Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Options Chain
The options chain displays all available contracts with real-time quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Entertainment industry, with a market capitalization near $411.2M, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 23,420 people, carrying a beta of 1.82 to the broader market. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Led by Tarun Lal, public since 2014-10-10.
Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $11.38
- Total OI
- 53.4K
- Total Volume
- 622
- Front Expiration
- 17 days
- Second Expiration
- 52 days
- ATM IV
- 81.8%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 19.39%
As of Jun 30, 2026, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) has 53.4K open contracts and 622 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 81.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 19.39%: wider spreads, size positions conservatively. The options chain aggregates every listed strike and expiration, letting traders evaluate skew, term structure, and liquidity in a single view.
How PLAY options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The options chain view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 81.8% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. Combine the options chain data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.
How to read the PLAY chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. options with its days-to-expiration count and ATM implied volatility. Front-month expirations carry the most volume, the highest gamma, and the tightest bid-ask spreads; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega exposure. PLAY front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.021 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
PLAY chain mechanics and execution
Options are listed at standardized strike intervals (typically $1 for sub-$25 underlyings, $2.50-$5 for mid-cap, $10-$50 for large-cap), and the deltas of each listed strike are determined by where IV lies relative to the strike's moneyness. Average bid/ask spread on the PLAY chain is 19.39% - a measure of liquidity. Tighter spreads on liquid strikes mean lower transaction costs; wider spreads on long-dated or far-OTM strikes mean execution drag can dominate the math. The chain table on the SPA side shows the full per-strike, per-expiration grid; this SSR page summarizes the listed expirations and the front-month context to anchor the structural read.
Using the PLAY chain to build structures
Strategy selection starts with the chain: directional theses use single-leg calls or puts, range-bound theses use credit spreads or iron condors, vol theses use straddles or strangles, calendar theses use diagonal spreads. PLAY's current 23.45% expected move anchors wing placement - structures with wings at the implied band collect the modal-outcome premium under lognormal assumptions. Cross-reference with the gamma-exposure profile to understand where dealer hedging will reinforce or fight your position, and with the volatility-skew chart to confirm the strikes you're trading sit at the IV levels your strategy assumes.
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PLAY listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for PLAY options. Each row is one listed expiration with its days-to-expiration count and ATM IV pulled from the same term-structure feed that powers the SPA's expiration filter. Front-month expirations carry the highest gamma, the tightest bid-ask spreads, and the most volume; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega.
| Expiration | DTE | ATM IV |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | 17 | 81.8% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 52 | 83.9% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 108 | 90.3% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 199 | 88.6% |
| Dec 17, 2027 | 535 | 90.6% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 570 | 93.5% |
Frequently asked PLAY options chain questions
- What does the PLAY options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 30, 2026, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) has 53.4K contracts outstanding and 622 traded today, with ATM IV of 81.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for PLAY options?
- The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are PLAY options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 19.39%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.