Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Expands Louisiana Gaming Footprint Through Truck Stop Casino Acquisition

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) ranks among the best sin stocks to buy for recession protection. On June 3, Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) strengthened its Louisiana business with the acquisition of Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino in Crowley, adding a high-volume gaming venue that expands the company’s route-based gaming network in another of its strongest growth markets.

Accel’s Louisiana portfolio now includes 50 video gaming devices (VGDs) thanks to the acquisition, which also offers a chance for immediate operational growth. In comparison to the 728 Louisiana route gaming terminals, Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) announced at the end of the first quarter of 2026, the company intends to expand the location’s capacity to 60 VGDs, or around an 8% increase.

Despite conflicting operating income trends, Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) reported a quarterly revenue increase of 8.5% year-over-year earlier this quarter, above analyst forecasts. By the end of the quarter, the company had 28,353 gaming terminals, up 4%, and 4,540 locations, an increase of 3% year-over-year.

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) is a distributed gaming operator in the U.S. and a partner for local business owners. Accel offers turnkey full-service gaming solutions to authorized non-casino locations such as bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and fraternal and veteran locations across the U.S.

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