Category Archives: Tony Hsieh

Empire State greed; Brady betting brouhaha

Posted on March 15, 2022 by David McKee

Wow, inflation really is spiraling. When last we checked (i.e., yesterday), a New York City casino license was going for $500 million. However, if some state senators get their way, that not-inconsiderable price tag will rocket to $1 billion. According … Continue reading →

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Boyd better than expected; Marching through Georgia

Posted on February 20, 2021 by David McKee

Boyd Gaming leaked January data, what Wall Street calls “offered an encouraging commentary,” to help put an upbeat spin on its 4Q20 numbers. It worked like a charm. JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff moved his price target up $8 to … Continue reading →

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State of Misery

Posted on December 10, 2020 by David McKee

Missouri was indeed the State of Misery last month, as casino win plummeted 18.5% to $118 million. Penn National Gaming casinos bore the brunt, plunging 27%. Overall, slot revenues of $102 million were down 17.5% while table win of $16 … Continue reading →

Posted in AGA, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, Economy, Full House Resorts, Health, Indiana, Missouri, Penn National, Politics, Sports, Sports betting, Tony Hsieh, Twin River, Wall Street | 1 Comment

Quote of the Day

Posted on December 9, 2020 by David McKee

“Before Tony [Hsieh] moved his Zappos headquarters to the former Las Vegas City Hall in Downtown Las Vegas the national image of Downtown was loose slots and cheap shrimp cocktail.”—Downtown Grand CEO Seth Schorr on the impact of Hsieh, part … Continue reading →

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Wall Street crowns DraftKings; Hsieh: Grey Goose vs. cold turkey

Posted on December 7, 2020 by David McKee

Credit Suisse analyst Ben Chaiken is initiating coverage of DraftKings but not getting carried away. He’s put a “neutral” rating on the heavily hyped stock, with a $48 price target that mirrors its recent trading range. “We believe there is … Continue reading →

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Heartbreaker for sports bettors; What killed Tony Hsieh?

Posted on December 2, 2020 by David McKee

A last-second Carson Wentz Hail Mary pass and an ensuing two-point conversion didn’t enable the Philadelphia Eagles to catch the Seattle Seahawks but it ruined the evening for 91% of bettors, who expected Seattle to cover the 6.5-point spread. Instead … Continue reading →

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