Earnings+More - Las Vegas Sands in the lap of luxury
Las Vegas Sands in the lap of luxuryLVS on the up in Macau and Singapore, Betsson confirms bounce, MGM links with Marriott, analyst takes on DraftKings +MoreGood morning. On today’s agenda:
This a big watch, diamond drippin' off of the clock. Luxury goodMacau made its return, but LVS also talked up the prospects for a renovated Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Handbags and glad rags: The finalization of the renovations at the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, including the re-opening of 200 high-end suites, will allow Las Vegas Sands to significantly pump up its prices, according to CEO Robert Goldstein.
The special one: Singapore was eclipsed by the continued return in Macau where revenues more than quadrupled to $1.6bn, helping to raise total revenues up 140% to $2.54bn. The return has enabled LVS to resume paying a dividend.
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Note: E+M will have the comments from Betsson’s analyst call in tomorrow’s Weekender. Tribal re-emergenceTribal gaming enjoyed a good 2022 as it continued its return from the pandemic period. Show of strength: Figures from the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) show tribal gaming operations displayed resiliency and “continued to rebound and remain strong” last year, according to chair E. Sequoyah Simermeyer.
MGM/Marriott link upLoyalty rewarded: MGM Resorts and the Marriott International hotel group have signed an exclusive licensing agreement to create the ‘MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy’ loyalty and rewards program, set to go live at the end of September.
PlayUp in piecesThe Australian-based operator is set to give up on the US as it attempts to raise cash to survive. Of concern: PlayUp is seeking A$10m via a trust called BetClub as it continues to seek a buyer for its US business, according to the Australian Financial Review. “The capital raise is because we need going concern [for] 12 months,” CEO Daniel Simic told the paper.
Analyst takesDraftKings: The recent share price surge has been driven by investor expectation that the group will announce a Q2 beat or raise next week, and the Roth MKM team noted the higher Q2 hold the group has enjoyed has been “meaningfully luck driven”.
Earnings in briefMonarch: Market share gains in Black Hawk, Colorado, and an improved operating performance in Reno, Nevada, helped push revenue and EBITDA to all-time highs of $124m and $42m respectively in Q2.
DatalinesOntario: GGR for Q1 FY23-24 came in at C$545m on handle of C$14bn shared among 71 online offerings from 46 operators. iCasino was the largest segment with GGR of C$392m, followed by OSB at C$138m and P2P poker at C$15m.
M&A in briefPlaySynergy: The Empire Technological-owned games provider has lodged a bid for Aruze Gaming’s US-based slot machine operations. The value of the deal, which is expected to close within 30 days, was not disclosed.
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