Category Archives: DraftKings

Portnoy torches Penn; Station “outstanding”; DraftKings improves; Alabama betting brouhaha; Derby gone to the dogs

Posted on May 5, 2023 by David McKee

Penn Entertainment stock collapsed 13% Wednesday afternoon after Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took to Twitter to rant and rave about the firing of Ben Mintz, a ‘Stool fool who dropped the N-word on air for all the world to … Continue reading →

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Macao propels MGM; Ohio sports betting scandal (again)

Posted on May 2, 2023 by David McKee

“Mac-Holy-Cau!” So exclaimed Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas about MGM Resorts International‘s 1Q23 earnings statement. Fueled by better than expected grosses in Macao, MGM beat the Wall Street consensus for first-quarter cash flow by 8%. Cash flow was $1.25 billion … Continue reading →

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Wynn’s Arabian nights; White Paper no whitewash

Posted on April 27, 2023 by David McKee

Resisting the temptation to call it Aladdin 2.0, executives at Wynn Resorts unveiled designs of their United Arab Emirates casino resort, Wynn Al Marjan Island. Noting that its’ the company’s first oceanfront resort, Wynn is quick to assure us that … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania, Lousiana flagging; All eyes on Macao

Posted on April 19, 2023 by David McKee

Casino winnings in Pennsylvania stuttered last month, hitting $311 million, flat with March 2022. Spreading more gaming wealth among a greater number of properties obviously isn’t helping on a same-store basis. Parx Casino maintained its supremacy with $53 million, despite … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City still up; Full House fuels diners; Japan payday?

Posted on April 17, 2023 by David McKee

Casino revenues were outstripped in New Jersey in March by i-gaming ones, $228.5 million to $253 million. But Atlantic City continued to be healthy, up 5.5%. Slot winnings were 1% higher on flat coin-in but table games did 7% better … Continue reading →

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Case Bets

Posted on April 14, 2023 by David McKee

Ohio‘s gaming industry continues to experience woes. Former lottery director Pat McDonald claims to have resigned for reasons of health. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) cites “HR irregularities.” Either way, McDonald’s out abruptly. Top members of DeWine’s staff personally escorted him … Continue reading →

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Illinois leaps, Indiana falls; Japan awakens; PointsBet blunder

Posted on April 12, 2023 by David McKee

Gambling revenues in Illinois were jolted 10% upward last month, hitting $131 million. This was driven by 15% greater visitation, customer spend being 4.5% lower. Most of the increase was driven by new product. Otherwise, the boost would have been … Continue reading →

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Control Board buffoonery; Super-Mega-Jottings

Posted on April 11, 2023 by David McKee

Well, it didn’t take Nevada Gaming Control Board member George Assad long to stick his foot in it. No sooner had we prophetically called him a regulatory “doofus” than news surfaced of some most-unbecoming conduct during an NGCB hearing. Specifically, … Continue reading →

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Storm in Atlantic City; Big trouble for sports betting

Posted on April 7, 2023 by David McKee

All was not sunny at Borgata last weekend. Our Atlantic City correspondent writes, “When we were driving back to Borgata, heavy rain started. As we pulled into MGM valet intake the wind was getting stronger. The luggage carts were starting … Continue reading →

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MGM owns Ohio; NY Lege owns sports books; Texas jolt

Posted on April 3, 2023 by David McKee

Ohio casino tallies jumped 10% last month, hitting $197 million. It was a decisive win for MGM Northfield Park, which outstripped the competition by grossing $25.5 million, an impressive feat for a casino with *no* table games. Jack Cleveland continues … Continue reading →

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Crime and punishment

Posted on March 31, 2023 by David McKee

Former casino overlord Donald Trump is monopolizing the headlines today but let’s not let him have all the fun. There’s plenty of other gaming-related news today. First and foremost, in the same week that Nashville has seen the latest in … Continue reading →

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Tilman keeps his cool; New Jersey woes; Mega-Jottings

Posted on March 27, 2023 by David McKee

Don’t hold your breath if you’re waiting for Tilman Fertitta to break ground on what will probably be a Post Oak Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The mogul is keeping his powder dry, or as Truist Securities analyst Barry … Continue reading →

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A Dream deferred; Lost Virginity; Tennessee tax trouble

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David McKee

Don’t look now, Las Vegas but we may have another failsino on our hands. Construction has ground to a total halt on Dream, the south-Strip resort project that looked like a sure thing not so long ago. Developer Bill Shopoff … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania up; Arizona blunder; Über-Mega-Jottings

Posted on March 20, 2023 by David McKee

At $277 million, Pennsylvania casinos were 2% higher in February than last year, although a 12% declivity from go-go 2019 is further indication of a slowing recovery in gaming. Then again, after having reached record altitudes last year, how much … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City up, Louisiana down; Steve Wynn’s revenge

Posted on March 17, 2023 by David McKee

Gambling revenues inched upward in New Jersey, plus 1% statewide, mainly driven by Internet casinos (+9%). In Atlantic City, slot winnings rose 3.5% to ($159 million) on 4% more coin-in but tables slipped 4.5% to $54 million as wagering dipped … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts soars; The Strip meets The Street

Posted on March 15, 2023 by David McKee

Gambling win in Massachusetts shot up 14.5% in February, reaching $98 million. Market leader, of course, was Encore Boston Harbor with $63 million (+14.5%). MGM Springfield leapt 17% to $23 million and Plainridge Park climbed 10% to $12 million. Wynn … Continue reading →

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Gambling revenues still looking up; Mega-Jottings

Posted on March 14, 2023 by David McKee

Maryland aside, gambling revenues continue to trend upward. Even in Iowa, where they nudged only 1% higher from last year (undoubtedly due to new competition from Nebraska) but were high heavens (+38%) over 2019, aka the good old days. Indiana’s … Continue reading →

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Full House flopping; The bull case for gaming and Vegas

Posted on March 9, 2023 by David McKee

We tweeted after the opening of The Temporary at American Place (yes, that’s its cumbersome nomeclature) that it was “a hit.” We were wrong. According to Full House Resorts CEO Dan Lee and CFO Lewis Fanger, The Temporary eked out … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City in winter; Ohio rebounds; Lightfoot booted

Posted on March 1, 2023 by David McKee

Given a slow news day, let’s finally catch up with our East Coast bureau and see what’s been happening on the Boardwalk. First off, demerits to Ocean Casino Resort for contributing in its own small way to climate change by … Continue reading →

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Vegas booming; Churchill Downs “messy”; Mega-Jottings

Posted on February 28, 2023 by David McKee

Nevada gambling winning catapulted 18% last month—yes, almost a 20% increase over post-Covid numbers (although January 2022 was dampened by Omicron). The good times just keep on rolling, to the tune of $1.2 billion. The Las Vegas Strip led the … Continue reading →

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