99+ Facts & Statistics from the Gambling and Casino Industry

Here are some facts and statistics about the gambling and casino industry.

Facts & Statistics from the Gambling and Casino Industry

1. The global gambling market was worth around $565 billion in 2023.
2. The American gambling industry was worth around $139 billion in 2023.
3. Online gambling is projected to reach $92.9 billion by 2023.
4. Approximately 44% of the global gambling market was handled online in 2023.
5. The largest gambling city in the world is Macau, with gambling revenues of $46 billion in 2023.
6. The second-largest gambling city is Las Vegas, with revenues of $12.8 billion in 2023.
7. The largest casino in the world is The Venetian Macao, with over 546,000 sq ft of gaming space.
8. There are over 2,000 casinos in the United States as of 2023.
9. Approximately 44% of U.S. adults visited a casino in 2023.
10. The average budget of an American casino visitor is around $600.
11. 44% of visitors to Las Vegas in 2023 gambled.
12. The average gambling budget of a Las Vegas visitor was $691 in 2023.
13. The average age of a casino visitor in the United States is 47.
14. In 2023, 23% of people who gambled in Las Vegas were 60 years old or older.
15. Approximately 85% of U.S adults have gambled at least once in their lifetime.
16. Approximately 23 million people in the United States have a gambling problem.
17. Of the problem gamblers in the U.S, about 2 million can be classified as pathological gamblers.
18. In 2023, around 32% of all money gambled in the U.S. was lost by gamblers.
19. The most popular casino game in the world is slots, followed by blackjack.
20. The house edge for slot machines can vary between 2% and 15%, depending on the machine and the casino.
21. The house edge for blackjack can be as low as 0.5% with optimal play.
22. The house edge for American Roulette is 5.26%.
23. The house edge for European Roulette is 2.7%.
24. The house edge for Baccarat can be as low as 1.06%.
25. The house edge for Craps can be as low as 1.4%.
26. The house edge for Three Card Poker can be as high as 7.28%.
27. The house edge for Caribbean Stud Poker can be as high as 5.22%.
28. The house edge for Pai Gow Poker can be as high as 2.84%.
29. The house edge for Keno can be as high as 25%.
30. The house edge for the Big Six Wheel can be as high as 24%.
31. The largest single payout from a slot machine was $39.7 million in 2003 at the Excalibur Casino in Las Vegas.
32. The largest payout from a table game was $15.1 million in 2010 from a game of Baccarat in the Aria Casino in Las Vegas.
33. The largest lottery jackpot in history was $2.04 billion in 2022 in the U.S. Powerball.
34. The largest online gambling payout was £13.2 million in 2015 from an online slot machine game.
35. Macau’s gambling industry employs over half of the city’s workforce, around 57,000 people.
36. In 2023, over 60% of Macau’s revenue was generated from the gambling industry.
37. The gambling industry in Nevada employs around 166,000 people.
38. The gambling industry in Atlantic City employs around 26,000 people.
39. The average annual salary of a casino employee in Las Vegas is around $47,000.
40. The average annual salary of a casino employee in Atlantic City is around $44,000.
41. The average annual salary of a casino employee in Macau is around $27,000.
42. Nevada collected $1 billion in taxes from the gambling industry in 2023.
43. New Jersey collected $302 million in taxes from the gambling industry in 2023.
44. Macau collected $6.8 billion in taxes from the gambling industry in 2023.
45. The largest casino company in the world by revenue is Las Vegas Sands.
46. The second-largest casino company is MGM Resorts
47. The third-largest casino company is Caesars Entertainment.
48. The biggest casino in Europe is the Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco.
49. Around 10% of Monaco’s revenue comes from its single casino.
50. The biggest casino in Africa is the Sun City Resort Casino in South Africa.
51. The biggest casino in South America is the Casino de Tigre in Argentina.
52. The biggest casino in Australia is the Crown Casino in Melbourne.
53. The biggest casino in Canada is the Casino de Montreal in Quebec.
54. The first legal casino in Australia opened in 1973, in Tasmania.
55. The first legal casino in the UK opened in 1961, in London.
56. The first legal casino in the US opened in 1931, in Nevada.
57. The first legal casino in Canada opened in 1989, in Winnipeg.
58. The first legal casino in South Africa opened in 1979, in Bophuthatswana.
59. The first legal casino in France opened in 1907, in Monaco.
60. The first legal casino in Macau opened in 1962.
61. The first legal online casino opened in 1996, in Antigua and Barbuda.
62. The first legal online casino in the US opened in 2013, in New Jersey.
63. The first legal online casino in the UK opened in 2001.
64. The first legal online casino in Australia opened in 2001.
65. The first legal online casino in Canada opened in 2004, in British Columbia.
66. The first legal online casino in South Africa opened in 2004.
67. The first legal online casino in France opened in 2010.
68. The first legal online casino in Macau is yet to open as of 2021.
69. The most common age group for online gamblers is 25-34, representing 26% of all online gamblers.
70. Men make up around 66% of all online gamblers.
71. The most common device used for online gambling is a smartphone, used by 61% of all online gamblers.
72. The most common form of online gambling is online slots, played by 69% of all online gamblers.
73. The most common reason for online gambling is to win money, cited by 53% of all online gamblers.
74. The second most common reason is for entertainment, cited by 48% of all online gamblers.
75. The second most common reason for online gambling is for entertainment, cited by 37% of all online gamblers.
76. The average online gambler spends around $5,800 per year on online gambling.
77. Problem gambling is more common among online gamblers, with around 5% of online gamblers classified as problem gamblers.
78. The online gambling industry is projected to be worth over $127 billion by 2027.
79. There are over 2,800 online casinos as of 2023.
80. The largest online casino company is Bet365, with a revenue of $4.2 billion in 2023.
81. The second-largest online casino company is Flutter Entertainment, with a revenue of $3.8 billion in 2023.
82. The third-largest online casino company is Entain, with a revenue of $3.5 billion in 2023.
83. The average return to player (RTP) rate for an online slot machine is around 96%.
84. The average RTP rate for an online blackjack game is around 99.5%.
85. The average RTP rate for an online roulette game is around 97.3% for European Roulette and 94.7% for American Roulette.
86. The average RTP rate for an online baccarat game is around 98.94%.
87. The average RTP rate for an online craps game is around 98.64%.
88. The largest single payout from an online slot machine was €17.8 million in 2013 at Paf Casino.
89. The largest single payout from an online table game was €11.7 million in 2011 at Betsson Casino.
90. The largest single payout from an online lottery was $1.586 billion in 2016 in the U.S. Powerball.
91. The largest single payout from an online sports bet was $2.5 million in 2020 at William Hill.
92. The most popular form of gambling in the UK is the National Lottery, played by 30% of all UK adults.
93. The most popular form of gambling in Australia is pokies (slot machines), played by 21% of all Australian adults.
94. The most popular form of gambling in Canada is lottery tickets, bought by 65% of all Canadian adults.
95. The most popular form of gambling in South Africa is the National Lottery, played by 57% of all South African adults.
96. The most popular form of gambling in France is lottery tickets, bought by 38% of all French adults.
97. The most popular form of gambling in Macau is casino games, played by 80% of all Macau adults.
98. The most popular form of gambling in the US is lottery tickets, bought by 49% of all US adults.
99. The global gambling industry is projected to be worth over $565 billion by 2023.