| The following tables consist of data regarding gaming revenue per square foot of casino floor space. The values are divided into the different gaming areas of the casinos. They include: the Pit, Coin Operated Devices, Poker and Pan, Race and Sports, and Total.
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1984 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 145 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
135 |
6,553 |
1,479 |
Coin Operated Devices |
141 |
10,826 |
1,003 |
Poker and Pan |
72 |
1,043 |
796 |
Race and Sports |
36 |
3,692 |
314 |
Total Casinos |
145 |
18,063 |
1,123 |
1985 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 145 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
133 |
6,522 |
1,585 |
Coin Operated Devices |
139 |
11,453 |
1,005 |
Poker and Pan |
66 |
1,045 |
926 |
Race and Sports |
38 |
3,507 |
370 |
Total Casinos |
143 |
18,613 |
1,162 |
1986 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 145 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
137 |
6,507 |
1,527 |
Coin Operated Devices |
143 |
12,246 |
1,010 |
Poker and Pan |
69 |
1,098 |
834 |
Race and Sports |
42 |
4,169 |
393 |
Total Casinos |
145 |
19,955 |
1,128 |
1987 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 155 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
140 |
6,486 |
1,637 |
Coin Operated Devices |
151 |
12,238 |
1,098 |
Poker and Pan |
72 |
1,050 |
897 |
Race and Sports |
45 |
4,668 |
382 |
Total Casinos |
152 |
20,011 |
1,205 |
1988 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 165 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
150 |
6,585 |
1,627 |
Coin Operated Devices |
165 |
13,246 |
1,064 |
Poker and Pan |
77 |
1,135 |
814 |
Race and Sports |
49 |
4,458 |
408 |
Total Casinos |
165 |
21,086 |
1,177 |
1989 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 169 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
154 |
6,671 |
1,732 |
Coin Operated Devices |
168 |
14,041 |
1,086 |
Poker and Pan |
78 |
1,097 |
852 |
Race and Sports |
56 |
4,140 |
417 |
Total Casinos |
169 |
21,914 |
1,219 |
1990 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 182 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
160 |
6,737 |
1,751 |
Coin Operated Devices |
180 |
14,983 |
1,063 |
Poker and Pan |
76 |
1,167 |
828 |
Race and Sports |
67 |
4,281 |
409 |
Total Casinos |
180 |
23,058 |
1,192 |
1991 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 198 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
172 |
6,533 |
1,849 |
Coin Operated Devices |
198 |
14,716 |
1,107 |
Poker and Pan |
75 |
1,109 |
921 |
Race and Sports |
75 |
4,166 |
412 |
Total Casinos |
198 |
22,348 |
1,246 |
1992 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 192 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
167 |
6,520 |
1,760 |
Coin Operated Devices |
192 |
15,619 |
1,155 |
Poker and Pan |
73 |
1,082 |
946 |
Race and Sports |
73 |
4,103 |
424 |
Total Casinos |
192 |
23,262 |
1,250 |
1993 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 189 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
160 |
6,582 |
1,878 |
Coin Operated Devices |
186 |
16,123 |
1,227 |
Poker and Pan |
65 |
1,087 |
980 |
Race and Sports |
72 |
4,533 |
437 |
Total Casinos |
186 |
23,919 |
1,321 |
1994 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 207 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
172 |
7,100 |
1,754 |
Coin Operated Devices |
207 |
16,762 |
1,165 |
Poker and Pan |
73 |
1,112 |
1,803 |
Race and Sports |
78 |
4,380 |
503 |
Total Casinos |
207 |
24,704 |
1,272 |
1995 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 213 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
174 |
6,503 |
2,200 |
Coin Operated Devices |
213 |
18,021 |
1,118 |
Poker and Pan |
68 |
1,223 |
820 |
Race and Sports |
82 |
4,210 |
505 |
Total Casinos |
213 |
25,345 |
1,302 |
1996 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 229 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
182 |
7,049 |
1,909 |
Coin Operated Devices |
229 |
19,011 |
1,043 |
Poker and Pan |
69 |
1,175 |
2,422 |
Race and Sports |
84 |
3,733 |
566 |
Total Casinos |
229 |
26,499 |
1,218 |
1997 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 235 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
182 |
6,887 |
2,057 |
Coin Operated Devices |
234 |
20,127 |
995 |
Poker and Pan |
67 |
1,172 |
786 |
Race and Sports |
96 |
3,389 |
413 |
Total Casinos |
235 |
27,277 |
1,169 |
1998 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 235 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
180 |
7,144 |
2,000 |
Coin Operated Devices |
232 |
20,901 |
1,011 |
Poker and Pan |
62 |
1,755 |
548 |
Race and Sports |
98 |
3,847 |
500 |
Total Casinos |
235 |
28,173 |
1,170 |
1999 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 238 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
178 |
7,732 |
2,125 |
Coin Operated Devices |
236 |
21,550 |
1,055 |
Poker and Pan |
58 |
1,391 |
780 |
Race and Sports |
102 |
3,868 |
482 |
Total Casinos |
238 |
28,880 |
1,226 |
2000 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 243 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
178 |
7,504 |
2,317 |
Coin Operated Devices |
241 |
22,257 |
1,105 |
Poker and Pan |
59 |
1,317 |
820 |
Race and Sports |
104 |
3,760 |
517 |
Total Casinos |
242 |
29,621 |
1,298 |
2001 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 247 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
177 |
7,620 |
2,218 |
Coin Operated Devices |
247 |
22,561 |
1,084 |
Poker and Pan |
56 |
1,361 |
785 |
Race and Sports |
110 |
3,766 |
495 |
Total Casinos |
247 |
30,007 |
1,256 |
2002 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 249 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
175 |
7,746 |
1,975 |
Coin Operated Devices |
248 |
22,803 |
1,056 |
Poker and Pan |
52 |
1,430 |
789 |
Race and Sports |
111 |
3,988 |
444 |
Total Casinos |
249 |
30,232 |
1,184 |
2003 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 256 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
177 |
7,910 |
2,004 |
Coin Operated Devices |
253 |
23,322 |
1,043 |
Poker and Pan |
51 |
1,475 |
797 |
Race and Sports |
114 |
3,585 |
512 |
Total Casinos |
256 |
30,408 |
1,188 |
2004 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 258 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
177 |
7661 |
2,192 |
Coin Operated Devices |
255 |
23,406 |
1,108 |
Poker and Pan |
62 |
1,522 |
898 |
Race and Sports |
115 |
3,448 |
510 |
Total Casinos |
258 |
30,310 |
1,264 |
2005 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 268 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
176 |
7,581 |
2,272 |
Coin Operated Devices |
266 |
22,788 |
1,198 |
Poker and Pan |
84 |
1,776 |
886 |
Race and Sports |
117 |
3,361 |
573 |
Total Casinos |
268 |
29,620 |
1,343 |
2006 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 274 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
174 |
7,948 |
2,498 |
Coin Operated Devices |
272 |
22,813 |
1,279 |
Poker and Pan |
94 |
1,965 |
903 |
Race and Sports |
116 |
3,599 |
569 |
Total Casinos |
274 |
29,891 |
1,442 |
2007 Gaming Revenue Per Square Foot: 270 Locations
Area |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
Pit |
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Coin Operated Devices |
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Poker and Pan |
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Race and Sports |
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Total Casino |
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Annual Totals
Year |
# of Casinos Operating |
Average Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Gaming Revenue/ Square Foot ($) |
1984 |
145 |
18,063 |
1,123 |
1985 |
143 |
18,613 |
1,162 |
1986 |
145 |
19,955 |
1,128 |
1987 |
152 |
20,011 |
1,205 |
1988 |
165 |
21,086 |
1,177 |
1989 |
169 |
21,914 |
1,219 |
1990 |
180 |
23,058 |
1,192 |
|
198 |
22,348 |
1,246 |
1992 |
192 |
23,262 |
1,250 |
1993 |
186 |
23,919 |
1,321 |
1994 |
207 |
24,704 |
1,272 |
1995 |
213 |
25,345 |
1,302 |
1996 |
229 |
26,499 |
1,218 |
1997 |
235 |
27,277 |
1,169 |
1998 |
235 |
28,173 |
1,170 |
1999 |
238 |
28,880 |
1,226 |
2000 |
242 |
29,621 |
1,298 |
2001 |
247 |
30,007 |
1,256 |
2002 |
249 |
30,232 |
1,184 |
2003 |
256 |
30,408 |
1,188 |
2004 |
258 |
30,310 |
1,264 |
2005 |
268 |
29,620 |
1,343 |
2006 |
274 |
29,891 |
1,442 |
2007 |
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