U.S. commercial gaming revenue surges to record $52.99b in 2021
U.S. commercial gaming revenue hit a record $52.99 billion in 2021, as higher consumer spending offset lower visitation.
Total revenue was 21 percent higher than the prior record set in 2019 and was almost 77 percent higher than in 2020, when Covid forced shutdowns, according to figures from the American Gaming Association.
4Q21 gaming revenue was $14.31 billion, growing by 30 percent compared to the same period in 2019 and surpassing the previous quarterly record (Q3 2021) by 2.7 percent.