| Gaming Casino Statistics |
Data |
| Total number of commercial casinos in the U.S. |
462 |
| Number of states that do not allow gambling |
2 |
| Number of states that allow all types of gambling |
3 |
| Number of jobs provided by commercial casinos |
354,000 |
| Annual state tax revenue generated by commercial casinos |
$5,200,000,000 |
| Gaming Breakdown by Type |
Percent of All Revenue |
| Commercial Casinos |
37 % |
| Indian Casinos |
28 % |
| Lotteries |
27 % |
| Pari-mutuel Wagering |
4 % |
| Charitable Games and Bingo |
3 % |
| Card rooms |
1 % |
| Legal Bookmaking |
1 % |
| Year |
Total U.S. Gambling Revenue |
| 2014 |
$103.2 billion |
| 2012 |
$91.9 billion |
| 2011 |
$89.46 billion |
| 2010 |
$87.22 billion |
| 2009 |
$86.73 billion |
| 2008 |
$88.4 billion |
| 2007 |
$92.27 billion |
| Year |
Total Commercial Casino Revenue |
| Commercial Casinos are privately run casinos not on Indian Reservations |
| 2014 |
$48,275,000,000 |
| 2012 |
$37,340,000,000 |
| 2011 |
$35,640,000,000 |
| 2010 |
$34,600,000,000 |
| 2009 |
$34,280,000,000 |
| 2008 |
$36,220,000,000 |
| 2007 |
$37,520,000,000 |
| 2006 |
$35,270,000,000 |
| 2005 |
$32,770,000,000 |
| 2004 |
$31,170,000,000 |
| 2003 |
$28,720,000,000 |
| Top U.S. Casino Markets |
| Rank |
Casino Market |
2011 Revenue |
2014 Revenue |
| 1 |
Las Vegas Strip, Nevada |
$5.777 billion |
$10.207 billion |
| 2 |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
$3.573 billion |
$5.052 billion |
| 3 |
Chicagoland, Indiana / Illinois |
$2.057 billion |
$3.243 billion |
| 4 |
Detroit, Michigan |
$1.378 billion |
$2.417 billion |
| 5 |
Connecticut |
$1.385 billion |
$2.230 billion |
| 6 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
$816.31 million |
$2.167 billion |
| 7 |
St. Louis, Missouri / Illinois |
$1.086 billion |
$2.108 billion |
| 8 |
Biloxi / Gulf Coast, Mississippi |
$830.86 million |
$2.095 billion |
| 9 |
The Poconos, Pennsylvania |
$715.65 million |
$973.74 million |
| 10 |
Tunica/Lula, Mississippi |
$926.92 million |
$960.95 million |
| 11 |
Kansas City, Mo. (includes St. Joseph) |
$753.44 million |
$891.85 million |
| 12 |
Boulder Strip, Nevada |
$757.03 million |
$874.55 million |
| 13 |
Shreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana |
$764.92 million |
$790.65 million |
| 14 |
Lake Charles, Louisiana |
$639.13 million |
$786.99 million |
| 15 |
Yonkers, New York |
$582.23 million |
$772.57 million |
| 16 |
Reno/Sparks, Nevada |
$684.05 million |
$744.92 million |
| 17 |
Pittsburgh/Meadow Lands, Pennsylvania |
$531.80 million |
$736.24 million |
| 18 |
Black Hawk, Colorado |
$625.17 million |
$733.39 million |
| 19 |
Lawrenceburg / Rising Sun / Belterra, Indiana |
$676.17 million |
$732.14 million |
| 20 |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
$640.94 million |
$722.19 million |
| 21 |
Downtown Vegas, Nevada |
$493.39 million |
$605.32 million |
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Statistic Sources & References
Sources: American Gaming Association
Content Author: Statistic Brain
Date research was conducted: April 8, 2015
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