There are more slot machines operating in casinos in the United States and Canada today than there were at the beginning of the year.
Newport Beach, California-based Eilers & Krejcik, in a quarterly slot and table count published Monday, said there are 1,079,400 games and electronic devices operating in North American casinos, a 0.1 percent increase from the beginning of 2026, and 0.9 percent more than there were a year earlier.
“Expansionary activity, both new development and same-store, continues to offset removals,” the new report said.
The analysis concluded there would be additional expansion in the next three years with new installations in Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Virginia and Nevada, with new casino development outpacing modest removals in saturated markets.
“Cumulatively, we anticipate the total U.S. & Canada installed base of slot machines to increase 1.9 percent, 1.8 percent and 1.4 percent in calendar year 2026, calendar year 2027 and calendar year 2028, each respectively, and reach about 1.13 unites by calendar year 2028,” the report said.
Knicks title, USMNT win hand N.Y. sportsbooks first weekly loss
New York mobile sportsbooks suffered a record $48.5 million collective loss for the week ending June 14, marking the first time operators have posted a net weekly loss since mobile wagering launched in the state in January 2022.
The loss came as bettors cashed heavily on two major outcomes: the New York Knicks winning their first NBA championship in 53 years and the U.S. men’s national soccer team defeating Paraguay in its World Cup opener. The results were amplified by a weekly handle of $587.6 million, the ninth-highest total in state history.
FanDuel absorbed the largest hit, reporting a $22.6 million loss on $220.8 million wagered. DraftKings lost $14 million, while Fanatics, Caesars and BetMGM also posted multimillion-dollar deficits. Overall, six of New York’s eight mobile operators finished the week in the red.
Prior to the week, the largest operator loss in New York mobile betting history was $9.6 million, recorded by BetMGM following Super Bowl 58 in February 2024.
Little Caesars owner buys Atlantic City, Mississippi casinos
Ilitch Companies has agreed to acquire the remaining 50 percent ownership stake in Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City and purchase Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Miss., expanding the family’s gaming portfolio beyond its longtime Detroit operations.
Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Both deals remain subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
The Atlantic City deal will give Ilitch full ownership of Ocean Casino Resort, where it first acquired a 50 percent stake in 2021. Since then, Ocean has become the third-highest revenue-generating property in the market, trailing only MGM’s Borgata and Hard Rock Atlantic City.
Ilitch Companies’ current holdings include Little Caesars, the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, MotorCity Casino Hotel and other sports, entertainment, real estate and hospitality businesses.
The casino transactions were announced alongside the creation of Ilitch Gaming, a new division that will oversee the company’s casino, hospitality and entertainment businesses. Chris Ilitch will serve as chairperson, while John Policicchio will lead the operation as CEO and chief development officer.
Until the transactions close, Ocean Casino Resort and Scarlet Pearl will continue operating independently.
