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Tilman Fertitta is Credible Contender to Buy NFL’s Washington Commanders
Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta is emerging as a viable contender to eventually win ownership of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. That is, if current owner Dan Snyder proceeds with selling the team. Embattled because of a slew of workplace misconduct allegations, including...
Sands China Bolstered Macau Leadership Last Year
While 2022 was a forgettable year for Macau’s gaming industry as gross gaming revenue (GGR) slid to multiyear lows, Sands China found ways to make the best out of a bad situation, gaining market share from rivals. The Macau arm of Las...
PlayAGS Debt Reducing Efforts Applauded by Analysts
On a dismal day for the broader market and gaming equities, gaming device manufacturer PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) cobbled together some upside following a solid fourth-quarter earnings report. Those results are in the past, and while the slot machine maker didn’t offer up specific...
Century Casinos Slumps on Soft Q4 Results, Updates Poland Sale Prospects
Shares of Century Casinos (NASDAQ: CNTY) tumbled Friday after the small-cap regional casino operator posted fourth-quarter results that missed analysts’ estimates. The Colorado-based company said it lost 14 cents a share on revenue of $103.8 million in the last three months of...
Disney CEO Bob Iger Sees ‘Seamlessness’ Between Sports Programming, Betting
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger said there are pathways for the entertainment behemoth to get involved in sports wagering, though he prefers a measured approach. They were his clearest comments on the subject since returning to the helm of the...
Caesars, Bakkt Crypto Announce Partnership
Caesars Entertainment and Bakkt Holdings unveiled a new partnership today that includes naming rights to the live entertainment venue at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Georgia-based Bakkt Holdings offers avenues for customers to earn and redeem loyalty...
Golden Entertainment Distributed Gaming Sale Lauded by Moody’s
On Monday, Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN) said it’s selling its Montana and Nevada distributed gaming operations for $361.5 million -- a move that’s drawing rave reviews from some analysts. Count Moody’s Investors Service among that group. In a new report to clients,...
Latino Restaurant Group Backs Times Square Casino
A consortium of Latino-owned bars and restaurants is voicing its support for a casino hotel in Times Square, becoming the most recent industry group to do so. The New York State Latino Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Association (NYSLRBLA) said Thursday it backs...
Tilman Fertitta Hasn’t Made Call on Strip Casino Plans, Seeks Golden Nugget Holding Company
Tilman Fertitta reportedly hasn’t decided to move forward with plans to build an integrated resort on 6.2 acres of land at Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue that he acquired last year for $270 million. Following a Wednesday appearance before the Nevada...
WWE Seeking Colorado, Michigan Sports Wagering Entry
The WWE is reportedly in discussions with gaming regulators in Colorado and Michigan regarding possibly adding the company’s scripted wrestling matches to the menu of sports wagering offerings in those states. CNBC broke the news earlier today, citing unidentified sources. Those people...