11 gambling stocks to watch

The best gambling 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.

11 popular gambling stocks to watch

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

1. Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS)
2. DraftKings (DKNG)
3. Penn National Gaming (PENN)
4. MGM Resorts International (MGM)
5. Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
6. Flutter Entertainment PLC ADR (PDYPY)
7. Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD)
8. Ballys (BALY)
9. Gan (GAN)
10. Everi (EVRI)
11. 500-com (WBAI)

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1. Choose an online stock trading platform. Choose from our Top Picks above, use our comparison table below or jump straight to the best stock trading apps in Canada.
2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like SGMS or DKNG.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

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We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the betting 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. DraftKings (DKNG)

DraftKings Inc. operates as a digital sports entertainment and gaming company in the United States and internationally. It provides online sports betting, daily fantasy sports, media, digital lottery courier, media, and other products, as well as retails sportsbooks.

• Previous close price: $36.07
• Market capitalization: $18,312,953,856
• 1 year performance: -18.26%

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3. Penn National Gaming (PENN)

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

• Previous close price: $15.45
• Market capitalization: $2,417,542,144
• 1 year performance: -8.58%

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4. MGM Resorts International (MGM)

MGM Resorts International, through its subsidiaries, operates as a gaming and entertainment company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Las Vegas Strip Resorts, Regional Operations, MGM China, and MGM Digital. It operates casino resorts that offer gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment, retail, and other resort amenities, as well as online/digital games through its online platforms.

• Previous close price: $32.90
• Market capitalization: $9,359,203,328
• 1 year performance: -20.32%
• P/E ratio: 15.3527

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5. Las Vegas Sands (LVS)

Las Vegas Sands Corp. , together with its subsidiaries, owns, develops, and operates integrated resorts in Macao and Singapore. The company owns and operates The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and The Sands Macao in Macao, the People's Republic of China; and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

• Previous close price: $40.94
• Market capitalization: $29,982,224,384
• 1 year performance: -11.61%
• P/E ratio: 23.7039

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6. Flutter Entertainment PLC ADR (PDYPY)

Flutter Entertainment plc operates as a sports betting and gaming company in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: UK & Ireland, Australia, International, and US. It offers sportsbooks and exchange sports betting products, daily fantasy sports products, and pari-mutuel betting products; fixed odds games betting products; online games and casinos; lottery; peer-to-peer games, including online bingo, rummy, and poker; and business-to-business services.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $36,729,262,080
• 1 year performance: N/A

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7. Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD)

Boyd Gaming Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-jurisdictional gaming company in the United States and Canada. It operates through Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest & South, and Online segments. The company owns and operates casinos; Boyd Interactive, an online casino gaming business; and a travel agency.

• Previous close price: $74.05
• Market capitalization: $6,179,310,080
• 1 year performance: 37.38%
• P/E ratio: 12.4443

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8. Ballys (BALY)

Bally's Corporation operates as a casino-entertainment company. The company operates through Casinos & Resorts, International Interactive and North America Interactive segments. It owns and manages casinos in the United States, a golf course in New York, a horse racetrack in Colorado, and holds OSB licenses in 13 jurisdictions in North America.

• Previous close price: $11.00
• Market capitalization: $542,576,128
• 1 year performance: -14.13%

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9. Gan (GAN)

GAN Limited operates as a business-to-business (B2B) supplier of enterprise software-as-a-service solutions to iGaming and online sports betting applications in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. It operates through two segments: B2B and B2C. The company offers GameSTACK, an internet gaming platform that provides turnkey technology solution for regulated real money internet gambling (RMiG), online sports gaming, and virtual simulated gaming.

• Previous close price: $1.96
• Market capitalization: $86,416,344
• 1 year performance: 46.27%

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10. Everi (EVRI)

Everi Holdings Inc. develops and supplies game content, gaming machines, and gaming systems and services for land-based and iGaming operators in the United States, Canada, Australia, and internationally. It operates through Games and Financial Technology Solutions segments.

• Previous close price: $14.09
• Market capitalization: $1,222,936,704
• 1 year performance: 82.28%
• P/E ratio: 88

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11. 500-com (WBAI)

500. com Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides online gaming services primarily in the People's Republic of China and Europe. It operates online gaming sites, such as Multilotto.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $795,106,240
• 1 year performance: N/A

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Bottom line

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

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