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Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts Among Politicians’ Favorite Stocks
Politicians from both parties are active participants in financial markets and gaming stocks. Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN), are among their favorite holdings. Two exchange traded funds (ETFs) that debuted Tuesday -- the Advisor's Unusual Whales Subversive...
Tilman Fertitta Says Texas Casinos Are Long Shots
Some key politicians, including Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), are warming to the idea of casinos in Texas. But Tilman Fertitta believes the endeavor faces long odds. While Abbott has moved from being stridently opposed to casino gaming to being open to the...
Ader SPAC Sues Okada Manila Parent for Merger Delays
Jason Ader’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) 26 Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ADER) revealed today that it is pursuing litigation against Universal Entertainment and other parent firms of Okada Manila. The complaint is for failure to act on a merger accord that...
IGT, Light & Wonder Could Be Gaming Tech Stock Stars
Fourth-quarter earnings reports from gaming technology providers will soon arrive. That has some analysts anticipating good news from the industry. In a new report to clients, Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial highlighted several slot machine manufacturers, including International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) and...
Monarch Casino Joins Ranks of Casino Stock Dividend Payers
Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ: MCRI) is joining the sparsely populated ranks of gaming companies that pay dividends. It announced Tuesday a one-time payout, as well as a new quarterly distribution. The Reno-based casino operator will pay a one-time cash dividend of...
Texas Sports Betting Supported by Key Republican
The effort to bring mobile sports wagering to Texas has the support of a key Republican state senator. On Monday, State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) introduced Senate Bill 715 (SB 715) and Senate Joint Resolution 39 (SJR 39) in an effort to...
DraftKings Among ARKK ETF Holdings with Big Upside Potential
Following a brutal 2022 in which it lost two-thirds of its value, the famed ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA: ARKK) is on the mend in early 2023, surging 35.32% since the start of the year. There could be more gains in store for...
PlayAGS Announces Internet Slot Deal with DraftKings Casino
Gaming device manufacturer PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) announced today it reached an agreement with DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) to supply the gaming company with content for its internet slot offerings. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. But the pact calls for PlayAGS to provide DraftKings...
MGM Grand Las Vegas Named World’s Largest Hotel Building
The MGM Grand Las Vegas isn’t just the largest casino in Sin City. It’s the largest individual hotel building in the world, according to the World Record Academy. The Academy, which logs a variety of business and personal records, notes MGM Grand...
Boyd Becomes Local Casinos Partner of Las Vegas Raiders
Boyd Gaming and the Las Vegas Raiders have a new partnership, announced Friday. The gaming company will become the exclusive and official local casino partner of the NFL franchise and its home field of Allegiant Stadium. The casino operator also gains “founding...
