Writer: David McKee
Iran war a drag on gaming stocks, analyst says
According to J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer, August was a grim month for gaming stocks. The sector traded seven percent down, while... more
Virginia HHR revenue slumps in August
Historical horse racing machines in Virginia (HHR) earned $47.9 million in revenue in August. That was a 10% decline on a same-store basis... more
Light & Wonder exuding confidence, analyst says
Top executives of Light & Wonder are still confident they can hit their 2026 and 2028 financial targets. That’s according to Truist... more
Are Georgia skill games paying enough? Lawmaker says no
Tucked into a corner of Taqueria el Patron in Augusta, Georgia, are a couple of devices that look for all the world like slot machines. But... more
Kentucky HHR enjoy uptick in July revenue
An extra weekend day in July helped boost Kentucky’s take from historical horse racing machines (HHR). Receipts rose eight percent on a... more
Las Vegas room-price momentum slow but promising, analyst says
Room rates on the Las Vegas Strip in the third quarter look “choppy” to Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas. But he felt they were... more
New York key to Bally’s uncertain future, analyst says
Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas slashed his price target on Bally’s Corp. stock by one-third, from $15 per share to $10. Bally’s... more
Revenue for Bally’s casinos inches higher in second quarter
Receipts from Bally’s Corp.’s casino portfolio rose two percent in the second quarter of 2026, a company earnings release showed. The data... more
Gaming veterans team up for bookie memoirs
On August 10, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas announced an oral-history project profiling 10 Nevada bookmakers, still to be named. The... more
Light & Wonder impresses analyst at Australian Gaming Expo
Slot machine maker Light & Wonder on Wednesday held a booth presentation at the Australian Gaming Expo. According to Jefferies Equity... more
