With worries about a recession looming, some investors are putting their money in “safe” casino stocks. But what are these stocks and why are they considered to have less...
The disturbing report on the viability of a Chicago casino by Union Gaming Group demonstrates the flaws in the legislation that approved it. But it’s not too late to...
Second quarter earnings are coming out and operators and suppliers are reporting steady but impressive numbers. With casino revenue up a healthy 5 percent in June, operators are doing...
With the U.S. gaming industry in a state of saturation, is it over for investors? Is there no way to make money anymore by investing in an up-and-coming gaming...
The Caesars Entertainment purchase by Eldorado is clearly the biggest gaming news of the year. But what does the history of Eldorado tell us about how that once-small company...
The sale of three casinos by Eldorado led to speculation that the acquisition of Caesars could follow. But let’s not put the cart before the horse. Eldorado has long...
Regional gaming companies have taken a serious hit in their share prices in 2019. Fears of a recession and a lack of growth are major reasons for that decline....
The big American companies are being left behind in Asia. Although they have beachheads in Macau, the expansion into other parts of Asia favors Asian companies and their partners....
A purchase of Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor would have been a major mistake by MGM Resorts. It flies against everything the company has said it’s doing. But a...
The history of economic cycles tells us that sooner or later we’re going to be hit by a recession. Good times don’t last forever and trees don’t grow to...
For investors familiar with the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ and even some of the other major markets, the Swedish stock exchange in Stockholm may be a little exotic....
Las Vegas Sands’ COO Rob Goldstein has learned at the feet of his boss, Sheldon Adelson, and has become something of a savant when it comes to the company’s...
What do the larger economic trends mean to the gaming industry? How serious is the decline in Las Vegas visitation? What does the expanding slot route operations mean to...
The pursuit of Caesars Entertainment by Carl Icahn could go several ways by there is lots of evidence that Icahn will emerge more powerful and richer. One thing is...
It may not be the Fab Four, but the latest British Invasion of the U.S. includes dozens of companies from the UK with expertise in sports betting and internet...
Billionaire Carl Icahn has an impressive track record in the gaming industry, making money on several distressed gaming companies. Now his target is gaming giant Caesars Entertainment, and who...
Fourth-quarter earnings season has been quiet—no big surprises. The situations in Macau and Japan are becoming more clear and government involvement in gaming in Europe is becoming more troubling....
Fourth quarter financial reports are rolling in and it seems the disappointing 2018 is behind us. But if the U.S. economy starts to slow down, how attractive will the...
The quarterly earnings report from Las Vegas Sands revealed quite a bit about that company, but also gave investors insight into similarly sized and located casino companies and the...