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Seminoles Near ‘Historic’ Expanded Gaming Deal with Florida, Add Sports Bets And More

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The Seminole Tribe of Florida has reached a deal with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to expand its Class III gaming compact privileges. The Florida Legislature, however, must first sign off on the contract. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fist bumps legislators last month before delivering his State of the State address. The governor has come to terms with the Seminole Tribe to expand gambling. (Image: AP) The headline is that DeSantis and the powerful tribe have reached a deal to legalize sports betting. The agreement would allow the tribe’s six casinos across the state to incorporate sportsbooks into their facilities. They can also operate online sports betting through partnerships with interactive

BetMGM Has Analysts Fawning for MGM Stock

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MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is one of the largest operators of land-based casinos in the world, managing some of the most well-known venues on the Las Vegas Strip and elsewhere. But it’s internet gaming and sports wagering that has some analysts aflutter. The sportsbook at MGM Grand Las Vegas. Analysts see BetMGM driving MGM stock higher. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal) MGM stock is up 29.32 percent year-to-date, good for one of the best performances among large-cap gaming equities. It’s a sign that investors are buying into the notion that the BetMGM business is a force to be reckoned with in the iGaming and sports betting spaces. On Wednesday, the operator

Caesars Closes on William Hill Purchase, Asher Out as Sportsbook’s US CEO

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As Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday that it closed on the purchase of sportsbook operator William Hill PLC, it also marked the end of an era, as Joe Asher, the CEO of William Hill’s US operations, has stepped down. Joe Asher (center) helps cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of William Hill’s retail sportsbook at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa in August 2019. On Thursday, Asher stepped down as the CEO of sportsbook operator’s US operations. (Image: Casino.org) Katie Carano Miller, Caesars senior vice president for communications and government relations, confirmed the move to Casino.org. We wish him the very best,” she said in an email. “Our new William Hill

Fantasy Sports Betting Possible in Louisiana By Football Season

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Louisiana is on pace to have fantasy sports contests by the start of this year’s football season, according to a state official. The LSU Tiger mascot gestures during a parade in Baton Rouge. Sports betting is expected to be popular in the state, where teams like the Tigers have active fan bases. (Image: Action Network) Maj. Chuck McNeal of the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division said to the Monroe, La., News-Star that two companies have applied to operate fantasy sports in the state. He said he anticipates a start date within several months. It will definitely happen before the fall, as long as my investigators are getting all the

Genius Sports Jumps Into Free-to-Play Games Space with FanHub Acquisition

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Sports betting data provider Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) is entering the free-to-play (F2P) games arena with the purchase of FanHub Media Holdings. Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke speaking at a conference. His company is buying FanHub Media Holdings. (Image: Twitter) Financial terms of the deal, which was announced today, weren’t disclosed. London-based Genius didn’t say if the acquisition will add to earnings. The transaction is slated to close in the current quarter. As part of the transaction, Genius Sports will also acquire FanHub’s suite of F2P games, including fantasy sports, trivia, bracket challenges, pick ’em, and polling games,” according to a statement issued by the companies. “These will complement Genius Sports’

DraftKings Stock Gets Modest Boost from Cowen Upgrade

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DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is trading modestly higher Monday with the help of a sell-side upgrade. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins pictured above. Research firm Cowen sees appreciation coming for the stock. (Image: Getty Images) Cowen analyst Stephen Glagola boosted his rating on the daily fantasy sports (DFS) provider to “outperform” from “market perform,” while lifting his price target on the name to $70. That implies upside of 23.5 percent from the April 30 close. In his new enthusiasm for the stock, Glagola cites a familiar catalyst. Current legalization trends suggest to us that the 2H:21-FY22 period remains robust, and could result in DKNG being live in states representing up to 51.2%

DraftKings Stock Sagging, But Guggenheim Sees Upside Coming

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DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is mired in a slump. But that’s not preventing some analysts from sticking with or starting new bullish outlooks on the name. A DraftKings sign in Boston. Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker sees big upside for the stock. (Image: Boston Globe) Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker initiated coverage of the sportsbook operator today with a “buy” rating and a $75 price target. That’s slightly above the Wall Street consensus of $73.27, but still implies potential upside of 30.5 percent from the April 29 close. In what’s one of the rosier forecasts to date, Baker says the combined North American iGaming and online sports betting markets could eventually be worth

Japan Reportedly Mulling Sports Betting Expansion by 2024, Could Be $65B Market

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Japanese policymakers are rumored to be holding internal talks about expanding the country’s regulated sports betting offerings to include the popular baseball and soccer leagues — a move that, if made, could result in a sports wagering market worth an estimated $65 billion. Scenes from Japan’s Nippon Professional League. The country is rumored to be mulling a big sports betting expansion. (Image: Bleacher Report) Unidentified sources tell the Financial Times wagering on the Nippon Professional League — one of the world’s most competitive baseball associations after Major League Baseball (MLB) — could happen as soon as 2024, with broader betting on J-League soccer occurring in the same year. Betting on

DraftKings Media Grows with Dan Le Batard Podcast, Needham Analyst Bullish

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DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) continues moving further into the media landscape, announcing today it reached a content distribution agreement with Meadowlark Media. Meadowlark Media is the owner of Dan Le Batard’s network of shows. Podcast host Dan LeBatard pictured during a show above. DraftKings is partnering with him to reach more bettors. (Image: Sporting News) Financial terms of the agreement, which also includes monetization and sponsorship aspects, weren’t disclosed. But unidentified sources told The Wall Street Journal the sportsbook operator is doling out $50 million for the pact with Meadowlark. Boston-based DraftKings will distribute The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz and the Le Batard & Friends Network to a variety of

Entain Ups Tabcorp Takeover Offer to $2.7B, Eyes Dominant Australia Perch

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Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY) is making another run at Tabcorp’s betting and media businesses, raising its acquisition bid to $2.7 billion from $2.28 billion. A Ladbrokes betting shop in the UK. Owner Entain increased its takeover bid for Tabcorp. (Image: The Guardian) Both companies confirm the revised proposal. The new offer from UK-based Entain arrives about a month after the Australian target rejected the initial $2.28 billion overture, calling it inadequate. Tabcorp isn’t saying much about the new bid, aside from that it’s being evaluated. “The revised proposal continues to be subject to numerous conditions, including due diligence, arranging financing, receipt of all relevant regulatory approvals, and obtaining various third party

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