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Hochul Could Rescue Donor Cohen’s Queens Casino Bid
In what could be a case of it paying to have friends in high places, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s effort to bring a casino hotel to Queens could be rescued by Gov. Kathy Hochul -- a Democrat to whom the...
Red Rock Stock Could Feel Election Impact, Says Analyst
Shares of Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) have recently scuffled, shedding almost 10% over the past 90 days. That could be the result of weak seasonality stemming from 2024 being a presidential election year. In a new report to clients, Deutsche Bank...
Hard Rock Could Work with DraftKings, FanDuel in Florida
Hard Rock International currently holds a monopoly on regulated sports betting in Florida, but Chairman Jim Allen said the tribal gaming giant could consider working with industry leaders DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and FanDuel in the state. In an interview with CNBC’s Contessa...
Light & Wonder ‘Dragon Train’ Decline Overdone, Stock Cheap, Says Analyst
Shares of Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) tumbled last week following a legal ruling pertaining to its “Dragon Train” series of slot machines, but one analyst argues the decline was too much, too soon, and that the stock is undervalued. In a...
Wynn UAE Casino Could Drive $350M in Cash Flow, Says Analyst
Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) recently approved casino resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be a significant contributor to the operator’s long-term free cash flow. In a new report to clients, CBRE Equity Research analyst John DeCree estimates that at maturity,...
Penn Entertainment Lifts Guidance for Interactive Unit
Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) told investors Monday that its interactive unit, which includes ESPN Bet, will post a lower-than-expected third-quarter loss. In a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regional casino operator said its digital gaming business...
Flutter Buyback Shouldn’t Imperil Credit Rating, Says Moody’s
Flutter Entertainment’s (NYSE: FLUT) recently announced that plans to repurchase up to $5 billion of its shares over the next several years are unlikely to endanger its credit rating. That’s the take of Moody’s Investors Service, which rates the FanDuel parent “Ba1,”...
JPMorgan Buys Big Voting Block of Star Entertainment Shares
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) acquired a sizable equity stake in downtrodden Australian casino operator Star Entertainment. According to a recent filing with Australian securities regulators, the New York-based bank purchased 5.47% of the gaming company’s voting equity. News of the...
Wynn Resorts Lands UAE’s First Casino License
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) confirmed it has been granted the first commercial casino license in the history of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Middle East at large, paving the way for Wynn Al Marjan Island to include a gaming venue....
ESPN Bet Making Strides, Says Analyst
The 2024 football season was widely viewed as a major test for Penn Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: PENN) ESPN Bet and with the NFL campaign entering its fifth week, it appears the online sports betting entity is making progress. In a new report to...