4511 stories by Todd Shriber
Full House Casino Off to Fast Start in Illinois
Full House Resorts (NASDAQ: FLL) is rapidly ascending the ranks of the Illinois casino market, one of the largest in the U.S. outside of Nevada. In February, the operator opened the temporary version of American Place in Waukegan, Ill. Since then, The...
Bet365, Fanatics Could Eye Arizona Entry
Bet365 and Fanatics could be among the sportsbook operators competing for three new licenses in Arizona. When the state approved sports wagering in 2021, it made allotments for 20 permits. Currently, 17 licenses are spoken for. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG)...
Circa Climbing Ranks of Nevada Online Sportsbook Operators
Circa Sports is one of the youngest competitors in Nevada’s online sports betting landscape. It’s also one of the fastest-growing. In the four years since its debut, the Nevada iteration of the Circa Sports mobile app has market share in the state...
BetMGM EBITDA Positive in Q2, Entain Could Again Be Takeover Target Says Analyst
BetMGM’s increasingly sturdy financial performance could compel MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) to revisit a takeover of Entain Plc (OTC: GMVHY), something the former’s management team said it’s not inclined to do. The iGaming and online sportsbook operator provided investors with a...
Las Vegas Sands IG Credit Rating Restored by S&P
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has seen its credit rating restored to investment-grade status by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). The research firm now rates the gaming company “BBB-" with a “stable” outlook. The upgrade comes about 18 months after S&P hit Sands...
DraftKings Scraps Fantasy Football Draft Amid Collusion Concerns
DraftKings recently scrapped a “best ball” fantasy football draft after a user produced solid evidence of collusion. The operator made its name as a pioneer in the daily fantasy sports (DFS) space. It now offers season-long fantasy contests for the NFL, NBA,...
Macau Searching for Las Vegas-esque Revenue Mix
Of the world’s major casino markets, Macau is the most dependent on gaming revenue. Authorities there want to change that. The desire of Chinese and Macanese officials to diversify the special administrative region’s (SAR) economy and make it less gaming-dependent is well-documented....
Circa Inks Fantasy Football Deal with FullTime Fantasy Sports
Circa Resort & Casino, home of the world-famous Circa Sportsbook, has announced a deal with FullTime Fantasy Sports to make the downtown Las Vegas venue the home of elite fantasy football competition. Circa and FullTime Fantasy are partnering on the Fantasy Football...
Golden Entertainment Interesting Casino Stock Story, Says Analyst
Shares of Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN) are higher by 16% year to date, and the Strat operator could have more in store for investors. That’s the sentiment of B. Riley analyst David Bain, who in a new report to clients highlighted Golden...
Gaming and Leisure Properties is ‘Stable,’ Says Fitch
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ: GLPI) was affirmed at a credit rating of “BBB-," the lowest investment grade, with a “stable” outlook by Fitch Ratings. The ratings agency noted the casino landlord’s credit grade is hindered by gaming real estate investment trusts...
