Writer: David McKee
Analysts praise new Hollywood Aurora
Wall Street gaming analysts descended on the June 24 debut of the new, $360 million Hollywood Aurora casino in Illinois. The Penn... more
Maryland preempts Churchill Downs for Preakness, buys the IP rights for $85M
On June 19, the state of Maryland exercised an $85 million right of first refusal for the intellectual-property rights to the Preakness and... more
Familiar themes dominate investment conference
The Jefferies Nantucket Consumer Conference was held June 16-17 and participants were largely upbeat. The prevailing sentiments were... more
Easier comparisons spur Vegas optimism, analyst says
Coming off a mid-June trip to Las Vegas, Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas found operators in an upbeat mood. He vouchsafed his Vegas... more
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
