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With poor first-quarter earnings and a dim outlook for its U.S. operations next year, it's hard to make much of a case for buying Boyd. However, it has one industry-leading upside that could be worth a second look.

Executives at Las Vegas Sands considered $80 low and started aggressively buying back shares last quarter. The stock is now below this price, and there's plenty of reason to believe it will be going up again soon.

The recent PR nightmare over shady "junket" operations in Macau, the services offered for VIP gamers, has slashed share prices lately. However, here is why this is actually a long term blessing for these companies, and a reason this recent drop might be a buying opportunity.

With the vote to legalize casino building in Japan coming this summer, it's time to start looking at possible winners in this battle to build in Japan.

China is going to provide huge profits for Disney in the coming years. Now that it has announced nearly $1 billion in additional investment, those returns are going to be even bigger than we thought.

DreamWorks Animation had a tough first quarter. However, the company continues to invest in Chinese operations, which should pay off in the coming few years.

Are Melco Crown's future prospects and current value enough for investors to bet on the company today?

With operating income up 12% thanks to strong results from HBO and Warner Bros. pictures, Time Warner should excite investors.

Warren Buffet emphasized that an investor should fully understand a company before picking it, and this includes the company's leadership. Here are three Las Vegas Sands leaders that are putting money in investors' pockets.

If the incredible revenue growth that Las Vegas Sands posted in its first-quarter earnings report the other week wasn't enough, here are two more points that should tip the scale toward bullishness on Las Vegas Sands.

It doesn't take an investing genius--even a kid can see that Disney is a great long-term play. The results from this recent quarter prove it.

With a drop in casino earnings resulting in a 50% decline in income in comparison with the year-ago period, this quarter look pretty bad for Caesars Entertainment. However, there may be one highlight in these earnings that could lead to future profits.

Shares of Wynn were up following the company’s earnings release as it has reported growth from its Macau operations. However, investors should look at competitors such as Las Vegas Sands, which had a much better first-quarter performance, before they decide to be so bullish.

Analysts expect Chinese box office revenue to surpass that of the U.S. in three years, and double it eight years later. Combine that with a booming middle class and urban population, and that makes these companies winning investments.

With Universal Studios resorts in Japan and Singapore and one underway in South Korea, parent company Comcast knows about Asian operations. Comcast is now breaking ground on its next Universal Studios resort near Beijing, but can it compete with Disney and Dreamworks in China?

For Foolish investors who like to understand more about the environment their favorite gambling companies operate in, here is what you need to know about Macau's history.

Increasing profits, expanding market share, and an exciting new casino opening next year leave many analysts thinking that Hong Kong's Melco Crown may be the best casino stock of 2014, better than the big American gaming companies like Las Vegas Sands.

With consolidated net revenue increases of 12% YoY, EBITDA Growth of 19%, and strong results in Macau and Las Vegas, are MGM's good relative to the industry? Not compared to Las Vegas Sands at least.

Three commercial trends are developing in the race for the Chinese middle class. Here's how investors can profit from them.

Large casinos should soon be allowed in the country for the first time ever, but gaming is already an obsession in Japan. That's a good sign for the companies ready to build there as soon as the government gives the go ahead.