By the close of July 2008, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reached a value of 370.6, the lowest reported since September 2006. The latest... Read More >>

During the month of June 2008, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reported a 57.2-point decline, representing an 11.8-percent decrease in overall... Read More >>

By the close of May 2008, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reported a 12.9-point decline, representing a 2.6-percent decrease in overall valuations... Read More >>

April 2008, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reported a 12.7-point decline, representing a 2.5-percent decrease in overall valuations. The majority... Read More >>

March 2008 - Investor speculation about demand for gaming operators continued, while the financial markets remained in a state of flux. Also during the... Read More >>

February 2008 - The latest performance followed up a month that reported a 15.7-percent drop. Valuations during the month of February were impacted... Read More >>

January 2008 - During 2007, valuations within the gaming sector continued to be impacted by mergers, acquisitions and privatizations. Accordingly... Read More >>

December 2007 - During 2007, valuations within the gaming sector continued to be impacted by mergers, acquisitions and privatizations. Accordingly... Read More >>

November 2007 - Following the two-largest monthly gains in the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) in September and October, the gaming sector... Read More >>

October 2007 - The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) continues to reach new highs as international and domestic gaming expansions drive valuations... Read More >>

September 2007 - The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) shattered its previous record-high reaching 605.9 points by the close of September 2007... Read More >>

August 2007 - The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted an increase of 41.1 points, or 8.7-percent, during the month of August 2007, representing... Read More >>

July 2007 - The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted an increase of 8.71 points, or 1.9-percent, during the month of July 2007, representing... Read More >>

June 2007 - The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted an increase of 12.2 points, or 2.7-percent, during the month of June 2007. The upswing... Read More >>

May 2007 - The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted a decline of 25.4 points during the month of May 2007, more than offsetting the gain reported in the.... Read More >>

April 2007 - The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted a positive performance in April following two months of decline. The AAGI was up 13.1 points, or 2.8... Read More >>

March 2007 - Early in the month, the Sahara Hotel-Casino and the nearly 18-acre site it sits on reportedly sold for somewhere between $300 and $400 million... Read More >>
February 2007 - The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted its first monthly decline since the drop reported in August 2006, approximately six... Read More >>
January 2007 - The beginning of 2007 started with the same feverish pace that closed out 2006; the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reached yet... Read More >>

2006 Review / 2007 Outlook - Following up a relatively uninspiring stock performance in 2005, the gaming sector rebounded with a vengeance in 2006... Read More >>
December 2006 - By the close of 2006, the Applied Analysis (AAGI) reached an all-time high value of 461.7 points, which represented a 9.2-percent increase... Read More >>
November 2006 - Record-setting valuations continue to be driven by speculation of privatization within the industry and expectations for operators heavily... Read More >>
October 2006 - During the month of October 2006, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reached an all-time high value of 381.5 points, representing... Read More >>
September 2006 - During the month of September 2006, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reversed a three-month skid posting an increase of... Read More >>
August 2006 - Investor profit-taking contributed to declines in valuation within the sector in recent months. However, stock performances in late-August... Read More >>
July 2006 - During the month of July 2006, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted its second consecutive month of decline, dropping by 6.1 points, or 1.7... Read More >>
June 2006 - Aggregate values appear to have peaked last month, with Las Vegas Sands (LVS) holding the sector up in May 2006. During June 2006, the Applied... Read More >>
May 2006 - During the month of May 2006, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted a value of 379.3, reaching new heights. The recordsetting... Read More >>
April 2006 - Aggregate stock valuations continued to surge in the month of April 2006. The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reached recordsetting levels... Read More >>
March 2006 - Aggregate stock valuations included in the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reached record-setting levels during March 2006. The AAGI posted... Read More >>
February 2006 - Aggregate stock valuation continued to press forward in February 2006 as the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted a 13.6- point increase... Read More >>
January 2006 - The Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted a healthy gain of 15.7 points, or 5.3 percent of the index value. Aggregate pricing levels nearly... Read More >>
2005 Review/2006 Outlook - Relatively healthy financial performances posted by gaming operators were accompanied by continued consolidation and valuation... Read More >>
December 2005, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted a modest increase of 2.9 points, or just under one percent of the index value. Overall valuations... Read More >>
November 2005, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted an increase of 23.4 points, or nearly 8.7 percent of the index value. Following a month that... Read More >>
October 2005, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted a decrease of 20.1 points, or nearly 7.0 percent of the index value. In aggregate, gaming stock... Read More >>
September 2005, The full impact of the August 29th landfall of Hurricane Katrina and September 24th landfall of Hurricane Rita is yet to be determined. While the... Read More >>
August 2005, Overall, the operators included in the index posted an aggregate decline of 8.6 points, while the gaming equipment manufacturers reported declines... Read More >>
July 2005, the AAGI posted an increase of 10.1 points, or 3.3 percent of the index value. Stock valuations in July followed up the month of June with another period... Read More >>
June 2005 - The daily average stock price of all gamers in the index posted increases from the preceding month, which allowed the AAGI to make up for softness... Read More >>
May 2005 - Declines in stock valuation for two similarly-aligned operators contributed to the drop. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) posted a 12.0 percent decline in daily average... Read More >>
April 2005, the AAGI has been adjusted to eliminate Mandalay Resort Group (MBG) and welcome three newcomers: (1) Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (WYNN); (2) Las Vegas Sands... Read More >>

March 2005, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) stalled following six consecutive months of increases. By the close of the month, the AAGI posted a 5.4-point decline... Read More >>

February 2005 - Strong earning reports by gaming operators in February contributed to the overall rise in values, while manufacturers are seeking expansion opportunities... Read More >>
January 2005, gaming operators continued to push the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) north, The gaming operators contributed 17.4 points to the increase during... Read More >>
2004 Review/2005 Outlook - While 2004 proved to be another strong performance by major gaming companies, the year resulted in several transactions that will... Read More >>
December 2004 followed a month peppered with major project announcements, including plans by Wynn Las Vegas, MGM MIRAGE and Boyd Gaming. The growth trend in... Read More >>
November 2004, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reached its all-time high since its debut in January 1998. The AAGI ended the month with a value of 281.8, up 19.3... Read More >>
October 2004, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reached its all-time high reported six months ago. The AAGI ended the month with a value of 262.5... Read More >>

September 2004, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reversed a two-month slide with a 16.9-point increase, representing a 7.3 percent jump from the prior month... Read More >>
August 2004, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) reported a decline of 15.5 points, or 6.3 percent. The manufacturer component of the index drove the bulk of... Read More >>
July 2004, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted a decline of 12.5 points, or 4.8 percent. The aggregate decline between the operators and manufacturers... Read More >>

June 2004, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted an increase of 13.2 points, or 5.4 percent. The operators posted a 21.9 point increase (or 9.0 percent of the... Read More >>
May 2004, the Applied Analysis Gaming Index (AAGI) posted a decrease of 23.5 points, or 8.8 percent. For the first time since February 2003 (Iraq war kick-off), the AAGI... Read More >>

April 2004, the AAGI posted an increase of 13.8 points, or 5.4 percent. Both the gaming operator and equipment manufacturer components of the AAGI posted healthy... Read More >>

March 2004, the AAGI posted an increase of 20.2 points, or 8.6 percent. Both the gaming operator and equipment manufacturer components of the AAGI posted strong... Read More >>

February 2004, the AAGI posted an increase of 9.8 points, or 4.3 percent. Gaming operators continued their roll in February by outpacing the manufacturers... Read More >>
January 2004, the AAGI posted an increase of 9.0 points, or 4.2 percent. For the second month in a row, the gaming operators included in the AAGI contributed more... Read More >>
December 2003, the AAGI posted an increase of 11.0 points, or 5.4 percent. For the first time in four months, the gaming operators included in the AAGI contributed... Read More >>

November 2003, the AAGI posted an increase of 10.4 points, or 5.4 percent. The gaming operators included in the AAGI remained relatively flat during the month, while... Read More >>

October 2003, the AAGI posted an increase of 5.1 points, or 2.7 percent. The gaming operators included in the AAGI reported an aggregate negative contribution... Read More >>
September 2003, the AAGI posted an increase of 9.1 points, or 5.1 percent. The gaming operators included in the AAGI reported an aggregate positive contribution... Read More >>

August 2003, the AAGI posted an increase of 2.4 points, or 1.9 percent. During the month, WMS Industries (WMS) reported the largest increase in daily average stock price... Read More >>

July 2003, the AAGI posted an increase of 7.8 points, or 4.6percent. The gaming operators included in the AAGI reported a slight decline, while the manufacturer component... Read More >>
June 2003, the AAGI posted an increase of 18.0 points, or 7.1percent. The gaming operators included in the AAGI posted an aggregate 9.2 point increase (or 3.6 percent)... Read More >>

May 2003, the AAGI posted an increase of 17.7 points, or 7.5 percent. The gaming operators included in the AAGI posted an aggregate 2.7 point increase, while the... Read More >>