Recent Trends:
- Kentucky (racetracks) and Virginia (racetracks): The Historic Horse Racing machines are in multiple locations and growing dramatically in revenue. Kentucky and Virginia appear to be slowing some of Maryland’s historic high growth and taking directly from West Virginia.
- Arkansas opened its third property and all three have been changed over to full casinos.
- For 2022 gas prices are rising steeply and are nearly $1.50 more per gallon than in 2021.
- In recent months, despite all showing growth to 2021, our monthly database analysis customers have been seeing declines from farther away territories being offset by gains in more local areas. We believe the losses due to distance are likely due to gas pricing.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE BY JAY SARNO IN THE 2022 SUMMER EDITION OF GAMING & LEISURE MAGAZINE.