Evoke shares jump 16% as William Hill owner agrees £243m takeover by Bally's Intralot

Evoke PLC (LSE:EVOK), the gambling group that owns William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, has agreed to a £243 million all-share takeover by Bally's Intralot, the Athens-listed lottery and gaming operator, sending its shares 16% higher to 46.45p. The recommended offer values Evoke at 52p per share and includes a partial cash alternative.

Proactive Investors • Jun 5, 2026

After Caesars Goes Private, These 3 Casino Stocks Are Next on the Buyout List, Ranked

On May 28, 2026, Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR | CZR Price Prediction) announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment.

24/7 Wall Street • May 30, 2026

Bally's Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) (“Bally's” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights Consolidated revenue of $755.7 million increased 28.3% year over year Casinos & Resorts revenue of $379.7 million, up 8.1% year over year benefitting from The Queen Casino & Entertainment (“Queen”) transaction completed in February 2025, as well as organic growth Bally's Intr.

Business Wire • May 18, 2026

BALLY'S CHICAGO TOPS OFF PERMANENT CASINO, MARKING MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE ON PATH TO SPRING 2027 OPENING

New Renderings Reveal Latest Vision for $1.7 Billion Riverfront Destination Expected to Create 3,000 New Jobs CHICAGO, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Chicago yesterday marked a major construction milestone at its permanent casino site at 560 W. Grand Ave.

PRNewsWire • May 1, 2026

Bally's Corporation Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bally's Corporation ("Bally's", NYSE: BALY) today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2025 Results and Recent Operating Highlights Company-wide revenue of $746.2 million increased 28.6% year over year Casinos & Resorts revenue of $366.2 million increased 12.9% year over year with results benefiting from The Queen Casino & Entertainment ("Queen") transaction comp.

Business Wire • Mar 16, 2026

Bally's Corporation to Report 2025 Fourth Quarter Results After Market Close on March 16

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 after the market closes on Monday, March 16, 2026. About Bally's Corporation Bally's (NYSE: BALY) is a fast-growing global entertainment brand with 19 casinos across 11 US states and one casino in Newcastle, UK, along with a golf course in New York and a horse racetrack in Colorado. Bally's also owns Bally Bet, a first-in-c.

Business Wire • Mar 12, 2026

BOYD GAMING TO SELL SAM'S TOWN SHREVEPORT TO BALLY'S CORPORATION

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Sam's Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana, ("Sam's Town Shreveport") to Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY).  Located adjacent to Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel in downtown Shreveport, Sam's Town Shreveport features a 29,000-square-foot casino with 750 slot machines and 14 table games, a 514-room hotel, multiple restaurants, a live entertainment venue, and convention and meeting space.

PRNewsWire • Feb 26, 2026

Bally's Corporation Enters Into Previously Announced Credit Facility and Completes Previously Announced Twin River Lincoln Sale Leaseback

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) (“Bally's” or the “Company”) announced today that it entered into a new term loan credit facility due 2031, providing it with $1.1 billion of funded term loans (the “Term Loans”). The Term Loans are provided by Ares Management Credit funds, as well as King Street Capital Management and TPG Credit. Separately, the Company completed its previously announced sale and leaseback of the real estate assets of its Twin River Lincoln Ca.

Business Wire • Feb 11, 2026

Skip The Gambling: Collect Dividends From These Casino High-Yielders

VICI Properties and Gaming and Leisure Properties offer yields above 6% and 7%, respectively, underpinned by strong cash flows and fundamentals. VICI trades at an attractive 11.8x P/AFFO, below sector median, with robust liquidity, 8th consecutive dividend increase, and a well-covered 75% AFFO payout ratio. GLPI boasts a lower 10.78x P/AFFO, solid 4.4x leverage, no debt maturities until 2027, and an 80% AFFO payout ratio, supporting its high yield.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 17, 2025

Bally's Corporation Amends and Restates Its Commitment Letter to Increase Term Loan Availability to $1.1 Billion

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) (“Bally's” or the “Company”) announced today that it entered into an amended and restated commitment letter (the “A&R Commitment Letter”) which amends and restates the previously announced commitment letter entered into in July 2025. The A&R Commitment Letter increases the financing commitments to $600 million of initial term loan (the “Initial Term Loan”) and up to $500 million of delayed draw term loan (the “Delayed D.

Business Wire • Dec 8, 2025