Casino stocks

The best casino stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

Our picks for the best casino stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the gambling and entertainment industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS)

Scientific Games Corporation, doing business as Light & Wonder Inc. , develops technology-based products and services, and related content for the gaming, lottery, social and digital gaming industries in the United States and internationally. The company's Gaming segment sells new and used gaming machines, electronic table systems, video lottery terminals, conversion game kits, and spare parts; table products, including shufflers; and perpetual licenses to proprietary table games.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $5,613,998,592
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 15.3421

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2. Everi (EVRI)

Everi Holdings Inc. develops and supplies entertaining game content, gaming machines, and gaming systems and services for land-based and iGaming operators in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, and Asia. It operates in two segments, Games and Financial Technology Solutions.

• Previous close price: $10.68
• Market capitalization: $942,944,000
• 1 year performance: -37.21%
• P/E ratio: 9.4188

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3. MGM Resorts International (MGM)

MGM Resorts International, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates casino, hotel, and entertainment resorts in the United States and Macau. The company operates through three segments: Las Vegas Strip Resorts, Regional Operations, and MGM China. Its casino resorts offer gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment, retail, and other resort amenities.

• Previous close price: $40.05
• Market capitalization: $13,738,469,376
• 1 year performance: 9.01%
• P/E ratio: 13.4966

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4. Wynn Resorts (WYNN)

Wynn Resorts, Limited designs, develops, and operates integrated resorts. The company operates through four segments: Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Las Vegas Operations, and Encore Boston Harbor. The Wynn Palace segment operates private gaming salons and sky casinos; a luxury hotel tower with suites, and villas, including a health club, spa, salon, and pool; food and beverage outlets; retail space; meeting and convention space; and performance lake and floral art displays.

• Previous close price: $87.06
• Market capitalization: $9,974,260,736
• 1 year performance: 11.57%
• P/E ratio: 315.3929

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5. Eldorado Resorts (ERI)

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. operates as a casino-entertainment company in the United States. The company operates resorts primarily under the Caesars, Harrah's, Horseshoe, and Eldorado brand names.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $3,768,972,800
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 16.5922

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6. Penn National Gaming (PENN)

PENN Entertainment, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences in North America. The company operates through five segments: Northeast, South, West, Midwest, and Interactive.

• Previous close price: $26.33
• Market capitalization: $3,995,814,656
• 1 year performance: -26.82%

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7. Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR)

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. operates as a gaming and hospitality company in the United States. The company owns, leases, or manages domestic properties in 16 states with slot machines, video lottery terminals and e-tables, and hotel rooms, as well as table games, including poker.

• Previous close price: $45.98
• Market capitalization: $9,935,649,792
• 1 year performance: -11.78%
• P/E ratio: 14.0427

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in casino stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — casino stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the gambling and entertainment industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you're new to investing, or if it's been awhile since you've taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best features in your trading account.