Ballys (BALY)


Market Price (8/19/2026): $9.0 | Market Cap: $545.3 MilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Casinos & Gaming

Ballys (BALY)


Market Price (8/19/2026): $9.0
Market Cap: $545.3 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Casinos & Gaming

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Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Markets & Betting, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Online Gaming & Betting, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -84%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1042%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -107%

Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 21.07

Key risks
BALY key risks include [1] a crippling debt burden threatening its financial stability, Show more.

0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Markets & Betting, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Online Gaming & Betting, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -84%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1042%
4 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -107%
5 Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 21.07
6 Key risks
BALY key risks include [1] a crippling debt burden threatening its financial stability, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/18/2026

Ballys (BALY) stock has lost about 35% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant Earnings Per Share (EPS) Misses.

Bally's reported substantial earnings per share (EPS) misses for both fiscal Q1 2026 and fiscal Q2 2026. For fiscal Q1 2026, reported on May 18, 2026, the company posted an EPS of -$2.69, significantly below analysts' consensus estimates of -$0.87. This trend continued into fiscal Q2 2026, reported on August 14, 2026, where Bally's reported an EPS of -$2.41, missing consensus estimates of -$1.08 by $1.33. These repeated misses indicate persistent challenges in achieving profitability despite consolidated revenue growth of 28.3% year-over-year in Q1 2026 and 20.5% year-over-year in Q2 2026.

2. "Going Concern" Warning and Liquidity Concerns.

On August 17, 2026, Bally's disclosed a "going concern" risk in its fiscal Q2 2026 SEC filing, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating over the next year. The company flagged non-compliance with liquidity and target leverage covenants and announced efforts to secure additional financing through asset sales, an equity offering, or debt financing to regain compliance. This disclosure led to a significant stock price plunge of nearly 30% on August 17, 2026, due to heightened investor concerns about the company's financial stability.

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Updated on 8/18/2026

Ballys (BALY) stock has lost about 35% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant Earnings Per Share (EPS) Misses.

Bally's reported substantial earnings per share (EPS) misses for both fiscal Q1 2026 and fiscal Q2 2026. For fiscal Q1 2026, reported on May 18, 2026, the company posted an EPS of -$2.69, significantly below analysts' consensus estimates of -$0.87. This trend continued into fiscal Q2 2026, reported on August 14, 2026, where Bally's reported an EPS of -$2.41, missing consensus estimates of -$1.08 by $1.33. These repeated misses indicate persistent challenges in achieving profitability despite consolidated revenue growth of 28.3% year-over-year in Q1 2026 and 20.5% year-over-year in Q2 2026.

2. "Going Concern" Warning and Liquidity Concerns.

On August 17, 2026, Bally's disclosed a "going concern" risk in its fiscal Q2 2026 SEC filing, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating over the next year. The company flagged non-compliance with liquidity and target leverage covenants and announced efforts to secure additional financing through asset sales, an equity offering, or debt financing to regain compliance. This disclosure led to a significant stock price plunge of nearly 30% on August 17, 2026, due to heightened investor concerns about the company's financial stability.

3. High Debt Burden and Funding Risks for Development Projects.

Bally's is burdened with substantial long-term debt, totaling $4.51 billion as of June 30, 2026, significantly exceeding its market capitalization of approximately $500 million. The company faces ongoing financial pressure from funding large development projects, including the Chicago and Bronx casinos. In fiscal Q1 2026, Bally's paid a $500 million New York gaming license fee and a $115 million golf course concession contingent payment, further contributing to concerns about its ability to finance these capital-intensive endeavors from a loss-making operational base.

4. Negative Impact of UK Gaming Tax Hike.

A macroeconomic factor affecting Bally's profitability was the increase in the UK gaming tax from 21% to 40%, effective April 1, 2026. This regulatory change had a gross negative impact of $39 million on the EBITDAR of Bally's Intralot B2C segment during fiscal Q2 2026, directly reducing the profitability of this key international interactive division. While Bally's managed to offset 65% of this impact, the increased tax rate still presented a notable headwind.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -33.1% change in BALY stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/18/2026 was primarily driven by a -41.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020268182026Change
Stock Price ($)13.328.91-33.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,5322,86913.3%
P/S Multiple0.30.2-41.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)61610.1%
Cumulative Contribution-33.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BALY-33.1% 
Market (SPY)6.8%4.6%
Sector (XLY)-1.7%13.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -41.7% change in BALY stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/18/2026 was primarily driven by a -48.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120268182026Change
Stock Price ($)15.288.91-41.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,5322,86913.3%
P/S Multiple0.40.2-48.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)61610.1%
Cumulative Contribution-41.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BALY-41.7% 
Market (SPY)11.2%19.6%
Sector (XLY)-3.8%25.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -4.0% change in BALY stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/18/2026 was primarily driven by a -19.7% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)73120258182026Change
Stock Price ($)9.288.91-4.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,4502,86917.1%
P/S Multiple0.20.22.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)4961-19.7%
Cumulative Contribution-4.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BALY-4.0% 
Market (SPY)22.4%19.9%
Sector (XLY)5.7%25.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -45.3% change in BALY stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/18/2026 was primarily driven by a -51.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120238182026Change
Stock Price ($)16.288.91-45.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,3062,86924.4%
P/S Multiple0.40.2-51.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)5461-10.2%
Cumulative Contribution-45.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BALY-45.3% 
Market (SPY)73.6%24.2%
Sector (XLY)37.0%23.8%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
BALY Return-24%-49%-28%28%-8%-38%-79%
Peers Return-7%-37%51%-15%-3%7%-23%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BALY Win Rate42%42%50%50%42%38% 
Peers Win Rate47%37%55%43%62%55% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BALY Max Drawdown-55%-52%-64%-30%-53%-46% 
Peers Max Drawdown-46%-54%-33%-35%-41%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CZR, PENN, DKNG, MGM, WYNN.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/18/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventBALYS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-47.9%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven91.9%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven141 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-51.0%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven104.2%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven267 days24 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-74.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven287.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven241 days140 days

Compare to CZR, PENN, DKNG, MGM, WYNN

In The Past

Ballys's stock fell -47.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 91.9% gain to breakeven.

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EventBALYS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-47.9%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven91.9%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven141 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-51.0%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven104.2%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven267 days24 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-74.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven287.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven241 days140 days

Compare to CZR, PENN, DKNG, MGM, WYNN

In The Past

Ballys's stock fell -47.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 91.9% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

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About Ballys (BALY)

Bally's Corporation (BALY) is a diversified gaming, hospitality, and entertainment company operating across both physical venues and digital platforms. The company manages a portfolio of casinos, resorts, and a horse racetrack, alongside a significant presence in the online gaming sector. It aims to provide a comprehensive range of entertainment and gaming experiences to its customers.

The core of Bally's business involves traditional casino offerings, including thousands of slot machines, hundreds of game tables, and hotel accommodations within its resorts. Bally's owns and operates 14 casinos and one horse racetrack across ten states in the United States, with properties in key gaming locations such as Atlantic City, New Jersey; Lake Tahoe, Nevada; and Lincoln, Rhode Island, serving guests seeking in-person gaming and leisure.

Beyond its physical properties, Bally's maintains a robust interactive gaming division. This segment offers a variety of online experiences including iCasino platforms, online bingo games, sports betting (sportsbook), daily fantasy sports, and free-to-play games. These digital offerings cater to a broad customer base in North America and internationally, providing convenient access to regulated gambling and interactive entertainment from anywhere.

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  • A mix of **MGM Resorts (MGM)** for its regional casinos and **DraftKings (DKNG)** for its online gaming.
  • Think of it as a geographically diverse **Caesars Entertainment (CZR)** with a strong emphasis on building out its online sportsbook and iCasino offerings.

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  • Casino Gaming: Operation of physical casinos offering slot machines, table games, and other traditional gambling experiences.
  • Online Gaming (iGaming): Digital platforms providing online casino games (iCasino), online bingo, sports betting, and daily fantasy sports.
  • Hospitality Services: Provision of hotel accommodations, dining, and other amenities at their integrated casino resorts.
  • Horse Racing: Management and operation of a horse racing track.
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Bally's Corporation (BALY) primarily sells its services directly to individuals.

Major Customer Categories:

  1. Casino & Gaming Patrons: Individuals who visit Bally's physical casinos and resorts to engage in traditional casino offerings such as slot machines, table games, and sports betting. This category also includes customers who use Bally's online platforms for iCasino, online bingo, sportsbook, and daily fantasy sports.
  2. Hotel & Resort Guests: Individuals who book stays at Bally's hotels and resorts across its various locations for leisure, business, or as part of a casino visit, utilizing lodging, dining, and other hospitality amenities.
  3. Entertainment Seekers: Individuals who visit Bally's properties for entertainment beyond direct gambling, such as attending events, concerts, or utilizing facilities like the horse racetrack at Arapahoe Park, or enjoying dining and other leisure activities offered by the resorts.

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Robeson Reeves - Chief Executive Officer

Appointed CEO on March 31, 2023. He previously served as President of Bally's Interactive and, prior to that, as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Gaming Operations at Gamesys, an online software development and gaming business he joined in 2005. Bally's acquired Gamesys in 2021. He has a BSc in Statistics, Operations Research and Management Studies from University College London. Bally's Corporation's controlling shareholder, Standard General L.P., is a hedge fund that takes a private equity-like approach to investing.

Mira Mircheva - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Appointed CFO on March 11, 2025, bringing over 25 years of finance experience in the hospitality and gaming industry. Most recently, she was CFO of The Queen Casino & Entertainment, which merged with Bally's. Her background also includes serving as a Partner & Research Analyst at Standard General, Bally's controlling shareholder, and holding roles at Perella Weinberg Partners Asset Management and Goldman Sachs. She is currently a board member of White Energy and Intralot S.A.

George Papanier - President

Became President of Bally's Corporation on March 31, 2023. His extensive career in the gaming industry spans over 30 years, starting with Bally's as Chief Operating Officer in 2004 before becoming President and CEO from 2011 to 2021. He previously held leadership positions at Peninsula Gaming and Resorts Casino Hotel. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Accounting from Rowan University.

Marcus Glover - Executive Vice President, Global Operations Group

Appointed to his current role in March 2025, after serving as Bally's CFO from May 2023 to March 2025. He possesses over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and gaming sectors, including senior executive roles at MGM Resorts (President and COO of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and Beau Rivage Resort & Casino) and Caesars Entertainment. He also served as Chief Strategy Officer for QPSI LLC. Mr. Glover earned an MBA from Duke University and a B.A. from Morehouse College.

Soohyung Kim - Chairman

Has served as Chairman of Bally's Corporation since 2019 and was appointed Executive Chair effective January 27, 2026. He is the Founding Partner, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer of Standard General L.P., an investment firm that is the controlling shareholder of Bally's. He has a background in investment and finance, including co-founding Cyrus Capital Partners.

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The key risks to Bally's Corporation (BALY) primarily revolve around its substantial financial leverage, the execution of its major development projects, and intense competition across its gaming and interactive segments.

Key Risks to Bally's Corporation (BALY)

  1. High Debt Burden and Financial Flexibility/Liquidity Concerns: Bally's operates with a substantial debt burden, reported around $5.7 billion, leading to significant financial flexibility and liquidity concerns. The company's lease-adjusted leverage is projected to rise, with Fitch Ratings downgrading Bally's credit rating due to these high debt levels. Analysts have noted Bally's is quickly burning through cash and has a negative free cash flow yield, with a low current ratio indicating potential liquidity challenges. The company's Altman Z-Score further suggests it is in a distress zone, implying a potential risk of bankruptcy. These financial pressures can limit its ability to respond to market changes, increase interest expenses, and restrict access to additional capital for future growth.
  2. Execution and Market Risks of the Chicago Casino Project: The company's ambitious $1.7 billion Chicago casino project represents a significant capital commitment and is subject to considerable execution and market risks. Fitch's downgrade explicitly cited execution risks tied to this project. The temporary Chicago casino has underperformed, generating less revenue than anticipated, indicating challenges in the market. The Chicago gaming market is characterized by saturation, high gaming tax rates, and stiff competition from established players and numerous video gaming terminals, which could hinder Bally's ability to achieve its revenue targets for the new development. Furthermore, the project faces ongoing funding challenges and legal disputes.
  3. Intense Market Competition and Challenges in Digital/Interactive Segments: Bally's operates in a highly competitive gaming and entertainment landscape across both its land-based casinos and interactive online platforms. In key markets like Illinois, the company faces strong competition from numerous established casinos and the widespread presence of video gaming terminals. The online gaming and sports betting markets are also intensely competitive, dominated by well-established players, making it challenging and costly for Bally's to gain significant market share. Additionally, the International Interactive segment has experienced declining revenue, indicating ongoing challenges in its digital expansion efforts. General macroeconomic factors, such as inflation and rising interest rates, further impact consumer discretionary spending, intensifying competitive pressures.

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The rise of highly immersive and socially engaging Virtual Reality (VR) and Metaverse-based casino and entertainment platforms. These platforms, leveraging advancements in VR/AR technology, could offer a compelling alternative to physical casinos by replicating and potentially enhancing the social interaction, game variety, and atmospheric elements of traditional resorts from the comfort of a player's home. This shift could significantly erode the demand for Bally's substantial portfolio of land-based casinos and hotels by providing a more convenient, cost-effective, and equally (or more) engaging entertainment option.

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Here are the addressable market sizes for Bally's Corporation's main products and services:

  • Casinos & Resorts (Traditional Casino Offerings): The U.S. casino gambling industry is projected to expand from US$75.65 billion in 2024 to US$126.19 billion by 2033. Separately, the U.S. casino hotels market size was approximately USD 53.87 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach around USD 98.48 billion by 2034. Globally, the casino hotels market size was estimated at USD 175.18 billion in 2024 and is predicted to increase to USD 314.31 billion by 2034.
  • iCasino (Online Casino): The U.S. online casino market is valued at USD 11.68 billion. The broader U.S. online gambling market size was estimated at USD 12.68 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 22.8 billion by 2034.
  • Online Bingo Games: The global online bingo games market size was estimated at USD 1.82 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 3.3 billion by 2032. North America accounted for over 39% of the revenue share in the global online bingo games market in 2024.
  • Sportsbook (Sports Betting): The U.S. sports betting market size was estimated at USD 17.94 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 33.18 billion by 2030. The online segment accounted for the largest revenue share in the U.S. sports betting market in 2024.
  • Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS): The North America Daily Fantasy Sports market size is projected to reach USD 5,022.11 million by 2029. The overall North America fantasy sports market, including DFS, was valued at USD 13.09 billion in 2025 and is estimated to grow to USD 27.01 billion by 2031. The U.S. fantasy sports market size was valued at USD 3.45 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 6.86 billion by 2028.
  • Free-to-Play Games: Free-to-play games generated around USD 111.37 billion worldwide in 2023, with this figure expected to increase to approximately USD 117.72 billion in 2024.

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Bally's Corporation (BALY) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next two to three years through several key initiatives across its diverse portfolio:

  1. Continued Expansion of North America Interactive Segment: Bally's anticipates significant revenue growth from its North America Interactive segment, propelled by the expansion of iGaming operations and the rollout of its online sports betting platform, BallyBet. This growth is already evident in states like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, with further opportunities as more states potentially legalize iGaming and online sports betting.
  2. Development of the Chicago Casino Resort: A major driver of future revenue is the ongoing development of Bally's integrated resort in Chicago. Construction is progressing, and the resort, which will feature a casino, hotel, entertainment, and dining options, is slated to open in late 2026. This project represents a substantial growth opportunity once operational.
  3. Las Vegas Resort Development at the Tropicana Site: Bally's plans to develop a new resort on the former Tropicana site on the Las Vegas Strip, adjacent to the future Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball stadium. This multi-phase development, expected to begin in the first half of 2026, will include hotel towers, a casino, and extensive entertainment, dining, and retail spaces, aiming to capitalize on both gaming and non-gaming revenues, particularly from sports tourism.
  4. Integration and Growth of Acquired Regional Gaming Properties: The company's strategy includes enhancing its Casinos & Resorts segment through strategic acquisitions and their successful integration. The acquisition of Queen Casino & Entertainment in early 2025 has already contributed to increased revenue and is expected to continue boosting the segment's profitability and market share.
  5. Strategic Focus on Regulated International Interactive Markets and Intralot Partnership: Following the divestiture of its Asia-facing interactive business, Bally's is concentrating its International Interactive segment on profitable, regulated markets such as the UK and Spain, which have shown positive growth trends. Furthermore, its partnership with Intralot S.A., which will result in Bally's becoming the majority shareholder, aims to create a global iGaming and lottery entity with expanded reach and cross-market synergies to drive sustained growth.

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Capital Allocation Decisions (Last 3-5 Years)

Share Repurchases

  • In October 2021, Bally's Board of Directors increased the Company's existing share repurchase authorization to $350 million.
  • The company made significant quarterly share repurchases, including $87.05 million in Q4 2021, $119.27 million in Q3 2022, and $68.61 million in Q4 2023.

Share Issuance

  • In February 2025, as part of the merger with The Queen Casino & Entertainment and acquisition by Standard General, approximately 48.4 million shares of common stock became outstanding, along with warrants to purchase up to 11.6 million additional shares.
  • The number of outstanding shares increased by 48.66% in 2025, reaching 60.63 million, up from 40.78 million in 2024.

Inbound Investments

  • In December 2024, Bally's completed a sale-leaseback transaction for certain real property assets of its Bally's Kansas City and Bally's Shreveport casino properties to GLPI, valued at $395 million.
  • In February 2026, Bally's finalized a $700 million sale-leaseback of its Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort to Gaming and Leisure Properties and secured a $1.1 billion term loan.
  • In April 2025, Bally's announced a strategic capital investment in Star Entertainment Group, an Australian entertainment and gaming company, initially committing AUD $300 million (approximately USD $187 million), later adjusted to AUD $200 million.

Outbound Investments

  • In 2021, Bally's acquired Gamesys Group for approximately $2.7 billion, significantly expanding its online gaming operations.
  • Also in 2021, the company acquired SportCaller, Monkey Knife Fight, and Bet.Works to enhance its online gaming and sports betting capabilities.
  • In February 2025, Bally's completed its merger with The Queen Casino & Entertainment, adding four regional casino properties to its portfolio.
  • In October 2025, Bally's International Interactive business was acquired by Intralot S.A. for €2.7 billion, a transaction that included €1.530 billion in cash and 873.7 million new Intralot shares, resulting in Bally's becoming a 58% majority shareholder in Intralot.

Capital Expenditures

  • Bally's maintained its capital expenditure guidance of $160 million for 2023, excluding the investment in the Chicago Temporary Casino development.
  • For 2025, projected capital expenditures are $362 million, with an expected increase to $381 million in 2026.
  • The company is undertaking significant development projects, including a $1.7 billion permanent casino in Chicago and a planned $4 billion casino resort in the Bronx.

Peer Outperformance in Casinos & Gaming

BALY has trailed 89% of its 19 Casinos & Gaming peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are RRR, MGM and CHDN. Casinos & Gaming ranks 7th of 23 industries in Consumer Discretionary by median 5Y return.
Share of Casinos & Gaming constituents that BALY has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
48%
of 21 industry peers · -7.4% return
3Y
40%
of 20 industry peers · -39.9% return
5Y
11%
of 19 industry peers · -79.9% return
Casinos & Gaming peers with revenue growth within 4pp of BALY's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
BALY Ballys 8.6% -0.8x -7.4%-39.9%-79.9%
RRR Red Rock Resorts 5.9% 21.1x 6.8%63.3%95.9% +176pp
MGM MGM Resorts International 6.4% 25.8x 19.7%1.8%15.1% +95pp
CHDN Churchill Downs 11.1% 15.0x -13.6%-26.2%-3.7% +76pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Consumer Discretionary sector, ranked by 5Y. Casinos & Gaming is BALY's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Education Services 14 -9.5%105.8%73.4% LINC 348% · CVSA 280% · UTI 274%
Homebuilding 18 -3.5%30.2%54.4% GRBK 185% · TOL 160% · PHM 156%
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 22 21.3%56.1%22.8% RCL 303% · MAR 186% · HLT 179%
Home Improvement Retail 5 -12.3%3.3%11.5% HD 18% · LOW 17% · HVT 12%
Automotive Retail 18 -10.0%-0.6%10.2% MUSA 279% · PAG 188% · ORLY 126%
Specialty Stores 7 2.4%22.8%8.8% DKS 113% · ASO 39% · SIG 36%
Casinos & Gaming ← 20 -6.4%-26.2%0.5% BRAG 970% · MCRI 119% · RSI 110%
Home Furnishings 4 4.0%39.0%-0.6% SGI 58% · LZB 31% · MHK -33%
Specialized Consumer Services 10 -14.0%17.3%-3.1% HRB 138% · FTDR 101% · SCI 40%
Footwear 9 69.4%44.3%-7.6% WEYS 161% · SHOO 32% · DECK 26%
Distributors 4 -8.1%-25.0%-9.7% ARMK 171% · GPC 24% · LKQ -44%
Restaurants 34 -6.3%-8.4%-12.7% EAT 365% · CAKE 189% · RAVE 161%
Leisure Products 13 -1.3%-22.0%-30.8% GOLF 90% · HAS 19% · MCFT 5%
Automotive Parts & Equipment 38 -4.5%-5.6%-34.1% MOD 1470% · GTX 316% · STRT 102%
Household Appliances 17 14.9%40.9%-36.8% KEQU 163% · FLXS 146% · HBB 129%
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 27 5.9%-3.8%-37.2% TPR 275% · ELA 268% · RL 264%
Leisure Facilities 12 -11.4%-7.9%-40.1% OSW 186% · JAKK 126% · ESCA 9%
Apparel Retail 25 4.8%3.8%-40.7% DXLG 192% · ANF 176% · TJX 120%
Broadline Retail 15 5.3%9.9%-50.9% DDS 289% · AMZN 63% · EBAY 53%
Computer & Electronics Retail 3 -13.4%-2.2%-53.0% BBY 0% · GME -53% · UPBD -58%
Automobile Manufacturers 8 -68.5%-67.3%-69.2% GM 78% · TSLA 50% · F 50%
Consumer Electronics 11 -19.9%-26.7%-73.0% AXIL 2354% · GRMN 98% · TBCH -54%
Other Specialty Retail 18 -29.4%-44.2%-78.5% BBW 215% · TLF 105% · WINA 97%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

BALYCZRPENNDKNGMGMWYNNMedian
NameBallys Caesars .PENN Ent.DraftKin.MGM Reso.Wynn Res. 
Mkt Price8.9129.6318.2924.0443.32101.2926.84
Mkt Cap0.56.02.411.911.010.48.2
Rev LTM2,86911,6487,1606,22317,7617,4137,287
Op Inc LTM472,061365-1821,1531,258759
FCF LTM-606584971,495792606
FCF 3Y Avg-249-1043121,425833312
CFO LTM-1,2976516712,4631,4591,297
CFO 3Y Avg-1,3034544542,4761,3801,303

Growth & Margins

BALYCZRPENNDKNGMGMWYNNMedian
NameBallys Caesars .PENN Ent.DraftKin.MGM Reso.Wynn Res. 
Rev Chg LTM17.1%2.4%6.1%15.0%3.2%6.4%6.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg8.6%0.7%3.1%28.0%6.4%16.4%7.5%
Rev Chg Q36.5%3.0%5.2%-4.6%1.0%6.9%4.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM8.0%0.7%1.3%-1.1%0.3%1.6%1.0%
Op Inc Chg LTM265.0%-6.2%49.8%45.3%-22.3%-1.0%22.1%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg33.9%-6.8%622.0%45.0%67.3%82.1%56.2%
Op Mgn LTM1.6%17.7%5.1%-2.9%6.5%17.0%5.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg1.6%19.4%3.0%-6.9%8.5%17.8%5.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%-0.4%0.5%-3.5%-0.5%0.1%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-11.1%9.1%10.8%13.9%19.7%11.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-11.4%6.6%8.1%14.3%19.3%11.4%
FCF/Rev LTM-5.2%0.8%8.0%8.4%10.7%8.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-2.1%-1.6%5.4%8.2%11.6%5.4%

Valuation

BALYCZRPENNDKNGMGMWYNNMedian
NameBallys Caesars .PENN Ent.DraftKin.MGM Reso.Wynn Res. 
Mkt Cap0.56.02.411.911.010.48.2
P/S0.20.50.31.90.61.40.6
P/Op Inc11.52.96.7-65.49.58.37.5
P/EBIT-5.43.2-4.7-65.412.27.9-0.7
P/E-0.8-13.0-2.7-71.525.823.1-1.8
P/CFO-4.73.817.84.57.14.7
Total Yield-118.4%-7.7%-37.1%-1.4%3.9%6.1%-4.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-3.9%-3.8%2.0%12.3%8.4%3.9%
D/E12.84.14.50.22.71.23.4
Net D/E12.14.04.20.12.51.03.2

Returns

BALYCZRPENNDKNGMGMWYNNMedian
NameBallys Caesars .PENN Ent.DraftKin.MGM Reso.Wynn Res. 
1M Rtn-36.6%-0.8%-11.1%-3.6%-6.1%5.1%-4.9%
3M Rtn-16.6%7.7%13.5%-5.9%20.3%7.1%7.4%
6M Rtn-36.2%56.4%51.8%6.4%26.4%-10.8%16.4%
12M Rtn-7.4%15.4%-2.1%-47.4%19.7%-5.5%-3.8%
3Y Rtn-39.9%-43.1%-20.3%-9.5%1.8%11.3%-14.9%
1M Excs Rtn-42.1%-3.9%-17.2%-4.5%-9.9%2.8%-7.2%
3M Excs Rtn-28.4%3.4%7.1%-10.6%12.9%2.4%2.9%
6M Excs Rtn-48.6%44.0%39.4%-6.0%14.0%-23.2%4.0%
12M Excs Rtn-23.8%-2.3%-19.0%-65.8%1.3%-25.6%-21.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-112.5%-118.3%-94.5%-90.5%-77.8%-68.1%-92.5%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Casinos & Resorts1,3631,3631,2281,033373
Bally's Intralot business-to-consumer (B2C)903    
North America Interactive1701138238 
Corporate & Other8    
Bally's Intralot business-to-business (B2B)7    
International Interactive 973946251 
Total2,4502,4492,2561,322373


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20222021202020192018
Casinos & Resorts34625813  
International Interactive32221   
Gain on sale-leaseback51    
Other-Operating income (expense)-14    
Share-based compensation-28    
Corporate & Other-53-141-31-20-9
North America Interactive-66-45   
Transaction costs-86    
Depreciation and amortization-301    
Impairment charges-464    
Mid-Atlantic   9 
Rhode Island   102106
Southeast   23 
Biloxi    23
Total-29393-18115121


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil202120202019
Casinos & Resorts18629 
International Interactive24  
North America Interactive-37  
Corporate & Other-246-34-40
Mid-Atlantic  6
Rhode Island  71
Southeast  18
Total-72-555


Assets by Segment
$ Mil2021202020192018
International Interactive3,430   
Casinos & Resorts2,4371,490  
North America Interactive529   
Corporate & Other158440801
Mid-Atlantic  144 
Rhode Island  537536
Southeast  260 
Biloxi   245
Total6,5531,9301,022782


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$8.91 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.5 
First Trading Date03/29/2019 
Distance from 52W High-54.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$13.75$14.34
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA-35.2%-37.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility91.2%73.1%
Downside Capture198.91168.74
Upside Capture79.66124.32
Correlation (SPY)0.1%19.4%
BALY Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.73-0.65-0.120.901.031.15
Up Beta-3.31-3.11-3.16-0.34-0.261.68
Down Beta2.451.241.081.992.211.06
Up Capture-83%-65%37%77%129%47%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days11213261126351
Down Capture-122%-65%25%112%92%100%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days11213063123370

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BALY
BALY-4.5%73.0%0.25-
Sector ETF (XLY)2.2%19.4%-0.0125.3%
Equity (SPY)20.4%12.8%1.1720.0%
Gold (GLD)29.8%28.5%0.91-4.5%
Commodities (DBC)40.2%20.2%1.56-16.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.1%13.9%0.6523.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-45.4%42.7%-1.308.7%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BALY
BALY-27.4%67.3%-0.21-
Sector ETF (XLY)5.9%24.0%0.2133.8%
Equity (SPY)13.1%17.2%0.5934.1%
Gold (GLD)19.8%18.6%0.872.7%
Commodities (DBC)9.8%19.6%0.395.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.4%18.9%0.0232.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)7.1%52.6%0.3212.9%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BALY
BALY-10.0%69.2%0.09-
Sector ETF (XLY)12.2%22.2%0.5041.2%
Equity (SPY)15.2%17.9%0.7241.0%
Gold (GLD)12.1%16.2%0.614.6%
Commodities (DBC)7.8%18.1%0.3514.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%20.7%0.2041.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)59.9%66.0%1.0015.2%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 71520260.5%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest21.1 days
Basic Shares Quantity60.6 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.6%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/19/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/14/2026-26.3%  
5/18/2026-9.5%12.6%11.2%
3/16/2026-0.5%-5.5%-9.3%
11/10/2025-4.0%-14.0%-17.3%
8/11/20251.6%-3.3%-0.3%
5/12/2025-3.2%-1.6%-17.4%
3/5/2025-3.5%40.4%-4.3%
11/6/20240.4%0.9%0.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive598
# Negative181314
Median Positive2.0%11.1%9.5%
Median Negative-3.8%-2.7%-7.6%
Max Positive2.5%40.4%96.2%
Max Negative-26.3%-24.8%-18.1%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/14/2026-26.3%  
5/18/2026-9.5%12.6%11.2%
3/16/2026-0.5%-5.5%-9.3%
11/10/2025-4.0%-14.0%-17.3%
8/11/20251.6%-3.3%-0.3%
5/12/2025-3.2%-1.6%-17.4%
3/5/2025-3.5%40.4%-4.3%
11/6/20240.4%0.9%0.7%
7/31/2024-0.5%-1.3%-0.5%
5/1/2024-1.2%-2.3%-7.7%
2/21/20242.0%2.4%31.2%
11/1/2023-14.8%-1.8%26.3%
8/3/2023-3.4%-2.7%5.5%
5/9/2023-3.3%-1.9%-1.1%
2/23/2023-6.4%3.1%-7.5%
8/4/2022-6.2%11.1%2.0%
5/5/2022-3.3%-24.8%-8.2%
2/24/20222.5%-2.1%-13.2%
11/4/2021-5.7%2.5%-18.1%
8/9/2021-0.5%-10.2%-6.4%
5/10/2021-5.3%-8.1%-5.6%
3/4/2021-13.7%14.1%7.7%
10/29/20202.5%11.6%96.2%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive598
# Negative181314
Median Positive2.0%11.1%9.5%
Median Negative-3.8%-2.7%-7.6%
Max Positive2.5%40.4%96.2%
Max Negative-26.3%-24.8%-18.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/14/202610-Q
03/31/202605/18/202610-Q
09/30/202511/12/202510-Q
06/30/202508/11/202510-Q
12/31/202403/17/202510-K
09/30/202411/08/202410-Q
06/30/202408/02/202410-Q
03/31/202405/03/202410-Q
12/31/202303/15/202410-K
09/30/202311/03/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/09/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q
03/31/202205/05/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/14/202610-Q
03/31/202605/18/202610-Q
09/30/202511/12/202510-Q
06/30/202508/11/202510-Q
12/31/202403/17/202510-K
09/30/202411/08/202410-Q
06/30/202408/02/202410-Q
03/31/202405/03/202410-Q
12/31/202303/15/202410-K
09/30/202311/03/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/09/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q
03/31/202205/05/202210-Q
12/31/202108/08/202210-K
09/30/202111/09/202110-Q
06/30/202108/09/202110-Q
03/31/202105/10/202110-Q
12/31/202003/10/202110-K
09/30/202011/06/202010-Q
06/30/202008/13/202010-Q
03/31/202005/14/202010-Q
12/31/201903/13/202010-K
09/30/201911/14/201910-Q
06/30/201908/12/201910-Q
03/31/201905/15/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 8/15/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 8/14/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 North America Interactive Annualized Revenue 250.00 Mil    
2030 Bally's Bronx Integrated Casino Project Cost 4.00 Bil    

Prior: Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/10/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Annual Cost Savings 15.00 Mil    

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Aug 19, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Whitefort Capital Management, LP$23.2 Mil7.1%19ADD +25.3%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Whitefort Capital Management, LP$23.2 Mil7.1%19ADD +25.3%13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Whitefort Capital Management, LP$23.2 Mil7.1%19ADD +25.3%13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 8/18/2026