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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
February 22, 2008
Jeff Hwang |
The Payoff for Casinos' Fourth Quarters Let's take a quick look at how the casino companies are doing this quarter. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar's Mixed Signals The casino firm reports uneven Q3 earnings amid growing speculation that the company is up for sale. |
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
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
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 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
November 20, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar CEO Craig Neilsen Passes Away Ameristar Casinos announced the death of CEO Craig H. Neilsen. The company said that Neilsen -- who had built the company from the ground up and held a controlling stake in the company -- passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Nov. 19 at his home in Las Vegas. |
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
August 5, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Misses Expectations. So What? Beating quarterly estimates is not the litmus test for a winning stock. Harrah's missed estimates by $0.03, with shares down 3.9%. |
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
October 26, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Cost Controls Help Boost Ameristar's Q3 Cost controls, increased contributions from Black Hawk, and heightened business levels in Vicksburg help the casino produce record results. Investors, take note. |
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 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
September 8, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Pinnacle Turns On AC Pinnacle acquires Carl Icahn's Sands Casino Hotel and the adjacent Traymore site in Atlantic City. |
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
January 26, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Not Quite a Jackpot for Ameristar Ameristar Casinos Vicksburg continues to see extraordinary Katrina-related gains, but heavy spending hurts in Missouri. The stock is fully valued for the time being at $24 per share, or at a forward EV/EBITDA multiple of around 7.5. |
The Motley Fool
October 8, 2010
Brian D. Pacampara |
MGM Popped: What You Need to Know Shares of casino operator MGM Resorts International rocketed as high as 16% today on one of the healthiest Las Vegas gaming data reports in years. |
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
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
April 19, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
MGM's Magnificent Mirage As Las Vegas tourism flourishes, MGM Mirage reports strong first-quarter results in every way imaginable. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Ups Ante, Lowers Outlook The casino operator beefs up its competitive offering in St. Louis, but a lower outlook hits shares. |
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
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
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
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 8, 2010
Rex Moore |
Boyd Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Casino operator Boyd Gaming finished the day with a 10% gain, as investors cheered a strong report on gaming activity in Las Vegas. |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: Deal or No Deal? One Vegas Strip deal falls apart and another takes a wild turn. Investors, take note. |
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
November 26, 2008
Jeff Hwang |
The Gaming Industry's Chips Are Down A recent gaming expo throws a spotlight on casinos' crippling credit crunch. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
MGM Is Not a Lost Cause Despite the brutal Vegas downturn, there's reason to have an eye on this gaming giant. |
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
It's Getting Hot Out There Mandalay's Las Vegas Strip properties once again provide record results. Net income jumped 65.3% to $67.1 million, or $0.99 per share, beating the analyst estimate by $0.11 per share. |
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
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
August 2, 2011
Travis Hoium |
What Should We Expect From MGM Resorts in Las Vegas? Sin City is slowly getting back on its feet. Will MGM recover, too? |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
MGM's New Resort Project Is Great MGM may be drowning in debt, but I think we should take a minute to appreciate its new resort project. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
MGM Mirage Hits Macau Fresh off of last week's $7.9 billion acquisition agreement with Mandalay Resort Group to create the world's largest casino operator, MGM Mirage is showing no signs of slowing down. |
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
November 29, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
A Penn National Bid for Harrah's? With Penn National reportedly considering a bid, Harrah's sale seems likely. |
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
July 22, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Are Casino Stocks Actually Cheap? Casino stocks have definitely fallen, but are they cheap enough to buy? |
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
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
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. |
