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Sports Entertainment Acquisition (SEAH US)

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<li>The rapid legalization of online gaming across the United States has resulted in a severely fragmented industry</li>
<li>Super Group, which largely operates in Europe, is set to debut soon through a SPAC merger with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp (SEAH), at a valuation of $5.14 billion</li>
<li>For those unfamiliar, Super Group operates online sports betting and gaming under the Betway and Spin brands</li>
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The rapid legalization of online gaming across the United States has resulted in a severely fragmented industry
Super Group, which largely operates in Europe, is set to debut soon through a SPAC merger with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp (SEAH), at a valuation of $5.14 billion
For those unfamiliar, Super Group operates online sports betting and gaming under the Betway and Spin brands


Can Super Group take the Crown from DraftKings?

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Casino Business Review LLC

Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry

Equity Bottom-Up

MGM Resorts International / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Among US and Asian peers, MGM is set to benefit from simultaneous recovery cycles in all its segments including its rapid growth in online sports betting. We see a considerable upside beginning to build off a bullish trend this year to date.</li>
<li>Forward value of this diverse global gaming leader is lagging behind recovering casino revenues in the US and Asia.</li>
<li>MGM's $11b bid for its 50% sports betting partner, the UK giant Entain, may be revived now that a competitor's $22b bid has been withdrawn. This would materially expand the company's reach to 26 countries.</li>
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Among US and Asian peers, MGM is set to benefit from simultaneous recovery cycles in all its segments including its rapid growth in online sports betting. We see a considerable upside beginning to build off a bullish trend this year to date.
Forward value of this diverse global gaming leader is lagging behind recovering casino revenues in the US and Asia.
MGM's $11b bid for its 50% sports betting partner, the UK giant Entain, may be revived now that a competitor's $22b bid has been withdrawn. This would materially expand the company's reach to 26 countries.


MGM Resorts: A Momentum Play Rising from Macau, Las Vegas, US Regionals and Sports Betting Upsides.

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/entain-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23926:1" rel="noopener">Entain (ENT LN)</a> confirmed that it had received a proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/draftkings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29248:1" rel="noopener">DraftKings Inc (DKNG US)</a>. On 22 September, the Board said that following an earlier approach at 2,500p/share (mix of DraftKings shares and cash) which was rejected, a further proposal was received on 19 September 2021. DraftKings Inc. revised the offer price to <strong>2,800p/share</strong> (630p in cash and and the balance payable in new DraftKings Class A common shares).</p>
<p>The acquisition of Entain could be strategic for DraftKings, which is eyeing international expansion. The consideration represents a premium of 46.2% to Entain’s closing share price on 20 September 2021, 4.5x EV/NTM Sales, <strong>19.2x EV/NTM EBITDA</strong> and 39.2x Fwd P/E (source: Capital IQ consensus).</p>
<p><strong>PUSU deadline</strong> is <strong>19 October</strong>.</p>
<p>There is some interloper risk. In case DraftKings presents a firm offer, <strong>MGM could potentially bid again for Entain</strong>. Nevertheless, MGM in the past has said that its joint-venture agreement with Entain gives it protection against another entity trying to acquire Entain without its approval.</p>
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<p>Moreover, the gambling business is ideal private equity territory. Betting businesses are cash cows and the revenue flows can be (or should be) precisely predicted. The lower cost of capital of private equity firms and the financial discipline introduced are a key advantage in the industry.</p>
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<p><strong>BetMGM</strong> (Entain’s joint venture in the US with MGM Resorts) <strong>continues to perform strongly</strong>. H1 NGR of $357m. Number two operator for sports-betting and iGaming across the US with 22% market share, number one operator in iGaming, extending leadership with 30% market share. Total combined investment in BetMGM by joint venture partners expected to be $660m by the end of 2021.</p>
<p><strong>Valuation of Entain</strong>. By using the median of comparables <strong>11.9x EV/Fwd EBITDA</strong>, the implied valuation of Entain would be 1,628p/share. To value BetMGM, I expect total revenue of $3.6 bn by 2025. By applying a 3.0x EV/Fwd Revenue multiple, the valuation of the JV could reach $10.8 bn, of which $5.4 bn for Entain (equivalent to <span title="Share Price as of Dec-31-2020 FY: 2020 Period End Date: Jun-30-2020 Period Type: LTM Value: £ 11.34, Currency: GBP">£</span>3,933 mn, or 672p per share).</p>
<p>Adding the base case plus BetMGM, my longer term <strong>TP</strong> is <strong>2,300p</strong>. The shares seem to be fairly valued at market close of 23 September, nevertheless two takeover attempts in nine months mean a lot of interest in Entain. I would therefore be <strong>LONG</strong>.</p>

Entain (ENT LN) confirmed that it had received a proposal from DraftKings Inc (DKNG US). On 22 September, the Board said that following an earlier approach at 2,500p/share (mix of DraftKings shares and cash) which was rejected, a further proposal was received on 19 September 2021. DraftKings Inc. revised the offer price to 2,800p/share (630p in cash and and the balance payable in new DraftKings Class A common shares).
The acquisition of Entain could be strategic for DraftKings, which is eyeing international expansion. The consideration represents a premium of 46.2% to Entain’s closing share price on 20 September 2021, 4.5x EV/NTM Sales, 19.2x EV/NTM EBITDA and 39.2x Fwd P/E (source: Capital IQ consensus).
PUSU deadline is 19 October.
There is some interloper risk. In case DraftKings presents a firm offer, MGM could potentially bid again for Entain. Nevertheless, MGM in the past has said that its joint-venture agreement with Entain gives it protection against another entity trying to acquire Entain without its approval.

Moreover, the gambling business is ideal private equity territory. Betting businesses are cash cows and the revenue flows can be (or should be) precisely predicted. The lower cost of capital of private equity firms and the financial discipline introduced are a key advantage in the industry.

BetMGM (Entain’s joint venture in the US with MGM Resorts) continues to perform strongly. H1 NGR of $357m. Number two operator for sports-betting and iGaming across the US with 22% market share, number one operator in iGaming, extending leadership with 30% market share. Total combined investment in BetMGM by joint venture partners expected to be $660m by the end of 2021.
Valuation of Entain. By using the median of comparables 11.9x EV/Fwd EBITDA, the implied valuation of Entain would be 1,628p/share. To value BetMGM, I expect total revenue of $3.6 bn by 2025. By applying a 3.0x EV/Fwd Revenue multiple, the valuation of the JV could reach $10.8 bn, of which $5.4 bn for Entain (equivalent to £3,933 mn, or 672p per share).
Adding the base case plus BetMGM, my longer term TP is 2,300p. The shares seem to be fairly valued at market close of 23 September, nevertheless two takeover attempts in nine months mean a lot of interest in Entain. I would therefore be LONG.

DraftKings/Entain: Cash and Shares Approach

<p>It remains a strong contention for us that today's investors must exercise particular caution in acting on the flow of news from given stocks. It applies to most sectors today. But overall, the overkill of the media when it comes to perceived negative news about stocks in the casino sector, commands our cautionary guidance. The reason is clear. It has been clear to me during my over 30 years inside the industry as a c-level executive dealing with the excesses of media coverage, both positive and negative triggered by events in our industry. Investors are well advised to understand that the casino industry has a long history deeply rooted in human behavior. Over centuries it has survived every conceivable challenge, legal, political, economic imaginable. Yet despite these challenge, its mass appeal to people seeking a diversion from the everyday, willing to take risks they enjoy usually overcomes fleeting challenges. Such is the case now.</p>

It remains a strong contention for us that today's investors must exercise particular caution in acting on the flow of news from given stocks. It applies to most sectors today. But overall, the overkill of the media when it comes to perceived negative news about stocks in the casino sector, commands our cautionary guidance. The reason is clear. It has been clear to me during my over 30 years inside the industry as a c-level executive dealing with the excesses of media coverage, both positive and negative triggered by events in our industry. Investors are well advised to understand that the casino industry has a long history deeply rooted in human behavior. Over centuries it has survived every conceivable challenge, legal, political, economic imaginable. Yet despite these challenge, its mass appeal to people seeking a diversion from the everyday, willing to take risks they enjoy usually overcomes fleeting challenges. Such is the case now.

MGM Resorts International: Strategically Sound for an Upside in the US and Macau---Buy on the Dip

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Galaxy Entertainment Group / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>For our next Webinar, we are thrilled to welcome Insight Provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/howard-j-klein" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:1005" rel="noopener">Howard J Klein</a>. Howard will go over his outlook on the casino and gaming sector in Asia for 2022 and present opportunities for investors in this space.</p>
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<h3>The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 11:00 SGT/HKT.</h3>
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<p>Howard J Klein has 25+ years of experience as a C-level executive of the casino industry in operations, marketing, international development, and strategic planning. He is currently a consultant specialising in the casino space, an industry expert contributor, and publisher of a subscription letter called "The House Edge". He gained extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market while a senior executive at Caesars, Ballys Grand, and Trump Taj Mahal, and he was part of senior executive teams that valued acquisitions and mergers with companies in the casino, hotel, entertainment, and restaurant space.</p>
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For our next Webinar, we are thrilled to welcome Insight Provider Howard J Klein. Howard will go over his outlook on the casino and gaming sector in Asia for 2022 and present opportunities for investors in this space.

The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 11:00 SGT/HKT.




Register for the Webinar here

Howard J Klein has 25+ years of experience as a C-level executive of the casino industry in operations, marketing, international development, and strategic planning. He is currently a consultant specialising in the casino space, an industry expert contributor, and publisher of a subscription letter called "The House Edge". He gained extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market while a senior executive at Caesars, Ballys Grand, and Trump Taj Mahal, and he was part of senior executive teams that valued acquisitions and mergers with companies in the casino, hotel, entertainment, and restaurant space.



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MGM Resorts International operates gaming, hospitality and entertainment resorts.  The Company owns properties in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan in the United States; and owns interests in properties in Nevada and Illinois in the United States, and Macau. MGM Resorts also offers hospitality management services for casino and non-casino properties around the world.

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