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Is Inflation To Blame For The Downward Trend In Casino Stocks? Some Operators Say No

Some high-profile casino operators are seeing a year-over-year decline. While some point to inflation, others say they remain unaffected.

Gambling stocks are declining but is it due to inflation?
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Inflation continues to ravage the US economy and no sector is safe, including the casino gaming market. Fears of an impending recession have put fear into consumers and investors alike, and casino stocks are beginning to suffer. According to data from the Wall Street Journal, several casino stocks are down over 50% year-over-year.

It’s not all doom and gloom, however. Though there has been a financial slide, commercial casinos across the US had their best April ever are still considered amenities customers have to pay for. As we reach the slow season of sports perhaps more will be revealed during DraftKings’ Q2 earnings call. 


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Nick Garcia is a senior reporter for PlayUSA. Garcia provides analysis and in-depth coverage of the gambling industry with a key focus on online casinos, sports betting and financial markets. Garcia has been covering the US gambling market since 2017. He attended Texas Tech University as an undergrad and received a Master of Arts in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago.

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Nick Garcia is a senior reporter for PlayUSA. Garcia provides analysis and in-depth coverage of the gambling industry with a key focus on online casinos, sports betting and financial markets. Garcia has been covering the US gambling market since 2017. He attended Texas Tech University as an undergrad and received a Master of Arts in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago.

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