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 tapped the tremendous revenue source provided by the taxation and regulation of gambling. Currently, many governments are increasing their efforts to either expand legal gambling or further regulate existing gambling. In the few places left 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, over 180 countries participate in some kind of legal gambling. With the proliferation of 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......................................... 1,555,259 51.6% Video Gaming Machines ........... 142,472 4.7% Amusements with Prizes............ 723,057 24.0% Video Lottery Terminals............ 220,394 7.3% Electronic Gaming Machines..... 362,116 12.0% Electronic Bingo ............................ 8,781 0.3% Total ........................................ 3,012,079 100.0% Gaming Profile by Type of Location Locations Bingo Halls .................................... 5,779 3.3% Card Rooms ..................................... 350 0.2% Casinos ........................................... 8,108 4.7% Gaming Machine Outlets ........... 155,943 90.4% Jai-Alai Frontons................................ 3 0.0% OTB Facilities .................................. 316 0.2% Racinos............................................. 111 0.1% Ships with Casinos ........................... 325 0.2% Sportsbooks....................................... 38 0.0% Tracks............................................. 1,566 0.9% Total ........................................... 172,539 100.0% All Gaming Machines Bingo Halls .................................. 56,596 1.9% Card Rooms ................................... 1,382 0.0% Casinos.................................... 1,038,224 34.5% Gaming Machine Outlets ........ 1,721,028 57.1% Jai-Alai Frontons............................ 2,615 0.1% OTB Facilities ................................ 1,520 0.1% Racinos......................................... 98,516 3.3% Ships with Casinos ....................... 92,198 3.1% Total ........................................ 3,012,079 100.0% Slots Bingo Halls .................................... 4,779 0.3% Casinos ....................................... 941,321 60.5% Gaming Machine Outlets ........... 458,560 29.5% Jai-Alai Frontons............................ 2,615 0.2% Racinos......................................... 55,786 3.6% Ships with Casinos ....................... 92,198 5.9% Total ........................................ 1,555,259 100.0% Card Rooms.................................... 1,382 1.0% Casinos ......................................... 56,944 40.0% Gaming Machine Outlets.............. 74,408 52.2% OTB Facilities ................................ 1,520 1.1% Racinos ........................................... 8,218 5.8% Total ........................................ 1,697,731 100.0% Video Lottery Terminals Bingo Halls....................................... 203 0.1% Casinos ......................................... 18,125 8.2% Gaming Machine Outlets............ 168,454 76.4% Racinos ......................................... 33,612 15.3% Total ........................................... 220,394 100.0% Electronic Bingo Bingo Halls..................................... 8,150 92.8% Casinos ............................................. 631 7.2% Total ............................................... 8,781 100.0% 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 ......................................... 21,200 5.9% Gaming Machine Outlets............ 296,552 81.9% Racinos ............................................. 900 0.2% Total ........................................... 362,116 100.0% Table Games Including Poker Bingo Halls......................................... 9 0.0% Card Rooms.................................... 4,303 5.9% Casinos ......................................... 61,553 83.7% Gaming Machine Outlets.................. 542 0.7% Jai-Alai Frontons ............................... 39 0.1% Racinos ........................................... 2,358 3.2% Ships with Casinos ......................... 4,730 6.4% Total ............................................. 73,534 100.0% Poker Tables Card Rooms.................................... 2,704 25.0% Casinos ........................................... 6,712 62.0% Gaming Machine Outlets.................. 183 1.7% Jai-Alai Frontons ............................... 39 0.4% Racinos ............................................. 856 7.9% Ships with Casinos ........................... 333 3.1% Total ............................................. 10,827 100.0% Table Games Excluding Poker Bingo Halls......................................... 9 0.0% Card Rooms.................................... 1,599 2.5% Casinos ......................................... 54,841 87.5% Gaming Machine Outlets.................. 359 0.6% Racinos ........................................... 1,502 2.4% Ships with Casinos ......................... 4,397 7.0% Total ............................................. 62,707 100.0% Gaming Profile by Geographic Location Locations Africa.............................................. 2,197 1.3% Asia & Middle East .......................... 586 0.3% Caribbean ......................................... 940 0.5% Central & South America ............... 3,823 2.2% Europe ........................................ 128,077 74.2% North America.............................. 30,333 17.6%
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