Golden Entertainment(US:GDEN)2025-05-08 20:19Business Overview - Golden Entertainment focuses on casino and branded tavern operations in Nevada[6,8] - The company operates 8 casinos in Nevada with approximately 4,400 slots and 6,000 rooms[7] - It also operates 72 branded taverns in Nevada with approximately 1,100 slots[7,24] Market Position and Growth - Nevada's total gaming revenue (GGR) in 2024 was $15.6 billion[15] - Las Vegas Strip GGR in 2024 was $8.8 billion[15] - Nevada Locals GGR in 2024 was $3.6 billion[15] - Clark County's population is growing at a CAGR of 1.7% from 2024-2028, which is 3.8x faster than the total US population CAGR of 0.4% over the same period[17,20] Financial Performance and Capital Structure - The company's net leverage as of March 31, 2025, was 2.4x[30,33] - Golden Entertainment has repaid over $750 million of debt since 2021[31] - The company has returned $194 million of capital to shareholders since the completion of the Rocky Gap sale in July 2023[31] - Total revenues for continuing operations in 2024 were $660.799 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $154.891 million[58]