FLL

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Full House Resorts

As of 2026-07-18/Confidence medium/Horizon 6‑12m

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As of 2026-07-18 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

—

Confidence

medium

Horizon

6‑12m

Key catalyst

Q1 EBITDA and operating income improved • 2026-05-07

Expected move: +25%

Biggest risk

Financing and construction execution remain unresolved, table-game hold can pressure results, and Q1 still included an $8.2 million net loss. The Colorado recovery may also remain weather- and promotion-sensitive.

Invalidation

Break below $2 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

American Place continues gaining awareness and customers, while property-level improvements lift EBITDA; the permanent facility could provide a longer-term capacity and amenity upgrade. [#SEC-8K-2026-05-07]

Research note

Recommendation

—

Confidence

medium

As of

2026-07-18

Base target

p=50%

Bull target

p=25%

Bear target

p=25%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Next operating update tests durability of recent gains
Permanent American Place financing and construction milestone
American Place continues gaining awareness and customers, while property-level improvements lift EBITDA; the permanent facility could provide a longer-term capacity and amenity upgrade.

BearKey bullets

Existing bonds mature in February 2028, increasing the importance of refinancing execution.
Low analyst coverage and absent social confirmation limit confidence in the rerating thesis.
Lower-than-expected table-game hold can reduce American Place revenue and EBITDA.

WatchKey bullets

Q1 EBITDA and operating income improved

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

6‑12m

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $3 (p=50%)

Bull/Bear spread: +75% / -33%

Vs latest close: Bull +75% · Base +25% · Bear -33%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $4 (p=25%)Base Target: $3 (p=50%)Bear Target: $2 (p=25%)

Commentary

Sentiment is modestly positive but monitoring-oriented. Primary filings support Q1 operating improvement and progress on American Place, while recent headline flow is light, analyst revision data is unavailable, and social coverage is absent. The setup is a cautious special situation rather than a high-conviction momentum call.

As of 2026-07-18 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Bear Case

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Next operating update tests durability of recent gains
Permanent American Place financing and construction milestone

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$4 / p=25% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$3 / p=50% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$2 / p=25% prob

Price $2 as of 2026-07-17

Nearest Scenario: Base (∆ 25%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull +75% · Base +25% · Bear -33%

Sentiment & Exposure

News Sentiment (30d)

0.50

Social Sentiment (7d)

0.00

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-05-07
Q1 EBITDA and operating income improved
Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA rose 14.7% to $13.2 million and operating income rose 218.4% to $2.4 million, despite largely flat reported revenue. [#SEC-8K-2026-05-07]
Prob 100.00% • Move 8.00% • Priced-in 70.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Next operating update tests durability of recent gains
2026-10-16
The next report should clarify whether American Place growth and improved Colorado profitability persist, with table-game hold and traffic remaining important swing factors. [#SEC-8K-2026-05-07]
Prob 61% • Move 9% • Priced-in 58%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

Permanent American Place financing and construction milestone
2027-07-18
Waukegan approved earthmoving plans, while management reported progress toward financing and construction of a materially larger permanent facility. Financing was not yet contractual. [#SEC-8K-2026-05-07]
Prob 56% • Move 19% • Priced-in 36%

Risks

Existing bonds mature in February 2028, increasing the importance of refinancing execution.
Low analyst coverage and absent social confirmation limit confidence in the rerating thesis.
Lower-than-expected table-game hold can reduce American Place revenue and EBITDA.
Permanent American Place financing was not yet contractual, and construction timing could slip. [#SEC-8K-2026-05-07]
Reported revenue was approximately flat year over year and the company remained loss-making in Q1. [#SEC-8K-2026-05-07]

Peers

Symbol	Summary
MCRI	Cleaner-execution casino comp that frames potential margin upside if FLL's newer properties mature successfully.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Analysis date: 2026-07-18

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