World Casino City’s Global Gaming Almanac 11 Overview of Gaming Worldwide Overview As you survey the world, you will find forms of legal gambling almost everywhere. Legalized gambling has become the norm over the past 25 years as more and more jurisdictions have into the tremendous revenue potential provided by the taxation and regulation of gambling. overnments continue to expand legal gambling or update their regulatory frameworks to address new products and technologies. In the few places where gambling is still illegal for religious or ideological reasons, there are proponents making a strong case for its introduction. As the tide has turned, the holdouts have seen residents travel from their countries and states to gamble in neighboring jurisdictions, bringing their money and potential tax revenue with them. Today, more than 190 countries participate in some kind of legal gambling. With the global spread of regulated, online gambling, plus the still significant amount of illegal gambling around the world, we can safely say that most people will find an outlet for their gambling needs. Gaming Machine Summary Gaming Machines Slots......................................... 1,537,349 51.1% Video Gaming Machines ........... 141,268 4.7% Amusements with Prizes............ 723,057 24.0% Video Lottery Terminals............ 220,368 7.3% Electronic Gaming Machines..... 361,116 12.0% Electronic Bingo ............................ 6,790 0.2% Historic Horse Racing.................. 20,894 0.7% Total ........................................ 3,010,842 100.0% Gaming Profile by Type of Location Locations Bingo Halls .................................... 7,206 4.1% Card Rooms ..................................... 341 0.2% Casinos ........................................... 7,660 4.3% Gaming Machine Outlets ........... 158,915 90.1% Jai-Alai Frontons................................ 2 0.0% OTB Facilities .................................. 245 0.1% Racinos............................................. 106 0.1% Ships with Casinos ........................... 350 0.2% Sportsbooks....................................... 34 0.0% Tracks............................................. 1,547 0.9% Total ........................................... 176,406 100.0% All Gaming Machines Bingo Halls .................................. 53,925 1.8% Card Rooms ................................... 1,418 0.0% Casinos.................................... 1,035,874 34.4% Gaming Machine Outlets ........ 1,742,685 57.9% Jai-Alai Frontons............................ 1,643 0.1% Racinos......................................... 95,529 3.2% Ships with Casinos ....................... 79,168 2.6% Tracks............................................... 600 0.0% Total ........................................ 3,010,842 100.0% Slots Bingo Halls .................................... 3,658 0.2% Casinos ....................................... 923,830 60.1% Gaming Machine Outlets ........... 473,547 30.8% Jai-Alai Frontons............................ 1,643 0.1% Racinos ......................................... 55,503 3.6% Ships with Casinos ....................... 79,168 5.1% Total ........................................ 1,537,349 100.0% Video Gaming Machines Card Rooms.................................... 1,418 1.0% Casinos ......................................... 61,575 43.6% Gaming Machine Outlets.............. 74,599 52.8% Racinos ........................................... 3,676 2.6% Total ........................................... 141,268 100.0% Video Lottery Terminals Bingo Halls....................................... 403 0.2% Casinos ......................................... 17,644 8.0% Gaming Machine Outlets............ 171,021 77.6% Racinos ......................................... 31,300 14.2% Total ........................................... 220,368 100.0% Historic Horse Racing Machines Casinos ......................................... 12,232 58.5% Gaming Machine Outlets................ 3,912 18.7% Racinos ........................................... 4,150 19.9% Tracks ............................................... 600 2.9% Total ............................................. 20,894 100.0% Electronic Bingo Bingo Halls..................................... 6,400 94.3% Casinos ............................................. 390 5.7% Total ............................................... 6,790 100.0% Amusements with Prizes Casinos ............................................... 3 0.0% Gaming Machine Outlets............ 723,054 100.0% Total ........................................... 723,057 100.0% Electronic Gaming Machines Bingo Halls................................... 43,464 12.0% Casinos ......................................... 20,200 5.6% Gaming Machine Outlets............ 296,552 82.1% Racinos ............................................. 900 0.2% Total ........................................... 361,116 100.0% Table Games Including Poker Bingo Halls......................................... 9 0.0% Card Rooms.................................... 4,510 6.2% Casinos ......................................... 61,121 84.5% Gaming Machine Outlets.................. 493 0.7% Jai-Alai Frontons ............................... 37 0.1% Racinos ........................................... 2,110 2.9% Ships with Casinos ......................... 4,089 5.7% Total ............................................. 72,369 100.0% Poker Tables Card Rooms.................................... 3,106 28.8% Casinos ........................................... 6,656 61.7% Gaming Machine Outlets.................. 134 1.2% Jai-Alai Frontons ............................... 37 0.3% Racinos ............................................. 581 5.4% Ships with Casinos ........................... 280 2.6% Total ............................................. 10,794 100.0% Table Games Excluding Poker Bingo Halls......................................... 9 0.0% Card Rooms.................................... 1,404 2.3% Casinos ......................................... 54,465 88.5% Gaming Machine Outlets.................. 359 0.6% Racinos ........................................... 1,529 2.5% Ships with Casinos ......................... 3,809 6.2% Total ............................................. 61,575 100.0%
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