Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

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Greetings and welcome to the Gaming and Leisure Properties second quarter 2026 earnings conference call-in webcast. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during the conference, please press star zero on your telephone keypad. Please note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to your host, Joe Giaffone. Thank you. Please go ahead.

Thank you, Carrie, and good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining Gaming and Leisure Properties' second quarter 2026 earnings call and webcast. The press release distributed yesterday afternoon is available in the investor relations section on our website at www.glpropinc.com. In addition to the second quarter press release, GLPI also posted supplemental earnings presentation which highlights the events of the quarter, recent developments, and future considerations that can also be accessed at www.glpropping.com. On today's call, management's prepared remarks and answers to your questions may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed today. Forward-looking statements may include those related to revenue, operating income, and financial guidance as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as FFO and AFFO. As a reminder, forward-looking statements represent management's current estimates and the company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in the future. We encourage listeners to review the more detailed discussions related to risk factors and forward-looking statements contained in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its 10Q and in the earnings release, as well as the definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures contained in the company's earnings release. On this morning's call, we are joined by Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Gaming and Leisure Properties. Also joining today's call are Brandon Moore, President and Chief Operating Officer, Desiree Burke, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Steve Ladany, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer, and Carlo Santarelli, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations. With that, it's now my pleasure to turn the call over to Peter Carlino. Peter, please go ahead.