Bally’s Corporation reported consolidated revenue of $792.2 million for the second quarter of 2026, up 20.5% year-over-year, driven by growth across its Intralot B2C, North America Interactive and Casinos & Resorts segments.
Casinos & Resorts revenue rose 2.0% to $401.0 million, helped by the landside relocations of Bally’s Baton Rouge and Bally’s Marquette and continued strength at the temporary Chicago facility. Bally’s Intralot B2C revenue climbed 22.3% to $243.5 million on UK growth and the addition of Intralot’s B2C business, while North America Interactive revenue increased 16.9% to $66.1 million. Segment Adjusted EBITDAR for Casinos & Resorts grew 3.4% to $109.6 million.
The results carry a more complicated backdrop. According to FOX Chicago, Bally’s posted a $163.98 million net loss for the quarter, with roughly $308 million in net losses over the first six months of 2026, alongside about $4.5 billion in debt and roughly $265.9 million in negative operating cash flow.
Chicago Alderman Brian Hopkins, one of 27 aldermen who signed a letter urging Bally’s to resume construction on the permanent casino, told FOX Chicago the temporary venue has been underperforming expectations by a pretty significant margin. Hopkins added that the future for Bally’s right now is very much in question as a company, while noting the city remains financially tied to the operator’s success.
Chief Executive Robeson Reeves said the quarter reflected 20% consolidated year-over-year revenue growth driven by 22% growth in Bally’s Intralot B2C, 17% growth in North America Interactive, and 2% growth in the Casinos & Resorts business. Construction of Bally’s Chicago continues, with the company targeting an early 2027 opening for the permanent facility.
UK Tax Hit and Intralot Deal
Reeves said the UK gaming tax increase from 21% to 40%, effective April 1, cost Bally’s Intralot B2C segment EBITDAR approximately $39 million in the quarter, with roughly 65% of that impact offset through top-line growth and cost control. UK online revenue grew 11.6% in constant currency, accelerating from 10.5% in the first quarter, with July momentum carrying to approximately 13.0% growth, according to Reeves.
In June, Bally’s announced a binding offer to acquire evoke plc, with regulatory approvals from competition and gaming authorities now underway – part of a broader financing and acquisition push detailed in recent coverage of Bally’s Intralot financing strategy. The Bronx integrated casino project, valued at $4.0 billion, remains on track for a 2030 opening after Bally’s received its gaming facility license from the New York State Gaming Commission.
Bally’s revenue growth arrives alongside comparable results from rivals; Caesars Entertainment’s own second-quarter figures offer a further benchmark for how major US operators are navigating the current market.
Renata Kovacs has spent the better part of a decade following the regulatory shifts and licensing battles that define how gambling markets open, close, and evolve across Europe and beyond. She came up through the legal and compliance side of the industry before shifting her focus to journalism and analysis, giving her a perspective that sits closer to the operator room than the press box. Her coverage tends to cut through the noise and get straight to what a regulatory change actually means for the businesses and players involved.