Century Casinos increases revenue, narrows loss

Friday, May 8, 2026 11:52 AM

First-quarter earnings for Century Casinos came in slightly higher year on year. The company posted a five percent revenue gain, reaching $137.2 million.

Century also reduced losses by 20 percent, posting $16.5 million in red ink. Cash flow jumped 24 percent to $24.9 million.

Two of the company’s five divisions were profitable. In the U.S. Midwest, Century netted $4.9 million. Its Canada division recorded a $548,000 profit. Losses of $5.1 million and $3.8 million were posted in the U.S. Eastern and Western divisions, respectively. The company’s Polish casinos were $307,000 in the red.

Net operating revenue was $38.9 million in the Eastern division, $41.8 million in the Midwest, and $17 million in the West. Canadian casinos brought in $18.3 million and another $21.1 million in Poland.

In a prepared statement, co-CEOs Peter Hoetzinger and Erwin Haitzmann said, “The first quarter of 2026 was an all-time record for net operating revenue in a first quarter in the company’s history, and we saw all North American properties outperform the first quarter of 2025. … The growth was driven by strong play from our high-value and core-customer groups.”

Century ended the quarter with $60 million cash on hand and $336.7 million in debt.

David McKee

David McKee is a longtime contributor to CDC Gaming with 47 years of journalism experience. Writing from Augusta, Georgia, he draws on two decades working with the Las Vegas gaming industry, turning complex developments into clear and engaging analysis.