Punched in the Mouth?

Much like his presidency, Donald Trump’s famed casino empire went out with a bang. But while Trump and his casino have been immolated in recent weeks, gambling itself is having a resurgence. Here are two ways to play it... Much like his presidency, Donald Trump’s famed casino empire went out with a bang. But while Trump and his casino have been immolated in recent weeks, gambling itself is having a resurgence. Here are two ways to play it... [Outsider Club logo] Punched in the Mouth? [Jimmy Mengel Photo] By [Jimmy Mengel]( Written Feb 18, 2021 Much like his presidency, Donald Trump’s famed casino empire went out with a bang… One created by 3,000 pounds worth' of dynamite. Yesterday, Trump Plaza Casino was blown to smithereens in a controlled demolition. The local government even offered up a raffle to be the one to push the button. But while it took only a few seconds to destroy the building, the writing had been on the walls for years. At one point, it was the single biggest casino in Atlantic City and arguably put the city on the map as a worldwide tourist destination for those of us that like to sling cards, toss dice, and yank slots. And there were many, many people doing so. Trump Plaza was the single most profitable casino in Atlantic City for a time. Celebrities from all over the world would travel there to eat, drink and gamble. It wasn’t a surprise to see Madonna, Mick Jagger or Jack Nicholson sitting ringside for one of the famous Mike Tyson fights that took place on the property. You could say that Trump made gambling and boxing — and gambling on boxing — great again! Fast-forward to today, however, and that luxurious palace had fallen into complete disrepair, along with the entire casino industry in the place that spawned Monopoly. Suffice it to say, there were no monopolies in the casino business at the time, and Trump Plaza was hemorrhaging money for many years before declaring bankruptcy and finally falling to its knees. But while Trump and his casino have been immolated in recent weeks, gambling itself is having a resurgence… [Dr. Fauci Backs New COVID Technology (20-cent stock to soar)]( Incredibly enough, Dr. Anthony Fauci is backing a new COVID-fighting technology. He says it merits “serious consideration” and even uses it himself. It’s not a vaccine, but that hasn’t stopped other experts from getting behind it... The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) just greenlighted this device or reopening schools and businesses. And the FDA is on board too, lifting regulatory restrictions to deploy this everywhere. One tiny tech stock owns all of the patents on this technology. For a brief window, you can buy it for $0.20 per share. [Click here for the full story.]( In 1976, the resort city was crime-plagued and had serious trouble attracting tourists. Hotels were closing left and right. That’s when New Jersey legalized gambling. This all reminds me a heck of a lot of the cannabis industry, which I’ve detailed [many](, [many](, [many]( times before. The very real need for tax revenue to cover budget shortfalls will force the hands of many states that are currently on the fence about legalizing gambling. We've already seen states like Virginia and Tennessee legalize gambling this year. Sports betting is legal in 21 U.S. states right now, including New Jersey, obviously, and Pennsylvania. People go to other states to gamble, which led my own state of Maryland to legalize gambling to avoid people going to other states to spend their money. I personally have been to the Horseshoe Casino in downtown Baltimore — for [a Norm Macdonald comedy show](, I should add — but witnessed a lot of money being parted from the customers that would have gone to Delaware otherwise. But there are four pillars that have not legalized it: California, New York, Texas, and Florida. My bet is that at least two of those will fall, opening up billions in additional revenue and jobs. To go back to the Trump Plaza, my favorite Mike Tyson quote is, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." And casinos have indeed been punched in the mouth. The coronavirus lockdown has cost casinos countless millions of dollars. Vegas turned into a ghost town. Casinos have been losing money on bets, rooms, and food and beverages. But that should change this year, and here are two ways to play it... Get Behind This $1.5 Billion DARPA Project The Defense Department’s research wing, DARPA, just teamed up with one off-radar company... Their goal? To save the future of computing. Without this innovation it’ll be impossible to scale artificial intelligence, 5G, and the internet of things... Institutional investors like Vanguard and BlackRock are [pouring billions into this company as we speak.]( Now you have the chance to get on board with them. Everyday Americans could set themselves up for 950%... 6,893%... or even an incredible 12,795% gain. But a huge announcement could be made as soon as tomorrow... causing the stock to skyrocket. [That’s why you must act now.]( The first one is an ETF with the perfect ticker: BETZ, Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming. It tackles the online stuff pretty well, as its major holdings are Penn National Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN), Flutter Entertainment PLC (LSE: FLTR), and the big one this year, DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG). It even focuses on SPACs betting on sports betting technology and data providers. It has an expense ratio of 0.75% and 40 holdings. Since once year ago, near when it launched, here's how it's done... [betz ytd] Online gaming is the future, but there is plenty of cash made from the past... Enter VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NASDAQ: BJK). If you've been to Vegas — which I've done too many time for my own good — you've likely seen people dumping money into all kinds of casinos and hotels. While the travel restrictions have curbed visits to "Sin City," that will pass and these casinos will go back to making money hand over fist. BJK has holdings in the real world, like Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) — which are beaten down for obvious reasons. People will start flooding these casinos as soon as they can. It should do quite well this year and beyond. Blood in the streets, as they say. Though I have my issues with Vegas — and gambling — I like money where I can get it. Considering that Wall Street is the house and you are the mark, I would suggest betting on the house. Despite the casinos imploding, there is a phoenix rising from the ashes. [Vice stocks]( are going to do well, that's all I'm saying... Godspeed, [Jimmy Mengel] Jimmy Mengel [follow basic]( [@mengeled on Twitter]( Jimmy is a managing editor for [Outsider Club]( and the investment director of several personal finance advisories, [The Crow's Nest,](and [The Adventure Capitalist]( For more on Jimmy, check out his editor's [page](. *Follow Outsider Club on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. Browse Our Archives [This Tech Will Ruin Silicon Valley]( ["Green" Is a Terrible Word to Describe Hydrogen]( [The New Oil]( [Remember When COVID Wasn't the Biggest Threat to Crowds?]( [This Ignored Sector Is Rising]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to {EMAIL}. It is not our intention to send email to anyone who doesn't want it. 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