From 2020 Collapse to 80% Payout Ratio: Is GLPI's Dividend Truly Bulletproof?

GLPI slashed its dividend to nearly nothing when casinos went dark in 2020, yet management now calls gaming revenues bulletproof.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 9, 2026

PENN Entertainment to Report Third Quarter Results and Host Conference Call and Webcast on November 5

WYOMISSING, Pa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that it will release its 2026 third quarter financial results at 7:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026, followed by a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public. The conference call number is 203-518-9757 (conference ID: PENN); please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation. Intereste.

Business Wire • Oct 5, 2026

Kansas Entertainment Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Hotel at Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway

WYOMISSING, Pa. & KANSAS CITY, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kansas Entertainment, LLC, a joint venture between PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”) and NASCAR™️, will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:00am CST for a new boutique hotel adjacent to Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway (“Hollywood Casino”). The hotel will be affiliated with the Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott Bonvoy, and will be financed, developed, and operated by Prime.

Business Wire • Sep 24, 2026

Penn Entertainment: The Redemption Story That Wall Street Is Mispricing

PENN Entertainment (PENN) reached a pivotal earnings inflection in Q2 2026, signaling a meaningful turnaround. PENN delivered strong Q2 2026 results: revenue up 5.2%, net income positive at $32.6M, and adjusted EBITDA up 32.4%. I see PENN's future strength in refocusing on its extensive brick-and-mortar casino portfolio rather than chasing online gaming.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 18, 2026

PENN Entertainment: Not Much To Get Excited About

PENN Entertainment remains a Hold with an $18 price target due to mixed earnings and limited valuation upside versus peers. The retail segment showed solid Q2 growth, with adjusted EBITDAR up 5.6% year-over-year and regional strength in the Midwest and West. Interactive segment profitability is improving, but revenue growth has slowed sharply, raising concerns about long-term competitiveness and leverage reduction.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 14, 2026

PENN Entertainment Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs

WYOMISSING, Pa. & COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”) announced today that it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs (“Hollywood Council Bluffs”) on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. CT. The new land-based casino is expected to open in 2028 and will replace the Company's adjacent Ameristar Council Bluffs riverboat casino when completed, pending customary regulatory approva.

Business Wire • Sep 10, 2026

NFL Kickoff To Spark Record Betting Season As Prediction Markets Boom. AGA Throws A Flag.

Citizens forecasts the 2026 NFL season will mark a record for sports betting, bolstered by prediction markets growth. The AGA takes aim at event contracts.

Investors Business Daily • Sep 9, 2026

PENN Stock Gains 49% in Six Months: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?

PENN's 48.6% six-month rally reflects stronger retail execution, new-property momentum and a sharp improvement in Interactive profitability.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 24, 2026

PENN Expands Its Casino Footprint: Can New Projects Drive Growth?

PENN's new casino projects are boosting revenues, while further developments could extend growth through 2030.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 21, 2026

PENN Entertainment Announces Plans to Relocate Boomtown Casino New Orleans Riverboat and Construct New $195 Million Landside Hollywood Casino New Orleans

WYOMISSING, Pa. & JEFFERSON PARISH, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”) today announced plans to invest approximately $195 million to relocate its Boomtown Casino & Hotel New Orleans riverboat casino operations to a new landside property on adjacent land and rebrand the property as Hollywood Casino New Orleans, pending regulatory approval. If approved, Hollywood Casino New Orleans is expected to open in 2029 and will include roughly 140,00.

Business Wire • Aug 17, 2026