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SharpLink Gaming Ltd (NASDAQ: SBET) shares are trading higher Friday, possibly on continued momentum after the company appointed Brian Bennett as its chief financial officer last week. Bennett’s CFO position became effective Aug. 21, 2021 SharpLink Gaming was up 14.81% at $6.41...

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What Happened: KingTiger Casino, an online crypto gambling platform backed by blockchain gaming company FunFair, has been forced to temporarily halt its operations. According to an update on the KingTiger website, the platform has temporarily closed its casinos due to congestion on the Ethereum (...

Draftkings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) shares are trading higher Monday after the company reported it has a deal to acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ: GNOG) for $1.56 billion in stock. Each Golden Nugget shareholder will receive a ratio of 0.365 shares of DraftKings stock for their shares of...

The DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming Inc (NASDAQ: GNOG) could fuel the company’s growth in iGaming and technology, according to an analyst. What Happened: DraftKings announced the all-stock transaction to acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming Monday...

Shares of Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) traded lower by nearly 5% on Monday morning after the stock was downgraded on concerns about the lagging casino recovery in Macau. The Analyst: Bank of America analyst Shaun Kelley downgraded Wynn from Buy to Neutral and cut his price target from $130...

Penn National Gaming, Inc (NASDAQ: PENN) announced a $2 billion buyout of Score Media and Gaming Inc (NASDAQ: SCR) on Thursday, and Bank of America analyst Shaun Kelley said there are plenty of reasons for Penn investors to love the deal. On Friday, Kelley said Penn’s acquisition of theScore...

Gambling stocks have been a mixed bag for investors in 2021 given uneven trends in U.S. casino gambling, online sports betting and iGaming, as well as a sluggish recovery in the Macau, China market. On Thursday, one analyst cut price targets for two gaming leaders that are being dragged down by...

The third fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier may have lasted only one round, it was one of the most memorable ones of this year. What Happened: After Poirier beat McGregor in January to even the series 1-1, the two clashed for what was expected to be the final time in the main event of...

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment (NASDAQ: HOFV) announced an agreement Friday with Esports Entertainment Group (NASDAQ: GMBL). What Happened: The esports entertainment and online gambling company Esports Entertainment Group will bring esports to Hall of Fame Resort and...

It may not be as exciting as a round of Texas hold'em or slot machines with family and friends, but an investment in Penn National Gaming, Inc (NASDAQ: PENN) has been a fun ride for many investors. Since 2016, Penn National Gaming stock's five-year return has managed to beat some...

In the gambling universe, a sharp refers to a person or group that has a good track record betting on games. Sometimes, sharps will sell their picks to other bettors to tail. Unlike recreational gamblers, sharps take betting very seriously and often bet large sums of money on single bets. Now,...

How To Watch: Washington Wizards @ Philadelphia 76ers Game 5: The Wizards-76ers will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, with tip-off at 7 p.m. EST. This game will be broadcasted on NBATV, which is run by Turner Sports, which is owned by AT&T (NYSE: T). Atlanta Hawks @ New York...

With three game fives on the NBA schedule Tuesday night, pressure is super high as teams look to keep their seasons alive and teams look to shut down their opponents. Players will show out tonight in a bid to lead their team to victory. You can check out our game betting previews, public picks and...