Average short interest among U.S. gaming companies 4 basis points in the firsthalf of April to 4.30% of outstanding shares from 4.26% at the end of March.
During the period from March 31 to April 15, experienced the biggestincrease in short interest and was the most shorted gaming stock. The company sawa 124-basis-point rise to end with 13.80% of its shares held short.
Pinnacle EntertainmentInc. recorded the largest decrease in short interest, with shorts falling101 basis points to 3.24% of its outstanding stock.