Stock prices of US gaming companies surge post Donald Trump's election triumph
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In the aftermath of the 2024 US Presidential election, the gaming industry has witnessed a series of changes, with Donald Trump's policies potentially shaping its growth trajectory.
Following Trump's victory, the share prices of several casino companies, including MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, and Bally's Corporation, saw a significant rise. MGM Resorts International's share price soared by 4%, reaching $37.69, while Caesars Entertainment's share price rose by 6%, touching $41.76. The confirmation of Trump's second term also led to a 1% increase in Bally's Corporation's stock price.
The online gambling sector also experienced growth, with BetRivers owner Rush Street Interactive seeing a 6% rise in share price, and DraftKings, the US online gambling operator with the most market share in 2023, experiencing a 7% rise from November 5 to November 7.
Two main aspects of Trump's policies are particularly noteworthy. Firstly, an Executive Order aimed at preventing payment processors like Mastercard and Visa from censoring gaming content. This order, signed in August 2025, might reduce payment censorship of adult-oriented or controversial games, thus supporting greater freedom for game platforms to carry diverse content.
On the other hand, Trump's Emergency tariffs imposed on imports, including those from China, have created cost and supply uncertainties that hamper segments like board games. These tariffs, initiated early in Trump's presidency and still causing controversy in mid-2025, have been described by the Game Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) as an "existential crisis," threatening tens of thousands of jobs. The tariffs increase costs and disrupt supply chains for tabletop games, stifling growth in a significant segment of the gaming industry. GAMA is involved in lawsuits challenging the legality of Trump’s unilateral tariff impositions.
In summary, Trump's payment regulation executive order may reduce financial censorship pressures in the digital/gaming platform space, potentially fostering growth and content diversity. Conversely, his tariffs on imports, especially from China, create cost and supply uncertainties that hamper segments like board games, posing risks to jobs and industry stability.
Our website, News, has published a detailed analysis of Donald Trump's policies to determine their potential impact on the US gaming industry. The faith of Nevada's casino-loving residents in Donald Trump's Presidency may be justified, as he won the key battleground state of Nevada. Red Rock Resorts, a Nevada-based gaming company, secured the most significant growth among gaming companies, with a 12% increase following Trump's win.
[1] Detailed analysis of Donald Trump's policies and their potential impact on the US gaming industry. (2024). News. Retrieved from www.ourwebsite.com/trump-gaming-industry
[3] The Game Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) challenges Trump’s unilateral tariff impositions. (2025). GAMA. Retrieved from www.gama-web.org/tariff-challenge
- The Executive Order signed by President Trump in August 2025, aimed at preventing payment processors from censoring gaming content, might lead to a reduction in financial censorship pressures in the digital/gaming platform sector, potentially fostering growth and content diversity in politics, as outlined in the detailed analysis published by News.
- The tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports, particularly from China, have created cost and supply uncertainties in the general-news sector, with the Game Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) describing these tariffs as an 'existential crisis', threatening tens of thousands of jobs in the board games segment of the gaming industry, as reported by GAMA.
