EDITOR’S NOTE

A NEW RECORD!

How High Will Gaming Revenue Go?

ne of the main reasons we publish our magazine every month is to provide our readers with some accurate background about important news in the casino gaming industry.O Unfortunately, what the general population is exposed to when television, radio, magazine and newspapers, and above all the internet and social media decide to relay information about casinos, slots, etc. is wildly inaccurate and oversimplified at best (I’m trying really hard to be nice here!). So, here’s a little tidbit of information that might be hard to wrap your brain around. It was for me! In 2019, Commercial Gaming Revenue was at an alltime high of $44 billion. Then COVID-19 happened and many casinos closed for a month and a half or more. Obviously 2020 wasn't a record-breaking year. Although, I have a feeling, if someone were to calculate the proportional revenue across 2020, it might match or beat 2019. Anyway, the true jaw dropper is the Commercial Gaming Revenue in 2021 was up by another 21% from 2019 at $53 billion! And, that doesn't include Tribal Gaming Revenue, which is more difficult to track as not all tribes across the country are required to share publicly the same level of information about gaming revenues as their commercial counterparts. What will certainly boost Commercial Gaming Revenue numbers in the future is the news Chicago is zeroing in on their candidate for their sole commercial gaming license. As of the beginning of April, Bally’s Corporation with their $1.74 billion proposal, Hard Rock with their $1.74 billion proposal, and Rivers 78 with their $1.62 billion proposal are still vying for the license. Have A Lucky Month! Alexandra

Alexandra Lang Editor-in-Chief Editor@AZGamingGuide.com

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