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Getting involvedNever tell anyone outside the family what you’re thinking again: The news that Swedish gaming group Cherry is looking to offload its iCasino entity ComeOn is a reminder that private equity has a long history of being involved with investment in the gaming sector.
It’s not personal, it’s strictly business: The fact that news of a potential sale has now been leaked is an indication that Cherry might struggle to offload ComeOn, suggested sources. But regardless, the gaming sector is expected to see more private equity involvement in the near future rather than less.
Dirty cash I want you: The likeliest sources of cash will not be the banks but rather through bonds or private credit, suggested one banking contact, who said institutional squeamishness over gambling still hangs heavy. The PE names that are willing to get their hands dirty in gambling are likewise limited.
Appetite for construction: Regulation remains the single biggest issue for PE firms, reasoned one investment source, who argued that while most would like the opportunity for “upside surprise,” such as iCasino legislation in any given state, they simply don’t have the appetite for “downside risk.”
Recent activity – the aforementioned IGT/Everi and AGS deals – supports this argument and it was confirmed by the banking source, who suggested that everything from iCasino providers to slot manufacturers, sportsbook suppliers and data providers would be of interest.
Moonshot: Lastly, the investment source suggested that in B2C one example stands out as a candidate for a take-private bid and that is Entain.
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The most recent analyst commentary on MGM Resorts was not quite so positive, with the JP Morgan team cutting their forecasts on what they said was likely to be an “uneven performance” in Q3 and tricky YoY comps. Shares watchBad ’n’ ruin with my tail between my legs: It has been an ill-starred week for the listed gaming affiliates, as first Catena Media announced a €40m writedown and further job losses and then Better Collective followed up with a profit warning and the announcement of €50m of cost cuts.
What a drag: But even that deal could be spun as merely completing the XL fire sale. Meanwhile, the bad news from BC and Catena dragged down the remaining listed affiliate constituents.
Research does not support the old stock market adage that warnings tend to come in threes, but the same research suggested it will likely be a long road back for Better Collective if it is to regain previous heights.
X times marks the spot: Boyd Gaming leads the positive column after it produced well-received earnings last week, with the team at CBRE saying the company had managed to “change the narrative” around its development pipeline.
GLP’s tribal funding firstNew model: Gaming & Leisure Properties announced a gaming REIT first during its Q3 earnings call on Friday when it said it had completed a $110m sale-and-leaseback deal with Sacramento’s Ione Band of Miwok Indians, the first such funding agreement with a tribal player.
Outside the box: The team at Deutsche Bank congratulated GLP on being “creative” with its deal-making, opening up a “new and healthy pipeline, should tribal entities engage going forward.” Algosport are regarded as one of the ‘best-kept secrets’ in the gambling industry, currently supporting hundreds of Tier 1 and challenger operators with our proprietary Algosport Blackbox – a powerful engine capable of supercharging your sportsbook. We are best known for our next generation Bet Builder/Same Game Multiples product that offers the widest range of sports with unrivalled coverage, markets and features, both pre-match and in-play. To understand how we could help create more revenue get in touch at www.algosport.co.uk Analyst takesMohegan Sun: Having attended the company’s investor day, the credit team at CBRE said the “story” of next year would be the company’s continued efforts to reduce its debt load via refinancing of the $1.7bn due in 2026.
By the numbers – New JerseyCrosstown traffic: On his company’s earnings call last week, Las Vegas Sands CEO Robert Goldstein made the point that iCasino cannibalization was a very real consideration when it comes to the prospective bid for one of the three downstate licenses on offer in New York.
While suggesting the company was “still interested” in pursuing its bid, he said his “only concern” was the ongoing strength of iCasino in neighboring New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
So, what is that impact? Goldstein suggested that “sometime in the next year or two” there would be a crossover in New Jersey with iCasino overtaking B&M GGR. YTD iCasino has grown 23% YoY to $1.73bn vs. a 1% decline in B&M GGR to $2.15bn.
🔀 B&M and iCasino approaching a crosswalk But is this really the reason for Goldstein’s comments? iCasino’s trajectory has been apparent for a long time, while the specificities of New Jersey count against using its example in the wider debate around cannibalization.
More numbersOntario: Handle rose $18.7bn in Q2, up 32% YoY, while GGR was up 35% to $738m, with iCasino representing 75% of GGR, sports betting 23% and P2P poker 2%. This was generated by a total of 51 operators with 83 websites. Greece: Total handle in Greece increased 14% YoY in the first eight months of 2024, with the amount bet by players generating €28.3bn, according to local media. Online betting produced €20.1bn while €1.3bn came from B&M casino gaming, up 7% YoY. Your Fast Track to Platform Ownership At Fincore, we believe ambitious operators should control their own platforms and customer data. Meet TRI, our modular software suite including Sportsbook, RGS, PAM, Payments and Bonus. Each service works brilliantly alone, integrates seamlessly with your tech stack, or functions as a complete solution. Join us on a 3-step journey to owning your own platform: 1. Choose a module and we’ll customise it to your needs. 2. We’ll run it with you, acting as an extension of your team. 3. When ready, you can take full ownership and control. Find out more here Earnings calendar
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Barbarians at the factory gates
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Shake it out
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Sportradar's entry could upend the affiliate sector ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Fumble
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Penn's helming of ESPN Bet questioned after September flub ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Until the pips squeak
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Flutter ships $3.5bn in New York on UK gambling tax hike threat ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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