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The Motley Fool March 14, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Pinnacle Gambles on Aztar The riverboat casino operator's acquisition of Aztar positions the company to be a potential prime-time casino operator. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2009 Robert Steyer |
Icahn Doubles Down on Atlantic City The billionaire investor takes aim at another bankrupt casino operator.  |
The Motley Fool August 26, 2009 Robert Steyer |
Atlantic City Isn't Playing With a Full Deck The recession and increased gambling opportunities in surrounding states have hurt Atlantic City casinos.  |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Imperial Ambitions The casino chain will buy the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas for $370 million.  |
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 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 April 27, 2010 Dave Mock |
A Big Upgrade for Boyd Gaming After spending much of the past year at a less-than-impressive two-star rank, Boyd Gaming has impressed enough top-performing members of our 160,000-strong Motley Fool CAPS community to climb all the way up to three stars.  |
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 September 22, 2009 Robert Steyer |
Atlantic City Takes a Beating The recession and out-of-state competition continue to hurt casino revenue in Atlantic City.  |
The Motley Fool July 9, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Trump: Why No Dice? Amid hotel and casino buyouts, why can't Trump strike a deal? Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Fool on the Street: Harrah's Entertainment Whether or not it's the most lovable casino operator in the game, Harrah's is probably the safest bet as the most geographically diverse, and it's the only one with investment-grade debt.  |
The Motley Fool November 25, 2009 Robert Steyer |
Icahn Bets on Vegas The legendary investor makes an initial bid on a bankrupt, partially built casino on the Las Vegas Strip.  |
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 December 28, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
2006 in Review: Pinnacle This casino operator is everywhere now, and the stock price expanded with it.  |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2011 Travis Hoium |
Gambling Comes On Strong in Middle America Penn National's solid quarter show the future might be bright for this regional casino operator.  |
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 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 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 June 2, 2011 Travis Hoium |
Gaming Boom and Bust: A Tale of Two Cities Atlantic City and Macau show the value of a regional gaming monopoly.  |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
Tropicana Feeling the Squeeze? Speculation swirls over the future of Aztar's Tropicana Casino in Las Vegas. It is possible that the company will develop the northern half of its 34-acre property and then bring in a joint-venture partner for the second phase. Investors, take note.  |
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 December 28, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
Previewing 2007: Pinnacle Once just a second-tier riverboat operator with a few bold ideas, the company is quickly emerging as a major player. Investors, take note.  |
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 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 July 14, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Is Another Casino Merger in the Works? Is Station Casinos next? And, if so, who might be a good partner? Harrah's? Ameristar? Someone else?  |
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 April 20, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
Aztar Takes an Earnings Break Amid takeover talks, the casino owner posts mixed first-quarter results. Investors, take note.  |
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 February 9, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: Charles Barkley Scores The gaming week in review: Las Vegas Sands... WMS Industries... Penn National Gaming...Harrah's...  |
The Motley Fool May 4, 2009 Robert Steyer |
Casino Companies' Comeback? Three gambling operators post Wall Street-beating quarterly results -- without doing business in Las Vegas.  |
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
A Closer Look at Casino Stocks: Part 3 In the ongoing quest for the ideal gaming stock, here's a look at casinos from the bottom line up.  |
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Casino Earnings: Blah, Blah, Blah! Casino operators across the board are reporting record results every quarter. Expect the trend to continue. There are several legitimate "best players" in the gaming industry, and I recommend sticking to them. Just be wary of valuations and buy with a margin of safety.  |
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 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.  |
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.  |
BusinessWeek December 4, 2006 Gene G. Marcial |
Boyd: Buyout In Vegas? Boyd Gaming may be the next target in the buyout wave sweeping Las Vegas.  |
BusinessWeek September 25, 2006 Jane Sasseen |
Betting The Ranch On Casinos Can U.S. gamblers' appetites keep up with the current wave of expansion sweeping the industry?  |
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 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 June 1, 2009 Robert Steyer |
Gambling's China Syndrome Casino operators must balance Macau's lure of big profits with thorny local politics.  |
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.  |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Is the Gambling Industry Cyclical? Gaming industry expansion and the resulting shift to local operations should reduce the cyclicality of the gaming industry going forward. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool November 7, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
A High Five for Pinnacle Shares are on the rise after Pinnacle Entertainment quadrupled its third-quarter 2006 earnings.  |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Betting on a Breakup at Harrah's Asset sales are likely at a post-buyout Harrah's. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Nathan Slaughter |
Atlantic City's Losing Streak While New Jersey tries to straighten out the books, Atlantic City's gaming operators wave goodbye to as much as $20 million in lost revenues per day. Patient investors might consider taking advantage of any panic selling.  |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer |
Betting on MGM MGM Mirage reports its Q3 results, but the real story is what lies ahead.  |
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Rumor Central: Tunica, Biloxi, and Evansville Ameristar is looking primarily for existing EBITDA-generating casinos in regional markets. Here's a look at the potential acquisition targets.  |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2009 Robert Steyer |
Vacillating Las Vegas Shares of Las Vegas casino operators don't need much news to rise or fall dramatically -- but how long can this last?  |
The Motley Fool October 26, 2010 Travis Hoium |
A Little Bad Luck at Boyd Gaming Boyd Gaming beats expectations; but better luck could have made the numbers better.  |
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.  |