U.S. commercial game sales hit record high in Q2

According to the American Gaming Association’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, U.S. commercial gaming revenue in the second quarter of 2021 reached $13.6 billion, a new industry record. That beat the previous record of $11.1 billion set in the third quarter of 2019 and achieved in the first quarter of 2021.

Nearly $24.8 billion has been generated so far, and 2021 is expected to be the highest-grossing year ever in commercial gaming revenue, topping 2020’s annual revenue of $30 billion and overtaking 2019’s ($43.6 billion).

“These first-half results are truly remarkable. It’s even more impressive considering that commercial gaming revenue was at its lowest point ever just a year ago,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “This is a testament to our resilience and commitment to providing our customers with a safe environment and a world-class entertainment experience.” 카지노사이트 순위

At the state level, 22 of the 25 commercial casino states saw quarterly gaming revenue increase compared to the second quarter of 2019. The majority of commercial casino states (19 of 25) exceeded the first half of 2019.

While growth in sports betting and iGaming boosted the gaming industry over the last year, record $11.8 billion in offline casino revenue, up nearly 10% from previous highs in the third quarter of 2019, is now bolstering the industry’s record recovery. This is a result of easing capacity and amenities restrictions along with continued consumer demand. While three-quarters of commercial casinos started at 50% capacity or less in the second quarter, nearly all commercial casinos returned to full capacity by the end of June.

Due to the quiet sports calendar, sports betting revenue fell 8% from the previous quarter to $889 million. Nevertheless, the first half of 2021 already generated more sports betting revenue ($1.8 billion) than all of 2020 ($1.5 billion).

iGaming revenue also posted a strong second-quarter performance, reaching a new quarterly revenue record of $901 million, an increase of 15% compared to the first quarter of 2021.

“Over the past 18 months, we have proven that the industry can withstand challenging times while committing to customers and communities,” Miller said. “COVID-19 is not yet in the rearview mirror, but we are confident that our first-half 2021 record laid a strong foundation for the full recovery of the industry.”