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

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Encouraging Words, With An Asterisk*

So far, reports from reopened casinos point to a slow but steady recovery—* as long as Covid-19 numbers continue to decline. It may take to the end of 2020...

Published June 15, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Bull, A Bear & A Quandary

The bull says buy. The bear says fold and bow out of the game. Has the time passed to invest in gaming stocks? What’s a quandary to do?

Published June 1, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Deals & Steals In the Unfolding Crisis/Recovery

Some canny investors may already have made hay of seesawing casino stocks. The harvest may not be over, so keep your eyes peeled for opportunity.

Published May 25, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sands’ Japan Exit: The Handwriting On the Wall?

Japan, once hailed as the next Holy Grail of gaming, has lost some of its luster due to potentially onerous regulations, high taxes, public opposition and the high cost...

Published May 18, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Up And Running?

After six weeks of doom-and-gloom, suddenly it’s OK to look head. With states opening up, casinos are starting the process to determine what the “new normal” is going to...

Published May 04, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Current Crisis Could Weed Out the Weak

According to Darwin, only the strong survive, and it can take a crisis to weed out the weak. We’re in a crisis, all right, and depending on its duration...

Published April 27, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: What Will CEOs Say About the Comeback? Tune In Wednesday

The nation’s casino resorts could be last in line to reopen when the Covid-19 pandemic is history. With earnings calls to start this week, what will the bigwigs have...

Published April 20, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: The Universal Question: What Next?

Timing the global economic recovery is guesswork, at best. But right now, projections are all we’ve got. So consider different scenarios, and be prepared to adapt.

Published April 6, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Stay Calm and Watch the Charts

The sell-off seems to be over but bargains still are out there. And what about the Big Three? Are they stable and ready to rise again?

Published March 30, 2020

Hands Off the Panic Button!

Sure, the gaming industry is on a rollercoaster ride. But a closer look shows signs of stability, proof of resilience, and pockets of opportunity. Here’s a common sense approach....

Published March 23, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: And Now, For Some Good News: Virginia

For a nanosecond, let’s take an eye off those viral headlines to look at a gaming market on the cusp: the Old Dominion State of Virginia.

Published March 16, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Making Sense of the Sell-Down

The Covid-19 coronavirus is giving some investors a reason to sell, not just in gaming, but across multiple industries. Is it a fire sale fueled by virus fears, a...

Published March 3, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Life After Covid-19

The Covid-19 viral epidemic is not yet behind us. But it’s not too soon to size up the impact of the crisis, and start planning for the recovery phase....

Published February 24, 2020

FANTINI’S FINANCE: After Murren, What’s Next for MGM?

MGM’s departing CEO leaves a legacy of growth earned with tough, transformative measures, not all of which were popular. As Jim Murren eyes the exit, what’s ahead for the...

Published February 17, 2020