Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Forecast: World gambling revenue to top $155 billion in 2012

New casinos and upgrades to existing ones will help global gambling revenues exceed $155 billion in 2012, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report released Wednesday.

The financial consulting company's report identified the Asia Pacific region as the world's fastest growing gambling region but indicated total gaming revenue in the United States will remain ahead of other regions, growing from $60.3 billion in 2007 to an estimated $73.3 billion in 2012.

However, 2008 and 2009 are predicted to be tough years in Nevada and Atlantic City, N.J.

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