Bally’s Corporation
Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) is a global casino-entertainment company operating 19-20 land-based gaming properties across 11 US states and the UK, alongside digital sportsbook and iGaming platforms serving consumers in North America, Europe, and Australia.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersProvidence, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Bally’s Corporation does
Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) is a US-incorporated, Providence-headquartered global casino-entertainment company that operates an integrated omnichannel gaming business across land-based casino resorts, digital sports betting, online casino (iGaming), and lottery systems. Originally founded in 2004 as Twin River Worldwide Holdings and rebranded under the Bally's name in 2020, the company is effectively controlled by private equity firm Standard General (led by Soo Kim) and reports approximately 11,500 employees, 19-20 casino properties across 11 US states and the UK, 17,700 slot machines, 630 table games, 3,950 hotel rooms, and three multi-billion-dollar development projects underway in Chicago, Las Vegas, and the Bronx (targeted openings 2026, 2027, 2030 respectively).
Bally's revenue model is transaction-based across five streams: land-based gaming win (slots/tables), hotel and hospitality, sports betting handle (Bally Bet Sportsbook, powered by third-party Kambi), iGaming transactional fees (BallyCasino.com, Monopoly Casino NJ, plus international brands such as Jackpotjoy, Botemania, Double Bubble Bingo, Rainbow Riches Casino, and Bally Casino International), and lottery licensing revenue through the IGT-relationship in Rhode Island. The interactive division is structured within Bally's majority stake in Intralot S.A. (formed October 2025 via the combination of Bally's International Interactive with Intralot at €2.7B enterprise value). Bally's also holds a 61% controlling stake in ASX-listed Australian operator Star Entertainment Group and maintains official league partnerships with MLB, NBA, and NHL plus sponsorships of NFL, NHL, and WNBA teams.
Revenue is concentrated and growing rapidly: Q1 2026 quarterly revenue reached $755.7M against full-year 2026 guidance of approximately $3.2B, with the February 2025 acquisition of The Queen Casino & Entertainment ($1.45B + assumed debt) driving 14.7% segment revenue growth. Capital structure is highly leveraged at roughly $4.3B long-term debt, prompting a Moody's downgrade to B3 in 2025 (citing governance concerns and development-project debt loads), a $1.1B JP Morgan-led first lien term loan refinancing in February 2026, and dual sale-leaseback transactions with VICI Properties ($665M, March 2026) and GLPI ($700M Twin River Lincoln, February 2026) to optimize capital. Risks include ongoing AUSTRAC proceedings (up to AU$400M potential penalty against Star), the failed Bally's Chicago subsidiary IPO dynamics, and an extended Evoke takeover offer window through June 2026.
Bally’s Corporation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bally’s Corporation
- Legal name
- Bally's Corporation
- Website
- https://ballys.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) is a global casino-entertainment company operating 19-20 land-based gaming properties across 11 US states and the UK, alongside digital sportsbook and iGaming platforms serving consumers in North America, Europe, and Australia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bally’s Corporation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Casino & Gaming Entertainment
- NAICS
- Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (71321), Gambling Industries (7132)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sportsbooks (Online & Mobile Operators) (MPAEACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Online Bingo Casinos (MPAEABAF), Electronic Table Games (ETGs) & Stadium Gaming (MPAEAJAC)
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Where Bally’s Corporation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Providence
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bally’s Corporation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Casino Gaming: Revenue from slot machines and table games across physical casino properties. Core revenue driver with 17,700 slot machines and 630 table games generating gaming win.
- Sports Betting: Bally Bet Sportsbook operations generating handle/wagering revenue. Digital platform processing significant sports betting volume across regulated US markets.
- iGaming (iCasino): Online casino gaming through Bally Casino and Monopoly Casino NJ platforms. Digital casino game offerings including slots and table games via mobile and web.
- Hotel and Hospitality: Hotel accommodations, food and beverage, entertainment, and convention services across casino resort properties. 3,950 hotel rooms generating lodging and ancillary revenue.
- International Interactive: Online casino and bingo operations in UK and international markets through Gamesys Group platforms. Digital gaming including free-to-play offerings.
- Lottery Solutions: Lottery systems and solutions partnership in Rhode Island through IGT relationship, generating licensing and service revenue.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Bally’s Corporation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bally's Corporation owns and operates an integrated portfolio of 20 land-based casino and resort properties across 11 US states plus the UK, featuring 17,700 slot machines, 630 table games, and 3,950 hotel rooms, complemented by a digital gaming division offering online sports betting (Bally Bet), online casino (BallyCasino.com, MONOPOLY Casino), and free-to-play gaming. The company also holds a majority stake in Intralot S.A. (lottery technology), operates International Interactive gaming brands in the UK and Spain, and owns a majority interest in Australia's Star Entertainment Group.
Product overview
Bally's Corporation operates a diversified gaming and entertainment business with two primary segments: Bally's Interactive (digital products) and Bally's Casinos & Properties (land-based resorts). The Interactive segment spans North America and International markets with products including the Bally Bet Sportsbook (online sports betting), BallyCasino.com (online casino in NJ, PA, RI), MONOPOLY Casino, Bally Play (free-to-play), Bally Sports Live and Stadium (live sports streaming), Telescope (audience engagement), SportCaller (free-to-play solutions), and Jackpotjoy/Botemania/Double Bubble Bingo/Rainbow Riches Casino/Bally Casino (International brands). The land-based segment includes casino resorts such as Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, Bally's Atlantic City, Horseshoe St. Louis, The Queen Casino & Bing, Saratoga Casino, Tropicana Chicago, and major development projects in Chicago, Las Vegas, and the Bronx. The company also holds a majority stake in The Star Entertainment Group in Australia.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi: Gaming and resort property operating under the Hard Rock brand in Biloxi, Mississippi.
- Ballyverse
- DraftKings at Casino Queen
Products and services
- Bally's Casinos & Resorts
Companies that use Bally’s Corporation
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Bally’s Corporation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Bally’s Corporation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KambicoreSportsbook-as-a-service infrastructure provider powering Bally Bet Sportsbook digital betting operations
- IGTcoreLottery solutions partner operating in Rhode Island providing lottery systems and technology services
- Star Entertainment GroupcoreAustralian casino and entertainment operator in which Bally's acquired 56.7%/61% stake as strategic investment
- JLLminorRetail and dining sourcing for Las Vegas casino development projects providing consulting and advisory services
- City Colleges of ChicagominorDealer training school partnership for Chicago casino development providing workforce training and employment pipeline
- IntralotminorInternational Interactive business transaction involving restructuring of digital gaming operations
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Bally’s Corporation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DraftKings: DraftKings is the largest pure-play U.S. online sportsbook and iGaming operator, the primary competitor to Bally Bet; it also partners with Bally's subsidiary Casino Queen for the 'DraftKings at Casino Queen' product, evidencing head-to-head overlap.
- Red Rock Resorts: Red Rock operates Las Vegas Locals casinos under the Station Casinos brand, directly comparable to Bally's Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas operations, with a similar regional-Vegas-casino business mix.
- Flutter Entertainment: Flutter (FanDuel parent) is the global online sportsbook + iGaming leader and directly competes with Bally's International Interactive (Jackpotjoy, Rainbow Riches) in the UK and with FanDuel vs Bally Bet in U.S. mobile betting.
- Churchill Downs: Churchill Downs operates a U.S. regional casino portfolio (including HRMs) that competes with Bally's in Kentucky, Louisiana, and other states, while also operating the Derby City-style racing and historical-purses business.
- Boyd Gaming: Boyd is a U.S. regional casino operator with comparable property footprint across Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana, Illinois and elsewhere; Bally's recently agreed to acquire Boyd's Sam's Town Shreveport asset, confirming the companies operate in overlapping regional markets.
- Caesars Entertainment: Caesars is the most directly comparable omnichannel casino-entertainment operator with both a large U.S. regional casino footprint and the Caesars Sportsbook digital business, competing head-to-head with Bally's for both physical and digital gaming wallet share.
- MGM Resorts International: MGM operates a comparable portfolio of Las Vegas and regional casino resorts and owns a 50% stake in BetMGM (digital sportsbook + iGaming JV with Entain), making it a head-to-head omnichannel competitor to Bally's across land-based, sportsbook, and iGaming.
- Penn Entertainment: Penn operates a similarly scaled U.S. regional casino portfolio of ~40+ properties and runs the ESPN BET-branded sportsbook under an exclusive media tie-in — directly comparable to Bally's regional casino-plus-exclusive-content digital strategy.
Others
- International Game Technology (IGT): IGT is Bally's lottery systems partner in Rhode Island and an equipment/gaming-content supplier across the industry; while not a direct casino competitor, it is materially relevant as an ecosystem participant and adjacent technology partner.
Broad incumbents
- Wynn Resorts: Wynn operates luxury integrated casino resorts (Las Vegas, Macau, UAE) — overlapping with Bally's on high-end casino and hospitality but not directly competing in regional casino or U.S. digital sportsbook, where Bally's is focused.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Bally’s Corporation leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Bally’s Corporation subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Bally’s Corporation funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bally’s Corporation M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bally’s Corporation
What does Bally’s Corporation do?
Bally's Corporation owns and operates an integrated portfolio of 20 land-based casino and resort properties across 11 US states plus the UK, featuring 17,700 slot machines, 630 table games, and 3,950 hotel rooms, complemented by a digital gaming division offering online sports betting (Bally Bet), online casino (BallyCasino.com, MONOPOLY Casino), and free-to-play gaming. The company also holds a majority stake in Intralot S.A. (lottery technology), operates International Interactive gaming brands in the UK and Spain, and owns a majority interest in Australia's Star Entertainment Group.
Is Bally’s Corporation a public or private company?
Bally’s Corporation is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Bally’s Corporation founded?
Bally’s Corporation was founded in 2004. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Bally’s Corporation based?
Bally’s Corporation is headquartered in Providence, United States, in the North America region.
How does Bally’s Corporation make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Casino Gaming is the primary driver. The others are sports Betting, iGaming (iCasino), hotel and Hospitality, international Interactive and lottery Solutions.
Who are Bally’s Corporation's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DraftKings, Red Rock Resorts, Flutter Entertainment, Churchill Downs, Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International and Penn Entertainment. International Game Technology (IGT) is listed as an others. Wynn Resorts is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Bally’s Corporation have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bally’s Corporation.
What industry is Bally’s Corporation in?
Bally’s Corporation's product category is Casino & Gaming Entertainment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAEACAA, Sportsbooks (Online & Mobile Operators), with a secondary code of MPAEABAF, Online Bingo Casinos. Its NAICS code is 71321 and its SIC code is 7900.