Casino Economy

Gamblers bet more in ’11 than in ’10, the first increase since ’07. Through the first 11 months of ’11 revenues were up 2.3% to $32.6 billion. NV saw a rise of 2.8% to $10.7 billion but, the #2 casino location, Atlantic City, saw its revenue fall 6.9% to $3.3 billion. PA, which now ranks third, saw revenues rise 21.6% to over $3 billion for the first time ever. But, these numbers exclude tribal gaming which is 40% of the market.