Spring 2013 issue of Horizons

HOSPITALITY & GAMING

Commercial & Tribal Gaming Revenues Reach All-Time High in 2012 by Daniel Holmes, CPA

C ommercial and tribal casinos generated an impressive $65.8 billion in 2012, far eclipsing the $63.6 billion generated in 2007. Breaking the 2012 revenues down between segments, the commercial gaming industry generated $37.4 billion and the tribal gaming industry generated an estimated $28.4 billion. While gaming revenue broke through the peak set prior to the economic recession of 2008, both tribal and commercial casino operators continue to face lingering challenges from the recession and the reality of gaming expansion.

United States Gaming Revenues

$68B

$65.78B

$66B

$63.62B

$64B

$62.92B

$62.81B

$62B

$60.17B

$61.10B

$60.78B

$60B

$58B

$55.37B

$56B

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