{"id":238203,"date":"2022-10-18T15:59:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T20:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=238203"},"modified":"2022-10-18T16:45:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T21:45:45","slug":"gaming-industry-not-yet-feeling-recession-pinch-says-roth-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gaming-industry-not-yet-feeling-recession-pinch-says-roth-analyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaming Industry Not Yet Reflecting Recession, Says Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recent GDP data suggest the US economy is already meeting the traditional definition of a recession — two consecutive quarters of negative growth. But if the recent Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is an accurate indication, the gaming industry isn\u2019t yet feeling adverse effects.<\/p>\n

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Slot machines displayed at the recent G2E convention. An analyst says the vibe on the floor was that a recession isn’t affecting the gaming industry. (Image: KTNV<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following meetings with industry management teams at G2E, Roth Capital analyst Edward Engel noted in a report that casino operators aren\u2019t showing signs of gross gaming revenue (GGR) deterioration.\u00a0 Those with footprints on the Las Vegas Strip are constructive on their outlooks for the next several quarters due to the spate of marquee events heading to the US gaming hub.<\/p>\n

Operators and suppliers echoed sentiment from recent quarters that gaming demand remains consistent with prior months,\u201d<\/strong> wrote the analyst. \u201cThis holds across regional class II and III markets, as well as the LV Strip. But there is potential for choppiness in LV Locals.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He said the most noticeable change has been how operators are allocating capital. After several quarters of surging share buyback activity, casino companies are now focusing on paring debt<\/a> due to rising interest rates.<\/p>\n

Attractive Valuations, Bullish on Golden Entertainment<\/h2>\n

Amid recession fears, persistent inflation and soaring interest rates, gaming stocks of all stripes are being taken to task this year.<\/p>\n

However, there are some benefits in that scenario. Those include opportunities for market participants with long-term time horizons to get involved with some gaming names that are trading at cyclical low valuations, as Engel points out.<\/p>\n

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Among the casino operators the analyst is bullish on is Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN).<\/a> The Arizona Charlie\u2019s operator doesn\u2019t run a Strip venue, but its Strat benefits from higher Strip traffic. Engel said the current quarter could be the Strat\u2019s best since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThe LV Strip convention schedule is approaching pre-COVID levels, where SEMA in November and CES in January should lift industry results. Meanwhile, March will benefit from two weekends of March Madness on the LV Strip. Formula 1 is also a major catalyst in 4Q23, followed by the Super Bowl in 1Q24,\u201d according to the analyst.<\/p>\n

He rates Golden \u201cbuy\u201d with a $55 price target, implying upside of almost 31% from today\u2019s close.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supplier M&A Could Perk Up in 2023<\/h2>\n

Another trend to monitor with 2023 lurking is the possibility of increased consolidation in the gaming supplier space.<\/p>\n

That thesis was tested in August when Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) offered $10 a share for PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS). Those talks ultimately fell apart<\/a>, but Engel believes that could set the stage for more mergers and acquisitions activity in the space next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuppliers believe 2023 can meet\/exceed 2022, as the replacement cycle fully recovers, with potential upside if GGR does not weaken in a recessionary environment. M&A was another theme during the conference, particularly after INSE bid for AGS in Aug. Chatter at the conference suggests private valuations are starting to compress towards public ones, which could lead to an uptick in M&A for the group, particularly INSE,\u201d <\/strong>noted the analyst.<\/p>\n

He believes UK-based Inspired will continue mulling takeover opportunities in the US, and rates both that stock and PlayAGS \u201cbuy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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