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Analyst
Barry Jonas
Period: Reporting periods mapped to calendar 2024 Q4 – 2026 Q2 (7 quarters).
- Questions
- 32on tracked calls
- Challenge rate
- 9%3 of 32 questions
- Companies
- 4questioned at least once
- Reporting periods
- 7with questions
These figures cover the whole profile: every tracked question, all reporting periods.
How to read these numbers
Challenge rate is the share of questions that pushed back, pressed for specifics or questioned management’s assumptions. It describes how questions were asked on the calls tracked here; it does not measure whether any view turned out to be right.
Rounding. Rates are rounded to whole percentages, so a small share can show as 0% even when some questions were challenging. The count beside each rate is exact; “none of N questions” means no question was challenging.
No questions recorded. “—” means there is nothing to calculate: no questions were recorded for that period on the calls tracked here. It does not mean there was no activity.
Fewer than 3 questions. A company-level rate is withheld when fewer than 3 questions were recorded for that company; the questions are still counted everywhere else.
Small samples. Profiles with fewer than 10 questions are marked Limited sample.
Reporting periods. Questions are grouped by the calendar quarter each company’s fiscal reporting period maps to, not by the date of the call. Periods without a calendar mapping are listed separately under their fiscal label.
Questions asked
Grouped by company, most questions first. Open a company to read its questions, newest reporting period first.
Showing 32 of 32 questions from 4 companies
MGMMGM Resorts14 questions · 7 reporting periods · 3 of 14 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
record group and convention bookings in the quarter, but RevPAR still down a little. So anything you can call out
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Molino redirected to revenue and EBITDAR growth and called RevPAR a non-cash metric. She did not give a path or timing for RevPAR returning to growth this year.
Just curious how much of an impact you think the Sphere can do for National Harbor when it opens?
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Hornbuckle gave the projected visitation and venue size, expects to capture more than fair share given proximity and shared parking placing visitors in MGM's casino.
Calendar 2026 Q1
they've reopened the process for additional licenses in the country. Curious how you think that potentially impacts your 2030 project?
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Bill said only 2-3 markets could accommodate viable projects. Political will uncertain given first-round experience. In 17th year of Japan involvement. Additional license would not impact MGM too quickly and better terms would only benefit them. 120 million people to share.
I'm wondering if the current Iran conflict has impacted your UAE nongaming project and its time line? And then I guess do you believe there's still a chance you could get gaming there
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Bill confirmed construction unimpacted by Iran conflict. Tourism in region down with occupancies impacted. Casino space (250K sq ft) reserved on podium floor pending gaming decision. Not focused on Abu Dhabi. Long-term excitement unchanged.
Calendar 2025 Q4
what's the latest on the 90% gaming loss tax deductibility? I guess what are next steps there? And how impactful could this be to your business
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Ayesha said slot handle remained strong into Q1 despite the regulation taking effect. Partnering with industry colleagues to advocate for a fix. Watching closely but no observable impact yet.
One narrative on the Vegas softness has been that perhaps there's trade down where some folks aren't going to Vegas but perhaps gaming closer to home. Curious if you've seen that dynamic
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Bill dismissed trade-down narrative citing Michigan where robust digital business coexists with property share gains. Digital is additive through omnichannel database building. BetMGM app extends experience post-visit.
Calendar 2025 Q3
CON/AGG obviously, returns. But are there other specific large conference call outs you could share so we better understand what's driving the growth outlook?
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Corey said would need to get back on specific conference names but confirmed better mix, more room nights, and extremely strong first half with 20%+ convention mix in Q1 and Q2 allowing rate yield-up.
There have been some talk about increasing promotions in the regional markets. Curious to get your take on what you're seeing there
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Bill said Maryland and New Jersey most competitive. Borgata repositioned with new VIP areas, repositioned aircraft for high-end personalization. Not competing on direct mail but host-level offers. Corey confirmed reinvestment close to prior year with 30.1% regional margin.
Calendar 2025 Q2
clearly, we've heard concerns about pricing and value impacting Vegas and MGM. Maybe just spend a minute kind of address that a little bit more in detail
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Bill said luxury pricing strong with Bellagio ADR up 4% and $250K+ play up 25%. Value properties experiencing real pressure from macro environment but represent smaller share of profitability.
Is $65 million still the right number to think about impact for the disruption? If it is, how much of that has been hit so far in Q1, Q2?
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Jonathan confirmed $65M total impact compressed into 9 months. About $40M absorbed in first half with remainder through October completion.
Calendar 2025 Q1
Can you maybe talk about next steps there for the hotel in Dubai and any gaming opportunities?
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Bill described meeting with Dubai prince to pitch integrated resort concept including gaming. Building on 5th floor, due to complete Q3 2027. Gaming decision rests with local rulers.
could you talk a little bit more about how that could impact operations and budgets for some of your domestic development pipeline?
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Jonathan said limited tariff impact. Slot purchases done, technology refreshes completed. New York not a high-rise so steel impact de minimis.
Calendar 2024 Q4
talk about how we should think about the ADR uplift once these rooms come back online? And any overall ROI expectations we should think about for the model?
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Corey acknowledged ADR lift expected from suite conversions and higher minimum rates but declined to quantify the specific ROI.
How concerned are you about more states looking to raise digital or land-based taxes? And two, are there ways for you to sort of offset this?
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Bill said Maryland tax issue was resolved through direct engagement with Governor. Acknowledged ongoing digital tax challenges but expressed confidence overall.
VICIVici Properties13 questions · 7 reporting periods · 0 of 13 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
With Churchill Downs announcing last night that it is looking to sell its regional properties, what are your high-level expectations for regional M&A activity throughout the remainder of the year? ...
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Asked by Jeremy standing in for Barry Jonas ("This is Jeremy on for Barry"); attributed to the covering analyst Barry Jonas per rule 5b (stand-in inferred, exchange captured not dropped). John Payne framed regional M&A as common in net lease and an attractive growth solution for partners; did not directly address whether regional valuations are reasonable.
Calendar 2026 Q1
I just broadly asked what the pipeline is looking like right now
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COO described three active pillars: gaming opportunities globally, new experiential categories (attractions, sports, golf), and capital deployment into existing tenant property amenities.
Your loan book is expanding again. Curious how you think about the right mix there versus traditional sale-leaseback
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CFO described loans at high single digits of total assets, noting they develop relationships and may convert to real estate or incremental credit opportunities when repaid.
Calendar 2025 Q4
I noticed there's a change in your accounting leadership with Mr. Wasserman moving to an expanded role for biz dev
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COO expressed strong enthusiasm for Wasserman joining business development, noting he's already been working primarily on nongaming and experiential for past couple months. New CAO Jeremy Waxman promoted internally.
can you talk about the deal environment, what you're seeing out there between sale leaseback or increasing loan book discussions
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COO reiterated fee-simple ownership as priority with loans as relationship-building tools. Reminded listeners that Golden and Red Rock partnerships were not even announced at this point last year.
Calendar 2025 Q3
Coverage on Northfield Park in the Clairvest transaction looked pretty good. Can you talk maybe how that compared to what 4-wall was in the MGM lease?
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CEO confirmed single-asset single-tenant lease logically requires higher coverage than position within a large master lease with bigger tenant.
A competitor just noted their expectations for more broadly marketed competitive bidding type gaming M&A processes
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CFO confirmed they see most gaming opportunities and hope to participate. CEO noted a rough week for gaming operators could lead some to consider exits.
Calendar 2025 Q2
how have deal discussions been as of late for either sales leaseback or other loans? Any major differences in the last 90 days
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COO confirmed no changes in deal activity in past 90 days; funnel continues expanding across sectors with credit book building new relationships.
your closest competitor has taken a stand, perhaps, a bit against iGaming proliferation
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Management took a more neutral stance than GLPI, monitoring iGaming as part of tenant credit assessment. CEO characterized gaming regulation as a 'lively experiment' for states to manage.
Calendar 2025 Q1
given the macro environment, I'm just curious if you're seeing tariffs impact any of your partners in terms of their construction budgets or timing
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Management expressed confidence in experienced partners managing tariff impacts, citing Cain's hedging strategies around raw materials and Red Rock's $9B development track record.
I was just curious. You know if your view on tribal sale leaseback has changed at all?
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CEO acknowledged still in learning phase on tribal sale-leasebacks due to inability to operate gaming in default scenario, but comfortable with lending structure given Red Rock involvement.
Calendar 2024 Q4
In September, you'll have the right to call the Caesars Forum Center at the same cap rate you had on the Indiana properties. Any thoughts you can offer
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COO acknowledged awareness but didn't commit to exercising the option, saying they will continue to study it as the time period approaches.
is there a scenario where you would consider operating casinos or other assets in a TRS?
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CEO clearly stated this is not in their plans due to REIT legislation constraints on casinos with hotel rooms in TRS structures.
DKNGDraftKings Inc.3 questions · 3 reporting periods · 0 of 3 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q1
Can we dig in more on the legalization outlook? Are there particular states you're focused on for iGaming or OSB in the near term?
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Robins said predictions aid legalization momentum (DMV, Maryland, Ohio) and have curbed tax increases, with no tax hikes so far this year.
Calendar 2025 Q1
are there certain segment or cohorts doing better than others worth highlighting?
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Robins said no cohort shows differential performance and reiterated the $1 billion authorized buyback after $140 million in Q1.
Calendar 2024 Q4
With the new higher Illinois tax in place for a bit now, can you talk about
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Robins said reduced promo and marketing in Illinois offset part of the tax; broader business strength preserved the EBITDA guide.
WYNNWynn Resorts2 questions · 1 reporting period · 0 of 2 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
can you remind us how much non-gaming spend you have left for your current concession investment obligations.
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Jonas asked how much non-gaming concession spend remains; management said $2.6 billion total was committed, $1.6 billion of it CapEx, and it is tracking well.
wanted to extend the promotional environment question to Las Vegas.
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Jonas asked about the Las Vegas promotional environment; management said competitors' all-inclusive offers don't affect Wynn's upper-end gaming customer.
Challenge rate by company
Every company this analyst questioned, most questions first. A company-level rate is shown from 3 questions; below that it is withheld.
| Company | Questions | Challenge rate |
|---|---|---|
| MGM MGM Resorts | 14 | 21%3 of 14 questions |
| VICI Vici Properties | 13 | 0%none of 13 questions |
| DKNG DraftKings Inc. | 3 | 0%none of 3 questions |
| WYNN Wynn Resorts | 2 | —Rate withheld: fewer than 3 questions |
Activity by reporting period
Questions recorded for each calendar quarter that companies’ reporting periods map to (not the call date), with the challenge rate for that period. Periods inside the range with no questions are shown as “No questions recorded”.
| Calendar period | Questions | Challenge rate | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 5 | 0%none of 5 questions | 3 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5 | 0%none of 5 questions | 3 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4 | 25%1 of 4 questions | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | 0%none of 4 questions | 2 |
| 2025 Q4 | 4 | 25%1 of 4 questions | 2 |
| 2026 Q1 | 5 | 0%none of 5 questions | 3 |
| 2026 Q2 | 5 | 20%1 of 5 questions | 3 |
- 2024 Q45 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 5 questions) · 3 companies
- 2025 Q15 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 5 questions) · 3 companies
- 2025 Q24 questions · challenge rate 25% (1 of 4 questions) · 2 companies
- 2025 Q34 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 4 questions) · 2 companies
- 2025 Q44 questions · challenge rate 25% (1 of 4 questions) · 2 companies
- 2026 Q15 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 5 questions) · 3 companies
- 2026 Q25 questions · challenge rate 20% (1 of 5 questions) · 3 companies
Topics
Topics tagged on this analyst’s questions.
- Regulation Policy9
- Competitive Dynamics7
- M&A7
- Capex Investment6
- Pricing5
- Demand5
- Geographic Expansion5
- Capital Allocation4
- Credit2
- Revenue Growth2
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- Trade Tariffs2
- Innovation & R&D1
- Macroeconomic1
- Cost Pressure1