PENN vs NEXT Comparison

Penn Entertainment's origins date back to its 1972 racetrack opening in Pennsylvania. Today, Penn operates 42 properties across 20 states and 12 brands, including Hollywood Casino and Ameristar. Land-based casinos represented 81% of total sales in 2025; 19% was from the interactive segment, which includes sports, i-gaming, and media revenue. The retail portfolio generates low-30s EBITDAR margins and helps position the company to obtain licenses for the digital wagering markets. Additionally, Penn's media asset, theScore, provides access to sports betting/i-gaming technology and clientele, helping it form a leading digital position.

NextDecade Corp is a Houston-based energy company engaged in construction and development activities related to the liquefaction of natural gas, the sale of LNG, and the capture and storage of CO2 emissions. The group is constructing and developing a natural gas liquefaction and export facility located in the Rio Grande Valley near Brownsville, Texas (the Rio Grande LNG Facility). It also engaged in NEXT Carbon Solutions, advancing proprietary processes to lower the cost of utilizing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and help companies reduce their emissions and achieve their clean energy goals.