linger throught this year -- and the operator’s ESPN Bet...
