- American Gaming Association says consumers pent $1.6 billion less in commercial casinos in 2008 than 2007 as economic woes led many American to cut leisure spending.
- US commercial casino revenues fell 4.7% to 32.5 billion.
- First yearly decline since 1999.
- Study also says, statewide smoking bans hurt gambling in Colorado and Illinois.
- Those states saw the largest percentage decrease among the 12 states with commercial casinos.
- Revenue jumped 48.3% to $1.6 billion in Pennsylvania after adding a racetrack casino and fought for customers from new Jersey
Source: Seattle Times
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