Stable casino attendance in June, according to a new report
The United States commercial casino industry is experiencing a surge in growth, with traditional casino gaming foot traffic and revenue increasing steadily, while digital gaming segments, such as iGaming (online casinos) and sports betting, are expanding rapidly and driving overall industry growth.
Traditional casino gaming, including slots and table games, remains the backbone of the industry, with revenues growing modestly year-over-year. For instance, slots revenue alone reached $3.24 billion in May 2025, a 4.4% increase compared to the previous year.
However, the fastest-growing segment is iGaming, with analysts predicting it will generate around $8.4 billion in 2025, a 28.7% increase over 2024. Despite only seven states currently having legal iGaming, these states are posting record revenues, indicating a strong consumer demand for digital casino gaming options.
Sports betting revenues are also soaring, growing 25% in 2024 and over 15% year-over-year through mid-2025. The expansion of legal sports betting in states like North Carolina and Vermont is contributing significantly to this growth.
Industry analysts project that the digital gaming sector will maintain double-digit revenue growth through 2026, with some estimates indicating a 28% revenue surge in 2025 alone. This digital boom is likely helping offset slower growth in traditional casino foot traffic in some areas.
In specific regions, casinos are showing promising trends. For example, in Ohio, casino foot traffic was only half a point lower in June 2025 compared to June 2024 and 1.1% lower than in 2019. Pennsylvania foot traffic rose by 2.5% in June 2025, 22.2% higher than in 2019. Casinos in Colorado's Black Hawk soared 6.1% higher, and Massachusetts was up 7.5% in June 2025.
Despite these positive trends, some casinos are facing challenges. For instance, Penn Entertainment's regional casinos are lagging behind the larger gaming group, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz. Similarly, the Dumfries property, The Rose Gaming Resort, of Churchill Downs appears to have a moderately slow start.
Analysts remain optimistic about the near-term outlook for regional gaming. David Katz, for example, argues that the monthly casino foot traffic trends reflect ongoing normalization post-COVID, with volatility remaining. He also notes that the strength seen in May didn't completely reverse in June, with many larger properties showing growth in average gaming revenue.
In conclusion, while traditional casino foot traffic and revenue increase modestly, the major growth driver in U.S. commercial casinos through 2025 is the surge in digital gaming and legal sports betting, with overall industry revenue on track to break records and exceed $120 billion in 2025.
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The surge in digital gaming and the expansion of legal sports betting are key drivers in the finance sector, contributing significantly to the growth of the U.S. commercial casino industry, which is predicted to exceed $120 billion in 2025. This financial boom in the business of casino-and-gambling is primarily due to the rapid growth of iGaming and sports betting segments.
