FANTINI’S FINANCE: Chaos and Confidence
As the world recovers from Covid, other crises have rushed in to worry investors, including the escalating assault on the Ukraine. Now is the time to stay the course:...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Three of a Kind
Optimistic projections, remarkable results: these Nevada gaming companies have more than proven their value for investors. The current environment means Monarch, Golden Entertainment and Eldorado/Caesars will keep going strong....
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Good News & Bad News
Heading into fourth-quarter earnings season, the U.S. casino industry is finding its feet, with the decline in Covid, the return of some business, and a continuing commitment to fiscal...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Go Go Local
While the pandemic walloped the Las Vegas locals market, the recovery is well under way, with the Strip not far behind. Red Rock Resorts and Boyd Gaming posted record...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Land of Opportunity
The influx of international gaming companies into U.S. markets and onto U.S. public listings continues. These companies see lots of opportunity stateside, particularly on the iGaming, sports betting and...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Look for the Silver Lining
Ahead of gaming companies’ fourth-quarter earnings reports, sentiment among investors is increasingly cautious and in some cases, even skeptical. But there could be positive outlooks in the mix for...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Looking Back, Moving Ahead
At a crossroads moment in a long career, Frank Fantini thanks the industry pros who have brightened his path, contributed to his career and worked in the trenches beside...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Bulls or Bears, What’s It Going To Be?
As the new year dawns, let’s imagine a debate between the gaming bull and bear about what 2022 will bring to the industry. Who will be the winner?
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Junking the Junkets
The end of the junket business in Macau—signaled by the recent arrest of Sun City head Alvin Chau—is sure to cause short-term pain. But it could possibly lead to...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Dose of Reality
What is gaming’s place in the metaverse, that intersection of virtual reality and artificial intelligence? It’s exciting and terrifying at the same time, so you’d better be prepared.
FANTINI’S FINANCE: What Goes Up Must Come Down
At the beginning of the year, it seemed that iGaming and sports betting stocks had nowhere to go but up. In some cases, they soared. In others, they fizzled....
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Reality Check
The pink cloud of excitement around sports betting and the global recovery has abated. Investors are in sell-off mode, a lot of bullish quarterly predictions fell flat, and it’s...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: The Year of the Deal
Weekly, and sometimes more often, big gaming deals are in the headlines. The Sci Games lottery sale and Aristo’s Playtech buy are just two examples. Here’s how investors can...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: GAN, Aristocrat: Springboards for Growth
In North America’s expanding iGaming industry, two names are currently making news: platform provider GAN, which just hosted its first investor event, and Aristocrat, which will buy platform provider...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Third-Quarter Report Card
In third-quarter earnings reports, in a changing environment, it’s important to take a nuanced look at the figures, and bring a dose of healthy skepticism to the bull ring....
FANTINI’S FINANCE: For Long-term Success, the Biggest Names Aren’t Always the Best
Buy-and-hold investors are doing better with regional casino stocks over big-name operators such as Sands, Wynn and MGM. Here’s the breakdown, recently and historically.
FANTINI’S FINANCE: China Drop-Kicks Macau
Macau casino companies lost billions of dollars in value last week, and the long-term value of their investments are questionable too. A Chinese government crackdown on gaming has Orwellian...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Never Say Nevermore
There’s a reason they call it “fall.” Historically, stocks take a tumble in September and October. This year’s confluence of Covid, inflation, depressed consumer confidence and other factors could...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Hammer Time in Macau
It’s not just Covid and the economic downturn that are hammering away at Macau gaming stocks. It’s the threat of a bigger hammer, wielded by the Chinese government.
FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Perfect Quandary: Who’s Right, the Bull or the Bear?
The Bull and the Bear rarely see eye-to-eye. But investors need both viewpoints to make informed decisions. Let’s get their takes on the current economy, future prospects and the...
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June 5-9, 2023: Full Course – Online Gaming Management Masterclass, Online 5 days x 3 hours. Comprehensive online gaming training for executives and managers, with Itsik Akiva For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/igaming/.
June 12, 19, and 26, 2023: Full Course – Maximize your Slot Revenue, Online 3 days x 3 hours. Real World Tools To Maximise Your (Land Based) Electronic Gaming Revenues, with Lucien Wijsman For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/land-based-gaming-slot-full-course/.
June 13-15, 2023: Canadian Gaming Summit, offers multiple and creative ways to connect with your staff, peers, suppliers and clients. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Produced by the Canadian Gaming Association and SBC For more information visit https://www.canadiangamingsummit.com.
June 14-15, 2023: Full Course – Lottery Modernization Masterclass, Online 2 days x 3 hours. How to maximise your Lottery revenue and modernize your operation., with Wendy Lawrence For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/lottery-operations/.
June 14-18, 2023: SIGMA Americas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. SiGMA America’s first event for the market is perfectly timed to connect its wide-reaching network in the West with Latin America’s leading suppliers, operators, and affiliates. For more information visit sigma.world/americas.
June 20-23, 2023: International Gaming Summit, (IAGA) Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast, Northern Ireland. A premier event that brings together leaders from all global gaming sectors, the Summit will provide operators, suppliers, attorneys, investors, bankers, regulators and other advisor delegates with an unparalleled opportunity to meet and discuss the most important issues facing gaming. For more information visit https://www.theiaga.org/2023-summit-preview.
June 27-28, 2023: Full Course – Online Sportsbook Fundamentals, Online 2 days x 3 hours. How to build a sportsbook, with Hugo Llanos For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/sportsbook/.
July 17-19, 2023: AML Bootcamp + Cage Operations Conference, Sycuan Casino Resort, San Diego, CA. Join us at Sycuan Casino Resort in beautiful San Diego, CA for our single day AML Bootcamp and Cage Operations Conference. Our theme is “Learn, Connect and Belong” to this Gaming Community that is focused on best practices and education around tools and automation that enhance the gaming experience in uncertain times. For more information visit https://skiild.com.
July 19-22, 2023: SIGMA Asia, Manila, Philippines. With an eye towards new horizons, the SiGMA Group heads to Manila, connecting the sharpest minds in the sector, and bringing a vast network in the West closer to Asian suppliers, operators and affiliates. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
August 14-16, 2023: OIGA Conference & Tradeshow, Cox Business Convention Center, Tulsa, OK. Lively, fun, informative, high-energy assembly of some of the biggest names in the gaming and hospitality industries. https://oiga.org/tradeshow.
September 4-7, 2023: SIGMA Balkins & CIS, Limassol, Cyprus. With the New Gambling Act of 2020 creating a more responsible, accountable, and well-regulated Land-based and iGaming sector in Serbia, the nation has the potential to host an even more robust, flourishing economic industry, attracting firms and talent from far beyond its shores as its local market swells. For more information visit sigma.world/cis.
September 18-21, 2023: Tribalnet Conference & Tradeshow, Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA. For more information visit www.tribalnetconference.com.
September 19-21, 2023: SBC Summit Barcelona, Fire De Barcelona, Montjuic. The global betting and igaming show. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona.
October 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the one place to see the people, products, and ideas to drive your business forward and define the future of gaming. Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. www.globalgamingexpo.com/en-us.html
October 31-November 2, 2023: SBC Summit Latinoamerica, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. The conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica.
November 13-17, 2023: SIGMA Europe (Malta Week), Malta, MFCC (North Gate). Returning to its roots, SiGMA Europe attracts an international and diverse lineup of industry leaders to its annual Malta Week event, bringing a convergence of expo, conference, and networking. For more information visit sigma.world/europe.
November 22-23, 2023: BEGE, IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. BEGE is one of the leading gaming and entertainment exhibitions in Europe. The show gathers 85+ exhibitors and over 6000 visitors from over 60 countries. Over the years, the event has gained the attention of leading companies and established itself as a preferred business venue and became meeting point for the gaming society.
For more information visit www.balkangamingexpo.com.
November 22-23, 2023: EEGS IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) is an annual gaming conference which brings together more than 50 speakers and 300+ delegates from all over world. With hundreds of leaders and thriving companies from the land-based and online gaming industry in attendance, EEGS covers groundbreaking subjects and discussions based on the latest trends, developments, and insights.For more information visit eegamingsummit.com/.
