ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s commercial casinos won $53 billion in 2021, their best year ever according to figures released Tuesday. The American Gaming Association, the gambling industry’s national trade group, released year-end figures showing that in-person gambling continues to be the main source of revenue for the gambling industry, even as internet and sports betting continue to grow in the U.S.
Highlights
- U.S.
- commercial casinos won $53 billion in 2021, making it the gambling industry’s best year ever.
- The American Gaming Association released year-end figures showing that in-person gambling continues to be the main source of revenue.
- The group did voice concern over the slow return of business and leisure travel during the pandemic.
- Of the 33 states plus Washington D.C.
- that have commercial gambling, 23 set records for revenue last year.