US Gambling & Gaming Casino Games - PPC Market Share Analysis August 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Casino Games category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Casino Games – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Gambling & Gaming Casino Games US

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 12.4506974507
87.5493025493
12%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 38
62
38%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 1%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 5%
Seasonal 0%
Local 14%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Gambling & Gaming Casino Games brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
goldennugget.com 22.2
mgmresorts.com 18.36
caesars.com 11.61
talkingstickresort.com 6.18
hardrock.com 4.3
fortunewheelz.com 3.25
goldenheartsgames.com 2.92
redrockresort.com 2.91
baccarat.com 2.65
coinplayzone.com 2.64
others 22.98
  • goldennugget.com - 22.2%
  • mgmresorts.com - 18.36%
  • caesars.com - 11.61%
  • talkingstickresort.com - 6.18%
  • hardrock.com - 4.3%
  • fortunewheelz.com - 3.25%
  • goldenheartsgames.com - 2.92%
  • redrockresort.com - 2.91%
  • baccarat.com - 2.65%
  • coinplayzone.com - 2.64%
  • others - 22.98%

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In the gambling and gaming PPC landscape, goldennugget.com leads with 22.2% click share, closely followed by mgmresorts.com at 18.36%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold 22.98%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Gambling & Gaming Casino Games brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date mgmresorts.com goldennugget.com goldenheartsgames.com caesars.com hardrock.bet hardrock.com coinplayzone.com lines.com fortunewheelz.com talkingstickresort.com
2026/08/01 12.92% 8.23% 35.81% 7.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.24%
2026/08/02 6.02% 21.8% 0% 11.11% 0% 0% 4.35% 4.81% 0% 0%
2026/08/03 14.93% 17.47% 40.88% 9.04% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/04 10.4% 10.96% 2.39% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31.28% 2.54%
2026/08/05 2.94% 6.55% 37.81% 3.65% 0% 0% 19.01% 7.86% 0% 2.69%
2026/08/06 9.53% 24.27% 10.79% 23.38% 0% 17.05% 0% 0% 0% 5.61%
2026/08/07 23.19% 20.91% 0% 8.71% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.84%
2026/08/08 16.17% 18.49% 8.17% 5.15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7.59%
2026/08/09 14.95% 38.08% 10.46% 2.85% 0% 0% 10.2% 4.84% 0% 0%
2026/08/10 3.78% 9.62% 0% 3.94% 6.89% 0.08% 23.95% 11.61% 0% 0%
2026/08/11 5.02% 21.29% 9.09% 5.24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 36.46% 0%
2026/08/12 10.05% 12.78% 12.42% 3.17% 2.22% 18.12% 0% 0% 0% 2.15%
2026/08/13 9.58% 10.93% 0% 6.72% 0% 31.86% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/14 4.85% 18.12% 1.13% 4.45% 0% 0.09% 27.08% 13.12% 0% 7%
2026/08/15 2.73% 12.13% 4.41% 6.11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 29.6% 12.3%
2026/08/16 3.53% 7.11% 46.44% 3.28% 0% 0% 19.93% 9.66% 0% 0.16%
2026/08/17 11.53% 39.74% 0% 24.46% 0% 0.32% 0% 0% 0% 0.8%
2026/08/18 6.94% 20.51% 0% 8.42% 0% 0% 0% 0% 43.89% 0%
2026/08/19 5.56% 13.98% 0% 2.86% 0% 27.28% 0% 0% 39.89% 5.77%
2026/08/20 5.47% 18.89% 15.9% 4.96% 0% 0% 2% 0% 34.53% 7.8%
2026/08/21 18.46% 30.82% 0% 11.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7.13%
2026/08/22 5.57% 18.03% 0% 3.92% 2.28% 0% 33.73% 11.53% 0% 8.36%
2026/08/23 2.5% 9.85% 4.06% 1.92% 0% 0% 77.45% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/24 13.81% 30.93% 35.31% 9.15% 0% 0.25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/25 15.85% 43.87% 9.86% 9.81% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/26 6.52% 25.65% 0% 5.25% 1.88% 18.7% 0% 0% 0% 8.9%
2026/08/27 26.72% 19.47% 0.33% 3.99% 0% 14.19% 0.01% 0.01% 0% 8.68%
2026/08/28 13.03% 10.01% 8.56% 2.54% 16.4% 10.72% 0.37% 15.62% 0% 4.64%
2026/08/29 14.04% 8.75% 0.62% 1.56% 14.17% 0% 0.2% 0% 18.85% 2.51%
2026/08/30 29.59% 8.78% 2.56% 2.29% 3.4% 0.02% 1.27% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/31 28.24% 12.31% 6.03% 2.76% 1.32% 0.5% 0.08% 0.01% 0% 0%
  • mgmresorts.com
  • goldennugget.com
  • goldenheartsgames.com
  • caesars.com
  • hardrock.bet
  • hardrock.com
  • coinplayzone.com
  • lines.com
  • fortunewheelz.com
  • talkingstickresort.com

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In August 2026, MGM Resorts saw fluctuating ad spend, peaking at 29.59% on the 30th. Fortune Wheelz dominated mid-month, reaching 43.89% on the 18th. Golden Nugget’s highest was 43.87% on the 25th. Coinplayzone spiked to 77.45% on the 23rd. The month ended with varied trends across domains.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Gambling & Gaming Casino Games

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/08/01 16
2026/08/02 23
2026/08/03 17
2026/08/04 21
2026/08/05 20
2026/08/06 10
2026/08/07 12
2026/08/08 15
2026/08/09 9
2026/08/10 17
2026/08/11 11
2026/08/12 36
2026/08/13 19
2026/08/14 27
2026/08/15 26
2026/08/16 18
2026/08/17 13
2026/08/18 13
2026/08/19 10
2026/08/20 15
2026/08/21 11
2026/08/22 16
2026/08/23 10
2026/08/24 9
2026/08/25 9
2026/08/26 15
2026/08/27 28
2026/08/28 34
2026/08/29 38
2026/08/30 38
2026/08/31 30

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August saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 38 on the 29th and 30th. The month concluded with a strong presence of 30 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Gambling & Gaming Casino Games

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
mgmresorts.com 4.88%
plazahotelcasino.com 3.19%
mountairycasino.com 1.58%
palms.com 1.46%
goldennugget.com 1.45%
mysticlake.com -0.96%
baccarat.com -1.95%
ticasino.com -2.73%
goldenheartsgames.com -3.48%
caesars.com -5.37%

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MGM Resorts surged with a 4.88% click share increase, while Caesars faced a 5.37% decline. Plazahotelcasino.com rose by 3.19%, contrasting with Golden Hearts Games’ 3.48% drop.

Campaign Efficiency

US Gambling & Gaming Casino Games Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date mgmresorts.com goldennugget.com caesars.com goldenheartsgames.com hardrock.bet hardrock.com coinplayzone.com lines.com fortunewheelz.com talkingstickresort.com
2026/08/01 16.29% 5.79% 9.53% 32.66% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.67%
2026/08/02 11.48% 13.21% 12.2% 0.79% 0% 0% 2.37% 2.37% 0% 0%
2026/08/03 14.15% 13.3% 13.36% 38.73% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/04 14.61% 7.34% 10.87% 0.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27.58% 2.25%
2026/08/05 7.06% 4.38% 4.17% 32.27% 0% 0% 17.1% 16.13% 0% 2.63%
2026/08/06 16.48% 12.02% 23.38% 2.7% 0% 36.06% 0% 0% 0% 3.69%
2026/08/07 20.82% 12.25% 10.35% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.76%
2026/08/08 27.58% 16.42% 8.27% 3.61% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.88%
2026/08/09 39.49% 28.8% 3.73% 3.53% 0% 0% 7.07% 3.53% 0% 0%
2026/08/10 8.55% 6.24% 5.5% 0% 6.24% 0.12% 23.45% 23.45% 0% 0%
2026/08/11 14.02% 17.04% 9.01% 3.76% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38.42% 0%
2026/08/12 14.33% 8.14% 4.41% 5.13% 1.91% 11.56% 0% 0% 0% 1.76%
2026/08/13 13.52% 4.86% 6.42% 0% 0% 14.57% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/14 8.46% 10.13% 5.7% 2.03% 0% 0.12% 22.86% 22.86% 0% 5.6%
2026/08/15 6.08% 9.86% 9.36% 1.66% 1.21% 0% 0% 0% 29.15% 13.61%
2026/08/16 6.87% 5.01% 4.13% 37.66% 0% 0% 18.83% 18.83% 0% 0.31%
2026/08/17 20.06% 17.96% 21.72% 0% 0% 0.36% 0% 0% 0% 1.11%
2026/08/18 15.01% 14.18% 11.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39.98% 0%
2026/08/19 13.53% 9.73% 4.83% 0% 0% 19.65% 0% 0% 36.57% 5.97%
2026/08/20 14.36% 14.71% 7.69% 6.94% 0% 0% 1.07% 0% 32.79% 8.03%
2026/08/21 21.23% 15.29% 11.59% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.69%
2026/08/22 7.35% 11.29% 4.66% 0% 1.88% 0% 30.09% 21.22% 0% 6.93%
2026/08/23 5.46% 6.52% 2.85% 3.84% 0% 0% 77.32% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/24 31.21% 22.43% 14.84% 16.4% 0% 0.45% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/25 30.18% 29.34% 13.34% 2.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/26 12.41% 14.81% 6.73% 0% 0.91% 11.11% 0% 0% 0% 6.82%
2026/08/27 19.37% 10.03% 4.56% 0.23% 0% 7.52% 0% 0% 0% 6.92%
2026/08/28 11.26% 5.65% 2.64% 5.77% 20.26% 6.17% 0.35% 25.92% 0% 3.47%
2026/08/29 11.84% 5.57% 1.81% 0.51% 20.53% 0% 0.29% 0% 14.47% 1.94%
2026/08/30 25.04% 8.1% 3.63% 1.63% 3.02% 0.06% 0.38% 0% 0% 0%
2026/08/31 35.22% 9.98% 3.84% 3.67% 0.92% 0.9% 0.05% 0% 0% 0%
  • mgmresorts.com
  • goldennugget.com
  • caesars.com
  • goldenheartsgames.com
  • hardrock.bet
  • hardrock.com
  • coinplayzone.com
  • lines.com
  • fortunewheelz.com
  • talkingstickresort.com

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In August 2026, MGM Resorts saw fluctuating ad impressions, peaking at 39.49% on the 9th. Fortune Wheelz and Golden Hearts Games had notable spikes, while Caesars and Hard Rock showed varied trends. The month ended with MGM Resorts leading at 35.22%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Gambling & Gaming Casino Games

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Gambling & Gaming Casino Games - Last month
  1. 1
    Caesars® Atlantic City Resort https://www.caesars.com › official-site › book_now

    Official Website — You Don't Need a Reason To Celebrate In Atlantic City. Check out Caesars Atlantic City. It's Time To Pump Up the Excitement In Your Life. Come Visit...

  2. 2
    Hard Rock Atlantic City https://casino.hardrock.com

    Hard Rock Casino Rewards — Join Unity and Unlock New Member Rewards at Hard Rock Casino Atlantic City. Earn Points and...

  3. 3
    Stay at Excalibur Las Vegas https://excalibur.mgmresorts.com

    Family-Friendly Vegas Resort — Experience medieval-themed fun & excitement at Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Enjoy...

  4. 4
    Resorts World Las Vegas | Resorts World All-Inclusive https://www.rwlasvegas.com

    Book Our Complete Inclusive Package to Maximize Your Stay. Book Your Exclusive Summer...

  5. 5
    High Roller https://www.vegas.com

    Get Discount Tickets Here — Ride The World's Largest Observation Wheel In Las Vegas. Get Discount Tickets Here. View...

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In the vibrant world of casino gaming, top advertisers like Caesars, Hard Rock, and MGM Resorts captivate audiences with enticing themes. Caesars invites thrill-seekers to Atlantic City, while Hard Rock offers exclusive rewards. Excalibur promises medieval fun, Resorts World boasts all-inclusive luxury, and Vegas.com tempts with high-flying adventures.

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