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  "id": 1525264,
  "title": "Bally’s stock plunges on going-concern warning, funding woes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ballys-stock-plunges-on-going-concern-warning-funding-woes",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:23:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/ballys-stock-plunges-on-goingconcern-warning-funding-woes-93CH-4863765"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bally's stock experienced a significant drop of 29.7% on Monday following the disclosure of a going-concern risk in its quarterly filing. The company's efforts to secure additional funding came under scrutiny after it reported non-compliance with liquidity and leverage covenants in its 10-Q filing. Management expressed optimism that they would regain compliance prior to the end of the waiver period, contingent upon the completion of a pre-construction loan for their Bronx project and a possible equity investment. However, the company's adjusted EBITDAR in the second quarter fell short of analyst expectations by 3%, largely attributed to the impact of a tax increase in the United Kingdom. The Casinos & Resorts segment managed to surpass consensus estimates for the fifth consecutive quarter, with adjusted EBITDAR growth in line with industry peers. Despite the mixed results, Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial retained a Hold rating on the stock, with a targeted price of $13.00, though he noted that the target is currently under review. The going-concern disclosure overshadowed the positive developments, casting doubts on Bally's ability to raise the necessary capital. Stantial anticipates that shares will continue trading primarily based on updates related to project costs and financing arrangements.",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Stifel maintains Hold on Bally’s stock amid covenant concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/stifel-maintains-hold-on-ballys-stock-amid-covenant-concerns",
        "published": "2026-08-17T16:52:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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