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Moody’s downgrades Wynn Resorts outlook to stable on elevated leverage

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Moody’s Ratings has cited elevated leverage and a failure to meaningfully deleverage well below 6x after downgrading the ou... [continue]

PENN activist shareholder Vora awarded Nevada license

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
A hedge-fund founder who has had contentious dealings with the management of PENN Entertainment has been granted a three-year... [continue]

At least two tribal casinos receive threat calls; law enforcement finds no credibility but takes precautions

  • CDC Gaming
Tribal casino properties in at least three states across more than 1,600 miles were the subject of threats... [continue]

Lawmakers call for federal probe of Polymarket over deceptive advertising

  • Katherine Long, Neil Mehta and Caitlin Ostroff, The Wall Street Journal
Two senators are calling for a federal investigation into Polymarket’s social-media promotion of fake be... [continue]

How might the sale of Caesars and MGM affect Las Vegas and its visitors?

  • Mike Prevatt, KNPR radio
Gaming companies and casinos get bought and sold all the time. However, what happens when the two biggest ... [continue]

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Focus on IGT: King Khufu rules over the slot floor

  • John G. Brokopp, CDC Gaming
The launch of what can become a royal dynasty in the kingdom of slot machines ha... [continue]

Focus on IGT: IGT video poker’s ‘unique blend’ of strategy, luck drives player demand

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
Players flock to video poker because it combines the prospect of large jackpots ... [continue]

Focus on MediaNug: Social-first ads help operators build community of long-term players, MediaNug exec says

  • Mark Gruetze, CDC Gaming
Looking beyond new-customer signups or first-time deposits is essential to build... [continue]
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