Consolidation Won't Help Regional Gaming Stocks

Pinnacle Entertainment's buyout of Ameristar Casinos appears to be a done deal, but consolidation does little to make this or any other regional gaming stock attractive to investors. Pinnacle, Ameristar, Caesars Entertainment , and Penn National have all seen negative organic growth over the past year as more competition outstrips demand. The Motley Fool's gaming analyst covers the red flags he sees in the industry below.

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