In-person gamblers lifting US casino market to its best year

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U.S. casinos are heading for their best year ever as in-person gamblers eagerly place bets after a year of coronavirus restrictions. But the delta variant still poses a possible problem for the industry.

A dealer conducts a game of roulette on June 28, 2021, at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J. Figures released Tuesday, Aug. 10 by the American Gaming Association show the nation's commercial casinos had their best second quarter in history, with $13.6 billion in revenue, and are on pace to have their best year ever in 2021 as gamblers return to in-person casinos.

Data released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association, the casino industry’s national trade group, show that America’s casinos had their best second quarter in history, taking in $13.6 billion. The more contagious delta variant of the virus, which became a worsening problem at the end of the second quarter, now accounts for most new cases in the U.S.

Many gamblers say they are happy to be able to visit casinos in person this year after enduring pandemic shutdowns. “When going now, I still mask up to reduce the chance of inadvertently contracting and transmitting to those that are not vaccinated, especially those under 12,” Brandon said.The association said casinos remain open without capacity restrictions in all 25 states that currently have commercial casinos .

 

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We r cannibalizing ourselves via gambling! Few yrs 100’s thousands young males ruined credit extremely upset about their financial situations! Throw in elderly reverse mortgages sapping equity out their homes! They will rally around wrong politician & something bad will happen

They’re taking their chances.

Gambling your money while gambling with your life...how meta.

Gambling with Delta may be the biggest bet of all

Another IQ Test - let’s see who fails this one?

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Las Vegas dealers (including myself) are required to mask to protect themselves, their co-workers and their guests, in case anyone is deciding where to spend their money

Nevada casinos could probably mandate vaccinations and be just fine. Masks mandatory? Not a big deal. I believe the casinos will prevail…no - I KNOW they will

I can't read this and not just see it as 'People lose more money to gambling this year. Will the Delta variant stop more people from losing money?'

horrible

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