Nationwide commercial gaming revenue totaled $14.31 billion in the first quarter, which already puts the U.S. surpassed year-ago levels with Arkansas, Florida, and New York setting new quarter records of $147.4 million, $182 million, and nearly $1 billion, respectively. Nearly every 32 of the 34 commercial gaming jurisdictions across the U.S. Total commercial gaming revenue for the first quarter of 2022 jumped nearly 29% year-over-year. The record state and local tax contributions fund vital services from infrastructure and education to healthcare and emergency services,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller.īut the momentum in 2021 in Arkansas and across the U.S. “Our industry’s success goes beyond the bottom line and into communities across the country. That report shows annual commercial gaming reached a new record of $53.03 billion - a 21.5% increase from the previous pre-pandemic high in 2019.
The AGA also released its annual State of the States report, which details an unbridled industry recovery throughout 2021.
Arkansas’ casino gaming industry sees strong first-quarter growth as Arkansas emerges from post-pandemic lull May 23-29, 2022Īs the state emerges from the two-year pandemic, Arkansans and out-of-state bettors have pushed commercial gaming revenue in the Natural State to an all-time high, according to American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker.
