Winter is coming
This is what happens when an intense period of heavy marketing hits the top lines of the recipients of the largesse. If you wanted to make money out of the boom in US sports-betting – and the smaller boom in igaming – then being an affiliate is a good place to start. But in talking […]
Read MoreChurchill Downs earnings call recap
The top line Net revenue rose 16.3% to $337.8m and adj. EBITDA rose 28% $156.1m. Live racing and historical racing (HRM) was up 14.6% to $81.5m; TwinSpires was down 19.6% to $102.2m and gaming was up 38.8% to $185.6m. Easy does it: CEO Bill Carstanjen said the group would remain cautious in how it approached […]
Read MoreEntain silent on DraftKings bid
The top line NGR up 4% (+6% constant currency), with online up 10% (18% ex-Germany) and retail up 1%. Online driven by strong sports-betting margins of 12.8%. BetMGM delivered 26% sports-betting and igaming market share across states in which it operates and 32% igaming share. FY21 EBITDA expected to be in line with previous guidance […]
Read MoreNetherlands shambles
How do you say chaos in Dutch? As of today the Netherlands’ online gaming and betting market is regulated, with 10 operators having received licenses, including bet365, Tombola and Holland Casino. But the advent of a regulated regime was the cause of a flurry of announcements yesterday, and much confusion. Timeline: 8:39 am – Entain […]
Read MoreChurchill Downs Q2 earnings call
Capital projects: Capex plans will focus on the $76m expansion of the Derby City Gaming facility and three major racetrack projects to be completed in the next three years: the Homestretch Club, the Turn 1 Experience (costing $135m in total) and the Paddock Area redesign (uncosted). CEO Bill Carstanjen said the group will aim to […]
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