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IGT, Everi owner, Venetian operator Apollo Global Management joins S&P 500
Apollo Global Management Inc. has been added to the S&P 500 index in the latest quarterly weighting change, joining alternative asset... more
DraftKings CEO says smaller sports betting apps can survive with right strategy
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins expressed optimism about the potential for smaller sports betting operators to carve out a sustainable niche in... more
Cyberattacks targeting casinos have become guerilla warfare with no end in sight: panel
A panel of cybersecurity experts said the gaming industry is increasingly vulnerable as a growing number of less sophisticated hackers can... more
Two U.S. senators seek antitrust probe of DraftKings, FanDuel
Two U.S senators have asked the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department to investigate online betting platforms DraftKings and... more
How casino companies’ geographical strategies have diverged in the online gambling era
There has been a sharp strategic split between US casino companies that have embraced online gambling and those that have resisted it,... more
Social casino market expected to experience short-term growth: study
In recent years, the social casino market has changed significantly, becoming a fast-growing part of the global gaming industry. Experts... more
Betting markets eye expansion after predicting Trump’s win
On election eve, Arlene Battishill, a retired history professor and political analyst known as “Dr. Arlene Unfiltered” to her... more
As Robinhood looks at sports betting, and DraftKings at election betting, it won’t be easy for either
The sometimes overlapping worlds of investing and wagering were abuzz on Wednesday after the chief executive officer of Robinhood Markets... more
Analyst hails Aristocrat’s social casino growth
Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman put a Buy rating on Aristocrat Leisure, citing the strength of its social-casino products, in a... more
New lottery-only focus bolsters IGT’s rating
Fitch Ratings placed a BB+ ranking on International Game Technology (IGT) and on IGT Lottery Holdings. The move was a reaction to the $4... more
