FANTINI’S FINANCE: What Can 2020 Tell Us About 2021?

Starting January 1, hindsight will truly be 2020. Despite this year’s challenges—which at times seemed almost insurmountable—the lessons learned are many, and will be signposts for investors in the...

Published December 28, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: The Biden Promise

With sports betting, the Covid crisis and challenges to the election process, few gaming observers have focused on what an administration led by Joe Biden would mean. Here’s are...

Published December 21, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Oldies But Goodies

There are always flash-in-the-pan phenomena, but some things never change. Like companies built on strong foundations and fundamentals, which consistently provide returns to their investors.

Published December 14, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Fab Four

While most gaming stocks have yet to make a full recovery from the March Covid crash, there are four companies that have increased—all for the same reason, sports betting....

Published November 30, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Covid Recovery Lags

While mosts gaming stocks have yet to make a full recovery from the March Covid crash, there are four companies that have increased—all for the same reason, sports betting....

Published November 23, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Canadian Revolution

Executives with Great Canadian Gaming thought they had a winner with a sale of the company to investment firm Apollo Management. Shareholders didn’t think so and it might cause...

Published November 16, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Lower Revenues, Lower Costs? Which One Wins?

While casino operators have clearly been garnering lower revenues, they have also managed to cut costs. And it appears that the cost cutting has resulted in better results.

Published November 2, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Covid Consequences

In 2020, Covid 19 has impacted every portion of our lives and that goes for the gaming industry as well. The Covid effect will add a nuance to every...

Published October 26, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Taking the Long View of Rapidfire Change

Fantini Research has launched four stock indices that track various gaming segments in North America. The move was inspired by the quickening pace of change due to online gaming...

Published september 28, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sports Betting Operators, Media Create All-Star Teams

As the U.S. sports betting landscape gets more crowded and the competition more intense, the brand partnerships keep coming too. Let’s look at the team rosters so far.

Published september 21, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Colorado Dreamin’

Voters in Colorado’s three casino markets—former mining towns Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek—will vote next month on a referendum that would give them the power to decide...

Published september 14, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Gaming Stocks Whipsaw, But Players Return

The recovery of gaming stocks has been subdued, except for companies with sports betting/iGaming plays. But July wasn’t a bad month for many casino markets, and that’s a heartening...

Published august 31, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: What the SPAC?!

Special purpose acquisition companies are the new rage. Two gaming deals have already gone done involving SPACs and others are ready to go. Opportunity knocks for gaming investors.

Published august 24, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: The Bull Within The Bear

Is there a silver lining to the Covid-19 economic meltdown? Gaming stocks have tumbled but some companies are doing better than expected. How can the investor profit?

Published august 17, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Tough Times, But Encouraging Signs

To no one’s surprise, there are winners and losers in the current economic and health crisis. Who is benefiting, and who’s taking it on the chin? And where does...

Published August 3, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Analysts Handicap Sports Betting Providers

Analysts are looking for a run on sports betting stocks as major league sports return. Here’s what they’re saying about the big guns, the upstarts and the underdogs.

Published July 27, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Reno Renewal

It took a while, but Reno’s Eldorado Resorts is about to become the owner of Caesars Entertainment properties, which includes the Harrah’s brand that just coincidentally got its start...

Published July 20, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Gaming Stocks Continue Their Seesaw

Will you win or lose money in this current, crazy environment? It may depend less on what you buy than when you buy it. Unfortunately, it also depends on...

Published July 6, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Fasten Your Seat Belts, It’s Gonna Be A Bumpy Ride

The jubilance that accompanied casino reopenings has been tempered by a surge in Covid-19 cases. Operators realize we may be in this mess for the long haul. But they’re...

Published June 29, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Checking the Pulse

The U.S casino industry is still alive, and maybe even kicking, with customers around the country flocking to properties as they reopen. But it’s still much too early to...

Published June 22, 2020