World Cup wagering helped lift gaming income, although the Jamaican operator's third-quarter gaming income edged below its 2025 level.
Adjusted EBITDA reached €665.5m while sports franchise revenue softened amid less favourable betting payouts.
Third-quarter growth lagged the supplier's first-half pace while Marcus Cordes shifted to its prediction markets business.
Improved operating efficiency supported earnings despite lower net gaming revenue.
The real estate investment trust also set a quarterly record in adjusted EBITDA after increasing the total 13% year-over-year to $413.9m, while AFFO climbed 10.5% to $311.7m.
CEO Richard Schwartz confirmed RSI’s online casino business remains as the ‘engine of our profitability,’ having also set a new quarterly record in North American monthly active users.
Along with its Q3 2026 results, Churchill Downs also approved a $750m share repurchase program on October 28, as well as named Michael Tucker to its Board of Directors.
Revenue from MGM’s Las Vegas Strip Resorts segment decreased 1.5% to nearly $2bn during Q3 2026, while the operator’s adjusted EBITDA fell 20.4% year-over-year to $402.8m.
The operator’s quarterly high revenue was mainly achieved through a 3.4% increase in revenue from Monarch’s casino business, which totaled just over $82.8m during Q3 2026.
As a result of the operator’s definitive agreement to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment, Caesars chose not to address its Q3 financial results with an earnings call on October 27.