ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - May 18, 2009
A study released Monday by the American Gaming Association found
revenue nationwide was down 4.7 percent in 2008 to $32.5 billion.
The year before, revenue had increased by 5.3 percent.
The nation has more than 1,600 casinos, slot parlors and other
gambling halls. The number of casino jobs fell 1 percent to more
than 357,000.
The gambling halls paid $5.7 billion in taxes to state and local
governments last year. That's down slightly from $5.8 billion the
year before.
One-quarter of the adult U.S. population visited a casino in
2008.
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