MGM Mirage In general, it has been a strong week to start 2010 for US-based gaming stocks. On Thursday, the majority of gaming stocks rebounded from the lone bad day on the market Wednesday.

MGM Mirage was one of the companies that had a strong day. MGM stock rose 6.51%, or $.66, to $10.80. The company began the new year at $9.34, and has gained almost $1.50 in four days.

Melco Crown Entertainment had one of the best days on the market for gaming stocks on Thursday. Melco stock closed the day at $4,30 a share, up 7.23% from the start of trading.

Other gaming companies also had good days Thursday. Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts had their stock climb a little over two percent. Sands stock finished at $18.50, and Wynn continued to set the pace for US gaming stocks at $68.39.

Century Casinos has not been as fortunate in 2010 so far as other gaming stocks. Century stock dropped for the third of four trading days in 2010, closing at $2.49. It was a decline of 1.58%.