Writer: David McKee
Las Vegas giving mixed signals, analyst says
Jefferies Equity Research analysts spent June 6-9 in Las Vegas and came back with mixed sentiments. Their findings were laid out by David... more
Resorts World praises New York decision on horse racing subsidies
Legislators in New York punted today on whether Resorts World New York City owes the state $150 million per year in horse-racing subsidies.... more
Unite Here endorses Senate bill that would put brakes on prediction markets
The 300,000-member service union Unite Here has voiced its support for a U.S. Senate bill that would curb prediction markets. The stance... more
Virginia revision turns May HHR decline into gain
On Thursday, Virginia issued a revision of historical horse-racing machines (HHRs) and their revenue for May, due to “a reporting issue.”... more
Kentucky slot parlors up in April
Revenue from Kentucky’s historical horse racing machines (HHRs) was 8.5 percent higher on a same-store basis in April. That comparison... more
Gaming REITs upbeat heading into conference
On the eve of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) conclave, being held this week in New York City, Truist... more
Analyst reflects on Bally’s first-quarter miss
Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas stood by a Hold rating and a low price target for Bally’s Corp. in a May 27 investor note. His... more
Positive perceptions of Las Vegas surprise analysts
Roughly 800 United States consumers were surveyed by Truist Securities about Las Vegas and their responses were more upbeat than expected.... more
Analyst finds Virginia a ‘dynamic and complex’ casino market
Last week, Jefferies Equity Research analysts toured casinos in Virginia. Their finding were summarized by David Katz in a May 22 investor... more
Bally’s boosts revenue, retires debt early in first quarter
Earnings for Bally’s Corp. shot up 28.3 percent in first quarter 2026. The Rhode Island-based company reported quarterly data late on May... more
