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 into the tremendous revenue potential provided by the taxation and regulation of gambling. Governments 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. More than 190 countries participate in some kind of legal gambling as of mid-2026. 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. 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......................................... 1,576,251 51.6% Video Gaming Machines ........... 146,811 4.8% Amusements with Prizes............ 723,057 23.7% Video Lottery Terminals............ 215,984 7.1% Electronic Gaming Machines..... 360,616 11.8% Electronic Bingo ............................ 6,890 0.2% Historic Horse Racing.................. 24,124 0.8% Total ........................................ 3,053,733 100.0% Gaming Profile by Type of Location Locations Bingo Halls .................................... 8,474 4.8% Card Rooms ..................................... 345 0.2% Casinos ........................................... 9,106 5.1% Gaming Machine Outlets ........... 158,158 88.7% Jai-Alai Frontons................................ 2 0.0% OTB Facilities .................................. 244 0.1% Racinos............................................. 103 0.1% Ships with Casinos ........................... 353 0.2% Sportsbooks....................................... 34 0.0% Tracks............................................. 1,547 0.9% Total ........................................... 178,366 100.0% All Gaming Machines Bingo Halls .................................. 53,925 1.8% Card Rooms ................................... 1,418 0.0% Casinos.................................... 1,078,679 35.3% Gaming Machine Outlets ........ 1,743,947 57.1% Jai-Alai Frontons............................ 1,643 0.1% Racinos......................................... 94,576 3.1% Ships with Casinos ....................... 78,945 2.6% Tracks............................................... 600 0.0% Total ........................................ 3,053,733 100.0% Slots Bingo Halls .................................... 3,658 0.2% Casinos ....................................... 963,405 61.1% Gaming Machine Outlets ........... 474,347 30.1% Jai-Alai Frontons............................ 1,643 0.1% Racinos......................................... 54,253 3.4% Ships with Casinos ....................... 78,945 5.0% Total ........................................ 1,576,251 100.0% Video Gaming Machines Card Rooms.................................... 1,418 1.0% Casinos ......................................... 61,385 41.8% Gaming Machine Outlets.............. 80,332 54.7% Racinos ........................................... 3,676 2.5% Total ........................................... 146,811 100.0% Video Lottery Terminals Bingo Halls....................................... 403 0.2% Casinos ......................................... 18,183 8.4% Gaming Machine Outlets............ 165,750 76.7% Racinos ......................................... 31,648 14.7% Total ........................................... 215,984 100.0% Historic Horse Racing Machines Casinos ......................................... 15,513 64.3% Gaming Machine Outlets................ 3,912 16.2% Racinos ........................................... 4,099 17.0% Tracks ............................................... 600 2.5% Total ............................................. 24,124 100.0% Electronic Bingo Bingo Halls..................................... 6,400 92.9% Casinos ............................................. 490 7.1% Total ............................................... 6,890 100.0% 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 12.1% Casinos ......................................... 19,700 5.5% Gaming Machine Outlets............ 296,552 82.2% Racinos ............................................. 900 0.2% Total ........................................... 360,616 100.0% Table Games Including Poker Bingo Halls......................................... 9 0.0% Card Rooms.................................... 4,471 6.1% Casinos ......................................... 61,940 84.7% Gaming Machine Outlets.................. 493 0.7% Jai-Alai Frontons ............................... 37 0.1% Racinos ........................................... 2,089 2.9% Ships with Casinos ......................... 4,073 5.6% Total ............................................. 73,112 100.0% Poker Tables Card Rooms.................................... 3,084 28.3% Casinos ........................................... 6,788 62.4% Gaming Machine Outlets.................. 134 1.2% Jai-Alai Frontons ............................... 37 0.3% Racinos ............................................. 570 5.2% Ships with Casinos ........................... 266 2.4% Total ............................................. 10,879 100.0% Table Games Excluding Poker Bingo Halls......................................... 9 0.0% Card Rooms.................................... 1,387 2.2% Casinos ......................................... 55,152 88.6% Gaming Machine Outlets.................. 359 0.6% Racinos ........................................... 1,519 2.4% Ships with Casinos ......................... 3,807 6.1% Total ............................................. 62,233 100.0%
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