Writer: Howard Stutz

04/17/21 9:00 AM

Stadiums augment newly enacted Maryland and Arizona sports betting markets

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
At some point, Baltimore will have three sportsbooks within less than two miles of one another. Only one will be located inside a... more
04/16/21 12:04 PM

NFL signs sports betting partnerships with Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
The National Football League, which long opposed any connection to legalized sports betting, announced Thursday its first-ever partnership... more
04/14/21 8:27 PM

DraftKings, PGA Tour announce sports betting agreement for Arizona

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Arizona’s governor has yet to sign the state’s newly approved sports betting legislation but the development of the first sportsbook has... more
04/14/21 12:01 PM

Having a ‘Las Vegas presence’ drove Bally’s interest in acquiring the Tropicana

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Bally’s Corp. CEO Soo Kim worried the market for casino acquisitions on the Las Vegas Strip was “tightening up” after Las Vegas Sands... more
04/14/21 10:53 AM

DraftKings names a chief media officer to explore media and content deals

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Sports betting operator DraftKings has named its first chief media officer, leading to speculation the company is other additional media... more
04/13/21 11:30 PM

Longtime rivals Boyd and Red Rock still vying for the Las Vegas locals market

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
There has long been a rivalry between Boyd Gaming and Red Rock Resorts. Their founders, the late Sam Boyd and son Bill Boyd, and the late... more
04/13/21 8:06 PM

(Updated) Bally’s to acquire Tropicana Las Vegas from GLPI, enters other deals with the REIT

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
A week after finalizing its acquisition of a casino in Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Corp. announced plans to land on the Las Vegas Strip. The Rhode... more
04/13/21 10:05 AM

ESPN to provide sports betting-focused show from Las Vegas during Wednesday’s NBA telecast

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
For the first time, ESPN’s sports betting-focused show Daily Wager will provide an alternate presentation for an NBA game on Wednesday when... more
04/12/21 8:22 PM

Bally’s and Sinclair agree to collaborate on content for their regional sports networks

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Bally’s Corp., which rebranded Sinclair Broadcast Group’s regional sports networks under the Bally Sports name earlier this month, said... more
04/12/21 11:11 AM

Analyst: Full House Resort’s cash position could help in Illinois casino bid

  • Howard Stutz, CDC Gaming
Regional casino operator Full House Resorts raised $350 million last month that it expects to utilize in developing Chamonix Casino Hotel,... more