Writer: David McKee
New competition challenges Virginia HHRs in January and February
Historical horse racing machines (HHR) in Virginia returned $44.7 million in January. That was a 10.4 percent increase year over year, but... more
Vici calls 2025 a “normalization” of Las Vegas
During Vici Properties’s fourth-quarter earnings call, President John Payne was at pains to defend the company’s Las Vegas properties. “We... more
Vici revenue hits billion-dollar mark in fourth quarter
Revenues for Vici Properties ticked up 3.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 to reach $1 billion. The real estate investment trust... more
Boyd exits Shreveport, sells to Bally’s
For an undisclosed price, Boyd Gaming has agreed to sell the assets of Sam’s Town Shreveport to Bally’s Corp. The transaction was announced... more
Kentucky casinos surge in January
Slot machine parlors in Kentucky saw a 17.1 percent spike in revenue in January. When Churchill Downs’s new Owensboro casino was backed out... more
Light & Wonder execs stress bright future in earnings call
2025 was “a pivotal year for Light & Wonder,” according to CEO Matt Wilson. He delivered this opinion during the company’s... more
Maryland’s OTB operators press for historical horse racing
The Maryland Legislature is set on Wednesday to hear testimony on the purported need for historical horse racing (HHR) machines. The... more
Aristocrat settlement results in Q4 loss for Light & Wonder
Light & Wonder’s $128 million settlement over litigation claims by Aristocrat Leisure cost it a profitable fourth quarter. The company... more
GLPI “open for business” in New York City
Peter Carlino, CEO of Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc., was down for the count with back pain. But his absence from GLPI’s... more
GLPI widens profits, announces dividend
Late on February 19, Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) declared a fourth-quarter profit of $275.4 million for the fourth quarter... more
