Accel Entertainment Q1 2026: Record Revenue, New Games, Expansion

Accel Entertainments first quarter 2026 earnings shatter records with a 9% revenue jump to $352 million and a 9% adjusted EBITDA surge to $54 million. They operated 4,540 locations and 28,353 gaming terminals nationwide, up 3% and 4% respectively. Illinois remained strong, with revenue excluding Fairmont Park up 6% to $242 million. Nebraska and Georgia saw significant growth, while Nevada and Louisiana continued to thrive. Despite economic challenges, player engagement remained steady. New table games at Fairmont Park Casino and expansion plans in Chicago are underway. CapEx dropped to $23 million in Q1, with a full-year estimate of $60-70 million. The company boasts a solid balance sheet with $274 million in cash and net debt of $360 million, leveraged at 1.4 times. Share buybacks totaled 1.1 million shares for $12 million YTD. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9abe4c66b365a9ce