Wire Reports Troubles Ahead
Americans are facing troubled times and despite some early assertions that the
land gambling companies would not feel the strain, recent reports indicate that
revenues at the casinos are already down and may continue to drop as the market
declines. Recent study and analysis of the market indicates that many Americans
are limiting their discretionary expenditures as the economy continues to fall
and many feel the squeeze in their wallets. The fact is, individuals are
straight-out spending less at the online casinos, and land casinos, and
destination travel spots and using that money to instead by groceries and fill
up their fuel tanks.
Over the past year gasoline prices have continually set all-time record highs,
the housing market is dismal to say the least and many Americans are facing
foreclosures. Add that to rampant job losses, and the recent and serious
problems in the airline industry and there just isn’t enough money in the
economy to fund land and online casinos gambling to the extent of even just a
year ago.
The Las Vegas Wire recently released an article covering the financial problems
facing the land and online casinos gambling industry for the time being. A
Deutsche Bank financial analyst commented, “Looking specifically to an
individual property on the Strip, we believe a 10 percent decline in revenues,
linear across the board, including room rates as well as casino play, will
likely lead to an approximate 20 percent reduction in EBITDA.”
Then further impacting the land gambling industry are the Americans that turn to
the online casinos for their gambling fix to save on the costs of hotel rooms,
food, and entertainment – it’s just easier to use a personal computer. |