Accel Entertainment acquired Toucan Gaming, LLC and LSM Gaming, LLC for approximately $40 million (for 85% of the ownership interests), a transaction completed in November 2024, structured as cash.
Toucan Gaming, LLC and LSM Gaming, LLC operates in Distributed gaming — Louisiana video poker routes, is based in Louisiana (offices in Shreveport and Lafayette; New Orleans planned), had revenue of about approximately $25 million of revenue and $6 million of Adjusted EBITDA expected in 2025 (per announcement). Accel acquired 85% of the ownership interests of Toucan Gaming, LLC and LSM Gaming, LLC, two Louisiana-based route operators of licensed video poker establishments (collectively 'Toucan'), for approximately $40 million. The combined business operates as Toucan Gaming across Louisiana and is led by Stan Guidroz, who retains the remaining 15% and continues as CEO. The acquisition added 13 truck-stop locations (450 terminals) and 60 three-machine locations (180 terminals), and marked Accel's entry into the southeastern United States.
Expansion of Accel's route-based distributed gaming platform into Louisiana and the southeastern U.S., a market Accel views as having significant untapped demand.
Louisiana's fastest-growing gaming and amusements provider with truck-stop and multi-location routes, providing a beachhead in the southeastern U.S. Extends the hyper-local route model to a new state and retains local operating leadership through the 15% rollover stake. Operates as Toucan Gaming across Louisiana, led by CEO Stan Guidroz (15% owner). Andy Rubenstein, Q3 2024 earnings (Oct 30, 2024): 'Acquisition of a distributed gaming operator in the state of Louisiana expected to close in Q4 2024.'
The acquisition of Toucan further expands Accel's reach into the attractive southeastern U.S. market, where we believe there is significant untapped demand and aligns with our ongoing strategy to expand Accel's presence both organically and through acquisitions.Andy Rubenstein, CEO, Accel Entertainment
By partnering with an industry leader like Accel, we can quickly accelerate our growth plans and leverage the many benefits that increased innovation and scale brings to our establishment owners and playing customers.Stan Guidroz, Owner and CEO, Toucan Gaming
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.