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The Motley Fool February 9, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Boyd Takes the Coast Boyd's acquisition of Coast Casinos makes it a major locals operator in Las Vegas.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Station Casinos Rocks Las Vegas The locals casino operator posts impressive fourth-quarter results. While the stock isn't cheap, the company is a long-term hold as a best player with little prospect for competition.  |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Is Station Casinos a Buy? Station Casinos is bullish on its stock. Should you be?  |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Rakes It In Though taxes and competition in the U.S. Midwest continue to weigh on results, strong marketing, a Las Vegas boom, and a solid showing in Atlantic City helped Harrah's Entertainment deliver a record quarterly profit.  |
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Sizing Up Ameristar On July 28, shares of Ameristar Casinos closed down 16% to $25.65 after the riverboat casino operator missed its second-quarter earnings forecast and offered a somewhat disappointing outlook for the third quarter.  |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Easy to Buy Ameristar The stock has tripled, but it's dirt cheap for a dominant competitor.  |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's/Caesars Expects Payoff The asset sale to Colony Capital is official, and things couldn't have worked out any better for Harrah's.  |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Casinos' Merger Madness Casino operators are reporting quality earnings, but what does that mean in the long run?  |
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Dueling Fools: Station Casinos Bull Investors, Station Casinos is a premium player; Boyd Gaming isn't.  |
The Motley Fool March 16, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Station Casinos Rocks Locals Game Station Casinos raises first quarter guidance and speeds up expansion pace.  |
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar: Time to Buy? In part one, we discussed how the recent hit riverboat casino operator Ameristar Casinos took has put the stock into value territory.  |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Station Casinos Impresses Strong performance reflects surging Las Vegas locals market. The company's stock is up 5% to $50.49.  |
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Who's Buying Ameristar?: Part 1 The owners of Ameristar Casinos file an amended schedule 13D with the SEC suggesting that they are open to various possibilities regarding the company's future, such as a sale, a share sale, or merger.  |
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Dueling Fools: Station Casinos Bull Rebuttal Station looks better than Boyd Gaming in a wise investor's portfolio. Here's why.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Shows Widespread Growth The most geographically diversified casino operator posts strong fourth-quarter growth.  |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Horseshoe, Vegas Boost Harrah's Acquisition and cross-market play lead Harrah's to record results.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
You Say Gambling, I Say Gaming Don't be mistaken, gaming is an entertainment business.  |
The Motley Fool June 21, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
The Logic of MGM-Mandalay Last week's $7.9-billion merger agreement between MGM Mirage and Mandalay Resort Group to create the world's premiere resort casino operator is all about Las Vegas. At the same time, it also makes sense on a level greater than that.  |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
No Quick Win in Casino Merger Caesars' shoddy operation will leave Harrah's with a mess that will take time to clean up.  |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Grows Up Does the casino operator's first dividend imply that expansion plans have chilled?  |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Station Casinos Goes Private The Las Vegas locals king announced that it has agreed to be taken private in a management-led buyout amounting to $8.8 billion including debt. At $90 per share, it's an upgrade from the original $82-per-share offer the group made in early December.  |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Gauging Aztar's Value Ameristar Casinos has launched a $2.25 billion buyout offer for Aztar, owners of the Tropicana Las Vegas and other casino properties. Is it a smart bid, or a sure bust? Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Penn National Bets on Argosy The acquisition will create what will be the nation's third-largest casino operator. The deal values Argosy's equity at $47 per share. Penn National shares were up 13% to $46.75.  |
The Motley Fool February 6, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Borgata Boosts Boyd The new Borgata casino boosts cash flow and helps shape Boyd's image and direction.  |
The Motley Fool October 2, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
$25 Billion Buyout Offer for Harrah's No Good A leveraged buyout would be the biggest casino transaction yet, but the offer isn't compelling enough. Selling out now for what is probably little more than fair value would deny investors the benefits of Harrah's bright future.  |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Boyd Reaps Its Winnings Results from the Coast acquisition and the Borgata substantiate Boyd Gaming's rise. The casino operator saw third-quarter earnings climb from $0.15 per share last year to $0.38 per share, edging analyst estimates.  |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Looking Up at Caesars There were improved results from all three domestic operating regions. Excluding one-time events and earnings from properties to be sold, adjusted net income climbed 51% to $68 million, or to $0.22 per share from $0.15 per share last year.  |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Cashing Out Casinos' Q1 Here's an investor's first-quarter review of the casino operators. Wynn Las Vegas... The Venetian... Bellagio...  |
The Motley Fool April 28, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Those Pennies Add Up Ameristar Casinos is making a concerted effort to dominate the fast-growing demand for penny- and nickel-denomination slot play.  |
The Motley Fool February 4, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Like Harrah's or Hate It When all is said and done, there are some things to like about the stock of Harrah's Entertainment.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar's New Strategy Pays Off Focusing on profits over market share helps Ameristar's fourth-quarter. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
This Stock Hits the Slot Following this morning's announcement, International Game Technology shares were up 7% to $35.45 in early afternoon trading.  |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's: Prepare for Breakup? Private equity firms' interest in Harrah's may revolve around a sale of its Strip real estate. Investors should approach Harrah's stock as if the company will continue on its own.  |
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Faces Competitive Pressures Competition has stolen Ameristar Casinos' market share lead in two key markets in April. Investors need a greater margin of safety to buy this stock.  |
The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Caesars Completes Indiana Stake Caesars will buy the 18% of Caesars Indiana it doesn't already own for $70 million.  |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
Boyd Not Out of the Game Yet The No. 3 gaming firm unveils promising initiatives amid mixed third-quarter results. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Casinos Get Greedy Today, casinos tend to market themselves as entertainment, rather than strictly to "losers." Unfortunately, some casinos still treat their guests like suckers.  |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar's Land Grab Ameristar Casinos gets another hot property while diversifying away from Missouri.  |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Is a Hold Riverboat casino operator reports solid third-quarter growth, and announces a new hotel. In addition, the stock has also bounced off its August lows and is approaching fair value.  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
Has Boyd Reached Bottom? A casino sale could turn this company from broken to bargain. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
A Star in Colorado Gains from Black Hawk help casino operator Ameristar beat second-quarter expectations. And a buyback is a good move.  |
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: MGM Mirage Strip Strong MGM Mirage posts healthy gains on the Las Vegas Strip. Investors, if you were looking for an opportunity to bet on the house, this is it.  |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Boyd Gaming Turns Up Aces Gaming company's sterling first-quarter report shows a remarkable transformation. Is it worth a gamble?  |
The Motley Fool October 25, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Another Sale for Caesars Caesars to sell Bally's New Orleans to Columbia Sussex.  |
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Who's Buying Ameristar?: Part 2 Who are the potential buyers for Ameristar Casinos? Is it in the best interests of the company to be sold or to remain a stand-alone entity?  |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2009 Robert Steyer |
Another Cautionary Casino Tale Lenders stop agreeing to debt revisions and extensions, so Station Casinos files for bankruptcy protection.  |
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
A Closer Look at Casino Stocks The stock market, much like blackjack, can be an easy way to lose money, particularly when players try their hand without first understanding the rules of basic strategy. For those new to the gaming industry, consider this three-part series a primer for investors on when to stand, when to fold, and when to double down.  |
The Motley Fool July 17, 2008 Jeff Hwang |
More Suitors for Ameristar Casinos? Rumor has it Penn National and Crown Limited are eyeing the gaming company.  |
CFO September 1, 2004 Kate O'Sullivan |
Doubling Down The big game in Las Vegas these days is casino-industry consolidation. And suddenly, two companies are on track to control two-thirds of the Strip's more than 72,000 rooms.  |
The Motley Fool March 13, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar: The Acquisition Strategy During its fourth-quarter earnings call, the casino operator suggested that an acquisition may be imminent. Here is an overview of Ameristar's acquisition strategy.  |