Writer: Howard Stutz
Penn National raises just under $1 billion in stock sale, plans to accelerate Barstool app rollout
Penn National Gaming raised $932.1 million through a stock sale that concluded Tuesday with the casino company saying that the proceeds... more
Scientific Games completes board remake with longtime banking CEO
Scientific Games filled out its board of directors by appointing former Barclays Bank CEO Tim Throsby to an open seat left vacant earlier... more
Caesars prices stock sale at $56 as shares fall on Tuesday
Caesars Entertainment has priced its planned stock sale at $56 per share with the proceeds expected to help the casino operator fund a $3.7... more
For Caesars Executive Chairman Gary Carano, gaming is a family business
The name Eldorado Resorts has been relegated to gaming’s history books. However, the operating culture established by the founding Carano... more
Caesars’ 20% ownership of William Hill US could cancel competing offer from Apollo
Despite the presence of private equity giant Apollo Global Management in the bidding battle for ownership of sports betting conglomerate... more
Gaming leadership: Holly Gagnon ‘pivots’ from CEO to consulting role
After the coronavirus pandemic forced Seneca Gaming Corp. to close its three upstate New York casinos in March, CEO Holly Gagnon put... more
With launch soon in Tennessee, BetMGM signs deal with NFL’s Titans
BetMGM, which was previously awarded a conditional sports betting license by Tennessee gaming authorities, announced a deal Monday to be... more
Caesars confirms talks to buy William Hill, issues stock offering to help fund a deal
Casino operator Caesars Entertainment confirmed an interest in acquiring sports betting giant William Hill and commenced a stock offering... more
Sports betting referendums highlight three state ballots in November
Three states will ask voters to consider legalizing sports betting through referendums on their Nov. 3rd ballots. Some observers may view... more
IGT agreement with North Dakota tribe could bring sports betting to the state
Add North Dakota to potential sports betting states. International Game Technology announced a deal Friday with the Turtle Mountain Band of... more
