Las Vegas has the largest concentration of casinos in the United States. Based on revenue Atlantic City, New Jersey ranks second, and the Chicago region third.
Top American Casino Markets by Revenue (2009 Annual Revenues
* 1. Las Vegas Strip $5.550 billion
* 2. Atlantic City $3.943 billion
* 3. Chicago region $2.092 billion
* 4. Connecticut $1.448 billion
* 5. Detroit $1.36 billion
* 6. St. Louis $1.050 billion
* 7. Tunica, Miss. $997.02 million
* 8. Biloxi, Miss. $833.50 million
* 9. Shreveport, La. $779.65 million
* 10. Boulder Strip (Las Vegas) $774.33 million
* 12. Reno, Nevada $715.23 million
* 15. New Orleans, La. $653.05 million
* 18. Downtown Las Vegas $523.82 million
The Nevada Gaming Control Board divides Clark County, which is coextensive with the Las Vegas metropolitan area, into seven regions for reporting purposes.
Indian gaming has been responsible for a rise in the number of casinos outside of Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
On Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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