4507 stories by Todd Shriber
New York Casino Awards Likely in 2025 as ‘Circus’ Takes Shape, Says Analyst
New York regulators are unlikely to award three downstate casino licenses next year, likely pushing the matter off to 2025 as the state extends its reputation as “the circus” of casino politics. That’s the sentiment of B Global Advisors Brendan Bussmann. In...
Bally’s Risk-Reward Looks Interesting After Slump
Following a lengthy slump in which the stock has shed nearly a third of its value over the past month and 53.72% year to date, shares of Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) could be primed for a relief rally. That’s the take of Stifel...
Thailand House of Reps Forms Casino Committee
Just before the conclusion of its current session, Thailand’s House of Representatives voted to form a new 60-member committee that will study the issue of casino gaming in the Southeast Asian country. The newly formed committee differs from a previous iteration tasked...
Marriott, MGM Postpone Points Partnership Following Cyberattack
Marriott International and MGM Resorts International will delay their widely anticipated customer loyalty partnership until next year after the casino operator endured a ransomware attack in September. In July, the two travel and leisure behemoths announced the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy....
California Tribes Quick to Chide New Sports Betting Proposals
Tribal gaming operators in the state have widely criticized a pair of California sports wagering proposals that emerged Friday. That's following a filing with the state attorney general’s office by representatives of an unidentified Native American tribe. A filing for The Sports...
Two Tribal Sports Betting Proposals Filed in California
It’s widely believed that prospects are dim for the passage of sports wagering initiatives in California in the 2024 election cycle. Two proposals seeking to put the matter before voters in the largest state emerged Friday. A filing with Attorney General Rob...
Betting Analyst Doug Kezirian Joining Only Players Network
Betting analyst Doug Kezirian, who has long-running ties to Las Vegas, joined Only Players -- an upstart sports wagering content platform. Kezirian, who was previously with ESPN for over a decade, will be Only Players’ primary host and is reportedly receiving equity...
Tropicana Plans 2024 Demolition if MLB’s A’s Proceed with Las Vegas Move
Demolition for the Tropicana Las Vegas casino hotel could happen as soon as late 2024. That's if the Oakland Athletics (A’s) proceed with their move to Sin City. That timeline coincides with the expiration of the team’s lease on its current ballpark...
Caesars, MGM Hackers Often Resort to Extortion, Threats of Violence, Says Microsoft
“Scattered Spider,” the cyber threat actors who recently hacked Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International, have ties to a broader group of cyber bandits known as “Octo Tempest” that's known for extorting and threatening victims with violence. A new report by Microsoft...
Georgia Best Hope on 2024 Sports Betting Legislative Calendar
This year has brought some pleasant surprises on the sports betting legislative front, namely in Kentucky and North Carolina approving mobile sports wagering. Next year’s prospects appear considerably dimmer. With 2024 right around the corner, it appears that among mid-sized to large...
