In a surprising turn of events, Apollo Global Management has come over the top of IGT and Everi’s planned merger and will acquire both companies for $6.3 billion.
Early on in this second-quarter earnings season, the stocks of both big and small regional operators have been perhaps the most notable. Some, like Monarch Casino, were predictable—others, like Bally’s Corp., made a big splash. Also, a peek into the small world of Delaware politics as Biden bows out.
This week we sit down with Anika Howard, president and CEO of Wondr Nation. A veteran of the industry for over 20 years, Howard was tapped to be Wondr Nation’s first president and CEO in 2021. The company is the online gaming arm of Connecticut’s powerhouse Mashantucket Pequot tribe and has become one of the most innovative ventures in the tribal sector.