Business
June 19, 2024
MGM China Confirms International Notes Offering for Professional Investors
The leading entertainment and casino operator that owns a luxury resort in Macau, MGM China Holdings Ltd., confirmed its plans to issue notes to professional investors internationally. The announcement came as a part of a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing released earlier this week. In its filing, MGM China revealed that by issuing notes to […]
Business
June 19, 2024
Wynn Aims at Leading Cash Flow Margin amid Funding for UAE Project
Currently under development, Wynn Al Marjan Island, a new luxury resort located in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), represents an investment of $4 billion. Wynn Resorts’ share in that investment is approximately $900 million. A newly released report acknowledged the importance of the project for the leading gaming and entertainment company, pointing to […]
Business
June 18, 2024
Morgan Stanley Thinks Forecasted Buyback Will Boost DraftKings’ Shares
Earlier in the month, Morgan Stanley‘s analyst, Stephen Grambling, and his colleagues spoke about DraftKings’ impressive market growth and well-balanced promotional environment, giving the US-based vertically integrated sports betting operator a favorable outlook. Now, analysts from the same NYSE-listed leading global financial services firm are projecting a strong rest of the year for the operator, […]
Industry
June 18, 2024
NJ Casino Revenue Soared in May, Betting GGR Declined
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement published its report about the gaming industry’s performance in May, highlighting increases across the casino and iGaming sector amid a monthly decline in sports betting. The total gaming revenue reported by casinos, racetracks and their partners stood at $510 million for May 2024, up 8.3% year-on-year. The state’s […]
Industry
June 18, 2024
JMP: DraftKings Cannibalized Fanatics’ Market Share in May
Equity research specialist JMP Securities has published its US sports betting report for May, outlining slight market changes. According to the firm, DraftKings’ market share soared that month, although the company was still unable to surpass FanDuel. As data from Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Kansas shows, operators recorded a 72% […]
Business
June 17, 2024
PENN Entertainment Strategic Review Is Unlikely, According to Analyst
The shares of the leading American gaming and entertainment company formerly known as Penn National Gaming, PENN Entertainment, took a dip after an analyst hinted that a near term strategic review of the company’s operations is unlikely. The company’s shares on NASDAQ traded around $19 prior to the announcement. However, a notable decrease of nearly […]
Industry
June 14, 2024
NSW Government Considers Increasing the Betting Tax
The government of New South Wales is considering a tax increase of 5%, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. Under this proposal, filed by industry powerhouse Tabcorp, the tax on all bets would be increased from 15% to 20%. This would align NSW’s point of consumption tax (POCT) with that of Queensland. Analysts believe that […]
Business
June 14, 2024
Light & Wonder Unveils New $1bn Share Buyback Program
The leading cross-platform global games company, Light & Wonder (L&W), confirmed that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program. On Thursday, the company revealed that approval was granted for the repurchase of up to $1 billion in outstanding common stock under the terms of a new three-year share repurchase program. The new […]
Industry
June 13, 2024
Indiana Gaming Commission Releases May Betting Figures
The Indiana Gaming Commission has published information about the performance of the state’s sports betting market. Overall, the Indiana wagering sector’s results continued to fluctuate while FanDuel retained its spot as the top sportsbook. In May, Indiana’s sportsbooks recorded $361 million in handle, marking an 8.2% decline month-on-month and a 27.6% increase year-on-year. Despite the […]
Lottery
June 13, 2024
Lottery in North Carolina Surpasses $1bn in Digital Instant Game Sales
In November, the North Carolina Education Lottery confirmed the launch of mobile scratch-off games that have also become popular as digital instants. Following other US states that have already rolled out the activity, the Lottery sought that it would benefit its popularity and sales. This was a correct projection as mobile scratch-offs gained significant popularity […]
