FANTINI’S FINANCE: States Surprises?
The 2019 National Legislative Preview is out and it contains lots of information about where and how gaming legalization will proceed. It pays particular attention to the rapidly growing...
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FANTINI’S FINANCE: Coal In The Stockings
The U.S. stock market has been taking a huge hit in the last two weeks. Now maybe regular investors can get a taste of how gaming investors have been...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Questions About Macau
Gaming investors pay lots of attention to Macau and for good reason. It’s the largest gaming jurisdiction in the world and there are some important decision coming up. And...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Is It Time To Panic?
A market sell-off makes everybody nervous, but think about Warren Buffett at times like these. Bad times aren’t so bad for good companies and may represent bargains in gaming...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Continuing Consolidation
The deal to buy Greektown casino in Detroit brings together some strange bedfellows, but it once again points out that competition isn’t only limited to casino companies, it extends...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Is Bear Season Over?
Earnings season has brought a renewed interest in gaming stocks as companies have posted better earnings and investors react to perceived value. The rally is focused across all sectors...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Crash and Burn?
Gaming stocks have finally come down to earth. So had they been over-valued or is this just a reaction to higher than normal values? But a recent study by...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Riverboat Triumph
Are the lumbering gaming behemoths a thing of the past? Owners who got their start in the riverboat environment are coming to dominate the gaming industry. And even a...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Rushing to REITs?
Investing in casino companies can be a risky business, particularly in an era of rising interest rates and attractive bond acquisitions. Casinos are capital intensive and difficult businesses. But...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Hedging Your Bets
Activist investors are ganging up on the biggest companies in the gaming industry, which could mean big changes, not only in those companies, but also in the financial structure...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Bulls Vs. Bears
Conflicting signals confuse investors, especially in the casino industry. So where to gaming investors go to separate the wheat from the chaff? Start here.
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Boardwalk Boom
The July numbers for Atlantic City are out and it’s pretty good news. With two new casinos, the market grew by more than 10 percent. The impact on the...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Slaying the Giants
Big and little, technology providers appear to be the big winners when it comes to legal sports betting in the United States. Yes, the IGTs and Scientific Games of...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Financial Halftime
The second quarter results that began to roll in last week were revealing for the bullish regional operators as well as the international gaming giants. The second half of...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Golden Opportunity
Golden Entertainment has gone big in Laughlin, Nevada, with the purchase of two casinos adjacent to the one it already owned, the Aquarius. The buy should boost the already...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Atlantic City Options
While sports betting and questions about Macau have consumed the gaming investor, what is he to make of the situation in Atlantic City? With two new casinos, an excitement...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: American Ambitions
The legalization of sports betting in the U.S. is an opportunity for companies with experience in that area, which is largely European based. So which companies should be front...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sorting It Out
A month after sports betting was legalized by a Supreme Court decision, the fallout has become more clear. Winners are becoming apparent, but there is still some uncertainty that...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sports Betting Gold Rush
The first transaction that can reasonably traced to the Supreme Court decision on sports betting has occurred. So what other companies could benefit from this ruling? The list is...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Let’s Get Real
The Supreme Court decision to strike down the PASPA law will have major implications. But what are they? How will they impact the gaming industry? And will they be...
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November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
