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COVID-19 Causes 79% Year-Over-Year Drop in Q2 Commercial Casino Gaming Revenue

WASHINGTON – U.S. commercial gaming revenue for the second quarter of 2020 totaled $2.30 billion, a steep 78.8 percent year-over-year contraction, according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) new Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker.
 
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. gaming industry saw revenue decline in nearly every reported vertical compared to Q2 2019.

World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos

The Hippodrome casino, home of the hit show Magic Mike Live and in its former guise played host to acts such as Harry Houdini, Shirley Bassey, Frank Sinatra, The Jackson 5 and gave Julie Andrews her stage debut at the age of 12.

BGC calls out First Minister’s comments likening casinos to nightclubs and extends invite to see first-hand the extensive Covid-safe measures in place.

Commenting, Dugher said that “Casinos are not remotely like nightclubs and have invested heavily to ensure that our venues are safe for both our colleagues and customers alike”.