In the following video, longtime Motley Fool contributor Rick Munarriz takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks: "Multimedia Games [(MGAM.DL)] is going up, up, and away. What's making the stock take off?"

Rick explains why Multimedia Games has done what gaming equipment rivals SHFL Entertainment (SHFL.DL) and WMS (NYSE: WMS) have failed to do. Yes, Multimedia Games commands a loftier valuation than seasoned vet IGT (IGT -0.59%), but growth rates still matter.