Writer: David McKee
Bally’s result ‘windy,’ Truist analyst says
A soft opening may be in the cards for Bally’s Chicago, the $1.8 billion megaresort being financed and overseen by Gaming & Leisure... more
Bally’s closes Chicago IPO
On August 14, Bally’s Corp. disclosed the ending of its initial public offering to partially finance $1.7 billion Bally’s Chicago.... more
Hollywood Joliet draws Wall Street raves
A quartet of Wall Street gaming analysts attended the August 11 debut of Penn Entertainment’s new Hollywood Joliet in Illinois. Their... more
Casino visitation down in July, analyst says
Foot traffic in United States casinos plunged 9.9 percent in July, falling 19.9 percent below the comparable point in 2019. That was the... more
Aristocrat has ‘momentum across the business,’ Jefferies analyst says
After checking out Aristocrat’s formal presentation at the Australasian Gaming Expo this week, Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman... more
‘Rising pain’ coming for consumers, Jefferies analysts say
“Consumer sentiment continues to plod higher,” reported a panel of Jefferies Equity Research analysts. It came in half a point higher for... more
Bally’s posts broad revenue increases in Q2
For the third straight quarter, Bally’s Corp. eschewed a quarterly earnings call. A press release summarized second-quarter results.... more
Analyst: Slot industry ‘resilient’ during economic turmoil
For all the uncertainty in the U.S. economy, slot machines remain “resilient,” according to Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon. His views were... more
Chamonix progressing slowly, Full House says
“Not a great quarter. We’re working hard.” That’s how Full House Resorts CEO Dan Lee wound up the company’s second-quarter earnings... more
Full House revenue flat, losses widen
For the second quarter of 2025, Full House Resorts posted revenue of $73.9 million, compared to $73.5 million in the comparable quarter of... more
